Habitat selection theory suggests that shorebirds should choose nest sites that maximize
survival and fitness. We investigated how habitat, and proximity to conspecific or …

Habitat use has important consequences for avian reproductive success and survival. In
coastal areas with recreational activity, human disturbance may limit use of otherwise …

Populations of many plovers occupy habitats favored by humans for recreation and other
human uses. This chapter describes the responses of shorebirds to the presence of people …

Outdoor recreation can negatively impact wildlife. Shorebirds are especially sensitive
because they often inhabit beaches used for recreation. Beaches at Oregon Dunes National …

Abstract The Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus is a threatened species of shorebird that
breeds along the Pacific coast of North America where predation of eggs and chicks is …

Abstract Common Ravens (Corvus corax) and American Crows (C. brachyrhynchos) are
important predators of eggs and chicks of the Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus), which …

Source-sink dynamics are easily overlooked when formulating recovery objectives for
threatened species. This could lead to unrealistic criteria imposed on sink populations …

Selection of a nest site that affords camouflage of eggs or incubating adults is thought to be
strongly influenced by predation, especially for ground-nesting birds. Data from 115 Snowy …

Conservation of rare populations requires managing habitat throughout the year, especially
during winter when northern populations may be limited by food and predation …

Habitat quality, as indexed by the reproductive success of individuals, can greatly influence
population growth, especially for rare species near the limits of their range. Along the Pacific …