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Nest box entrance hole size can influence nest site selection and nest defence behaviour in Japanese tits
Birds have the ability to assess the risk of predation in their environment and adjust their antipredation strategies based on this risk information....
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Does the history of option quality affect nest site choice in the Acorn ant?
During decision − making, animals consider not only the current but also the past quality of options. For example, when humans evaluate performance...
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Null models confirm nest site fidelity by male smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu
BackgroundMany animals appear to preferentially renest in proximity to a site they previously occupied. Evidence of nest fidelity is often inferred...
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Age, brood fate, and territory quality affect nest-site fidelity in white stork Ciconia ciconia
BackgroundA particular type of site fidelity is faithfulness to the nest site, where birds are not only reoccupying breeding territories but also...
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Does predation drive Chilean Elaenia (Elaenia chilensis) nest-site selection in the temperate forest of southern South America?
Nest-site selection is a behavioral response that can provide protection for adults, eggs and nestlings, affecting fitness. Since predation is the...
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Haste makes waste: shorter time for nest-site assessment leads to higher nest predation in a cavity nester
A fundamental problem for any animal is how to weigh the benefits of making a rapid decision against the costs of making a poor decision, because...
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Breeding performance and nest-site selection of Woodchat Shrikes Lanius senator near the southern edge of their breeding distribution
Numerous Woodchat Shrike ( Lanius senator ) populations, and Laniidae in general, are globally declining. A deeper understanding of their breeding...
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Multiscale nest-site selection and breeding biology: infrared camera monitoring of the great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus in a plateau freshwater lake in southwestern China
Little is known about the breeding behavior and cause of egg loss in wild populations of the great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus . In 2021 and...
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Nest predation decreases with increasing nest height in forest songbirds: a comparative study
Nest predation is the most important factor responsible for nest failure in birds. Nest height may be a factor that affects the rate of nest...
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Nest-site selection of the Iberian Green Woodpecker (Picus sharpei) in three biogeographical regions
The Iberian Green Woodpecker is an endemic species of the Iberian Peninsula that has been little studied. We describe the nesting habitat selection...
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The nest position and bank height of a bee-eater colony affect the likelihood of nest loss due to predation
We examined the nest loss due to predation of European Bee-eaters ( Merops apiaster ) during the period their colony was frequented by Caspian...
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Avian Reproduction: Nests and Nest Sites
With few exceptions, birds lay their eggs in nests and the young of many species spend variable amounts of time in nests before fledging. After...
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Nest site tenacity and mate fidelity in the Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Breeding philopatry is well known in the Black-headed Gull ( Chroicocephalus ridibundus ). Using a capture-mark-recapture method, we studied if...
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Nest size parameters of Great Tits and Blue Tits: a long-term study
Nest construction behaviour is widespread among bird species. Causes for the occurrence and great variation in nest characteristics between and...
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Patterns of nest-site selection by Colletes thoracicus within a forested watershed
Despite the importance of suitable nesting habitat for bee conservation, the nesting requirements of most species remain unknown. We sought to better...
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Interspecific attraction between ground-nesting songbirds and ants: the role of nest-site selection
BackgroundInterspecific interactions within ecological networks can influence animal fitness and behaviour, including nest-site selection of birds...
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Conspecific nest destruction by black vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Black vultures ( Coragyps atratus ) are increasing in number and distribution. These birds rely heavily on man-made structures for nesting and are...
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Nest structure and breeding success in two tit species: a long-term study
One of the most critical functions of nests in parids is thermal insulation, particularly during egg incubation by females and during the first week...
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Variability of nest relocation behavior among acorn ant species
The so-called “acorn ants” (i.e., the Formicoxenus genus group, comprised of the closely related genera Formicoxenus , Harpagoxenus , Temnothorax , Leptothorax...
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Assessing concrete nest boxes for cavity-nesting bees
Artificial nest boxes for solitary bees and other cavity-nesting Hymenoptera are increasingly used for a variety of purposes, including ecological...
