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Patterns and causes of change in a cliff swallow colony during a 17-year period

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Abstract

The number of cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonata) nests at a farmstead in southeastern North Dakota increased at an average annual rate of 87% with house sparrow (Passer domesticus) removal during 1957-60 and 1970-72. Harassment of nesting cliff swallows by house sparrows, adult swallow mortality from cold weather in late May, and collapse of nests were the principal observed factors limiting swallow population growth during a 17-year period.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Patterns and causes of change in a cliff swallow colony during a 17-year period
Series title Prairie Naturalist
Volume 18
Issue 2
Year Published 1986
Language English
Contributing office(s) Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Description 6 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Prairie Naturalist
First page 109
Last page 114
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Dickey
Other Geospatial Dickey County, southeastern North Dakota
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