A method for color-marking birds at resting sites

Christina E. Donehower; David M. Bird

doi:10.1648/0273-8570-76.2.204

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Christina E. Donehower,^1,* David M. Bird¹

¹Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road,

^*Corresponding author. christina.donehower@mail.mcgill.ca

Abstract

A short-term color-marking technique suitable for non-breeding birds was developed by altering a common method used to mark incubating birds. A dye paste was spread on the ground at resting sites used by Herring (Larus argentatus) and Great Black-backed (L. marinus) gulls. Gulls first contacted dye by walking, standing, or sitting in the paste. When preening, birds transferred small amounts of dye over their feathers, creating unique patterns. Marks remained visible an average of 27 d.

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Christina E. Donehower and David M. Bird "A method for color-marking birds at resting sites," Journal of Field Ornithology 76(2), 204-207, (1 April 2005). https://doi.org/10.1648/0273-8570-76.2.204

Received: 1 March 2004; Accepted: 1 September 2004; Published: 1 April 2005