Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve

10 Apr, 10 AM - 04 Jun, 01 PM

We will identify breeding song sparrow territories and, using mist-nets, will target capture adult males in the reserve and surrounding Santa Monica Mountains between the hours of 1600-2000. Capture sites will be determined based on habitat selection by song sparrows and consultation with Katy Delaney (SAMO NPS sponsor). Birds will be taken to the Stunt Ranch Reserve to be weighed, measured, banded, and held overnight in individual cages for physiology experiments. Physiology experiments will be run between the hours of 2200-0430 to capture accurate estimates of basal metabolic rate which requires individuals to be at rest, or asleep, and in a post-absorptive state. Physiology experiments will involve monitoring the oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide output, and change in water vapor pressure in individual birds in relation to temperature. Each experiment runs between 2-3 hours, and two experiments are run per night. Birds will be released between 30 minutes prior to sunrise and 30 minutes after sunrise at the site of capture.

Visit #50414 @Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve

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Under Project # 35046 | Public Use

EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY AND POPULATION DIVERGENCE AMONG MAINLAND AND ISLAND SONG SPARROWS

graduate_student - Colorado State University

Reservation Members(s)

Marissa Langager Apr 10 - 28, 2017 (19 days)
Maybellene Gamboa Apr 10 - 28, 2017 (19 days)
Marissa Langager May 17 - Jun 4, 2017 (19 days)
Maybellene Gamboa May 17 - Jun 4, 2017 (19 days)

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Day Use Only 1 Apr 10 - 28, 2017
Day Use Only 1 May 17 - Jun 4, 2017