'Tele-anaesthesia': a new approach to wild bird capture under field conditions. Issue 1 (1st June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chevallier, Damien; Dehorter, Olivier; Brossard, Christian; Larvol, Jean-Pierre
• Is Part Of: Ringing & migration. Volume 31:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2016-06-01
• Subjects: Bird banding -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Migration -- Periodicals; Birds -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Bird banding; Birds; Birds -- Migration; Great Britain; Periodicals; 598.07232
• DOI: 10.1080/03078698.2016.1190549
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-8698

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research on wild birds requires suitable techniques for the capture of target species. In this study, we tested a new technique for the capture of birds for tagging with satellite platform transmitters or GPS loggers. This technique, referred to as 'tele-anaesthesia', was the most appropriate tool to obtain the data needed for our studies. Seven wild White Storks Ciconia ciconia were captured using a hypodermic CO2 gas injection rifle, projecting syringes containing Xylazine. This is the first study to test this method for catching a large free-flying wild bird species under field conditions. Although the method will require appropriate licensing and veterinary supervision, it facilitates the safe and efficient capture of targeted individuals.