Effects of traffic noise on paserine populations in Mediterranean wooded pastures

Major Roads Have a Negative Impact on the Tawny OwlStrix alucoand the Little OwlAthene noctuaPopulations

“…Altogether the negative indirect effects of traffic noise, fragmentation, artificial light and increased edge density seem to contribute to a widespread pattern of road avoidance in birds that can be far more detrimental for populations than direct mortality itself (Forman & Alexander 1998, Benítez-López et al 2010, Kociolek et al 2011. Birds seem to avoid the proximity of main roads in both woodland and agricultural areas (van der Zande et al 1980, Reijnen et al 1995, Peris & Pescador 2004. The distance to where the effects of reduced density are felt can change according to species, habitat and traffic density.…”

Nest survival of Woodpigeons (Columba palumbus) in North African forests

“…obs.). Previous studies have also reported an alteration in distribution patterns of breeding birds due to noise from mechanical appliances (Peris & Pescador 2004, Palomino & Carrascal 2007.…”

Considerations on population ecology of Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio Linnaeus, 1758) and Woodchat shrike (Lanius senator Linnaeus, 1758) within bird communities in an area of Western Istria

“…The study area was 73.49 km large and was subdivided into 17 parcels, delimited by the main vehicular roads (Fig. 1) subdivision was adopted since red-backed shrike couples tend to nest a few meters from roads, using them to delimit territories (Morelli & Pandolfi, 2011;Morelli, 2012), while roads seem to have a negative effect on woodchat shrikes as regards relative abundance (Peris & Pescador, 2004). Parcel area ranged from a minimum of 2.13 square kilometers to a maximum of 36.654 square kilometers, with an average of 9.58 square kilometers (Tab.…”