Natural History of the Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Aegolius acadicus, in the Southern Appalachian Mountains

Placement of nest boxes on Roan & Unaka mountains, monitoring of singing owls, monitoring of breeding success, recording prey items brought to nest, record of nest parasites, comparison with outer populations, some birds captured and measured. More

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Vegetation data collected?:

  • Yes

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  • No

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  • 1993
  • 1994

Results summary:

  • Data collected on nesting cycle, clutch size, incubation times, egg sizes, food cached and brought to nests, parasites, surrounding vegetation.

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  • Study published in MS thesis
  • Manuscript in preparation for submission.

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