Waterbird counts on large water bodies: comparing ground and aerial methods during different ice conditions

The aerial and ground methods of counting birds in a coastal area during different ice conditions were compared. Ice coverage of water was an important factor affecting the results of the two methods. When the water was ice-free, more birds were counted from the ground, whereas during ice conditions...

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Main Authors: Dominik Marchowski, Łukasz Jankowiak, Łukasz Ławicki, Dariusz Wysocki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5195.pdf