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The Ancient Murrelet

Author : Anthony J. Gaston
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408136713

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Breeding along the northern Pacific coast from British Columbia to Japan, this little known bird dwelt in relative obscurity until it became the focus of a conservation debate which has resulted in a new National Park in the Queen Charlotte Islands, where half the world's population breeds. It made the headlines again when a lost, lone bird suddenly appeared at Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, England, in May 1990 and again in April 1991. The Ancient Murrelet and its three congeners are unique amongst seabirds in that their young are entirely precocial, leaving the nest as soon as they hatch to grow up at sea. Tony Gaston has carried out the only detailed study of the bird, in the fine mature coastal forests of the Queen Charlotte Islands. His work has revealed their complex social behaviour, the song behaviour of the males and the species' response to the variety of predators which they face - from Peregrines to Deer Mice. His story is set against a survey of the species worldwide and the grandeur of the northwest Pacific coast. The illustrations of Ian Jones, who also assisted with the research, capture the bird and its environment beautifully.

The Birds of British Columbia

Author : Robert Wayne Campbell,Neil K. Dawe,British Columbia. Wildlife Branch,Canadian Wildlife Service,Ian McTaggart-Cowan
Publisher : UBC Press, [1997]-2001.
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0774806192

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The Birds of British Columbia by Robert Wayne Campbell,Neil K. Dawe,British Columbia. Wildlife Branch,Canadian Wildlife Service,Ian McTaggart-Cowan Pdf

This volume completes the nonpasserine species and contains accounts for the diurnal birds of prey through woodpeckers.

Wisconsin Birdlife

Author : Samuel D. Robbins
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0299102602

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As initially planned in 1939 by Owen J. Gromme, then curator of birds at the Milwaukee Public Museum, Wisconsin Birdlife would not only describe and document every species of bird known to have visited this state, but would also depict each species with his own original paintings. During the next two decades, Gromme concentrated primarily on the latter, resulting in the separate publication in 1963 of his now classic Birds of Wisconsin. Work on the present volume was assumed in the late 1960s by Samuel D. Robbins, whose labors of more than 20 years give us a veritable encyclopedia of the state's ornithological knowledge. A complement and supplement to field guides, picture books, and recordings, the book is designed to enlarge the reader's understanding and appreciation of statewide history, abundance, and habitat preference of every species reliably recorded in Wisconsin. The volume opens with a summary of the ornithological history of the state and an exposition of its ecological setting. The heart of Wisconsin Birdlife ensues: detailed accounts of nearly 400 species, with information on status (population and distribution), habitat, migration dates, breeding data, and wintering presence, followed by extensive discussion and commentary. Dr. James Hall Zimmerman, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, provides a special discussion of bird habitats for the book. In addition, Wisconsin Birdlife features a comprehensive status and seasonal distribution chart, a detailed habitat preference chart, and an exhaustive bibliography. The ultimate resource, Wisconsin Birdlife belongs within easy reach of everyone from armchair appreciators and casual birdwatchers to ardent birders and professional ornithologists.

Special Scientific Report--wildlife

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Fishes
ISBN : CORNELL:31924055486900

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Reliability of Kill and Activity Estimates in the U.S. Waterfowl Hunter Survey

Author : Leigh M. Couling,A. R. Sen,Elwood Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Hunting surveys
ISBN : UCSD:31822009785338

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Reliability of Kill and Activity Estimates in the U.S. Waterfowl Hunter Survey by Leigh M. Couling,A. R. Sen,Elwood Martin Pdf

A mail questionnaire survey of waterfowl hunters is conducted each year in the United States to provide information on waterfowl kill and hunter activity. We carried out a study using data from the 1971-73 and 1972-73 hunting seasons to determine the effectiveness of the present U.S. sampling and estimation techniques, and a number of modifications in both sampling and analysis is recommended.

