Browsing Master's theses (INA) by Subject "diet"
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Annual variation in the diet of the European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) at Sklinna, central Norway, and a possible relationship between reproduction and abundance of year class 1-saithe in the diet
(Master thesis, 2011-05-09)Monitoring of seabirds is an important task due to large current environmental and ecosystem changes which have affected many species of seabirds severely through affecting their food supplies. Declines in food supplies ... -
Assessing diet and prey handling in golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos by video monitoring at nest
(Master thesis, 2012-09-17)The diet and handling of prey in breeding golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) was studied by video monitoring one nest in southern Norway in a year of peak vole (Cricetidae) population and low willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) ... -
Breeding success of black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) at Svalbard in relation to diet and sea surface temperature
(Master thesis, 2010-12-07)Seabird and prey interactions are largely influenced by dynamics in marine ecosystems, especially during the breeding season. The availability of prey is affected by oceanographic processes and environmental factors. ... -
Diet and activity pattern of the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) under the midnight sun
(Master thesis, 2016-09-05)I recorded prey deliveries at two nests of the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) during the nestling period in May – July in Troms county in northern Norway. A total of 74 prey items were recorded delivered during ... -
Diet and breeding success of great skuas (Catharacta skua) on Bjørnøya, Norway
(Master thesis, 2010-12-27)The last 40 years there has been a marked increase in the number of Great skuas (Catharacta skua) in Norwegian territory, and it seems as if the core distribution area is shifting, from Iceland and Shetland, northwards ... -
Diet, diel pattern of prey deliveries and prey handling of nesting peregrines (Falco peregrinus) in Norway, as revealed by video monitoring
(Master thesis, 2016-08-15)The diet, diel pattern of prey deliveries, and prey handling behaviour of a nesting pair of the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in southeast Norway was studied with video recording equipment at the nest and direct ...