Birds be safe: Can a novel cat collar reduce avian mortality by domestic cats (Felis catus)?

Birds be safe: Can a novel cat collar reduce avian mortality by domestic cats (Felis catus)?

The domestic cat (Felis catus) has been described as the largest anthropogenic threat to songbird populations in North America. We examined the effectiveness of a novel cat collar in reducing avian and small mammal mortality by cats. The 2-inch wide Birdsbesafe® collar cover (CC) is worn over a nylo...

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Main Authors: S.K. Willson, I.A. Okunlola, J.A. Novak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Domestic cat
Cat predation
Bird mortality
Cats outdoors
Small mammal mortality
Felis catus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989415000050

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