Nest exclosures do not improve Streaked Horned Lark nest success

作者: Scott F. Pearson , Randall Moore , Shannon M. Knapp

DOI: 10.1111/J.1557-9263.2012.00381.X

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摘要: Improving the conservation status of rare and declining species often requires multiple strategies targeted at several vital rates. We report on one ongoing management actions intended to benefit population Streaked Horned Larks (Eremophila alpestris strigata). To improve Lark fecundity, we employed predator exclosures (wire cages) around nests (N= 33 exclosed 32 not exclosed) in 2009 2010 two sites Oregon Washington with goal excluding larger birds, primary lark nest predators. found no statistically significant effect success. For nests, lower rates predation (exclosed = 12%, unexclosed 48%) were offset by higher abandonment 27%, 0%). Nest was likely caused a variety factors including American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) perching exclosures, adults associated nests. Our results suggest that current exclosure design does fecundity may negatively affect adult survival. effectiveness, recommend modifications prevent kestrels from deny their access nest. also be applied an adaptive framework includes close monitoring assess subsequent adaptation might include continued structural modification or discontinued use some all sites. RESUMEN Mejorar el estado de conservacion especies raras y en disminucion usualmente requiere multiples estrategias dirigidas muchos aspectos vitales. En este estudio reportamos sobre una las acciones manejo existentes disminuir la reduccion poblaciones Eremophila strigata. Para mejorar fecundidad E. strigata, pusimos exclusiones depredadores (jaulas alambre) alrededor del nido con exclusion sin exclusion) dos lugares objetivo excluir aves grandes, principales los nidos No encontramos diferencias estadisticas significativas efectos exito reproductivo. excluidos, menores tasa depredacion (excluidos excluidos fueron contrarrestadas altas abandono El posiblemente fue causado por variedad factores que incluyeron Falco sparverius perchandose jaulas adultos asociados nidos. Nuestros resultados sugieren actuales disenos mejoran strigata afecta negativamente supervivencia adultos. efectividad exclusiones, recomendamos modificaciones prevengan F. percharse jaula su acceso Tambien se apliquen un marco adaptativo incluya monitoreo cercano cual evalue subsecuente adaptacion, ademas continuas estructurales o descontinuar uso algunos todo lugares.

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