Title | The Distribution and Reproductive Success of the Western Snowy Plover along the Oregon Coast - 2014 |
Publication Type | Report |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Lauten DJ, Castelein KA, J. Farrar D, Kotaich AA, Gaines EP |
Series Title | INR Report |
Pagination | 56 |
Date Published | 12/2014 |
Institution | Oregon Biodiversity Information Center, Institute for Natural Resources |
City | Portland, Oregon |
Keywords | western snowy plover |
Abstract | We monitored the distribution, abundance and productivity of the federally threatened Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus) along the Oregon coast from 1 April – 15 September 2014. From north to south, we surveyed and monitored plover activity at Sutton Beach, Siltcoos River estuary, the Dunes Overlook, North and South Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, Coos Bay North Spit, Bandon Snowy Plover Management Area, New River HRA and adjacent lands, and Floras Lake. Our objectives in 2014 were to: 1) estimate the size of the adult Snowy Plover population along the Oregon coast, 2) locate plover nests, 3) determine nest success, 4) use mini-exclosures (MEs) to protect nests from predators as needed, 5) determine fledging success, 6) monitor brood movements, and 7) collect general observational data about predators. |
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URL | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/56508 |