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Potter trap

Subcategory: demographic monitoring
Standard reference: Wingfield and Farner 1076
Papers: 6 | Mentions: 6

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Description

Standard bird capture protocol using Potter's traps baited with seed, followed by individual banding and morphological measurements for population monitoring and identification.

Typical Equipment

  • Potter's traps
  • white proso millet bait
  • brown paper bags
  • USGS serial numbered bands
  • colored bands
  • measuring calipers
  • rulers

Output Measurements

  • individual capture records
  • morphological measurements
  • individual identification bands