Implanting radio transmitters in wintering canvasbacks
January 1, 1992
To conduct telemetry studies of wintering canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria) on Chesapeake Bay [Maryland, USA], we needed to devise a suitable method of radio transmitter attachment. We describe as aseptic, intraabdominal surgical technique, using the inhalation anesthetic isoflurane, to implant 20-g radio transmitters in free-ranging canvasbacks. We evaluated the technique over 3 winters (1987-89), when an annual average of 83 female canvasbacks received implant surgery during a 9-day period in mid-December. Of 253 ducks, 248 (98%) were implanted successfully, and 200 (80.65) completed the 70-day study until early March. No mortality or abnormal behavior from surgery was identified post-release.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1992 |
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Title | Implanting radio transmitters in wintering canvasbacks |
DOI | 10.2307/3808830 |
Authors | Glenn H. Olsen, F. Joshua Dein, G. Michael Haramis, Dennis G. Jorde |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
Index ID | 5222611 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center; Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |