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VOLUME II - SECTION D
LITERATURE CITED & REFERENCES

The references listed in this Appendix include those references on file at DUDEK offices at 605 Third Street, Encinitas, CA 92024. This information has been used in the preparation of this document. Additional literature has also been reviewed in development of the species accounts for the MSHCP. Species account literature references are provided as part of each individual species account.

  1. CORRESPONDENCE
    1. Correspondence Received During the Western Riverside County MSHCP Planning Process
  2. INTERNAL DOCUMENTS
    1. Internal RCIP Documents
  3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
    1. Agency Documents, Plans and Policy Statements
    2. Environmental Documents
    3. Wildlife/Plant Surveys
    4. Research Papers, Journal Articles, Books and Letter Citations
      1. Amphibians
      2. Birds
      3. Fish
      4. Insects
      5. Invertebrates
      6. Mammals
      7. Plants
      8. Reptiles
    5. Habitat Conservation Planning/Regional Planning Issues
    6. Stakeholder Platforms and Interest Group Proposals



I. CORRESPONDENCE

A. Correspondence Received During the Western Riverside County MSHCP Planning Process

Allen, Michael F., et al. Center for Conservation Biology, University of California, Riverside. April 17, 2003. Scientific Review Panel Review of Final Draft Western Riverside County MSHCP Document.

Allen, Michael F., et al. Center for Conservation Biology, University of California, Riverside. April 28, 2003. Comparative Evaluation of EHL Alternative MSHCP.

Frandsen, P. General Manager, Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District. October 12, 1999. Letter to Richard Lashbrook regarding review of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.

Riverside County Property Owners Association. September 1, 2000 Newsletter.

Salisbury, R. Chair, San Gorgonio Chapter of the Sierra Club. July 28, 1999. Letter to Mel Placilla regarding Riverside County Transportation Corridors.

United States Fish & Wildlife Service. 1999. Letter to Richard Lashbrook Re: Response to the Draft Proposal for the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.

II. INTERNAL DOCUMENTS

A. Internal RCIP Documents

Earth Consultants International, Inc. April 30, 2000. Draft Technical Background Report, General Plan Update-Riverside County. Chapter 2: Geologic Hazards.

Riverside County Integrated Project. April 11, 2000. RCIP general plan principles; 9th Preliminary draft RCIP general plan principles.

III. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

A. Agency Documents, Plans and Policy Statements

Allen, E, T. A. Scott, A. Sanders, S. Boyd, R. Fisher, S. Kee, and T. Tennant. December 12, 1997. Report on the conservation value of the Vail Lake Region (prepared for the Riverside County Board of Supervisors).

Buster, R., Supervisor, Riverside County. Submitted to the Board, May 25, 1999. Recommended motion to direct RCIP Consultant Team to consider Warm Springs Creek as a multi-purpose riparian corridor.

California, State of. Department of Fish and Game. California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Database. Accessible via: www.cnddb.org.

California, State of. Department of Fish and Game. 1995. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation.

California, State of. Department of Transportation, Division of Planning. March 1999. Route Concept Fact Sheet District 8: Interstate 15.

California, State of. Department of Transportation, Division of Planning. August 1999. Route Concept Fact Sheet District 8: Interstate 215.

Center for Natural Lands Management-Lake Mathews-Estelle Mountain Reserve. August 3, 1999. Interim results: Stephens’ kangaroo rat pilot monitoring program: year 1.

Dudek & Associates, Inc. 1999. August 9, 1999 Draft Proposal Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP).

Dudek & Associates, Inc. 2000. MSHCP Description of Existing Reserves.

Dudek & Associates, Inc. 2000. Western Riverside County MSHCP: Alternatives Development Document.

Elsinore-Murrieta-Anza Resource Conservation District. March 1999. Warm Springs Creek Watershed Project Report (SWRCB Grant No. 4-099-259-0).

Elzinga, C.L., D.W. Salzer, and J. W. Willoughby. 1998. Measuring and monitoring plant populations. Bureau of Land Management Technical Reference 1730-1. Denver, CO. 477 pp.

Fancy, S. G. 2000. Guidance for the design of sampling schemes for inventory and monitoring of biological resources in national parks. U.S.D.A. National Park Service. 10 pp.

Geissler, P. 2001. Sample designs for national parks that accommodate accessibility constraints and changes. U.S. Geological Survey. 9 pp. (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/ brd/ sampledesigns.doc)

Grinnell, J. 1914. Bird life as a community asset. California Department of Fish and Game 1:20-22.

Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. December 10, 1999. Preliminary Draft Multiple Species Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan. Prepared for Assessment District 161.

Kern, County of and California Division of Oil and Gas and Geothermal Resources. April 1997. Draft Kern County Valley Floor Habitat Conservation Plan.

Knecht, A.A. 1971. Soil Survey of Western Riverside Area, California. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington D.C.

MacDonald, L.H., A.W. Smart, and R.C. Wissmar. 1991. Monitoring guidelines to evaluate effects of forestry activities on streams in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Environmental Protection Agency EPA/910/9-91-001. EPA, Region 10, Seattle, WA. 166 pp.

Mayer, K.E., and W.F. Laudenslayer (eds.). 1988. A guide to Habitats of California. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. 166 pp.

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. July-August 1990. Eastside Reservoir Project: Excerpts from Biological Mitigation Report Pertaining to Cactus Valley.

Ogden. 1996. Biological monitoring plan for the Multiple Species Conservation Plan. Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Co., Inc. San Diego, CA.

Pacific Southwest Biological Services, Inc. and KTU&A. February 1995. Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan Phase I - Information Collection and Evaluation Report.

RECON. 1991. Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Riverside County, California.

Riverside/Corona Resource Conservation District. Fall 1999. Resources.

Riverside, County of. Flood Control and Water Conservation District. August 21, 2000. Map of the San Jacinto River Flood Control Project Alignment.

Riverside, County of. Transportation and Land Management Agency, Planning Department. April 10, 1991. Draft Environmental hazards and resources element; excerpts from 1991 revisions.

Riverside, County of. Transportation and Land Management Agency, Planning Department. April 3, 2000. Review of development proposals for potential habitat of the Quino checkerspot butterfly.

Southern California Association of Governments. April 1999. The state of the region: Measuring progress into the 21st Century.

Southern California Association of Governments. April 2001. Regional Transportation Plan Growth Forecast.

Stephenson, J.R. and G.M. Calcarone. 1999. Southern California Mountains and Foothills Assessment: Habitat and Species Conservation Issues. General Technical Report GTR-PSW-172. Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Albany, California. 402 pp.

United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest. 1988. San Bernardino National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. Final Management Plan + Appendices.

United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, Cleveland National Forest. June 1998. Threatened, endangered, sensitive and proposed animals of the Cleveland National Forest.

United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, Southern California Province. July 2000. Southern California Conservation Strategy Province Consultation Package.

United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, Southern California Province. July 2000. Species Accounts in Support of the Southern California Conservation Strategy Province Consultation Package.

United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, Southern California Province. July 2000. Modeling Habitat Criteria in Support of the Southern California Conservation Strategy Province Consultation Package.

United States Department of the Interior. Bureau of Land Management. June 1994. South Coast Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision.

United States Department of the Interior. Fish and Wildlife Service. April 8, 1997. Biological survey of potential corridor linkages between Cleveland National Forest and Lake Mathews Multi-Species Ecological Reserve.

United States Department of the Interior. Fish and Wildlife Service. February 2000. Wilson Creek Ecological Reserve.

United States Department of the Interior. 1996. Habitat conservation planning and Incidental Take permit processing handbook. Fish and Wildlife Service and USDC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service. November 4, 1996.

United Stated Department of the Interior. Fish and Wildlife Service. January 2001. Draft Recovery Plan for the Quino Checkerspot butterfly.

Western Riverside Council of Governments. October 2000. City General Plan Land Use Database.

B. Environmental Documents

Bartel, J., Assistant Field Supervisor, United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. October 14, 1999. Letter to Mike Harrod, Project Planner for Riverside County Planning Department. Re: The Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (No. 414), Warmington Land Company, Inc., Menifee Area, Riverside County, California.

Envicom Corporation. June 14, 1982. Draft Environmental Impact Report for the De Anza Motorcycle Park, Riverside County, California (SCH #81101206).

March Joint Powers Authority. June 1999. Draft Master Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan of the March Joint Powers Authority (SCH #97071095).

March Joint Powers Authority. General Plan for the March Joint Powers Authority.

Pacific Southwest Biological Services, Inc. August 21, 1989. A Report of the Biological Resources on the Quail Ranch Development Site, Riverside County, California.

Pacific Southwest Biological Services, Inc. April 30, 1992. Biological Assessment of the Proposed Guthrie Raceway, Badlands Region, Moreno Valley, California.

Pacific Southwest Biological Services, Inc. 1995. Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan Phase 1- Information Collection and Evaluation.

