Using rangefinder binoculars to measure the behaviour and movement of European Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis in coastal environments

Molly  Heal; Brian Hoover; James Waggitt

doi:10.1080/00063657.2021.1960947

Using rangefinder binoculars to measure the behaviour and movement of European Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis in coastal environments

Molly Heal
, Brian Hoover
, James Waggitt

School of Ocean Sciences

School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University
Chapman University

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Human activity and development in coastal environments can pose threats to pursuit-diving seabirds. This study demonstrates that rangefinder binoculars can be used to provide useful measurements of the behaviour and movement of European Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis in a small coastal area.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135-140
Number of pages	6
Journal	Bird Study
Volume	68
Issue number	1
Early online date	20 Sept 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2021.1960947
Publication status	Published - 2021

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Using rangefinder binoculars to measure the behaviour and movement of European Shags Phalacrocorax aristotelis in coastal environments

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