Title:
Urban raptors : ecology and conservation of birds of prey in cities / edited by Clint W. Boal and Cheryl R. Dykstra.
Author:
Boal, Clint W., editor.
Dykstra, Cheryl R., editor.
Raptor Research Foundation.
Publication Information:
Washington : Island Press, [2018]
©2018
Call Number:
QL677.78 U73 2018
Abstract:
"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"--Amazon.com.
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ISBN:
9781610918404
9781610918398
Physical Description:
xv, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 23 cm
General Note:
"Many of the chapters in this volume were presented at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation in October 2016 at Cape May, New Jersey."--Preface, page xv.
Contents:
Raptors in Urban Ecosystems. Urban birds of prey : a lengthy history of human-raptor cohabitation / City lifestyles : behavioral ecology of urban raptors / Urban raptor communities : why some raptors and not others occupy urban environments / Demography of raptor populations in urban environments / Urbanization and raptors : trends and research approaches / Urban Raptors. Mississippi kites : elegance aloft / Cooper's hawks : the bold backyard hunters / Red-shouldered hawks : adaptable denizens of the suburbs / Harris's hawks : all in the family / Barred owls : a nocturnal generalist thrives in wooded, suburban habitats / Powerful owls : possum assassins move into town / Burrowing owls : happy urbanite or disgruntled tenant? / Peregrine falcons : the neighbors upstairs / Conservation and Management. Raptor mortality in urban landscapes / Human-raptor conflicts in urban settings / Raptors as victims and ambassadors : raptor rehabilitation, education, and outreach / Urban raptor case studies : lessons from Texas / Management and conservation of urban raptors / Perspectives and future directions
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