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Birdlife of the Gulf of Mexico

Author : Joanna Burger
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623495466
Total Pages : 778 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Birdlife of the Gulf of Mexico written by Joanna Burger and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gulf of Mexico is one of the most important ecological regions in the world for birds. The mosaic of diverse habitats in the region provides numerous niches for birds. There are productive salt marshes, barrier islands, and sandy beaches for foraging and nesting; a direct pathway between North and Central and South America for migrating; and warm, tropical waters for wintering. Many species are residents all year around, some migrate through, and still others spend the winter along the shores. The Gulf Coast is home to a significant portion of the world’s population of Reddish Egret and Snowy Plover and a significant portion of the US breeding populations of certain birds, including the Sandwich Tern, Black Skimmer, and Laughing Gull. In total, there are more than 400 bird species that rely on the Gulf at some time during the year. Drawing on decades of fieldwork and data research, renowned ornithologist and behavioral ecologist Joanna Burger provides detailed descriptions of birdlife in the Gulf of Mexico. Burger records trends in bird population, behavior, and major threats and stressors affecting birds in the region, including the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. While some of this data exists in journal articles, research papers, and government reports, this is the first volume to weave together a comprehensive overview of the birds and related natural resources found in the Gulf of Mexico. Illustrated with over 900 color photographs, charts, and maps, this landmark reference volume will be immensely important for researchers, conservationists, land managers, birders, and wildlife lovers.

Birds of the Gulf Coast

Author : William R. Fontenot
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807127247
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Gulf Coast written by William R. Fontenot and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The moist, sultry northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico hosts a remarkably diverse bird community of more than three hundred species. Waders and seabirds, waterfowl, nightjars and owls, hummingbirds, thrushes and mimic thrushes, warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers, larks, blackbirds, sparrows, and finches all thrive in the various ecosystems of the Gulf Coast and swirl in and out with the seasons. Featuring 175 color photographs by nature photographer Brian K. Miller and essays by natural history columnist and lecturer William R. Fontenot, Birds of the Gulf Coast depicts the mystery and majesty of these beautiful creatures and highlights the importance of the region to the birds' conservation." "Together with Fontenot's essays, these photographs convey the luxuriant abundance that characterizes bird life of the Gulf Coast. This is a book that will inspire seasoned birders and novices alike to explore the region's woodlands, marshes, and beaches and discover for themselves the avian riches that await."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Birdlife of Houston, Galveston, and the Upper Texas Coast

Author : Ted L. Eubanks
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781585445103
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (451 download)

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Book Synopsis Birdlife of Houston, Galveston, and the Upper Texas Coast by : Ted L. Eubanks

Download or read book Birdlife of Houston, Galveston, and the Upper Texas Coast written by Ted L. Eubanks and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last thirty years, the Upper Texas Coast has become a “must go” destination for birders around the globe. This book will serve as an essential companion to the customary field guide and pair of binoculars for all visitors to Houston, High Island, Galveston, Freeport, or any of the area’s other exciting birding spots. It also places the birdlife of the region, a seven-county area with a larger bird list than forty-three states, into historical and ecological contexts. Authors Eubanks, Behrstock, and Weeks—all recognized authorities on the migrant and resident birds of this region—present a thorough introduction to the area’s history, physiography, and avifauna. Then, in generous discussions of bird families and species, they synthesize years of records, tracking the comings and goings of more than 480 birds and incorporating their own lifetimes of experience to create an “ornithological mosaic” of lasting significance.

Birds of the Sun

Author : Christopher W Schwartz
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816544743
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Sun written by Christopher W Schwartz and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The multiple, vivid colors of scarlet macaws and their ability to mimic human speech are key reasons they were and are significant to the Native peoples of the southwestern U.S. and northwest New Mexico. Although the birds' natural habitat is the tropical forests of Mexico and Central America, they were present at multiple archaeological sites in the region. Leading experts in southwestern archaeology explore the reasons why"--

Birds of Texas

Author : John H. Rappole
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780890965450
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Birds of Texas written by John H. Rappole and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series ; no. 14." Guide to 622 birds found in Texas with information on habitat preferences, abundance, seasonal occurance, and more.

Important Bird Areas Americas

Author : Christian Devenish
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Important Bird Areas Americas written by Christian Devenish and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Habitats and Biota of the Gulf of Mexico: Before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Author : C. Herb Ward
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493934562
Total Pages : 948 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Habitats and Biota of the Gulf of Mexico: Before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill written by C. Herb Ward and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. The Gulf of Mexico is an open and dynamic marine ecosystem rich in natural resources but heavily impacted by human activities, including agricultural, industrial, commercial and coastal development. The Gulf of Mexico has been continuously exposed to petroleum hydrocarbons for millions of years from natural oil and gas seeps on the sea floor, and more recently from oil drilling and production activities located in the water near and far from shore. Major accidental oil spills in the Gulf are infrequent; two of the most significant include the Ixtoc I blowout in the Bay of Campeche in 1979 and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010. Unfortunately, baseline assessments of the status of habitats and biota in the Gulf of Mexico before these spills either were not available, or the data had not been systematically compiled in a way that would help scientists assess the potential short-term and long-term effects of such events. This 2-volume series compiles and summarizes thousands of data sets showing the status of habitats and biota in the Gulf of Mexico before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Volume 2 covers historical data on commercial and recreational fisheries, with an analysis of marketing trends and drivers; ecology, populations and risks to birds, sea turtles and marine mammals in the Gulf; and diseases and mortalities of fish and other animals that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico.

