Researchers in Oregon State University have discovered that Murrelets choose their breeding site by eavesdropping on other murrelets. The seabirds population is steadily declining, making these publications important to further investigate how birds inform each other about where to nest. These birds feed in the ocean and commute long distances to inland nest sites. This is unusual and makes the species a challenging study. Oregon State simulated the presence of murrelets at 14 randomly selected breeding sites. This was done by broadcasting the bird’s calls during the breeding season. Within the year of the broadcast experiment, simulated murrelet calls increased the odds of recording wild murrelet calls. These prospectors also remembered the locations of the experimental areas the following breeding season. This pushes researchers to consider broadcasting vocalizations to encourage murrelets to nest in the best areas to reproduce, further allowing their species to increase in population size.
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