UID:
almahu_9949685744402882
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 239 pages)
ISBN:
9781315156439
,
1315156431
,
9781498799645
,
1498799647
,
9781351633833
,
135163383X
,
9781351643559
,
135164355X
Content:
The various species of new world blackbirds, often intermingled in large foraging flocks and nighttime roosts, collectively number in the hundreds of millions and are a dominant component of the natural and agricultural avifauna in North America today. Because of their abundance, conspicuous flocking behavior, and feeding habits, these species have often been in conflict with human endeavors. The pioneering publications on blackbirds were by F.E.L. Beal in 1900 and A.A. Allen in 1914. These seminal treatises laid the foundation for more than 1,000 descriptive and experimental studies on the life histories of blackbirds as well as their ecology and management in relation to agricultural damage and other conflicts such as caused by large winter roosting congregations. The wealth of information generated in over a century of research is found in disparate outlets that include government reports, conference proceedings, peer-reviewed journals, monographs, and books. For the first time, Ecology and Management of Blackbirds (Icteridae) in North America summarizes and synthesizes this vast body of information on the biology and life histories of blackbirds and their conflicts with humans into a single volume for researchers, wildlife managers, agriculturists, disease biologists, ornithologists, policy makers, and the public. The book reviews the life histories of red-winged blackbirds, yellow-headed blackbirds, common grackles, and brown-headed cowbirds. It provides in-depth coverage of the functional roles of blackbirds in natural and agricultural ecosystems. In doing so, this authoritative reference promotes the development of improved science-based, integrated management strategies to address conflicts when resolutions are needed.
Note:
History of regulations, policy, and research related to conflicts between blackbirds and people / George M. Linz, Michael L. Avery, and Richard A. Dolbeer -- Ecology and management of red-winged blackbirds / George M. Linz, Page E. Klug, and Richard A. Dolbeer -- Ecology of yellow-headed blackbirds / Daniel J. Twedt -- Ecology and management of the common grackle / Brian D. Peer and Eric K. Bollinger -- The brown-headed cowbird : ecology and management of an avian brood parasite / Brian D. Peer and Virginia E. Abernathy -- Effects of habitat and climate on blackbird populations / Greg M. Forcey and Wayne E. Thogmartin -- Dynamics and management of blackbird populations / Richard A. Dolbeer -- Chemical repellents / Scott J. Werner and Michael L. Avery -- Frightening devices / Michael L. Avery and Scott J. Werner -- Strategies for evading blackbird damage / George M. Linz and Page E. Klug -- Allowable take of red-winged blackbirds in the northern Great Plains / Michael C. Runge and John R. Sauer -- The economic impact of blackbird damage to crops / Stephanie A. Shwiff, Karina L. Erbest, Samantha L. Degroot, Aaron M. Anderson, and Steven S. Shwiff -- The future of blackbird management research / Page E. Klug.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781498799614
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781315156439
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315156439