Birds of the Gulf Coast

Author : James M. Stevenson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578746296
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Gulf Coast written by James M. Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses all the birds which may be seen from the Florida Keys to South Texas, including coastal Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Additionally, there are short chapters on habitats, safety in the field, the best places to birdwatch and the fabulous spring and fall bird migrations. It is conveniently divided into water birds and land birds, plus special short chapters on the birds of South Florida and South Texas. Each species is fully treated, with color photographs taken by Jim Stevenson, demonstrating various plumages at all ages, both sexes and seasons. The range of the species is verbally explained, as is its description, plus unique behaviors, voice and similar species. In addition, groups such as families and orders are described to give the reader an understanding of classification. Jim Stevenson has been birding the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas for over sixty years. His master's work dealt with bird migration, and having been raised by an ornithologist, he got an early start. He has been writing and leading birding tours as the Director of the Galveston Ornithological Society for twenty-five years. Jim resides in a small forest on Galveston Island, Texas, which now has a yard list of 322, the highest in the history of North America.

Where Do Birds Live?

Author : Claudia McGehee
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1587299194
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Where Do Birds Live? written by Claudia McGehee and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2010-11-28 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen North American habitats are pictured in two-page spreads, each featuring one bird that lives in that habitat. The author suggests ways children can make their back yards safe for birds.

Benthic Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico

Author : C. Wylie Poag
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623492130
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Benthic Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico written by C. Wylie Poag and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1981, Woods Hole researcher C. Wylie Poag published the book Ecological Atlas of the Benthic Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico. In this new volume, Poag has revised and updated the atlas, incorporating three decades of extensive data collections from the open Gulf and from an additional seventeen estuarine systems to cover species of benthic foraminifera from more than eight thousand sample stations. Benthic Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico features 68 plates of scanning electron photomicrographs, 64 color figures, and a large color foldout map, indicating species distribution of forams. This book is designed to aid students and teachers of geology, biology, oceanography, and ecology, as well as micropaleontologists in government and industry laboratories, and other researchers and consultants who have an interest in benthic ecology or paleoecology.

Important Bird Areas in Fiji

Author : BirdLife International
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Important Bird Areas in Fiji written by BirdLife International and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the 14 sites in Fiji which are of global importance for bird conservation. These Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are priorities for conserving the natural heritage of Fiji for future generations. Fiji's rich natural heritage includes 11 threatened bird species and 27 endemic bird species. This book updates the status and conservation needs of all these special birds. This book is aimed at land-use planners, policy-makers, conservationists, forestry managers, researchers, birdwatchers and local land owners. It is published by BirdLife International in Fiji, with primary sponsorship from the Darwin Initiative.

Birds of Southeast Texas and the Upper Texas Coast

Author : Gary Clark
Publisher : Quick Reference Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780982551615
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Birds of Southeast Texas and the Upper Texas Coast written by Gary Clark and published by Quick Reference Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-11-02 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of Southeast Texas and the Upper Texas Coast: People exploring nature in Southeast Texas can use this handy photographic field guide to identify 88 bird species. The birds in the guide are grouped by family for ease in identification, and the accompanying text indicates size, habitat, field marks, and seasonal occurrence. The guides six double-sided panels fold up into a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand up under repeated use. Lamination has made the guide waterproof. The birds included here reside, migrate through, or spend part of the year in the area from the Texas/Louisiana border to south of Freeport and including the inland Piney Woods and Coastal Prairie regions.

Birds of East Texas

Author : Greg R. Homel
Publisher : Quick Reference Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781943334377
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Birds of East Texas written by Greg R. Homel and published by Quick Reference Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of East Texas is a quick and easy to use field guide to the surprisingly varied birdlife of the eastern part of Texas. Stunning photographs depict more than 130 species of common and notable birds, enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter in an area spanning from the Red River in the north, southwestward to central Limestone County, then south along the floodplain of the Trinity River to Galveston Bay on the Gulf of Mexico and east to the Louisiana border. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders, this guide will easily fit into any daypack, pocket or glove compartment, facilitating easy field identificationwhether in a Houston Backyard, on a family vacation to Texarkana, or a birding trip to the best birding hotspots from the Texas piney woods of the East Texas basin in the north, to the rolling plains of the west, southward as far as the coastal prairies bordering the shimmering Gulf of Mexico.

