How effective is the Birdsbesafe® cat collar at reducing bird kills by domestic cats?
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Abstract The global decline of songbird populations is a well-recognized conservation issue. Domestic cats kill an estimated 2.4 billion birds each year in the United States alone—more than most other anthropogenic threats combined. As many pet owners are reluctant to keep their inside, collar-mounted antipredation devices for domestic may be important tool. We examined effectiveness Birdsbesafe® collar cover (BCC), sleeve brightly patterned fabric worn over typical breakaway collar. BBC's designers intend collar's bright colors alert potential prey cat's presence. By combining data from two studies New York (2014 and 2019) one Florida (2019), all which used similar methods, we tested hypothesis that BCC effectively reduces avian mortality caused by different ages sexes hunting environments. 94 12-wk period 2014 or 8-wk periods 2019 during bird breeding seasons; alternated 2-wk with without Across studies, recovered 2.7 times fewer per cat (P = 0.006). was more effective at temperate latitude subtropical 0.047). There no difference varying ages, sexes, Our results suggest could tool within larger effort decrease predation songbirds.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1944-687X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3996/jfwm-21-055