Video Surveillance Of Nesting Birds

Author : Christine Ann Ribic,Frank Richard Thompson III,Pamela Jo Pietz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520954090

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Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds by Christine Ann Ribic,Frank Richard Thompson III,Pamela Jo Pietz Pdf

Declining bird populations, especially those that breed in North American grasslands, have stimulated extensive research on factors that affect nest failure and reduced reproductive success. Until now, this research has been hampered by the difficulties inherent in observing nest activities. Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds highlights the use of miniature video cameras and recording equipment yielding new important and some unanticipated insights into breeding bird biology, including previously undocumented observations of hatching, incubation, fledging, diurnal and nocturnal activity patterns, predator identification, predator-prey interactions, and cause-specific rates of nest loss. This seminal contribution to bird reproductive biology uses tools capable of generating astonishing results with the potential for fresh insights into bird conservation, management, and theory.

Author : Christine Ann Ribic
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520273139

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Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds by Christine Ann Ribic Pdf

“Until recently, inferring identities of predators and monitoring cryptic behaviors at the nest was time-consuming, often with anecdotal results. No more. Video nest surveillance, so aptly revealed in this volume, has ushered in a new era of data collection that allows field workers to link environmental factors with such aspects as the temporal dynamics of predator communities in relation to what the birds are doing at their nests, thus removing much of the guesswork of earlier studies.”--Spencer G. Sealy, University of Manitoba "Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds shatters earlier beliefs about how birds interact with nest predators. Much of what we thought we knew about nesting and its hazards was flat-out wrong, as authors in this book discovered by using modern technology in the field. As simple as we would like our models of animal behavior to be, this book shows that reality is far more complex and nuanced."--Douglas H. Johnson, University of Minnesota

Author : D. Charles Deeming,S. James Reynolds
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191028786

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Nests, Eggs, and Incubation by D. Charles Deeming,S. James Reynolds Pdf

Nests, Eggs, and Incubation brings together a global team of leading authorities to provide a comprehensive overview of the fascinating and diverse field of avian reproduction. Starting with a new assessment of the evolution of avian reproductive biology in light of recent research, the book goes on to cover four broad areas: the nest, the egg, incubation, and the study of avian reproduction. New research on nest structures, egg traits, and life history is incorporated, whilst contemporary methodologies such as self-contained temperature probes and citizen science are also discussed. Applied chapters describe how biological knowledge can be applied to challenges such as urbanisation and climate change. The book concludes by suggesting priorities for future research. This book builds upon the foundations laid down by Charles Deeming's 2002 work Avian Incubation (available for readers of this book to access online for free), much of which remains relevant today. Read in conjunction with this previous volume, it provides an up-to-date and thorough review of egg biology, nest function, and incubation behaviour, which will be an essential resource for students of avian biology, as well as both professional and amateur ornithologists working in the field of avian reproduction.

Author : Mike Hansell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139429086

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Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour by Mike Hansell Pdf

Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour provides a broad view of our understanding of the biology of the nests, bowers and tools made by birds. It illustrates how, among vertebrates, the building abilities of birds are more impressive and consistent than for any other builders other than ourselves, yet birds seem to require no special equipment, and use quite uncomplicated behaviour. In doing so, the book raises general issues in the field of behavioural ecology including the costs of reproduction, sexual selection and the organisation and complexity of behaviour. Written for students and researchers of animal behaviour, behavioural ecology and ornithology, it will nevertheless make fascinating reading for architects and engineers interested in understanding how structures are created by animals.

Author : Kelsey Oseid
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780399581854

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Nests, Eggs, Birds by Kelsey Oseid Pdf

Discover the world's birds, their homes, and their eggs in this gorgeously illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide. Did you know that the tailorbird "sews" leaves together to make its nest? Or that hummingbird eggs are the size of jellybeans? Birds are some of the world's most beautiful and interesting creatures, and their nests and eggs are no exception, displaying a stunning diversity of shapes, sizes, functions, and materials. In Nests, Eggs, Birds, celebrated artist and author Kelsey Oseid explores the fascinating ins and outs of where and how dozens of avian species--robins, birds of paradise, crows, owls, penguins, and more--make their homes and lay their eggs. Full of striking naturalistic art and fun scientific facts, Nests, Eggs, Birds will delight bird lovers of all ages.

Author : Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fisheries
ISBN : UIUC:30112110769541

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Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Report by Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit Pdf

Author : Rita Gray
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780544105805

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Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray Pdf

In this nonfiction picture book for young readers, we learn just why the mother nesting bird stays quiet and still while sitting on her eggs. Shh. . . .

Author : Casey McFarland,Matthew Monjello,David Moskowitz
Publisher : Peterson Field Guides
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780544963382

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Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests by Casey McFarland,Matthew Monjello,David Moskowitz Pdf

A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds Beyond being a simple reference book, the Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests is a practical, educational, and intimate doorway to our continent's bird life. The diversity of nests and nesting strategies of birds reflect the unique biology and evolution of these charismatic animals. Unlike any other book currently on the market, this guide comprehensively incorporates nest design, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences of North American birds to provide the reader with a highly functional field resource and an engaging perspective of this sensitive part of a bird's life cycle.

