The Relationship between Environmental Factors and Flamingo Aggression Examined via Internet Resources

Peluso, Alicia I.; Royer, Erica A.; Wall, Matthew J.; Anderson, Matthew

doi:10.3184/175815513x13740436033839

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“…The model included the number of interspecific interactions as the response variable, and the proportion of turnstones, knots, Sanderlings, Dunlins, sandpipers, and dowitchers as explanatory variables. In addition, I included an offset variable specified as the number of foraging birds within the flock, and a random effect specified as a date of recording to account for environmental conditions that may influence aggressive behavior (Bettini and Norris 2012;Peluso et al 2013).…”

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Aggression in Flocks of Foraging Shorebirds During Spring Stopover at Delaware Bay, USA

Novčić

2018

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Aggression in Flocks of Foraging Shorebirds During Spring Stopover at Delaware Bay, USA

Novčić

2018

Waterbirds

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“…For example, the use of multiple webcams at a single site would provide a buffer against the impacts of the failure of a single camera. We also believe that waterbirds are useful focal species with which to test remote data collection methods, as the birds typically have relatively large body sizes and use open habitat which provides researchers with the unobstructed views required to make reliable identifications of species and accurate assessments of behaviour (Anderson et al 2011;Peluso et al 2013).…”

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Aggressive behavioural interactions between swans (Cygnus spp.) and other waterbirds during winter: a webcam-based study

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Background Our understanding of any impacts of swans on other waterbirds (including other swans), and potential effects on waterbird community structure, remain limited by a paucity of fundamental behavioural and ecological data, including which species swans interact aggressively with and how frequently such interactions occur. Methods Behavioural observations of aggression by swans and other waterbirds in winters 2018/2019 and 2019/2020, were carried out via live-streaming webcams at two wintering sites in the UK. All occurrence sampling was used to identify all aggressive interactions between conspecific or heterospecifics individuals, whilst focal observations were used to record the total time spent by swans on aggressive interactions with other swans. Binomial tests were then used to assess whether the proportion of intraspecific aggressive interactions of each species differed from 0.5 (which would indicate equal numbers of intraspecific and interspecific interactions). Zero-inflated generalized linear mixed effects models (ZIGLMMs) were used to assess between-individual variation in the total time spent by swans on aggressive interactions with other swans. Results All three swan species were most frequently aggressive towards, and received most aggression from, their conspecifics. Our 10-min focal observations showed that Whooper (Cygnus cygnus) and Bewick’s Swans (C. columbianus bewickii) spent 13.8 ± 4.7 s (means ± 95% CI) and 1.4 ± 0.3 s, respectively, on aggression with other swans. These durations were equivalent to 2.3% and 0.2% of the Whooper and Bewick’s Swan time-activity budgets, respectively. Model selection indicated that the time spent in aggressive interactions with other swans was best-explained by the number of other swans present for Whooper Swans, and an interactive effect of time of day and winter of observation for Bewick’s Swans. However, the relationship between swan numbers and Whooper Swan aggression times was not strong (R2 = 19.3%). Conclusions Whilst swans do exhibit some aggression towards smaller waterbirds, the majority of aggression by swans is directed towards other swans. Aggression focused on conspecifics likely reflects greater overlap in resource use, and hence higher potential for competition, between individuals of the same species. Our study provides an example of how questions relating to avian behaviour can be addressed using methods of remote data collection such as live-streaming webcams.

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“…There are hundreds of webcams available for viewing on the internet, many of which are dedicated to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education [18]. Yet, most published work on STEM webcams focuses on them as a data collection tool [17,[19][20][21][22]. Given the ubiquity of webcams, research into their efficacy in accomplishing goals of citizen science programs is a priority.…”

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Evaluating citizen science outreach: A case-study with The Peregrine Fund’s American Kestrel Partnership

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Citizen science programs can be powerful drivers of knowledge and scientific understanding and, in recent decades, they have become increasingly popular. Conducting successful research with the aid of citizen scientists often rests on the efficacy of a program’s outreach strategies. Program evaluation is increasingly recognized as a critical practice for citizen science practitioners to ensure that all efforts, including outreach, contribute to the overall goals of the program. The Peregrine Fund’s American Kestrel Partnership (AKP) is one such citizen science program that relies on outreach to engage participants in effective monitoring of a declining falcon species. Here, we examine whether various communication strategies were associated with desired outreach goals of the AKP. We demonstrate how social media, webcams, discussion boards, and newsletters were associated with perception of learning, agreement with our conservation messaging, and participation in our box monitoring program. Our results thus help us to improve our outreach methodology, suggest areas where other citizen science programs might improve their outreach efforts, and highlight future research priorities.

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The Relationship between Environmental Factors and Flamingo Aggression Examined via Internet Resources

Cited by 11 publications

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Aggression in Flocks of Foraging Shorebirds During Spring Stopover at Delaware Bay, USA

Aggression in Flocks of Foraging Shorebirds During Spring Stopover at Delaware Bay, USA

Aggressive behavioural interactions between swans (Cygnus spp.) and other waterbirds during winter: a webcam-based study

Evaluating citizen science outreach: A case-study with The Peregrine Fund’s American Kestrel Partnership

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