Period Scops Owl captures (N) Number of days (d) Capture rate (N/d) Capture index (N*100)/total mist-net area
26 April-2 May 2003 (spring migration) 19 5 3,80 4,01
1-7 August 2003 (fall migration) 10 6 1,67 2,08
16-30 September 2002 (fall migration) 11 13 0,85 0,19

TABLE 1. Number of Scops Owls Otus scops caught and banded, number of days of mist-netting operation, capture rate and capture index. The latter takes into account capture effort in terms of mist-net surface (square meters)

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