A Floating Bail Trap for Capturing Individual Ducks in Spring

A trap consisting of a floating platform equipped with two spring-driven bails and a trigger mechanism with an adjustable tension was constructed and tested. Forty-five of 89 birds captured in four kinds of traps were taken with this trap. Bail traps were more effective for capturing breeding birds...

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Published in:The Journal of wildlife management 1971-10, Vol.35 (4), p.837-839
Main Authors: Thornsberry, William H., Cowardin, Lewis M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal traps
Aviculture
Bird nesting
Boats
Breeding
Briefer Articles
Ducks
Ponds
Research facilities
Waterfowl
Wildlife
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Summary:A trap consisting of a floating platform equipped with two spring-driven bails and a trigger mechanism with an adjustable tension was constructed and tested. Forty-five of 89 birds captured in four kinds of traps were taken with this trap. Bail traps were more effective for capturing breeding birds in spring than were nightlighting from a boat, bait traps, cannon nets, or nest traps.
ISSN:0022-541X
1937-2817
DOI:10.2307/3799796