Discussion On Noise And Its Impact On Birds

摘要

Birds usually perceive humans as potential predators and may leave their nests in response to being approached, or abort nesting because of stressful situations. There is a negative relationship between the human disturbance (both type and magnitude) experienced by a nesting bird or colony and its breeding success. Human generated noise, from construction, traffic or industry, is one type disturbance that needs to be addressed and regulated to ensure breeding success of nesting birds.