Planning Department, Transportation and Land Management Agency, County of Riverside. September 7, 1999. Agency Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Warmington Residential Subdivision: No. 414 (EIR 414); General Plan Amendment No. 483 (GPA 483); change of Zone No. 6436 (CZ 6436); and Tentative Tract No. 29226 (TR29226), Tentative Tract No. 29227 (TR29227), Tentative Tract No. 29228 (TR29228), and Tentative Tract No. 29229 (TR 29229).

Temecula, City of. October 1999. Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Wolf Creek Specific Plan (SCH # 88030705).

Tierra Madre Consultants. June 1984. Biological Assessment of Tentative Parcel Map 19938 (Eden Hot Springs Property).

Tierra Madre Consultants. November 1986. Kennedy Surface Mining Permit Biological Assessment.

Tierra Madre Consultants. January 12, 1995. Badlands Landfill/De Anza Park Biological Assessment and Focused California Gnatcatcher Survey.

Tierra Madre Consultants. December 16, 1998. Kennedy Surface Mine Permit Expansion Biological Assessment.

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest. 1988. San Bernardino National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement.

United States Department of the Interior. 2000. Notice of availability of a final addendum to the handbook for Habitat conservation planning and Incidental Take permitting process. Federal Register 65(106): 35242-35257. Fish and Wildlife Service and USDC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. June 1, 2000.

Waste Management Inc. July 1999. Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan for the El Sobrante Landfill Expansion Project, Riverside County, California.

C. Wildlife/Plant Surveys

Center for Natural Lands Management-Lake Mathews-Estelle Mountain Reserve. July 5, 2000. Stephens’ kangaroo rat pilot monitoring program; Year 2 1999-2000.

SJM Biological Consultants. November 1989. Bureau of Land Management Stephens’ kangaroo rat study; Appendix 2: Vegetation communities and miscellaneous significant features.

SJM Biological Consultants. November 1989. Bureau of.Land Management. Stephens’ kangaroo rat study; Appendix 4: Site information sheets.

Tierra Madre Consultants. June 18, 1999. Winter Raptor Surveys in the Badlands of Western Riverside County. Prepared for the Riverside County Parks Department.

D. Research Papers, Journal Articles, Books and Letter Citations

1) Amphibians

Bishop, S. C. 1947. Handbook of salamanders: The salamanders of the United States, of Canada and Lower California. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York.

Blair, W. F., ed. 1972. Evolution of genus Bufo. University of Texas Press, Austin and London.

Block, W. M. and M. L. Morrison. 1998. Habitat relationships of amphibians and reptiles in California oak woodlands. Journal of Herpetology 32:51-60.

Bradford, D. F., D. M. Graber and F. Tabatabai. 1994. Population declines of the native frog, (Rana muscosa), in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California. The Southwestern Naturalist 39:323-327.

Brown, H. A. 1989. Tadpole development and growth of the Great Basin spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus intermontanus) from central Washington. The Canadian Field-Naturalist 103:531-534.

Davis, W. C. and V. C. Twitty. 1964. Courtship behavior and reproductive isolation in the species of taricha (Amphibia, Caudata). Copeia 4:601-610.

Deban, S. M. 1997. Modulation of prey-capture behavior in the plethodontid salamander (Ensatina Eschscholtzii). The Journal of Experimental Biology 200:1951-1964.

Diamond, J. M. 1996. A-bombs against amphibians. Nature 383:386-387.

Dixon, J. R. and R. R. Fleet. 1976. Arizona Kennicott glossy snake. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. pp. 179.1-179.5.

Gambradt, S. C. and L. B. Kats. 1996. Effect of introduced crayfish and mosquitofish on California newts. Conservation Biology 10:1155-1162.

Gambradt, S. C. and L. B. Kats. 1997. Impact of chaparral wildfire-induced sedimentation on oviposition of stream-breeding California newts (Taricha torosa). Oecologia 110:546-549.

Gambradt, S. C., L. B. Kats and C. B. Anzalone. 1997. Aggression by non-native crayfish deters breeding in California newts. Conservation Biology 11:793-796.

Hanson, K., J. Snyder and L. Katz. 1994. Taricha torosa (California newt) diet. Herpetological Review 25:62.

Heller, C. L. 1960. The Sierra yellow legged frog. Yosemite Nature Notes 34:126-128.

Kats, L. B., J. A. Breeding and K. M. Hanson. 1994. Ontogenetic changes in California newts (Taricha torosa) in response to chemical cues from conspecific predators. Journal of the North American Benthological Society 13:321-325.