Organochlorine Residues in Eggs of Alaskan Seabirds

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Birds
ISBN : UOM:39015077574823

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Organochlorine Residues in Eggs of Alaskan Seabirds by Anonim Pdf

One egg from each of 440 clutches of eggs of 19 species of Alaskan seabirds collected in 1973-76 was analyzed for organochlorine residues. Both frequency of occurrence and concentration of residues in the eggs differed geographically and by species, apparently reflecting non-uniform distribution of organochlorines in the environment, dissimilar feeding habits and migration patterns of the species, or metabolic differences among the species.

Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet

Author : C. John Ralph
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0788141627

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Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet by C. John Ralph Pdf

This report was compiled & edited by the interagency Marbled Murrelet Conservation Assessment Core Team. The 37 chapters cover both original studies & literature reviews of many aspects of the species' biology, ecology, & conservation needs. It includes new information on the forest habitat used for nesting, marine distribution, & demographic analyses; & describes past & potential effects of humans on the species habitats. Future research needs & possible management strategies for both marine & forest habitats are suggested. Charts & tables.

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

Author : Jon Lloyd Dunn,Jonathan K. Alderfer
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0792253140

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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America by Jon Lloyd Dunn,Jonathan K. Alderfer Pdf

Describes and presents color illustrations and range maps for 967 North American bird species, covering their physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and vocalizations.

Rare Bird - ebook/epub

Author : Maria Mudd Ruth
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781594858369

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Rare Bird - ebook/epub by Maria Mudd Ruth Pdf

CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from Rare Bird “Compelling… engaging.” —Library Journal “Rare insights into the trials and joys of scientific discovery.” —Publisher’s weekly Part naturalist detective story and part environmental inquiry, Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet celebrates the fascinating world of an endangered seabird that depends on the contested old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest for its survival. “This chunky little seabird stole my heart.” So confesses Maria Mudd Ruth, a veteran nature writer perfectly happy to be a generalist before getting swept up in the strange story of the marbled murrelet. This curiosity of nature, which flies like a little brown bullet at up to 100 miles an hour and lives most of its life offshore, is seen onland only during breeding season, when each female lays a single egg high on a mossy tree limb in the ancient coastal forest. Ruth traces reports of the bird back to Captain Cook’s ill-fated voyage of discovery on the Pacific Ocean in 1778, and explores the mindset of 19th- and 20th-century naturalists who — despite their best efforts — failed to piece together clues to the whereabouts of the bird’s nest. Ruth ventures to coastal meadows before dawn and onto the ocean at midnight to learn firsthand how scientists observe nature. She interviews all the major players in the drama: timber company executives and fishing fleet operators whose businesses are threatened by conservation measures, as well as the so-called cowboy scientists who are devoted to saving the marbled murrelet from extinction. And, ultimately, Ruth puts her curiosity and passion for this rare bird onto the page for readers to savor.

Catalog of Alaskan Seabird Colonies

Author : Arthur L. Sowls,Scott A. Hatch,Calvin J. Lensink
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Bird populations
ISBN : UOM:39015086461236

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Catalog of Alaskan Seabird Colonies by Arthur L. Sowls,Scott A. Hatch,Calvin J. Lensink Pdf

Ancient Murrelet

Author : Anthony J. Gaston,Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia,American Ornithologists' Union
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Ancient murrelet
ISBN : OCLC:421385052

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Ancient Murrelet by Anthony J. Gaston,Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia,American Ornithologists' Union Pdf

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 2

Author : Wayne Campbell,Neil K. Dawe,Ian McTaggart-Cowan,John M. Cooper,Gary W. Kaiser,Michael C.E. McNall
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774844369

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Birds of British Columbia, Volume 2 by Wayne Campbell,Neil K. Dawe,Ian McTaggart-Cowan,John M. Cooper,Gary W. Kaiser,Michael C.E. McNall Pdf

This volume completes the nonpasserine species and contains accounts for the diurnal birds of prey through woodpeckers.