Hawk migration over White Marsh, Maryland

Chesapeake Science
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Abstract

The average number of hawks observed per hour in autumn migration between 1951-1954 and 1958-1961 at White Marsh, Maryland, was compared. The counts indicated that the status of the ten species observed may be divided into three categories: (1) relatively stable species (red-tailed hawk), (2) declining species (sparrow hawk, red-shouldered hawk, osprey, marsh hawk, and broad-winged hawk), and (3) rapidly declining species (peregrine falcon, Cooper?s hawk, bald eagle, and sharp-shinned hawk). The findings from this study are in agreement with the available literature and the status of the populations appears to be related to the food habits of the species.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Hawk migration over White Marsh, Maryland
Series title Chesapeake Science
DOI 10.2307/1350773
Volume 12
Issue 3
Year Published 1971
Language English
Publisher Springer
Contributing office(s) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Description 5 p.
First page 137
Last page 141
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