The use of k values to convert counts of individual razorbills Alca torda to breeding pairs

Harris, Mike P.; Newell, Mark A.; Wanless, Sarah. 2015 The use of k values to convert counts of individual razorbills Alca torda to breeding pairs. Seabird, 28. 30-36.

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Abstract/Summary

A 32-year study of Razorbills Alca torda on the Isle of May, southeast Scotland,showed that the mean value of k, used to convert counts of individual birds to breeding pairs, averaged 0.795 ± 0.019 SE and increased ignificantly over the period. This value was much higher than the 0.67 used to convert counts of birds during censuses of colonies for Britain and Ireland in both 1985–88 and 1998–2002. Assuming that the average values recorded at the Isle of May at the time (0.767 and 0.851, respectively) were representative of other colonies, the total British and Irish populations would have been 14% and 27%, respectively higher than the published totals. Given plans for another nationwide survey in the next few years it would be useful to obtain k values from additional colonies to provide better assessment of changes in breeding numbers.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	UKCEH Fellows Watt
ISSN:	0267-9310
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Freely available online via Official URL link.
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	29 Feb 2016 16:54 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/513132

Item Type:

Publication - Article

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

UKCEH Fellows
Watt

ISSN:

0267-9310

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Freely available online via Official URL link.

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment

Date made live:

29 Feb 2016 16:54 +0 (UTC)