Non-breeding season ecology of the Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis): Final Report
Dean TF and Morrison JL. 2001. Non-breeding season ecology of the Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis): Final Report. Eagle Environmental, Inc. Hartford, CT
To date, the majority of the research on the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow has been conducted during the breeding season, when sparrows are visible, vocal, and easy to locate. However, to manage effectively for this sparrow it is essential to understand its habitat needs and behaviors throughout all aspects of its life history. During the non-breeding season (approximately June through February), Cape Sable seaside sparrows are secretive and difficult to locate consistently. We attached radio transmitters to 45 Cape Sable seaside sparrows during July 1997 - February 1998 and June 1998 - February 1999 for the purpose of documenting the movements, habitat use, and behaviors of these sparrows during the non-breeding season. We evaluated the effects of transmitters on sparrows to ensure that there were no severe detrimental effects to the birds. None of the condition indicators we employed suggested that sparrows with transmitters declined in condition. [...]
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Dean, Tylan; Morrison, Joan
- Date of Issue
- 2001-01-16
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- habitat needs, Home Range, Movements, non-breeding season, transmitters