Publication Date
2026
College
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Department
Wildlife
Document Type
Poster
Description
This study examines how alternative tagging methods affect duck behavior using scan sampling to quantify activity budgets. Birds were observed across control and treatment phases, with behaviors categorized (e.g., resting, swimming, preening) and converted into proportional time for standardized comparison. Statistical analyses tested differences between groups while accounting for individual variation and acclimation over time. Results identify which behaviors are most affected by treatment and the role of individual differences. This approach highlights how tagging influences behavior and the importance of accounting for variability in wild bird studies.
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