Marshall, C.J., L. S. Doyle and R. H. Kaplan. 1990. Intraspecific and sex-specific oophagy in a salamander and a frog: reproductive convergence of Taricha torosa and Bombina orientalis. Herpetological 46:395-399.

Martof, B. S. 1953. Territoriality in the green grog Rana clamitans. Ecology 34:165-174.

Milne, L. J. and M. J. Milne. 1950. Notes on the behavior of horned toads. The American Midland Naturalist 44:720-741.

Monello, R. J. and G. R. Wright. 1997. Taricha granulosa (Roughskin Newt). Herpetological Review 28:155.

Mullally, D. P. 1959. Notes on the natural history of Rana muscosa camp in the San Bernardino Mountains. Herpetological 15:78-81.

Newman, R. A. 1994. Effects of changing density and food level on metamorphosis of a desert amphibian, Scaphiopus Couchii. Ecology 75:1085-1096.

Sjogren, P. 1991. Extinction and isolation gradients in metapopulations: the case of the pool frog (Rana lessonae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 42:135-137.

Sjogren, P. G. 1994. Distribution and extinction patterns within a northern metapopulation of the pool frog (Rana lessonae). Ecology 75:1357-1367.

Storer, T. I. 1925. A synopsis of the amphibia of California. University of California Publications in Zoology 27:271-303.

Stromberg, M. R. 1997. Taricha torosa (California newt): response to fire. Herpetological Review 28:82-83.

Tan, A. 1994. Chromosomal variation in the northwestern American newts of the genus Taricha (Caudata: Salamandridae). Chromosome Research 2:281-292.

Tan, A. and D. B. Wake. 1995. MtDNA phylogeography of the California newt (Taricha torosa) (Caudata, Salamandridae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 4:383-394.

2) Birds

Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 1997. Purple martin: (Progne subis). Birds of North America. pp 1-32. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Acord, B. R. 1995. Cormorant management and responsibilities: United States Department of Agriculture. Colonial Water birds 18:231-233. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Advanced Sciences, Inc. June 28, 1990. Population census of the coastal cactus wren (Campylorhychus brunneicapillus sandiegensis) on the Rancho Capitan Villas Property.

Allen, M. E. 1997. From Blackbirds and thrushes... to the gut-loaded cricket: A new approach to zoo animal nutrition. British Journal of Nutrition 78:S135-143. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Amat, J. A. and F. D. Rilla. 1994. Foraging behavior of white-faced ibises (Plagadis chihi) in relation to habitat, group size, and sex. Colonial Water birds 17:42-49. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article abstract).

American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), map of winter distribution. Accessed: www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov.

American peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum). Accessed via: www.fws.gov.

Ammon, E. M. 1995. Lincoln’s sparrow (Melospiza melodia). In The Birds of North America., No. 191. (A. Poole and F. Gill, editors). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia and The American Ornithologists’ Union, Washington, D.C. 19 pp.

Andersen, M. C. and D. Mahato. 1995. Demographic models and reserve designs for the California spotted owl. Ecological Applications 5:639-647.

Annand, E. M. and F. R. Thompson III. 1997. Forest bird response to regeneration practices in central hardwood forests. Journal of Wildlife Management 61:159-171. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Antas, P. D. T. Z. 1994. Migration and other movements among the lower Parana River Valley wetlands, Argentina, and the south Brazil-Pantanal wetlands. Bird Conservation International 4:181-190. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article abstract).

Anthony, R. G., R. W. Frenzel, F. B. Isaacs, F. B., M. G. Garrett. 1994. Probable causes of nesting failures in Oregon’s bald eagle population. Wildlife Society Bulletin 22:576-582. (Biosis Previews, 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bailey, Florence Merriam. 1922. Cactus wrens’ nests in southern Arizona. The Condor 24: 163- 168.

Ball, R. M. Jr. and J. C. Avise. 1992. Mitochondrial DNA phylogeographic differentiation among avian populations and the evolutionary significance of subspecies. Auk 109:626-636. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Barber, C. A. and R. J. Robertson. 1998. Homing ability of breeding male Tree Swallows. Journal of Field Ornithology 69:444-449. (Biosis Previews, 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bechard, M. J., R. L. Knight, D. G. Smith and R. E. Fitzer. 1990. Nest sites and habitats of sympatric hawks (Buteo spp.) in Washington (USA). Journal of Field Ornithology 61: 159-170.

Beckon, W. N. 1993. The effect of insularity on the diversity of land birds in the Fiji Islands: Implications for refuge design. Occologia 94:318-329.

