Raptor responses to low-level jet aircraft and sonic booms

Ellis, David; Ellis, Catherine H.; Mindell, David P.

doi:10.1016/0269-7491(91)90026-s

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“…Young peregrine falcons were more sensitive to overflights than adults (Roby, personal communication 3/99). Young raptors less than 2 weeks old did not react to overflights (Ellis et al 1991). Large young often cowered or moved deep into the eyrie as aircraft passed (Ellis et al 1991).…”

Section: Raptorsmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…An additional study found that 34 of 38 raptor nest sites flown over by military jets fledged young that year and that 21 of 22 nests studied one year were reoccupied the following year (Ellis et al 1991). This would suggest that reproduction of raptors is not very sensitive to overflights by military aircraft, but the NOAEL or LOAEL (slant distance or sound level) was not measured.…”

Section: Raptorsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Large young often cowered or moved deep into the eyrie as aircraft passed (Ellis et al 1991). Incubating or brooding adult raptors never left the nest (Ellis et al 1991, Craig and Craig 1984, Awbrey and Bowles 1989.…”

Section: Raptorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Often the pilot, scientist, or other measurer is able to estimate the degree of uncertainty. For example, in an extensive study of raptors, passes greater than 200 m were believed to be accurate to 25% (Ellis et al 1991). The extent to which lateral distance or altitude is used to estimate slant distance contributes to uncertainty in exposure.…”

Section: Uncertainties In Estimates Of Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: Raptorsmentioning

confidence: 91%

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confidence: 98%

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Section: Uncertainties In Estimates Of Exposurementioning

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“…Chapter 3: Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences 3-43 Final, June 2013 detrimental to reproductive success , Lamp 1989, Ellis et al 1991, Grubb and Bowerman 1997. Refer to Appendix C for additional information.…”

Section: Ea For Grand Bay Range Bemiss Field and Eod Range Operationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environment Assessment for Grand Bay Range, Bemiss Field, and Moody Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range Operations

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2013

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Effects of overflights on incubating Wilson's plover behavior and heart rate

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Increasing attention is paid to the effects of human activities, including the use of aircraft, on wildlife. However, responses to visual and auditory stimuli associated with aircraft are highly species-and context-dependent and results of existing studies should not be generalized across species, or even across life stages of the same species. We used digital audio recorders, auto-triggered cameras, and heart rate monitors to study the responses of nesting Wilson's plovers (Charadrius wilsonia) to different types of planes (civilian and military fixed-wing aircraft) and helicopters (civilian and military rotary-wing aircraft) at Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina. We compared vigilance behavior, incubation rate, and heart rate before, during, and after overflights. Wilson's plovers were alert and scanned more during military rotary-wing overflights, and scanned more during both military and civilian fixed-wing overflights than during periods without overflights. Heart rates and incubation rates did not change during any type of overflights. Although we found no direct link between increased vigilance rates and decreased reproductive success, a substantial increase in aircraft traffic at our study site, especially rotary-wing overflights, would merit further investigation. Ó 2015 The Wildlife Society.

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Raptor responses to low-level jet aircraft and sonic booms

Cited by 32 publications

References 8 publications

Ecological Risk Assessment Framework for Low-Altitude Overflights by Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Military Aircraft

Ecological Risk Assessment Framework for Low-Altitude Overflights by Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Military Aircraft

Environment Assessment for Grand Bay Range, Bemiss Field, and Moody Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range Operations

Effects of overflights on incubating Wilson's plover behavior and heart rate

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