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Factors that influence vital rates of Seaside and Saltmarsh sparrows in coastal New Jersey, USA.


ABSTRACT: As saltmarsh habitat continues to disappear, understanding the factors that influence saltmarsh breeding bird population dynamics is an important step for the conservation of these declining species. Using five years (2011 - 2015) of demographic data, we evaluated and compared Seaside (Ammodramus maritimus) and Saltmarsh (A. caudacutus) sparrow apparent adult survival and nest survival at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey, USA. We determined the effect of site management history (unditched vs. ditched marsh) on adult and nest survival to aid in prioritizing future management or restoration actions. Seaside Sparrow apparent adult survival (61.6%, 95% CI: 52.5 - 70.0%) averaged >1.5 times greater than Saltmarsh Sparrow apparent adult survival (39.9%, 95% CI: 34.0 - 46.2%). Nest survival and predation and flooding rates did not differ between species, and predation was the primary cause of failure for both species. Apparent adult survival and nest survival did not differ between unditched and ditched marshes for either species, indicating that marsh ditching history may not affect breeding habitat quality for these species. With predation as the primary cause of nest failure for both species in New Jersey, we suggest that future research should focus on identification of predator communities in salt marshes and the potential for implementing predator-control programs to limit population declines.

SUBMITTER: Roberts SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5821267 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors that influence vital rates of Seaside and Saltmarsh sparrows in coastal New Jersey, USA.

Roberts Samuel G SG   Longenecker Rebecca A RA   Etterson Matthew A MA   Ruskin Katharine J KJ   Elphick Chris S CS   Olsen Brian J BJ   Shriver W Gregory WG  

Journal of field ornithology 20170601 2


As saltmarsh habitat continues to disappear, understanding the factors that influence saltmarsh breeding bird population dynamics is an important step for the conservation of these declining species. Using five years (2011 - 2015) of demographic data, we evaluated and compared Seaside (<i>Ammodramus maritimus</i>) and Saltmarsh (<i>A. caudacutus</i>) sparrow apparent adult survival and nest survival at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey, USA. We determined the effect of s  ...[more]

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