Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England
Abstract The relationships between landscape, land‐use and the number of territories of eight species of birds, most with declining populations, were studied over 3 years in an area of largely arable agriculture in eastern England. Two species, skylark Alauda arvensis and yellow wagtail Motacilla fl...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1469-7998.2000.tb01084.x 2024-09-15T17:35:42+00:00 Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England Mason, C. F. Macdonald, S. M. 2000 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2000.tb01084.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1469-7998.2000.tb01084.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2000.tb01084.x https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2000.tb01084.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Journal of Zoology volume 251, issue 3, page 339-348 ISSN 0952-8369 1469-7998 journal-article 2000 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2000.tb01084.x 2024-08-09T04:23:38Z Abstract The relationships between landscape, land‐use and the number of territories of eight species of birds, most with declining populations, were studied over 3 years in an area of largely arable agriculture in eastern England. Two species, skylark Alauda arvensis and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava , established territories within crops. More than half of skylark territories were in autumn‐sown cereals, but densities were higher in set‐aside and spring‐sown crops, while a conservation grassland cut for hay in late July held the highest density. Skylarks did not switch territories in winter cereals for other crops as the breeding season progressed. Weak preferences were found for spring‐sown crops and weak avoidance of autumn‐sown crops (i.e. there were fewer territories than expected from the area under autumn‐sown crops). Skylarks showed preferences for set‐aside and conservation grassland but other grassland was avoided. Skylark numbers were negatively associated with hedgerow length within tetrads. Most yellow wagtails nested in spring‐sown crops, especially potatoes, for which there was a strong preference; most territories were in the largest fields. More than 75% of territories of turtle dove Streptopelia turtur were associated with residential areas, scrub and woodland, with hedges used much less often than expected from their occurrence. Grass was a strongly preferred land‐use. Linnets Carduelis cannabina were mainly located in small areas of scrub and there was an association with winter oil‐seed rape. Common whitethroats Sylvia communis showed preferences for hedges, especially for tall hedges, though many territories were situated in field boundaries with only scattered shrubs. Lesser whitethroats S. curruca preferred only tall hedges. Both species had more territories adjacent to grass than expected, with common whitethroat also showing a preference for winter oil‐seed rape. Yellowhammers Emberiza citrinella declined over the 3 years of the study. Territories were strongly associated with tall ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Alauda arvensis Wiley Online Library Journal of Zoology 251 3 339 348 |
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Abstract The relationships between landscape, land‐use and the number of territories of eight species of birds, most with declining populations, were studied over 3 years in an area of largely arable agriculture in eastern England. Two species, skylark Alauda arvensis and yellow wagtail Motacilla flava , established territories within crops. More than half of skylark territories were in autumn‐sown cereals, but densities were higher in set‐aside and spring‐sown crops, while a conservation grassland cut for hay in late July held the highest density. Skylarks did not switch territories in winter cereals for other crops as the breeding season progressed. Weak preferences were found for spring‐sown crops and weak avoidance of autumn‐sown crops (i.e. there were fewer territories than expected from the area under autumn‐sown crops). Skylarks showed preferences for set‐aside and conservation grassland but other grassland was avoided. Skylark numbers were negatively associated with hedgerow length within tetrads. Most yellow wagtails nested in spring‐sown crops, especially potatoes, for which there was a strong preference; most territories were in the largest fields. More than 75% of territories of turtle dove Streptopelia turtur were associated with residential areas, scrub and woodland, with hedges used much less often than expected from their occurrence. Grass was a strongly preferred land‐use. Linnets Carduelis cannabina were mainly located in small areas of scrub and there was an association with winter oil‐seed rape. Common whitethroats Sylvia communis showed preferences for hedges, especially for tall hedges, though many territories were situated in field boundaries with only scattered shrubs. Lesser whitethroats S. curruca preferred only tall hedges. Both species had more territories adjacent to grass than expected, with common whitethroat also showing a preference for winter oil‐seed rape. Yellowhammers Emberiza citrinella declined over the 3 years of the study. Territories were strongly associated with tall ... |
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Mason, C. F. Macdonald, S. M. Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England |
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Mason, C. F. Macdonald, S. M. |
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Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England |
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Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England |
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Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England |
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Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England |
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Influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern England |
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influence of landscape and land‐use on the distribution of breeding birds in farmland in eastern england |
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