The research of nest-site selection of Pica pica and Ardeola bacchus in Weishan Lake
Abstract：The nest-site selection of Magpies and Chinese Pond-Heron was investigated from March 2011 to May 2011 in New Xuehe artificial wetland in Weishan Lake with the direct observation.Total 90 bird nests were discovered which 36 of them belong to Magpies,54 of them belong to Chinese Pond-Heron,the left 2 nests belong to other birds.By analyzing and discussing the factors,We find that distance to water,height and diameter of trees are the main factors affect Magpie nest location,the secondary factors are the height of nests,distance to road and human disturbance.After that is the number of nest branches.Distance to road,the height of nest,height and diameter of nest trees are the main factors affect Chinese Pond-Heron nest location.the secondary factors are distance to water,human disturbance and the number of nest branches.
Keywords：New Xuehe artificial wetlandWeishan LakePica picaArdeola bacchusnest location
Publication Date：2012-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 64-66,26 )