Chimney Swifts
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Chimney Swifts
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Author : Paul D. Kyle
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2005
Chimney Swifts written by Paul D. Kyle and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
The Kyles share their knowledge and provide a peek into the secret life of these beneficial, insect-eating birds, and practical guidelines for homeowners to coexist peacefully with these remarkable birds.
Chimney Swifts And Their Relatives
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Author : Margaret Whittemore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Chimney Swifts And Their Relatives written by Margaret Whittemore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Chimney swift categories.
Chimney Swift Towers
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Author : Paul D. Kyle
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2005-02-22
Chimney Swift Towers written by Paul D. Kyle and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-22 with Nature categories.
Chimney Swifts, birds that nest and roost in chimneys, have been historically abundant in North America. But by the late 1980s, the number of swifts migrating to North America from the Amazon River Basin had declined. A growing number of people across North America are now constructing nesting towers and conducting Chimney Swift conservation projects in their own communities. With Chimney Swift Towers, concerned bird conservationists have a step-by-step guide to help them create more habitat for these beneficial, insect-eating birds. Chimney Swift experts Paul and Georgean Kyle give directions for building freestanding wooden towers, wooden kiosk towers, masonry towers, and other structures. Included are - design basics, - lists of materials needed, - useful diagrams and photographs, - and detailed instructions on site preparation, tower construction, installation, and maintenance. Anyone with basic woodworking or masonry skills and an interest in wildlife conservation will find this publication helpful. That includes do-it-yourselfers, homeowners involved in creating backyard habitat for wildlife, landscape and structural architects, park and wildscape managers, wildlife management area professionals, nature centers, garden centers, scout troops, and other civic organizations in search of community service projects.
Spit Sticks
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Author : Marilyn Grohoske Evans
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Release Date : 2015-09-29
Spit Sticks written by Marilyn Grohoske Evans and has been published by Charlesbridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-29 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Succinct and factual text follows chimney swifts as they arrive on a Texas farm, build their nest, lay eggs, ready for fledglings to take flight, and eventually prepare to migrate back to South America. In a parallel, wordless story, a mom, dad, and young girl on the farm watch the chimney swifts throughout the summer and fall, even as they build a new crib and ready for the new baby they're expecting. As they enjoy their baby's first months, they also celebrate the fledglings' first flight and bid the birds good-bye until next year. Nicole Gsell's soft illustrations follow the tales of both families—bird and human—from each unique perspective. A beautiful addition to bird lovers' collections, as well as classrooms and libraries.
The Adventures Of A Chimney Swift Family
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Author : Georgean Z. Kyle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-03-01
The Adventures Of A Chimney Swift Family written by Georgean Z. Kyle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with categories.
This is a children's picture book about chimney swifts. It includes their natural history and issues related to their conservation.
Chimney Swifts Chaetura Pelagica Cigars Of The Sky
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Author : Neisha W. Maynard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Chimney Swifts Chaetura Pelagica Cigars Of The Sky written by Neisha W. Maynard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Chimney swift categories.
Chimney swifts (Chaetura pelagica) have been on the decline for the past 20 years (Cink and Collins, 2002) at a yearly rate of seven percent (Kearney, 2012a). However, as a species that helps to control insect populations such as mosquitoes, it is imperative that they stay around. There are several possible reasons for their decline, such as environmental and human causes. Before nesting in chimneys, the chimney swifts nested in old hollow trees. (Davis, 1889). In Connecticut, the Chimney Swift population is stable, but the swifts do not occupy every seemingly suitable chimney (Rubega et al., 2013). Structure of the buildings and environmental factors of surrounding lands were measured to see what effect, if any, they had on where the chimney swifts chose their nest locations. From May 15, 2012 to June 30, 2012, chimney swifts were observed an hour before until an hour after sunset in the town of Willimantic, Connecticut. During observation, the building location was documented if swifts were observed entering the chimney. Building height, location of chimney, material used to build the chimney, and overhanging vegetation were all measured. Distance to urban woodlots, distance to water, distance to roosts, lot size, year built, and property elevations were all measured after the observation period using WINCOG-GIS found on the Town of Windham website (http://www.wincog-gis.org/). The four closest buildings to each nesting site were also measured. Comparative tests such as the Mann-Whitney test and Chi-squared were done using Minitab version 16 comparing nesting and non-nesting locations. Differences exist (5% limit) between nesting and non-nesting locations for distance to nearby urban woodlots. Overall there was no trend between any of the variables that were measured. A total of twenty-one nests were used in this study of which nine were previously unknown. In addition a new roost was discovered. Future studies could possibly investigate the inner structure of the chimneys to help determine reasons that would make one building more suitable for nesting than the other. Social aspects of the chimney swifts may also be affecting nest locations, as they congregate before and after their migration. Movement between roost locations could also be inspected to see if the nesting pair uses the roost during the breeding season.
Report On Banding And Observation Of Chimney Swifts Chaetura Pelagica Linnaeus At Cornell University
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Author : Ina Pauline James
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
Report On Banding And Observation Of Chimney Swifts Chaetura Pelagica Linnaeus At Cornell University written by Ina Pauline James and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Chimney swift categories.
Swifts In A Tower
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Author : David Lack
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Swifts In A Tower written by David Lack and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Apodidae categories.
The swift has greater mastery of the air than any other bird, but is one of the least known, as it nests inaccessibly in holes. The Author studied a colony in an Oxford tower, by substituting glass-backed nesting boxes for the ventilators in which they were nesting ; after which the birds could be watched from a few inches away, thus providing unique means of studying them. Their flight (which may last five hours), courtship and nesting behaviour were fully studied, and have been illustrated with unique photographs by electornic flash by H. N. Southern. Behaviour in the air was also observed, swifts being the only birds known to mate on the wing. They also drink, bathe and collect their food and nesting materials without alighting, and even spend the night on the wing. Swifts migrate to South Africa, but the old story that they hibernate contains some element of truth. The races of swifts are described, their birth-rate and death-rate analysed, and comparisons are made with the many tropical swifts, some of which (such as those whose nests provide 'Birds-nest soup') have habits as remarkable as those of our British bird. When first published in 1956, this book was the first full-length study of perhaps the most remarkable of all British birds, and now seventeen years later has become a classic in its field. Not only is it an invaluable text for ornithologists, but its non-technical language makes it suitable for readers with a general interest in natural history. Just below the tower where the swifts nested, Samuel Wilberforce and T. H. Huxley held their famous debate on evolution, and adaptation forms a recurrent theme in the book, its wider implications being considered in a final chapter. -- from dust jacket.
The Breeding Biology Of The Chimney Swift
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Author : Richard B. Fischer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958
The Breeding Biology Of The Chimney Swift written by Richard B. Fischer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Chimney swift categories.
Foraging Patterns Of Breeding Chimney Swifts Chaetura Pelagica In Relation To Urban Landscape Features
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Author : Hazel Elaine Wheeler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Foraging Patterns Of Breeding Chimney Swifts Chaetura Pelagica In Relation To Urban Landscape Features written by Hazel Elaine Wheeler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Chimney swift categories.