Abundance and variety of birds associated with point sources of water in southwestern New Mexico, U. S. A.

Bock, Carl E.

doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2015.01.021

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“…It is likely that many species obtain water requirements from other sources such as food contents (Bartholomew and Cade 1956), and observed drinking behavior may be opportunistic rather than a necessity. While a number of species were observed directly drinking from water sources during our surveys, and use has been observed numerous times in the literature for migratory songbirds (Cutler and Morrison 1998, Krausman et al 2006, Lynn et al 2006, Bock 2015, this does not mean that surface water increases survival (Tanner et al 2015). Moreover, as mentioned previously, attraction to these water sources could act as ecological traps for individuals.…”

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“…While some grassland bird species have been shown to avoid tall natural and/or anthropogenic features in open landscapes (Thompson et al 2014(Thompson et al , 2015, we hypothesized that in a semi-arid landscape, the importance of water sources may outweigh any aversion to structures or disturbances at sites (i.e. blade movement and noise; Bock 2015). We did not categorize differences in responses of birds to different water sources (i.e.…”

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Wintering bird responses to the presence of artificial surface water in a semi‐arid rangeland

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Provision of artificial surface water has been suggested as a management practice that can benefit wildlife in arid and semi-arid regions. With unprecedented droughts predicted for many of these areas in North America in coming decades, understanding species response to the provision of artificial surface water should be evaluated. Moreover, a dearth of knowledge exists in the understanding of avian response to artificial surface water during the non-breeding season. To address this lack of knowledge, we sampled the avian community at varying distances from water sources in Beaver County, Oklahoma, USA from February-March 2013-2014. A total of 20 species were detected. We found no relationship to avian species richness and distance to water. Likewise, pooled data of detections across all species indicated no relationship in relation to artificial surface water. Analysis on individual species indicated that western meadowlarks Sturnella neglecta did not respond to water. However, American tree sparrows Spizella arborea (plateau model b  0.05, SE  0.01) were attracted to surface water sources up to a distance of 100 m (SE  40.19 m). Furthermore, white-crowned sparrows Zonotrichia leucophrys (linear b  -0.01, SE  0.006) were attracted to surface water sources up to distance of 250 m. Additionally, analysis indicated that used water sources by American tree sparrows had significantly more mixed shrub cover (%) when compared to unused water sources (b  6.04, SE  2.64; p  0.03) and that use of water sources by white-crowned sparrows was influenced by the amount of mixed shrub cover within 50 m of the water source (b  0.36, SE  0.16; p  0.02). Our results suggest that some overwintering sparrows will alter space use in response to the presence of artificial surface water, however, it is unknown whether provision of water influences overwinter survival of sparrows.

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Wintering bird responses to the presence of artificial surface water in a semi‐arid rangeland

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“…Water is important to birds and may be an important attractant in arid landscapes [86]. Anthropogenic water sources were relatively sparse among ownerships in both landscapes, with birdbaths and "other" water sources (e.g., pet water dish, outdoor shower) most common, while pools, hot tubs, and water troughs or stock tanks were less commonly observed.…”

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Exurbia East and West: Responses of Bird Communities to Low Density Residential Development in Two North American Regions

Glennon

Kretser

2021

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Exurban development is a prevalent cause of habitat loss and alteration throughout the globe and is a common land-use pattern in areas of high natural amenity value. We investigated the response of bird communities to exurban development in two contrasting North American regions, the Adirondack Park (New York) in the eastern US, and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (Montana) in the Rocky Mountain West. We combined social and ecological data collection methods to compare the effects of exurban development on avian communities between the two landscapes, and, in exurban residential areas within them, to compare the relative roles of habitat structure, resource provisioning, and human disturbance in influencing avian habitat use. Contrasting with an earlier pilot study, we found differential effects of exurban development in the two regions, with birds generally more responsive in the Adirondack Park. Characteristics of habitat context and structure had larger influences on bird habitat use than human-associated resource provisioning or disturbance in both landscapes. The smaller magnitude and high variability in the responses of birds to landowner stewardship and/or disturbance suggest that broader geographical factors are highly important and that careful siting of developments on the landscape may be more successful at protecting wildlife communities than attempts to influence the behaviors of their inhabitants once built.

