RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Experimental Method to Investigate and Monitor Bird Behavior and Damage in Vineyards
JF American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
JO Am J Enol Vitic.
FD American Society for Enology and Viticulture
SP 288
OP 291
DO 10.5344/ajev.2004.55.3.288
VO 55
IS 3
A1 Valerie P. Saxton
A1 Glen L. Creasy
A1 Adrian M. Paterson
A1 Michael C.T. Trought
YR 2004
UL http://www.ajevonline.org/content/55/3/288.abstract
AB A method for examining foraging decisions by birds damaging grapes in vineyards was developed using a bird-feeder table, time-lapse video, and artificial foods. Behavioral responses of blackbirds (Turdus merula) and silvereyes (Zosterops lateralis) to the experimental situation and in a natural vineyard setting were compared. The two species behaved in a similar way in the artificial and natural situations, indicating that the experimental method used is a valid and useful tool to investigate bird decision-making mechanisms with natural grapes.Acknowledgment: Funding for the Marlborough Survey was from New Zealand Winegrowers.