Author(s): Trnka, A., Szinai, P. & Hosek, V.
Title: Daytime activity of reed passerine birds based on mist-netting
Year: 2006
Volume: 52
Pages: 417-424.
Abstract: Capture rates of eight reed passerine birds in relation to time of day were studied in the late breeding periods of 1999–2004 in National Nature Reserve Parízske mociare marsh (SW Slovakia). Based on 3700 captures, significant differences in mean capture times were found among species in both morning and evening. Capture rates of birds differed significantly also between the first and last 5 hours of daylight. Moustached Warbler, Sedge Warbler and Bearded Tit were most active in the morning, and Marsh and Reed Warblers in the evening. Adult daily activity differed considerably from that of juvenile in Bearded Tit, Reed and Moustached Warblers. We suggest that only morning sampling alone does not give an accurate estimate of relative abundance and age structure of reed passerines in mist-netting studies. A recommended regime would be to begin netting four hours before sunset and continue four hours after sunrise the next day on each visit.
Journal: Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
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ISSN: 1217-8837
Publisher: Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest
Editor(s): Bakonyi, G., Mahunka, S., Papp, L., Báldi, A., Csuzdi, Cs. & Forró, L.
