Using drones to measure the status of cavity-nesting raptors

Many wildlife species, including hole-nesting raptors, occupy cavities that are challenging or unsafe for observers to examine. We conducted field tests using an inexpensive, off-the-shelf camera attached to an affordable commercial drone to assess the reproductive success of American kestrels (Falc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: David M. Bird, Christina Petalas, Paul Pace, Kyle H. Elliott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Drone Systems and Applications
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Online Access:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/dsa-2023-0121