Author : Robert A. McCleery,Christopher E. Moorman,M. Nils Peterson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781489975003

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Urban Wildlife Conservation by Robert A. McCleery,Christopher E. Moorman,M. Nils Peterson Pdf

In the past, wildlife living in urban areas were ignored by wildlife professionals and urban planners because cities were perceived as places for people and not for wild animals. Paradoxically, though, many species of wildlife thrive in these built environments. Interactions between humans and wildlife are more frequent in urban areas than any other place on earth and these interactions impact human health, safety and welfare in both positive and negative ways. Although urban wildlife control pest species, pollinate plants and are fun to watch, they also damage property, spread disease and even attack people and pets. In urban areas, the combination of dense human populations, buildings, impermeable surfaces, introduced vegetation, and high concentrations of food, water and pollution alter wildlife populations and communities in ways unseen in more natural environments. For these ecological and practical reasons, researchers and mangers have shown a growing interest in urban wildlife ecology and management. This growing interest in urban wildlife has inspired many studies on the subject that have yet to be synthesized in a cohesive narrative. Urban Wildlife: Theory and Practice fills this void by synthesizing the latest ecological and social knowledge in the subject area into an interdisciplinary and practical text. This volume provides a foundation for the future growth and understanding of urban wildlife ecology and management by: • Clearly defining th e concepts used to study and describe urban wildlife, • Offering a cohesive understanding of the coupled natural and social drivers that shape urban wildlife ecology, • Presenting the patterns and processes of wildlife response to an urbanizing world and explaining the mechanisms behind them and • Proposing means to create physical and social environments that are mutually beneficial for both humans and wildlife.

Author : David Allen Sibley
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780525520290

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What It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley Pdf

The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing—and why: "Can birds smell?"; "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?"; "Do robins 'hear' worms?" "The book's beauty mirrors the beauty of birds it describes so marvelously." —NPR In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds—blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees—it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults—including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes—it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, What It's Like to Be a Bird is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds.

Author : Jonathan G. Dudley,Victoria A. Saab
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Cavity-nesting birds
ISBN : LCCN:2003373705

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A Field Protocol to Monitor Cavity-nesting Birds by Jonathan G. Dudley,Victoria A. Saab Pdf

Author : Jonathan G. Dudley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Cavity-nesting birds
ISBN : MINN:31951D03001920K

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A Field Protocol to Monitor Cavity-nesting Birds by Jonathan G. Dudley Pdf

Author : Hans J. Peeters
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520941168

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Field Guide to Owls of California and the West by Hans J. Peeters Pdf

Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide, full of intriguing anecdotes, covers all 19 species of owls occurring in North America. More than an identification guide, Field Guide to Owls of California and the West describes the biology and behavior of owls to make finding and identifying them easier and watching them more enjoyable. The guide also explores the conservation challenges that owls face and tells how owls provide insights to scientists working in fields from technology to health. * Color plates illustrate each species * Range maps show the western distribution of North America's owls, 14 of which occur in California * Offers tips for finding and watching owls * Gives information on how to design, place, and maintain nest boxes * Describes human attitudes toward owls through history, including in Native American cultures of the West

Author : Anna Journey
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780820333687

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If Birds Gather Your Hair for Nesting by Anna Journey Pdf

In this debut collection, Anna Journey invites the reader into her peculiar, noir universe nourished with sex and mortality. Her poems are haunted by demons, ghosts, and even the living who wander exotic landscapes that appear at once threatening and seductive. In these poems, her sly speaker renames a pink hibiscus on display at Lowe's, "Lucifer's Panties"; another character chants, "I'd fall devil / over heels over edge over oleander"; and one woman writes a letter to the underworld: Dear black bayou, once, by a river I bit a man's neck. His scent: the raw teak air husked inside stomachs of six Russian nesting dolls--the ones in the attic I pulled apart and open. The ones I pulled apart and open like Styrofoam cups.

Author : Bridget Stutchbury
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781443400992

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Bird Detective by Bridget Stutchbury Pdf

A Yale-educated professor of biology and a GG finalist for Silence of the Songbirds, Bridget Stutchbury roams forests studying the social lives and sexual antics of birds, sharing with us the curious reasons for their strange behaviour, bright colouring and elaborate songs. Are birds truly faithful to their mates? Stutchbury explains the science behind the surprisingly sophisticated and often amusing habits of birds, drawing on examples from around the world. In The Bird Detective, the author explains why some birds readily “divorce,” why parents don’t treat their sons and daughters equally, why females sneak in quick sex with neighbouring males and why some adults forgo breeding altogether. Stutchbury writes about the territorial nature of birds and describes their nesting habits, revealing why some species prefer to live in over-crowded groups. Perhaps most important, she illuminates how climate change and other pressures of the modern world are forcing birds to change their habits as they fight for their very survival.