Nest Site Characteristics of Cavity Nesting Birds in Central Missouri

Jeffery D. Brawn; Bernice Tannenbaum; Keith E. Evans

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-314

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Nest Site Characteristics of Cavity Nesting Birds in Central Missouri

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Authors:

Jeffery D. Brawn, Bernice Tannenbaum, Keith E. Evans

Year:

1984

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-314

Source:

Research Note NC-314. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Two study sites in central Missouri oak-hickory forests were searched for nest sites of cavity nesting birds. Researchers located and measured 133 nests of 11 species. Cavity nesting bird habitat selection is affected by both snag characteristics and vegetation structure.

Keywords

Snags, vegetation structure, woodpecker nesting habitat, habitat management

Citation

Brawn, Jeffery D.; Tannenbaum, Bernice; Evans, Keith E. 1984. Nest Site Characteristics of Cavity Nesting Birds in Central Missouri. Research Note NC-314. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station