Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys
Abstract To guide monitoring of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in the Coachella Valley, California, USA, we analyzed survey‐method‐specific seasonal variation in detectability. Point‐based call‐broadcast surveys yielded high early season detectability that then declined through time, whereas de...
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| description | Abstract To guide monitoring of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in the Coachella Valley, California, USA, we analyzed survey‐method‐specific seasonal variation in detectability. Point‐based call‐broadcast surveys yielded high early season detectability that then declined through time, whereas detectability on driving surveys increased through the season. Point surveys without call‐broadcasts yielded the lowest detectability rates overall. To maximize detectability, we recommend coupling early season point‐based call‐broadcast surveys with late‐season driving surveys. Occupancy models proved useful for integrating data from multiple methods to analyze distributional patterns while accounting for variation in detectability. © 2012 The Wildlife Society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a40b5e7c4ed048eba00871bb14ee4e9d2025-08-20T02:49:18ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55402012-03-0136115516010.1002/wsb.97Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveysQuresh S. Latif0Kathleen D. Fleming1Cameron Barrows2John T. Rotenberry3Center for Conservation Biology, University of California, 900 University Aveneu, 1303 Webber Hall, Riverside, CA 92521, USACenter for Conservation Biology, University of California, 900 University Aveneu, 1303 Webber Hall, Riverside, CA 92521, USACenter for Conservation Biology, University of California, 900 University Aveneu, 1303 Webber Hall, Riverside, CA 92521, USADepartment of Biology, and Associate Director, Center for Conservation Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USAAbstract To guide monitoring of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in the Coachella Valley, California, USA, we analyzed survey‐method‐specific seasonal variation in detectability. Point‐based call‐broadcast surveys yielded high early season detectability that then declined through time, whereas detectability on driving surveys increased through the season. Point surveys without call‐broadcasts yielded the lowest detectability rates overall. To maximize detectability, we recommend coupling early season point‐based call‐broadcast surveys with late‐season driving surveys. Occupancy models proved useful for integrating data from multiple methods to analyze distributional patterns while accounting for variation in detectability. © 2012 The Wildlife Society.https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.97Athene cuniculariaburrowing owlCaliforniacall‐broadcast surveysdetectabilityoccupancy models |
| spellingShingle | Quresh S. Latif Kathleen D. Fleming Cameron Barrows John T. Rotenberry Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys Wildlife Society Bulletin Athene cunicularia burrowing owl California call‐broadcast surveys detectability occupancy models |
| title | Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys |
| title_full | Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys |
| title_fullStr | Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys |
| title_short | Modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys |
| title_sort | modeling seasonal detection patterns for burrowing owl surveys |
| topic | Athene cunicularia burrowing owl California call‐broadcast surveys detectability occupancy models |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.97 |
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