Unusual raptor nests around the world
Journal of Raptor Research
By: D. H. Ellis, T. Craig, E. Craig, S. Postupalsky, C.T. LaRue, R.W. Nelson, D. W. Anderson, Charles J. Henny, J. Watson, B.A. Millsap, J.W. Dawson, K.L. Cole, E.M. Martin, A. Margalida, and P. Kung
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Abstract
From surveys in many countries, we report raptors using unusual nesting materials (e.g., paper money, rags, metal, antlers, and large bones) and unusual nesting situations. For example, we documented nests of Steppe Eagles Aquila nipalensis and Upland Buzzards Buteo hemilasius on the ground beside well-traveled roads, Saker Falcon Falco cherrug eyries in attics and a cistern, and Osprey Pandion haliaetus nests on the masts of boats and on a suspended automobile. Other records include a Golden Eagle A. chrysaetos nest 7.0 m in height, believed to be the tallest nest ever described, and, for the same species, we report nesting in rudimentary nests. Some nest sites are within a few meters of known predators or competitors. These unusual observations may be important in revealing the plasticity of a species' behavioral repertoire. ?? 2009 The Raptor Research Foundation, Inc.
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Ellis, D.H., Craig, T., Craig, E., Postupalsky, S., LaRue, C., Nelson, R., Anderson, D.W., Henny, C.J., Watson, J., Millsap, B., Dawson, J., Cole, K., Martin, E., Margalida, A., Kung, P., 2009, Unusual raptor nests around the world: Journal of Raptor Research, v. 43, no. 3, p. 175-198, https://doi.org/10.3356/JRR-08-110.1.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Unusual raptor nests around the world |
| Series title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| DOI | 10.3356/JRR-08-110.1 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| First page | 175 |
| Last page | 198 |