Birds of prey in agricultural landscapes: The role of agriculture expansion and intensification
JM Grande, PM Orozco-Valor, MS Liébana… - Birds of prey: biology …, 2018 - Springer
The introduction of agricultural activity (including livestock farming) in natural environments
affects all the natural processes occurring there, from individual behavior and population …
affects all the natural processes occurring there, from individual behavior and population …
Occupancy modeling reveals territory-level effects of nest boxes on the presence, colonization, and persistence of a declining raptor in a fruit-growing region
ME Shave, CA Lindell - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Nest boxes for predators in agricultural regions are an easily implemented tool to improve
local habitat quality with potential benefits for both conservation and agriculture. The …
local habitat quality with potential benefits for both conservation and agriculture. The …
Food habits of American Kestrels in the southern high plains of Texas
CW Boal, MA Thornley… - Journal of Raptor …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is in general decline across its North
American distribution. In contrast to widespread patterns of decline, kestrel populations …
American distribution. In contrast to widespread patterns of decline, kestrel populations …
Nest boxes increased presence of American kestrels in a blueberry production region despite low box occupancy
MB Hannay, ME Shave, OJ Utley… - Journal of Raptor …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Landscape enhancements such as nest boxes can attract birds to agricultural areas, where
they can provide ecosystem services such as pest reduction through their consumption of …
they can provide ecosystem services such as pest reduction through their consumption of …
Nest box entrance hole size influences prey delivery success by American kestrels
Nest boxes are a popular tool for research and conservation of American Kestrels (Falco
sparverius; hereafter “kestrel”). The size of nest box entrance holes affects occupancy …
sparverius; hereafter “kestrel”). The size of nest box entrance holes affects occupancy …
Effects of American kestrel nest boxes on small mammal prey in cherry orchards
M Shave, B Lundrigan, C Lindell - Proceedings of the Vertebrate …, 2018 - escholarship.org
In order to potentially reduce use of environmentally damaging rodenticides, integrated Pest
Management (IPM) for rodents, or Ecologically Based Rodent Management (EBRM) …
Management (IPM) for rodents, or Ecologically Based Rodent Management (EBRM) …