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“…Por otro lado, los agroecosistemas desarrollados en las regiones semiáridas de México han demostrado ser sitios que concentran un elevado número de especies de aves, tanto residentes como migratorias, por lo que incrementan la riqueza regional al proveer de recursos alimenticios, protección y sitios para su reproducción (Mellink 1991). Lo mismo sucede con los cuerpos de agua, pues debido a que su disponibilidad es uno de los principales factores limitantes para las aves de desiertos norteamericanos (Bock 2015, Lee y Rotenberry 2015, su presencia permitió incluir 15 especies de hábitos acuáticos o semiacuáticos al listado regional (e.g., Anas discors, Egretta thula, Fulica americana, Chloroceryle americana, Sayornis nigricans y Cistothorus palustris).…”

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La comunidad de aves del sureste del Valle del Mezquital, México: Estructura y composición

Reséndiz-Cruz

Pérez-Montes

Navarro‐Sigüenza

2017

Huitzil Rev. Mex. Ornitol.

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ResumenDescribimos la estructura y composición de la comunidad de aves del sureste del Valle del Mezquital, una región semiárida del centro de México. Realizamos el trabajo de campo de enero a diciembre de 2013, con registros adicionales en 2014, 2015 y 2016. Registramos en total 160 especies pertenecientes a 118 géneros, 44 familias y 15 órdenes. De éstas, 98 especies fueron residentes permanentes, 48 visitantes de invierno, 11 transitorias y tres residentes de verano. De acuerdo con la abundancia, 27 fueron muy abundantes, 28 abundantes, 41 comunes, 23 poco comunes y 41 raras. Destaca el registro de siete especies endémicas de México, dos cuasiendémicas y 17 semiendémicas, así como seis especies exóticas. Además, 27 especies se encuentran bajo alguna categoría de amenaza. Los tipos de vegetación con mayor riqueza fueron el matorral espinoso-crasicaule (85 especies), el matorral submontano (77 especies) y el bosque de encino (75 especies). Por su composición de especies, el área de estudio es más similar a las regiones desérticas del suroeste de Estados Unidos y a la Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán, Hidalgo, que a otras zonas áridas y semiáridas del norte y centro del país. Resaltamos la importancia biológica de la región y sugerimos incrementar el número de estudios avifaunísticos en otras partes del valle.Palabras clave: Bosque de encino, especies endémicas, especies exóticas, Estado de México, Hidalgo, matorral submontano, matorral xerófilo, regiones desérticas. AbstractWe describe the structure and the composition of the bird community in the southeastern section of Mezquital Valley, a semiarid region located in central Mexico. Fieldwork was conducted between January and December 2013, with additional records in 2014, 2015 and 2016. We recorded a total of 160 species, distributed in 118 genera, 44 families and 15 orders. Of these, 98 species were permanent residents, 48 winter visitors, 11 transients, and three summer residents. According to the abundance, 27 were very abundant, 28 abundant, 41 common, 23 uncommon, and 41 rare. We recorded seven endemic species, two quasiendemics, and 17 semiendemics, as well as six exotic species. Moreover, 27 species are under some category of threat. Vegetation types with the highest species richness were the thorn-succulent scrub (85 species), submontane scrub (77 species) and oak forest (75 species). Regarding its species composition, the study area is similar to desert regions of southwestern United States and Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve, Hidalgo, than to other northern and central Mexican arid and semiarid areas. The biological importance of the region is highlighted, and we suggested to increase the number of ornithological research in other parts of the Mezquital Valley.Keywords: Arid scrub, arid regions, endemic species, exotic species, Hidalgo, oak forest, State of Mexico, submontane scrub. IntroducciónLos ecosistemas áridos y semiáridos, caracterizados por presentar temperaturas extremas y una escasa precipitación pluvial, ocupan casi...

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Abundance and variety of birds associated with point sources of water in southwestern New Mexico, U. S. A.

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Wintering bird responses to the presence of artificial surface water in a semi‐arid rangeland

Wintering bird responses to the presence of artificial surface water in a semi‐arid rangeland

Exurbia East and West: Responses of Bird Communities to Low Density Residential Development in Two North American Regions

La comunidad de aves del sureste del Valle del Mezquital, México: Estructura y composición

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