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Category Archives: the Nest Files

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the Nest Files – Eastern Phoebe

July 3, 2009by frontenacbirdstudies 2 Comments

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) Nidiologicals (from Peck and James 1987) Habitat=deciduous and mixed woodlands; rural areas Microhabitat=primarily man made structures in open forested habitats but also in natural crevices and [...]

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the Nest Files – Ovenbird

June 26, 2009by frontenacbirdstudies 1 Comment

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus) Nidiologicals (from Peck and James 1987 and Van Horn et.al 1994) Habitat=deciduous forests Microhabitat=nest built in sparsely vegetated forest floor with dense leaf litter, often in forest [...]

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the Nest Files – Chipping Sparrow

June 18, 2009by frontenacbirdstudies 3 Comments

Nidiologicals (from Peck and James 1987 and Middleton 1998) Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) Habitat=open woodlands, parkland and treed fields Spring arrival=April-May Average nest height=0.9-2.4m Nest builder=female Average # of broods/season=2 [...]

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the Nest Files – Common Nighthawk

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j Although arguably the most studied nightjar in North America, the Common Nighthawk remains poorly known (Poulin et.al. 1996). h Species Abstract Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) Habitat=primarily nests in open [...]

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the Nest Files – Veery

June 9, 2009by frontenacbirdstudies 4 Comments

Species Abstract Veery (Catharus fuscescens) Habitat=Deciduous forest Area sensitive=yes Average clutch size=4 Nest building period=6 days Incubation period=10-14 days Microhabitat=ground or slightly elevated in shrub/tree Nest builder=female Incubation=female Parasitized by [...]

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