Table 3 Parameter estimates, standard errors (SE), and 95% confidence intervals (CI) from fitted models

Intercept

4.51

0.14

(4.23, 4.80)

45.33

6.22

(33.14, 57.52)

Estimated hatch date

0.03

0.06

(− 0.10, 0.16)

–

–

–

Nest initiation date at settled site

–

–

–

2.79

0.64

(1.54, 4.04)

Previous habitat type – RESERVOIR

4.68

0.15

(4.41, 4.97)

21.07

4.27

(12.70, 29.43)

Previous habitat type – RIVER

4.26

0.16

(3.99, 4.55)

-2.50

2.10

(− 6.62, 1.62)

Settled habitat type – RESERVOIR

− 0.08

0.16

(− 0.22, 0.37)

− 13.69

4.49

(− 22.49, − 4.88)

Settled habitat type – RIVER

− 0.56

0.17

(− 0.85, − 0.27)

− 16.93

4.80

(− 25.70, − 8.15)

Previous index of available habitat

− 0.18

0.07

(− 0.33, − 0.04)

1.88

1.08

(− 0.24, 4.01)

Settled index of available habitat

0.05

0.07

(− 0.09, 0.19)

3.62

0.59

(2.47, 4.77)

Natal chick density

− 0.06

0.06

(− 0.18, 0.09)

–

–

–

Previous adult density

–

–

–

0.16

0.42

(− 0.69, 1.00)

Adult density at settled site

− 0.03

0.05

(− 0.12, 0.07)

0.10

0.38

(− 0.64, 0.85)

Mate fidelity at settled nest – RETAINED

–

–

–

− 7.77

1.35

(− 10.40, -5.13)

Mate fidelity at settled nest – UNK

–

–

–

− 2.07

2.05

(− 6.09, 1.96)

Nest fate at settled nest – HATCHED

–

–

–

− 2.12

2.57

(− 7.16, 2.92)

Nest fate at settled nest – UNK

–

–

–

3.36

2.66

(− 1.85, 8.57)

Previous nest fate – HATCHED

–

–

–

− 15.35

4.09

(− 23.36, − 7.33)

Previous nest fate – UNK

–

–

–

− 11.98

4.13

(− 20.09, − 3.88)

Average proximity to other nesting areas at settled nest

0.09

0.05

(− 0.01, 0.19)

2.82

1.42

(0.03, 5.60)