Predator-Proofing Avian Nestboxes: A Review of Interventions, Opportunities, and Challenges
JM Marcus, AG Hart, AE Goodenough - Birds, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary On a global scale, about 20% of bird species nest in tree cavities, and
many of these species will utilise artificial nestboxes. Homeowners often add nestboxes to …
many of these species will utilise artificial nestboxes. Homeowners often add nestboxes to …
Eastern bluebirds alter their song in response to anthropogenic changes in the acoustic environment
CR Kight, JP Swaddle - Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Vocal responses to anthropogenic noise have been documented in several species of
songbird. However, only a few studies have investigated whether these adjustments are …
songbird. However, only a few studies have investigated whether these adjustments are …
Anthropogenic noise is associated with reductions in the productivity of breeding Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis)
Although previous studies have related variations in environmental noise levels with
alterations in communication behaviors of birds, little work has investigated the potential …
alterations in communication behaviors of birds, little work has investigated the potential …
[图书][B] Urban ecosystems: understanding the human environment
RA Francis, MA Chadwick - 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
With over half of the global human population living in urban regions, urban ecosystems
may now represent the contemporary and future human environment. Consisting of green …
may now represent the contemporary and future human environment. Consisting of green …
Commentary: Research Recommendations for Understanding the Decline of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) Across Much of North America
CJW McClure, SE Schulwitz… - Journal of Raptor …, 2017 - meridian.allenpress.com
Across much of North America, populations of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) have
been in decline for decades (Farmer et al. 2008, Farmer and Smith 2009, Smallwood et al …
been in decline for decades (Farmer et al. 2008, Farmer and Smith 2009, Smallwood et al …
Predator guards on nest boxes improve nesting success of birds
RL Bailey, DN Bonter - Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Humans have long provided nest boxes in a widespread and popular effort to augment
nesting sites for cavity‐nesting birds. Nest boxes, however, may provide easy access for …
nesting sites for cavity‐nesting birds. Nest boxes, however, may provide easy access for …
Are golf courses good or bad for birds: A synthetic review
ZE Ormiston, DA Cristol - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2025 - Elsevier
For some, golf courses are green oases of nature, while others see only toxic scars on the
landscape. This review develops a less dichotomous approach by synthesizing all research …
landscape. This review develops a less dichotomous approach by synthesizing all research …
Habitat near nest boxes correlated with fate of Eastern Bluebird fledglings in an urban landscape
AK Jackson, JP Froneberger, DA Cristol - Urban Ecosystems, 2013 - Springer
Nest boxes are commonly erected in managed landscapes such as backyards, golf courses
and parks, attracting cavity-nesting birds to habitats they would not otherwise occupy …
and parks, attracting cavity-nesting birds to habitats they would not otherwise occupy …
Urban greenspace is for the bluebirds: nest-box selection across a noise gradient on an urbanizing University Campus
I Plummer, Y Liu, KE Sieving - Southeastern Naturalist, 2021 - BioOne
We assessed features characterizing the most attractive nest sites for Sialia sialis (Eastern
Bluebird) in an urban setting, hypothesizing that noise and availability of open grass would …
Bluebird) in an urban setting, hypothesizing that noise and availability of open grass would …
[图书][B] Examining breeding bird diets to improve avian conservation efforts
AC Kennedy - 2019 - search.proquest.com
Improving our understanding of birds' diets is vital to avian conservation efforts. Once we
know which arthropod groups are most important to birds and why, we will be better …
know which arthropod groups are most important to birds and why, we will be better …