Different trapping schemes and variable disturbance intensity do not affect hatching success of Whiskered Terns Chlidonias hybrida

Abstract

In the Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida, hatching success was similar at nests where both parents were caught during the same trapping session and nests where parents were caught on different days. Trapping both mates during the same session may represent an efficient approach to reduce fieldwork effort, but it should be preceded by a pilot study, confirming that it does not affect breeding success.