Presentation Year
2024
College or Department
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
A behavioral study on 5 common shorebirds of Humboldt County, CA during the non-breeding season; primarily on their vigilance rates in relation to different habitat types and disturbance categories. Two main habitats of marshland and beach habitats were compared with 3 sites chosen from the Arcata Marsh in Arcata and 2 beach habitats: Mad River Beach of Arcata and Centerville Beach of Ferndale. Shorebirds observed included Dunlin, Willets, Western Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, and Short-billed Dowitchers with a total sample of 370 individuals. Focal studies were performed on defined vigilance behaviors for 2 minute segments per individual with 1 hour of study dedicated to each location.
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
Primary Contact: First Name
Jennifer
Primary Contact: Last Name
Alvarado
Primary Contact: Email
jma843@humboldt.edu
Primary Contact: I am a
Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
9095606845
Node ID
1575
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