Movements and habitat use by Red-breasted Merganser broods in eastern New Brunswick

• Published in: The Wilson journal of ornithology Vol. 120; no. 4; pp. 743 - 754
• Main Authors: Craik, Shawn R., Titman, Rodger D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fort Collins Wilson Ornithological Society 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Age structure; Animal behavior; Animal nesting; Aquatic habitats; Behavior; Birds; Brackish; Carp; Company distribution practices; Data collection; Distribution; Ducks; Female animals; Females; Global positioning systems; GPS; Habitat (Ecology); Habitat preferences; Habitat selection; Habitats; Lagoons; Major s; Marine; Mergus serrator; National parks; Observations; Riverine habitats; Stream habitats; Trust funds; Wildlife management; Zostera marina; Canada; ANW, Canada, New Brunswick

Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) commonly breed in estuaries, but little is known about their brood-rearing in coastal environments. We measured daily movements and habitat use of radio-marked (n = 17) female Red-breasted Mergansers with broods originating from coastal barrier islands at Ko...