Author: Mark Zarn
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Category : Osprey
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Osprey, Pandion Haliaetus Carolinensis
Author: Mark Zarn
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Category : Osprey
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Publisher:
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Category : Osprey
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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The Osprey
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Category : Ornithology
Languages : en
Pages : 480
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Category : Ornithology
Languages : en
Pages : 480
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Ospreys
Author: Alan F. Poole
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 142142715X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 221
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A fascinating look at one of the greatest conservation success stories of the modern era: the wildly popular, unique, and thrilling raptor, the Osprey. Ospreys are one of the few bird species that are found throughout the world. From forests in Hokkaido to rivers in Oregon and islands off Australia, Ospreys steal the show as nature lovers easily watch them build their massive nests and tend to their young. The fact that the Osprey is one of the few large birds that can hover adds to its mystique, and to watch it plunge into the water, emerging with a fish clutched in its talons, is truly a sight one will remember. As widespread as Ospreys are, not long ago they were under threat of extinction. During the 1950s and '60s, scientists tied the decline of Osprey populations to the heavy use of DDT and other human pollutants. In the 1980s, Ospreys began a slow recovery due to the efforts of conservationists and through the resilience of the adaptable raptors themselves. Today they are again considered common in most parts of the world, although some populations remain threatened. In this gorgeously illustrated book, Alan F. Poole, one of America's premier Osprey experts, has written a lyrical exposé of these majestic creatures, describing their daily habits and exploring their relationship with the environment. Ospreys celebrates the species' miraculous recovery from contaminants and hunters, chronicles their spectacular long-distance migrations, and unveils their vital role in bringing life to coastal habitats. Few other birds have such a hold on the human imagination. This book shows us why.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 142142715X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A fascinating look at one of the greatest conservation success stories of the modern era: the wildly popular, unique, and thrilling raptor, the Osprey. Ospreys are one of the few bird species that are found throughout the world. From forests in Hokkaido to rivers in Oregon and islands off Australia, Ospreys steal the show as nature lovers easily watch them build their massive nests and tend to their young. The fact that the Osprey is one of the few large birds that can hover adds to its mystique, and to watch it plunge into the water, emerging with a fish clutched in its talons, is truly a sight one will remember. As widespread as Ospreys are, not long ago they were under threat of extinction. During the 1950s and '60s, scientists tied the decline of Osprey populations to the heavy use of DDT and other human pollutants. In the 1980s, Ospreys began a slow recovery due to the efforts of conservationists and through the resilience of the adaptable raptors themselves. Today they are again considered common in most parts of the world, although some populations remain threatened. In this gorgeously illustrated book, Alan F. Poole, one of America's premier Osprey experts, has written a lyrical exposé of these majestic creatures, describing their daily habits and exploring their relationship with the environment. Ospreys celebrates the species' miraculous recovery from contaminants and hunters, chronicles their spectacular long-distance migrations, and unveils their vital role in bringing life to coastal habitats. Few other birds have such a hold on the human imagination. This book shows us why.
Status Reports on Twelve Raptors
Author: David Lawrence Evans
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Category : Birds of prey
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Depletion of fisheries due to acid rain may pose a future threat to bald eagle and osprey populations in some regions. Loss of essential habitat has affected declines in the caracara and western burrowing owl and the disappearance of the norther aplomado falcon from the southern United States. Most populations of the ferruginous hawk, marsh hawk, and prairie falcon appear stable; habitat loss is the most critical factor in population changes.
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Category : Birds of prey
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Depletion of fisheries due to acid rain may pose a future threat to bald eagle and osprey populations in some regions. Loss of essential habitat has affected declines in the caracara and western burrowing owl and the disappearance of the norther aplomado falcon from the southern United States. Most populations of the ferruginous hawk, marsh hawk, and prairie falcon appear stable; habitat loss is the most critical factor in population changes.
Special Scientific Report--wildlife
Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Abstract of the Proceedings of the Linnaean Society of New York City, for the Official Year ...
Author: Linnaean Society of New York
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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Proceedings of the Linnaean Society of New York for the Official Year ...
Author: Linnaean Society of New York
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 986
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 986
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 958
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Vols. for 1847-1963/64 include the Institution's Report of the Secretary.
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 958
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Vols. for 1847-1963/64 include the Institution's Report of the Secretary.
Ecological Characterization of the Central and Northern California Coastal Region: pt.1. Regional characterization. pt.2. Species
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Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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Category : Coastal ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 690
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Natural History Survey of Illinois: Ridgway, R. The ornithology of Illinois
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Languages : en
Pages : 602
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Languages : en
Pages : 602
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