Wild great and blue tits do not avoid chemical cues of predators when selecting cavities for roosting
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203269
Abstract: Small birds use cavities for roosting to decrease the thermoregulatory costs during the winter nights. The ability of birds to detect and escape from an approaching predator is impaired during roosting and thus the selection… read more here.
Keywords: nest boxes; cavities roosting; chemical cues; predator ... See more keywords