{"title":"COMMON YELLOWTHROAT","authors":"M. Todd, Richard L. Bonar, Richard W. Quinlan","doi":"10.7560/713499-150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7560/713499-150","url":null,"abstract":"Mark Piorecky, 12143 126 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. T5L 0W6. Melissa Todd, Foothills Model Forest, Box 6330, Hinton, Alberta. T7V 1X6. Richard Bonar, Weldwood of Canada Ltd., 760 Switzer Drive, Hinton, Alberta. T7V 1V7. James Beck, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. T6G 2H1. Barbara Beck, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. T6G 2H1. Richard Quinlan, Natural Resources Services, Suite 108, 111-54 Street, Edson, AB. T7E 1T2.","PeriodicalId":252280,"journal":{"name":"Basic Texas Birds","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125473155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MISSISSIPPI KITE","authors":"M. Copeland, Maura Schiefer","doi":"10.2307/j.ctt1h1htjz.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1h1htjz.22","url":null,"abstract":"The recovery of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) depends on successful reproduction, limited interspecific competition, and reduced nest predation. From 1997–1999, we examined Redcockaded Woodpecker reproduction, nest loss, and cavity kleptoparasitism in a loblolly (Pinus taeda) and shortleaf (P. echinata) pine ecosystem in Mississippi. Red-cockaded Woodpeckers had high annual nesting rates (67–73%). Mean clutch size was 3.1 eggs with an 88% hatching rate. Red-cockaded Woodpeckers had a 71% fledging rate and fledged approximately 2.0 young/nest. We observed partial brood loss of approximately one nestling/nest. Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans) and Red-bellied Woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus) frequently usurped Red-cockaded Woodpecker cavities. We recorded five occurrences of flying squirrels consuming Red-cockaded Woodpecker eggs and three occasions of gray rat snakes (Elaphe obsoleta spiloides) consuming nestlings. Although Red-cockaded Woodpecker reproductive success was relatively high, cavity usurpation can present a threat to future reproductive success within local populations.","PeriodicalId":252280,"journal":{"name":"Basic Texas Birds","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125554341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}