We present an efficient and effective method for trapping adult, breeding American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) that minimizes disturbance to nesting birds and the risk of trapping injuries. We used a remote controlled mechanical decoy to lure territorial adults to a leg-hold noose-mat trap. We trapped 25 birds over two seasons and were successful on 54% of our trapping attempts in 2003. We only trapped birds before the breeding season or between nesting attempts to reduce nest-site disturbance.
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1 January 2005
A method for trapping breeding adult American Oystercatchers
Conor P. McGowan,
Theodore R. Simons
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Journal of Field Ornithology
Vol. 76 • No. 1
January 2005
Vol. 76 • No. 1
January 2005
American Oystercatcher
decoy
Haematopus palliatus
leg-hold noose-mat
shorebird trapping