| Abstract: | We studied first-year movements of Mexican Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis lucida) during natal dispersal in canyonlands of southern Utah. Thirty-one juvenile Mexican Spotted Owls were captured and radiotracked during 1992-95 to examine behavior and conduct experiments related to the onset of natal dispersal. Juvenile Spotted Owls dispersed from their nest areas during September to October each year, with 85% leaving in September. The onset of movements was sudden and juveniles dispersed in varied directions. The median distance from nest area to last observed location was 25.7 km (range = 1.7-92.3 km). Three of 26 juveniles tracked (11%) were alive after one year, although none were observed with mates. We conducted a feeding experiment, using Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguicuculatus), to test the influence of increased food supply on dispersal onset. The mean dispersal date of five owls that received supplemental food (Julian day no. 255 ?? 2.6 SD) was significantly different than a control group (day no. 273 ?? 12.3). |
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| Citation Author: | Willey, D. W.; Van Riper, III, C. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Raptor Research |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | First-year movements by juvenile Mexican spotted owls in the Canyonlands of Utah; 2000; Article; Journal; Journal of Raptor Research; Willey, D. W.; Van Riper, III, C. |
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| Citation Volume: | 34 |
| Citation Year: | 2000 |
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| Text: | First-year movements by juvenile Mexican spotted owls in the Canyonlands of Utah; 2000; Article; Journal; Journal of Raptor Research; Willey, D. W.; Van Riper, III, C. |
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| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00 -0600 |
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