Hatching success of Caspian terns nesting in the lower Laguna Madre, Texas, USA
January 1, 1986
The average clutch size of Caspian Terns nesting in a colony in the Lower Laguna Madre near Laguna Vista, Texas, USA in 1984 was 1.9 eggs per nest. Using the Mayfield method for calculating success, one egg hatched in 84.1% of the nests and 69.8% of the eggs laid hatched. These hatching estimates are as high or higher than estimates from colonies in other areas.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hatching success of Caspian terns nesting in the lower Laguna Madre, Texas, USA |
| DOI | 10.2307/1521146 |
| Authors | C. A. Mitchell, T. W. Custer |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Colonial Waterbirds |
| Index ID | 5222109 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |