The Journal Of Raptor Research

Author : Clint W. Boal,Cheryl R. Dykstra
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1610918401

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Urban Raptors by Clint W. Boal,Cheryl R. Dykstra Pdf

Raptors are an unusual success story of wildness thriving in the heart of our cities—they have developed substantial populations around the world in recent decades. But there are deeper issues around how these birds make their urban homes. New research provides insight into the role of raptors as vital members of the urban ecosystem and future opportunities for protection, management, and environmental education. A cutting-edge synthesis of over two decades of scientific research, Urban Raptors is the first book to offer a complete overview of urban ecosystems in the context of bird-of-prey ecology and conservation. This comprehensive volume examines urban environments, explains why some species adapt to urban areas but others do not, and introduces modern research tools to help in the study of urban raptors. It also delves into climate change adaptation, human-wildlife conflict, and the unique risks birds of prey face in urban areas before concluding with real-world wildlife management case studies and suggestions for future research and conservation efforts. Boal and Dykstra have compiled the go-to single source of information on urban birds of prey. Among researchers, urban green space planners, wildlife management agencies, birders, and informed citizens alike, Urban Raptors will foster a greater understanding of birds of prey and an increased willingness to accommodate them as important members, not intruders, of our cities.

Author : Alan F. Poole
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421427157

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Ospreys by Alan F. Poole Pdf

This book shows us why.

Author : Sean Walls,Robert Kenward
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472970015

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The Common Buzzard by Sean Walls,Robert Kenward Pdf

'Based on many years of personal research, and a thorough knowledge of the European literature, the authors provide an eminently readable account of the biology of the Common Buzzard. Whatever your interests in birds, I can recommend this book for its content of information and insight.' – Professor Ian Newton OBE, FRS, FRSE Soaring majestically on thermals with broad wings raised, the Common Buzzard is a familiar sight for many people across Eurasia. In fact, thanks to a remarkable ability to adapt to local conditions, it is now one of the most abundant hawks in the world. The Common Buzzard can exploit a variety of nest sites, and has an eclectic diet that ranges from earthworms and voles to woodpigeons and even deer carcasses. This is a species rich in paradoxes. Why does a hawk evolved for hunting small mammals thrive on invertebrates and carrion? How can a raptor renowned for dramatic territorial displays occur at such high densities? And why does such a large bird that can travel long distances spend so much time in small areas? Sean Walls and Robert Kenward delve deep into the ecology of the Common Buzzard to provide answers to these questions and many more, as well as examining the conservation conundrums raised by this bird. Bringing together a wealth of research on the species' origins, feeding behaviour and breeding, along with information on movement and survival from the authors' own studies, The Common Buzzard provides an invaluable insight into exactly what has enabled this marvellous raptor to return to old haunts to impress, inspire and connect people with nature.

Author : Keith L. Bildstein,David Michael Bird
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : WISC:89097870117

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Raptor Research and Management Techniques by Keith L. Bildstein,David Michael Bird Pdf

« Think about how we know about past events in human history (e.g., the expansion of the Roman Empire, or the American Revolution). What types of records document those events? Now think about Earth's history, specifically the past environmental or climatic conditions at times before recorded human history. What records might there be of such conditions? Make a list of your ideas. n assemblage of five major types of natural archives of Earth's environmental and climatic history. What common feature(s) do each of these paleoclimate archives share? an assemblage of 5 major types of natural records, or archives, of Earth's environmental and climatic history. Just like a diary or other historical document, the layers in these natural archives contain indirect evidence (i.e., proxies) about past conditions and events, recorded in a sequential order. The evidence is specific to a certain time period and may be general or very detailed, depending on the rate that information was recorded. The faster the rate at which the recorder grew (trees and corals), accumulated (snow and ice), or was deposited (sedimentary sequences), the more detailed the record is, and the higher its resolution. For example, a record in which an annual signal can observed has a very high resolution. In contrast, if the finest observable details are on the order of a million years, then that record would have a low resolution. »--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924094816018

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The Journal of Raptor Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : William S. Clark,N. John Schmitt
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400885077

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Raptors of Mexico and Central America by William S. Clark,N. John Schmitt Pdf

Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning color plates and 213 color photos, and a distribution map for each regularly occurring species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age-related plumages, status and distribution, subspecies, molt, habitats, behaviors, potential confusion species, and more. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the essential field guide to this difficult bird group and the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world. Covers all 69 species of raptors found in Mexico and Central America Features 32 color plates and hundreds of color photos Provides multiple illustrations of each species Depicts and describes variations in plumage by individual, morph, age, and region Describes behavior, food preferences, hunting strategies, vocalizations, and molt Covers rare and extralimital species Includes distribution maps and flight silhouettes

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924101577116

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The Journal of Raptor Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : José Hernán Sarasola,Juan Manuel Grande,Juan José Negro
Publisher : Springer
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319737454

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Birds of Prey by José Hernán Sarasola,Juan Manuel Grande,Juan José Negro Pdf

This book will provide the state-of-the-art on most of the topics involved in the ecology and conservation of birds of prey. With chapters authored by the most recognized and prestigious researchers on each of the fields, this book will become an authorized reference volume for raptor biologists and researchers around the world.

Author : Marc Kery
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123786061

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Introduction to WinBUGS for Ecologists by Marc Kery Pdf

Introduction to WinBUGS for Ecologists introduces applied Bayesian modeling to ecologists using the highly acclaimed, free WinBUGS software. It offers an understanding of statistical models as abstract representations of the various processes that give rise to a data set. Such an understanding is basic to the development of inference models tailored to specific sampling and ecological scenarios. The book begins by presenting the advantages of a Bayesian approach to statistics and introducing the WinBUGS software. It reviews the four most common statistical distributions: the normal, the uniform, the binomial, and the Poisson. It describes the two different kinds of analysis of variance (ANOVA): one-way and two- or multiway. It looks at the general linear model, or ANCOVA, in R and WinBUGS. It introduces generalized linear model (GLM), i.e., the extension of the normal linear model to allow error distributions other than the normal. The GLM is then extended contain additional sources of random variation to become a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) for a Poisson example and for a binomial example. The final two chapters showcase two fairly novel and nonstandard versions of a GLMM. The first is the site-occupancy model for species distributions; the second is the binomial (or N-) mixture model for estimation and modeling of abundance. Introduction to the essential theories of key models used by ecologists Complete juxtaposition of classical analyses in R and Bayesian analysis of the same models in WinBUGS Provides every detail of R and WinBUGS code required to conduct all analyses Companion Web Appendix that contains all code contained in the book and additional material (including more code and solutions to exercises)

Author : Clint W. Boal,Cheryl R. Dykstra
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781610918404

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Urban Raptors by Clint W. Boal,Cheryl R. Dykstra Pdf

Urban Raptors is the first book to offer a complete overview of urban ecosystems in the context of bird-of-prey ecology and conservation. This comprehensive volume examines the urban environment, explains why some species adapt to urban areas but others do not, and introduces modern research tools to help in the study of urban raptors. It delves into climate change adaptation, human-wildlife conflict, and the unique risks birds of prey face in urban areas before concluding with real-world wildlife management case studies and suggestions for future research and conservation efforts. Among researchers, urban green space planners, wildlife management agencies, birders, and informed citizens alike, Urban Raptors will foster a greater understanding of birds of prey and an increased willingness to accommodate them as important members, not intruders, of our cities.

Author : Beth A. Giron Pendleton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : UCSC:32106014906124

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Raptor Management Techniques Manual by Beth A. Giron Pendleton Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781481645959

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Issues in Life Sciences—Zoology: 2012 Edition by Anonim Pdf

Issues in Life Sciences—Zoology / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Avian Research. The editors have built Issues in Life Sciences—Zoology: 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Avian Research in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Life Sciences—Zoology / 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Author : Eugene Potapov,Richard Sale
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408172179

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The Snowy Owl by Eugene Potapov,Richard Sale Pdf

A comprehensive monograph of the beautiful Snowy Owl, famed for its elegant, all-white plumage. The Snowy Owl needs little introduction. This massive white owl breeds throughout the Arctic, wherever there are voles or lemmings to hunt, from Scandinavia through northern Russia to Canada and Greenland. Southerly movements in winter see North American birds travel as far south as the northern United States, while infrequent vagrants on the Shetlands and other northern isles are a magnet for birders. The Snowy Owl gives this popular bird the full Poyser treatment, with sections on morphology, distribution, palaeontology and evolution, habitat, breeding, diet, population dynamics, movements, interspecific relationships and conservation, supported by some fabulous photography. The award-winning author team also had access to Russian research literature, which is generally out of reach for Western scientists.

Author : Raptor Research Foundation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : CORNELL:31924080056934

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The Kettle by Raptor Research Foundation Pdf

Author : David R. Williams,Robert G. Pople,David A. Showler,Lynn V. Dicks,Matthew F. Child,Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen,William J. Sutherland
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781907807985

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Bird Conservation by David R. Williams,Robert G. Pople,David A. Showler,Lynn V. Dicks,Matthew F. Child,Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen,William J. Sutherland Pdf

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild birds. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project, where that intervention has been tested and its effects on birds quantified. The result is a thorough guide to what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of bird conservation actions throughout the world. The preparation of this synopsis was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council and Arcadia.