Investigation of Cliffs and Cliff-nesting Birds of the Southern Appalachians

A systematic aerial survey of cliffs and cliff use by birds was conducted throughout a significant portion of the southern Appalachian Mountains covering nearly all of the mountains of Virginia a small portion of Kentucky, and the spine of the Appalachians in West Virginia.  During the course of helicopter flights, 242 exposed rock surfaces were mapped, characterized, and surveyed for bird use.  Eleven bird species were observed using c... More

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  • No

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  • Yes

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  • May 5, 2006
  • Jul 4, 2006

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  • One of the benefits of the systematic approach used in this survey is the documentation that exposed rock surfaces are not evenly or randomly distributed throughout the study area. The survey allowed for the delineation of 6 geographic areas that contain dominant rock formations that will not be degraded over time by vegetation and multiple surfaces that appear appropriate for nesting.
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