Nest timing, nest site selection and nest structure in a high latitude population of Bearded Reedlings Panurus biarmicus

摘要: ABSTRACTCapsule: Bearded Reedlings Panurus biarmicus show consistent nest timing, select old, compacted areas of reed when positioning their nests, and may adjust structure in relation to local characteristics temperature.Aims: To investigate the site selection a rare elusive passerine, Reedling at northern limit this species’ range.Methods: A sample nests from Tay Reedbeds Scotland were located monitored with regard timing nesting, fate, fine-scale habitat structure.Results: First egg dates brood sizes between years study despite variation spring temperatures. nested within unmanaged patches reed, positively selecting deep leaf litters reed. Attributes structure, namely internal external diameter, influenced by temperature.Conclusion: Despite lim...