The Impact of Recreational Activity on Staging American Wigeon

Presentation Year

2023

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

This study was conducted to determine if human recreational activity, such as birdwatching or dog walking, has any appreciable impact on the amount of time American wigeon spend feeding in preparation to their spring migration. Due to the large energetic cost associated with migration, disruptions to this pre-migratory feeding could delay or impede their departure, potentially lowering the bird's chances of mating.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Daniel

Primary Contact: Last Name

Moore

Primary Contact: Email

Dcm13@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

8313590632