Habitat selection and foraging success of Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus in west Scotland

@article{Madders2000HabitatSA,
  title={Habitat selection and foraging success of Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus in west Scotland},
  author={Mike Madders},
  journal={Bird Study},
  year={2000},
  volume={47},
  pages={32 - 40}
}
  • M. Madders
  • Published 1 March 2000
  • Environmental Science
  • Bird Study
The foraging behaviour of Hen Harriers breeding in west Scotland was studied in a variety of afforested and moorland habitats. Time budget information from sample areas, stratified by habitat type and controlled for nest distance, was used to investigate habitat selection. Preferences were then related to measures of foraging performance in each habitat. Hen Harriers foraged preferentially over young first rotation coniferous forests, and selected heathland and grassland habitats ahead of… 
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