Human Disturbances to Waterfowl

Annotated Bibliography

16. Bishop, R. A., and R. Barratt. 1970. Use of artificial nest baskets by mallards. Journal of Wildlife Management 34:734-738.

Nest abandonment was responsible for most mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) nest losses in this study. Disturbance by observers was believed to be partly responsible for the abandoned nests.

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