Cruise ships as a source of avian mortality during fall migration
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Abstract
AAvian mortality during fall migration has been studied at many anthropogenic structures, most of which share the common feature of bright lighting. An additional, unstudied source of avian mortality during fall migration is recreational cruise ships that are brightly lit throughout the night. I documented a single mortality event of eight Common Yellowthroats (Geothlypis trichas) on one ship during part of one night in fall 2003, but suggest this is a more wide-spread phenomenon. The advertised number of ship-nights for 50 cruise ships in the Caribbean Sea during fall migration in 2003 was 2,981. This may pose a significant, additional, anthropogenic source of mortality that warrants further investigation, particularly because impacts could be minimized if this source of avian mortality is recognized.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Cruise ships as a source of avian mortality during fall migration |
| Series title | Wilson Journal of Ornithology |
| DOI | 10.1676/09-168.1 |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioOne |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 176 |
| Last page | 178 |
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