Chick Timer™ software proves an accurate disturbance minimising tool for monitoring hatching success in little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii)

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Chick Timer™ software proves an accurate disturbance minimising tool for monitoring hatching success in little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii)

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Measuring hatching success in birds is important for assessing population viability, but nests are often cryptic and may be abandoned if birds are disturbed during nesting. We evaluated the suitability of Wildtech New Zealand Ltd's Chick Timer™ radio telemetry software for monitoring hatching success in little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii). The software provided accurate reports of activity levels and times of nest emergence by adult birds. Eighty four per cent of incubation attempts and 70% ...

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07 May, 2014

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HR Taylor / NJ Nelson / KM Ramstad

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chick / proves / disturbance / minimising / monitoring / hatching / spotted / kiwi / Uncategorised

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