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ARRIVAL AND WEIGHT GAIN OF RED KNOT CALIDRIS CANUTUS, RUDDY TURNSTONE ARENARIA INTERPRES AND SANDERLING CALIDRIS ALBA STAGING IN DELAWARE BAY IN SPRING
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| By: |
R. A. Robinson, Phil W. Atkinson, N. A. Clark |
| Format: |
Spiral bound |
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| ISBN 10: |
1902576527 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781902576527 |
| Publisher: |
BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 2003 |
| Pages: |
51 |
| Synopsis: |
Delaware Bay is an important spring staging area for shorebirds migrating north along the eastern American coast, with many birds relying heavily on Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus eggs during their stay. While many species use the Bay, three species are on particular interest: Red Knot Calidirs canutus, Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres and Sanderling Calidris alba. This report analyses patterns of weight gain in these three species of shorebirds over a six year period between 1997 and 2002. Birds were caught in May of each year on both the Delaware and New Jersey sides of the Bay using cannon nets. |
| Illustrations: |
8figs.5tabs. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
British Trust for Ornithology |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |