Improved Methods for Deterring Cliff Swallow Nesting on Highway Structures

Improved Methods for Deterring Cliff Swallow Nesting on Highway Structures

Cliff swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) are migratory birds that frequently nest on highway structures, such as bridges. Because cliff swallows are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, nesting control methods must not harm cliff swallows or disturb active nests. This can cause delay...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael Delwiche, Robert W. Coates, W. Paul Gorenzel, Terrell P. Salmon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utah State University 2017-02-01
Series:Human-Wildlife Interactions
Subjects:
alarm call
bioacoustics
bridge
cliff swallow
distress call
human–wildlife conflicts
nest
petrochelidon pyrrhonota
surface modification
teflon
transportation
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol4/iss2/16

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