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Here, we checked how Lesser Kestrels do when they nest in natural cavities vs. nestboxes in two very different Italian climates. Conclusion: Not everything works everywhere! Nestboxes can be great in one place, but a heat trap in another.
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Artificial breeding structures, such as nestboxes, can potentially influence the population size and conservation status of bird species relying on heavily human-modified environments such as agroeco....
Natural nests stayed about 5°C cooler in both sites. However, in the Po Plain, nestboxes were actually the safer option, with higher chick survival. In Matera, heatwaves pushed nestboxes past 44°C, and chicks didn’t stand a chance.
Thus, nestboxes can save a population, but also accidentally create an ecological trap! With climate warming, we can’t just put up boxes and hope for the best. We need to be climate‑smart, safe, and built for the conditions birds actually face.
Check out this BOU blog about our work on lesser kestrels and nest boxes!
bou.org.uk/blog-corregi...
Calling #WildlifeRescue centres across Europe!
Do you have data on #swifts? We’re studying how heatwaves affect rescued chicks, and we’d love to collaborate.
Quick survey, no data sharing yet. Info:
giuliamasoero.github.io/project/resc...
#Ornithology #ClimateChange
Link en español: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Llamamiento a centros de rescate de fauna silvestre!
Tenéis datos sobre vencejos? Estamos estudiando cómo las olas de calor afectan a los pollos rescatados, y nos encantaría colaborar.
Aquì una encuesta rápida, sin necesidad de compartir datos:
giuliamasoero.github.io/project/resc...
Calling #WildlifeRescue centres across Europe!
Do you have data on #swifts? We’re studying how heatwaves affect rescued chicks, and we’d love to collaborate.
Quick survey, no data sharing yet. Info:
giuliamasoero.github.io/project/resc...
#Ornithology #ClimateChange
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Effects of nestboxes on breeding success in the Lesser Kestrel
Estimado/a colega:
Estamos llevando a cabo una encuesta a nivel europeo para identificar los centros de rescate de fauna silvestre que disponen de datos sobre vencejos (Vencejo común Apus apus, vencej...
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A collaborative project with wildlife rescue centres across Europe to understand how heatwaves and extreme weather affect swift nestlings and fledglings, using large-scale rescue and admission data.
A collaborative project with wildlife rescue centres across Europe to understand how heatwaves and extreme weather affect swift nestlings and fledglings, using large-scale rescue and admission data.
