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Mistnet
Mist nets are used by hunters and poachers, but also by ornithology, ornithologists and chiropterologists to capture wild birds and bats for Bird ringing, banding or other research projects. Mist nets are typically made of nylon or polyester mesh suspended between two poles, resembling a volleyball net. When properly deployed in the correct habitat, the nets are virtually invisible. Mist nets have shelves created by horizontally strung lines that create a loose, baggy pocket. When a bird or bat hits the net, it falls into this pocket, where it becomes tangled. The mesh size of the netting varies according to the size of the species targeted for capture. Mesh sizes can be measured along one side of the edge of a single mesh square, or along the diagonal of that square. Measures given here are along the diagonal. Small passerines are typically captured with 30–38 mm mesh, while larger birds, like hawks and ducks, are captured using mesh sizes of ~127 mm. Net dimensions c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Researcher Removes A Bird From A Mist Net 2
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