Synopsis
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. Part I. Raptors In Urban Ecosystems. 1. Urban Birds Of Prey : A Lengthy History Of Human-raptor Cohabitation / Keith L. Bildstein And Jean-francois Therrien ; 2. City Lifestyles : Behavioral Ecology Of Urban Raptors / Cheryl R. Dykstra ; 3. Urban Raptor Communities : Why Some Raptors And Not Others Occupy Urban Environments / Clint W. Boal ; 4. Demography Of Raptor Populations In Urban Environments / R. William Mannan And Robert J. Steidl ; 5. Urbanization And Raptors : Trends And Research Approaches / Raylene Cooke, Fiona Hogan, Bronwyn Isaac, Marian Weaving, And John G. White -- Part Ii. Urban Raptors. 6. Mississippi Kites : Elegance Aloft / Ben R. Skipper ; 7. Cooper's Hawks : The Bold Backyard Hunters / Robert N. Rosenfield, R. William Mannan, And Brian A. Millsap ; 8. Red-shouldered Hawks : Adaptable Denizens Of The Suburbs / Cheryl R. Dykstra, Peter H. Bloom, And Michael D. Mccrary ; 9. Harris's Hawks : All In The Family / Clint W. Boal And James F. Dwyer ; 10. Barred Owls : A Nocturnal Generalist Thrives In Wooded, Suburban Habitats / Richard O. Bierregaard ; 11. Powerful Owls : Possum Assassins Move Into Town / Raylene Cooke, Fiona Hogan, Bronwyn Isaac, Marian Weaving, And John G. White ; 12. Burrowing Owls : Happy Urbanite Or Disgruntled Tenant? / Courtney J. Conway ; 13. Peregrine Falcons : The Neighbors Upstairs / Joel E. Pagel, Clifford M. Anderson, Douglas A. Bell, Edward Deal, Lloyd Kiff, F. Arthur Mcmorris, Patrick T. Redig, And Robert Sallinger -- Part Iii. Conservation And Management. 14. Raptor Mortality In Urban Landscapes / James F. Dwyer, Sofi Hindmarch, And Gail E. Kratz ; 15. Human-raptor Conflicts In Urban Settings / Brian E. Washburn ; 16. Raptors As Victims And Ambassadors : Raptor Rehabilitation, Education, And Outreach / Lori R. Arent, Michelle Willette, And Gail Buhl ; 17. Urban Raptor Case Studies : Lessons From Texas / John M. Davis ; 18. Management And Conservation Of Urban Raptors / David M. Bird, Robert N. Rosenfield, Greg Septon, Marcel A. Gahbauer, John H. Barclay, And Jeffrey L. Lincer ; 19. Perspectives And Future Directions / Stephen Destefano And Clint W. Boal. Edited By Clint W. Boal And Cheryl R. Dykstra. 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. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
