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Effects of Management Practices on Grassland Birds


Series Coordinator: Douglas H. Johnson		Assistant Coordinators: Lawrence D. Igl Jill A. Dechant Shaffer
Production Staff: Marriah L. Sondreal Christopher M. Goldade Melvin P. Nenneman Amy L. Zimmerman Paul A. Rabie Meghan F. Dinkins Barry D. Parkin Brent E. Jamison James O. Church Betty R. Euliss
Illustrations: Christopher M. Goldade Patsy Renz Karen A. Smith Darrell Pruett Beth Peluso

These reports are a series of literature syntheses on North American grassland birds. The need for these reports was identified by the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV), a part of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. The PPJV adopted the goal to stabilize or increase populations of declining grassland- and wetland-associated wildlife species in the Prairie Pothole Region. To further that objective, it is essential to understand the habitat needs of birds other than waterfowl, and how management practices affect their habitats. The focus of these reports is on management of breeding habitat, particularly in the northern Great Plains.

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Organization and Features of Species Accounts

Range Map: indicates the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data.
Capsule statement: provides the fundamental components or keys to management.
Breeding range: outlines the current breeding distribution in North America.
Suitable habitat: describes the breeding habitat.
Table: lists the specific habitat characteristics for the species by individual study.
Prey habitat: describes the prey requirements of predatory species.
Area requirements: provides minimum area requirements for species exhibiting area sensitivity.
Cowbird brood parasitism: summarizes rates of cowbird parasitism, host response to parasitism, and factors that influence parasitism.
Breeding-season phenology and site fidelity: lists spring arrival and fall departure dates for the Great Plains and site tenacity.
Species' response to management: summarizes the effects of different habitat management practices.
Management recommendations: summarizes specific recommendations for habitat management.
Literature cited: lists the references used in the species account.

Species Accounts

Below is a list of species for which syntheses are available. These species accounts will be updated as necessary.

For information on wetland bird species, see the resource Effects of Management Practices on Wetland Birds.

Enter Grassland and Wetland Birds Bibliography

Search Instructions -- Instructions on using the search capabilities at this site.
Sample Entry -- View a sample entry of this resource.

Please note: This searchable, annotated bibliography includes all references used in writing the species accounts for the Effects of Management Practices on Grassland Birds and for the Effects of Management Practices on Wetland Birds, as well as additional uncited references.

This resource is based on the following source:

Johnson, Douglas H., Lawrence D. Igl, and Jill A. Dechant Shaffer (Series Coordinators). 1998 (revised 2004). Effects of management practices on grassland birds. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, ND.

This resource should be cited as:

Johnson, Douglas H., Lawrence D. Igl, and Jill A. Dechant Shaffer (Series Coordinators). 2004. Effects of management practices on grassland birds. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, ND. Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/literatr/grasbird/index.htm (Version 12AUG2004).

We invite comments and suggestions. Please direct them to:

Douglas H. Johnson
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
U.S. Geological Survey
8711 37th Street SE
Jamestown, North Dakota 58401
telephone: 701-253-5539
e-mail: douglas_h_johnson@usgs.gov

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