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Paul M. Meyers, Scott A. Hatch, Daniel M. Mulcahy, Effect of Implanted Satellite Transmitters on the Nesting Behavior of Murres, The Condor: Ornithological Applications, Volume 100, Issue 1, 1 February 1998, Pages 172–174, https://doi.org/10.2307/1369912
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Abstract
We implanted 6 Common Murres (Uria aalge) and 10 Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) with satellite transmitters and compared subsequent presence at the colony, nesting status, and provisioning to a control group that underwent a simple surgical procedure. In the 10 days following implantation, we resighted 10 of 11 control birds at the colony and 6 of 16 implanted birds. Of the birds that returned, 7 of 10 control birds retained breeding status, whereas zero of six implanted birds retained breeding status. We conclude that abdominal implantations alter murre nesting behavior.