Raptors of New Mexico
Raptors of New Mexico

Author: Jean-Luc E. Cartron

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13: 0826341454

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This beautifully illustrated study is the first book to focus on the birds of prey of New Mexico.

Hawks and Owls of Eastern North America
Hawks and Owls of Eastern North America

Author: Donald S. Heintzelman

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780813533506

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Annotation. An essential illustrated resource on the hawks & owls of Eastern North America.

Ecology and Conservation of Owls
Ecology and Conservation of Owls

Author: Ian Newton

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2002-08-12

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0643098879

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Owls in Australia are difficult to find and study, so comparatively little is known about their biology. Even less is known about the status, taxonomy, and biology of those species and sub-species living in tropical and subtropical environments and on islands. Many island species and subspecies are at risk, some have already been lost. Ecology and Conservation of Owls includes sections on population ecology, distribution, habitat and diet, conservation and management, and voice structure and taxonomy. It contains a number of review chapters that bring together findings from a wide range of previous research, including recent developments in owl taxonomy and systematics, and studies of population limitation in northern hemisphere owls. The chapters in this book derive from papers presented at the Owls 2000 conference held in Canberra, Australia, which was third in a series of international meetings on owls.

The Boreal Owl
The Boreal Owl

Author: Erkki Korpimäki

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-09-27

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1139576364

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Widespread in North American forest regions including the Rocky Mountains, the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) was once the most numerous predatory bird in Eurasian boreal forests. Synthesising the results of unique long-term studies of Boreal Owls, this book explores hunting modes, habitats and foods, prey interactions, mating and parental care, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation in boreal forests. Providing a detailed introduction to the species, the authors study the complex interactions of Boreal Owls with their prey species. They examine the inter-sexual tug-of-war over parental care, and the behavioural and demographic adaptations to environmental conditions that predictably and markedly fluctuate both seasonally and multi-annually. They also question whether Boreal Owls are able to time their reproductive effort to maximise lifetime reproductive success. Discussing the effect of modern forestry practices on owl populations, the book also examines how Boreal Owls could be managed to sustain viable populations.

The Migration Ecology of Birds
The Migration Ecology of Birds

Author: Ian Newton

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2010-08-04

Total Pages: 985

ISBN-13: 0080554830

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This book presents an up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of the most fascinating ecological findings of bird migration. It deals with all aspects of this absorbing subject, including the problems of navigation and vagrancy, the timing and physiological control of migration, the factors that limit their populations, and more. Author, Ian Newton, reveals the extraordinary adaptability of birds to the variable and changing conditions across the globe, including current climate change. This adventurous book places emphasis on ecological aspects, which have received only scant attention in previous publications. Overall, the book provides the most thorough and in-depth appraisal of current information available, with abundant tables, maps and diagrams, and many new insights. Written in a clear and readable style, this book appeals not only to migration researchers in the field and Ornithologists, but to anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject. * Hot ecological aspects include: various types of bird movements, including dispersal and nomadism, and how they relate to food supplies and other external conditions * Contains numerous tables, maps and diagrams, a glossary, and a bibliography of more than 2,700 references* Written by an active researcher with a distinguished career in avian ecology, including migration research