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Mistnetting

Description:

Mistnetting refers to a technique used in ornithology and wildlife research to capture birds or bats for study and data collection. It involves the use of fine, nearly invisible nets that are stretched across a specified area to safely trap and temporarily hold the targeted flying animals.

Sample Sentences:

• Researchers employed mistnetting to study the migration patterns of songbirds.
• During their field trip, the ornithologists used mistnetting to capture a rare species of owl.
• The wildlife biologist set up mistnets to monitor the bat population in the area.

Possible Related Products:

• Bird banding tools
• Binoculars for birdwatching
• Wildlife research equipment