Book of Birds

Author : John Faaborg
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623497779
Total Pages : 781 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Book of Birds written by John Faaborg and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Book of Birds: Introduction to Ornithology, John Faaborg, renowned expert on avian ecology and conservation, brings a fresh and accessible sensibility to the study of ornithology. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Faaborg’s approachable writing style will engage students and birders alike while introducing them to the study of the evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, diversity, and behavior of birds. With its unique focus on ecology, the text emphasizes birds’ relationships with the environment and other species while showing the amazing diversity of avian life. Faaborg pays special attention to the roles that competition, community structure, and reproductive behavior play in the astonishingly varied and interesting lives of birds seen around the world. He discusses variations in anatomy, morphology, and behavior; explains why such vast diversity exists; and explores the ways in which different birds can share the same spaces. Artist Claire Faaborg brings the science behind this diversity to life through her unique, hand-drawn artwork throughout the book. Combining vibrant visuals and knowledgeable insights, Book of Birds offers readers a firm foundation in the field of ornithology and an invaluable resource for understanding birds from an ecological and evolutionary perspective.

Birds of the Texas Hill Country

Author : Mark W. Lockwood
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780292788299
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (882 download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Texas Hill Country written by Mark W. Lockwood and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated in the center of a state renowned for its abundant and varied birdlife, the Texas Hill Country provides habitat for 420 resident and migratory species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. Mark Lockwood, a biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, has monitored these and other bird populations throughout the Hill Country for many years. In this book, he offers a complete, up-to-date guide to the status and distribution of every bird species reliably reported on the Edwards Plateau. The species accounts focus on four key characteristics of each bird: relative abundance, distribution within the region, habitat, and timing of occurrence. In addition, Lockwood discusses species that have been reported, but not documented, in the Hill Country, as well as those that might be expected to occur. For birders and ornithologists less familiar with the region, Lockwood also gives a general introduction to the ecology of the Edwards Plateau and to the flora and birdlife found in eighteen parks and birding areas.

State of the World's Birds 2004

Author : BirdLife International
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780946888504
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (885 download)

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Download or read book State of the World's Birds 2004 written by BirdLife International and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the fundamental importance of biodiversity, we knowsurprisingly little about it. We are sure that it is disappearingfast, yet at present we cannot even measure progress (orotherwise) towards the 2010 target set by world leaders forslowing this loss. This BirdLife assessment examines what the bestknown group of living things, birds, can tell us about the stateof biodiversity, the pressures upon it and the solutions that arebeing, or should be, put in place. It is a synthesis of currentknowledge and provides a benchmark against which we can assess ourefforts to conserve biodiversity in the future.`Anexciting testimony to BirdLife's Intent and capacity to influencepolicy at the highest levels... gives a clear overview of howindividual observations contribute to the bigger picture...auseful digest of contemporary conservation science presented in aless technical way. Paul Jepson, Birding Asia`Thematerial is presented in such a clear, compact and exciting waythat everyone who turns the pages will have their mind focused onthe problems raised... should be in every school, academic andlocal library.'Biological Conservation`A 'Red Book' forthe state of the planet, using the best known group of animals,birds, as examples to show what has happened, what is stillhappening, and what we are starting to do about it.'BullABC`A most useful document for all involved in conservationand conservation education.' Ibis`Full of interestingstories... illustrates that BirdLife is not narrowly concernedwith saving birds from people, but tries to use the joy and appealof birdwatching as a vehicle for better management of this world,so that birds as well as people can thrive... BirdLife emphasizesthe need to work together with local people, engaging Site SupportGroupsaround their priority sites. The approach is well aligned withefforts towards sustainable development, and the publication iswell suited as hand-out material for aidinstitutions.'Oryx`The overall picture is grim, but thebook demonstrates that there is much we can do, concluding thatlasting solutions require lasting change, and the major challengesare not scientific, but social and political.'Wingspan

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Texas

Author : Mark W. Lockwood
Publisher : Scott & Nix Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781935622536
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Texas written by Mark W. Lockwood and published by Scott & Nix Incorporated. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the many birds of the Lone Star State Texas is one of the best places for birding in North America as the diversity of habitats and shear breadth of the state means that birdwatchers can see birds of the western deserts and scrublands; the eastern woodlands, hills, and prairies; and the Gulf Coast marshes and wetlands. Suburban areas throughout the state also attract species of tremendous diversity, from tropical warblers to waterfowl. As a flyover state for many migrating species, backyard birders can see hundreds of species per year as they head north in the spring and south for the winter. The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Texas includes more than 300 species birders are most likely to see in the state. Illustrated with hundreds of crisp, color photographs, it includes descriptions of each bird along with tips of when and where to see them, written by an expert Texas birder. It is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the amazing diversity and beauty of the birds of Texas.