Migration Tracking, Survival, and Pairing Behavior of American Kestrels Wintering in North Central Texas
Description:
The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most abundant falcon in North America with a wide geographic range. Unfortunately, surveys have suggested that some kestrel populations have been in decline since the 1950s, though the nominal causes of this decline are unknown. Migratory movement patterns and connectivity have yet to be established for any population of migratory kestrels. In Chapter 2, I investigated methods for attaching migration trackers to kestrels. Specifically,…
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Date:
December 2022
Creator:
Biles, Kelsey S