Impact of nest visits by human observers on hatching success in LapwingsVanellus vanellus: a field experiment

Authors:
  • KFKathy Fletcher
    Kathy Fletcher
  • PWPhilip Warren
    Philip Warren
  • DBDavid Baines
    David Baines
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Abstract
Capsule Increased nest visits during incubation did not reduce Lapwing clutch survival whereas nesting in pastures with high Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus abundance did.