A Study of an Expanding Sand Martin Colony
Open Access
- 1 March 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Bird Study
- Vol. 24 (1) , 47-53
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657709476530
Abstract
Ringing data are used to determine mortality and population dynamics in a Sand Martin colony; it is shown that the sustained growth of the colony must be due to the immigration of young birds, attracted by an enhanced food supply.Keywords
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