Beier, P. and J. E. Drennan. 1997. Forest structure and prey abundance in foraging areas of northern goshawks. Ecological Applications 7:564-571. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bekken, J. 1988. The influence of modern forestry on the bird fauna: A summary of today’s knowledge, based on literature. Nisk (Norsk Institute for Skogforsknig) Rapport 7:1-37. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary).

Belant, J. L., T. W. Seamans, R. A. Dolbeer and P. P. Woronecki. 1997. Evaluation of methyl anthranilate as a woodpecker repellent. International Journal of Pest Management 43:59-62. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bellocq, M. I. 1988. The diet of Athene cunicularia (Aves, Strigidae) and its seasonal variations in agrarian ecosystems of the pampa, Argentina. Physis Seccion C los Continentes y los Organismos Terrestres 46:17-22. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article abstract).

Bent, Arthur Cleveland. 1937. Life Histories of North American Birds of Prey. United States National Museum, Bulletin 169. Dover Publications, Inc. New York.

Bent, Arthur Cleveland. 1940. Life histories of North American cuckoos, goatsuckers, hummingbirds and their allies. United States National Museum, Bulletin 176. Dover Publications, Inc. New York.

Bent, Arthur Cleveland. 1949. Life histories of North American thrushes, kinglets, and their allies. United State National Museum, Bulletin 196 Dover Publications, Inc. New York. pp 374-383.

Bent, Arthur Cleveland. 1958. Life histories of North American blackbirds, orioles, tanagers and allies. United States National Museum, Bulletin 211. Dover Publications, Inc. New York. pp 177-191.

Bergo, G. 1984. Habitat and nest-site features of golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos in Hordaland, West Norway. Faouna Norvegica Series C Cinclaus 7:109-113. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary).

Bergo, G. 1987. Population size, spacing and age structure of golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos in Hordaland, West Norway. Fauna Norvegica Series C Cinclus 7:106-108.

Berry, M. E. and C. E. Bock. 1998. Effects of habitat and landscape characteristics on avian breeding distributions in Colorado foothills shrub. Southwestern Naturalist 43:453-461.(Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Berry, M. E., C. E. Bock and S. L. Haire. 1998. Abundance of diurnal raptors on open space grasslands in an urbanized landscape. Condor 100:601-608.

Best, L. B., H. Campa III, K. E. Kemp, M. R. Robel, M. R. Ryan, J. A. Savidge, H. P. Weeks Jr. and S. R. Winterstein. 1997. Bird abundance and nesting in CRP fields and cropland in the Midwest: A regional approach. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:864-877. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary)

Best, L. B., H. Campa III, K. E. Kemp, R. J. Robel, M. R. Ryan, J. A. Savidge, H. P. Harmon and S. R. Winterstein. 1998. Avian abundance in CRP and crop fields during winter in the Midwest. American Midland Naturalist 139:311-324. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bias, M. A. and R. J. Guitierrez. 1992. Habitat associations of California spotted owls in the central Sierra Nevada. Journal of Wildlife Management 56:584-595. (Biosis Previews 1986-1992, journal article abstract).

Bibby, C. J. 1986. Merlins (Falco columbarius) in Wales (UK): Site occupancy and breeding in relation to vegetation. Journal of Applied Ecology 23:1-12. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary).

Bibby, C. J. 1987. Foods of breeding Merlins Falco columbarius in Wales (UK). Bird Study 34:64-70. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary).

Blackwell, B. F., W. B. Krohn. 1997. Spring foraging distribution and habitat selection by Double-crested Cormorants on the penobscot River, Maine, USA. Colonial Water birds 20:66-76. (Biosis Previews 1992-1999, journal article summary).

Blakesley, J. A., A. B. Franklin and R. J. Gutierrez. 1992. Spotted owl roost and nest site selection in Northwestern California. Journal of Wildlife Management 56:388-392. (Biosis Previews 1986-1992, journal article abstract).

Blancher, P.J. and D. K. Mcnicol. 1988. Breeding biology of tree swallows in relation to wetland acidity. Canadian Journal of Zoology 66:842-849. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article abstract).

Blancher, P.J., D. K. Mcnicol. 1991. Tree swallow diet in relation to wetland acidity. Canadian Journal of Zoology 69:2629-2637. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article abstract).

Blanco, G. and R. Rodriguez-Estrella. 1998. Human activity may benefit white-faced ibises overwintering in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Colonial Water birds 21:274-276. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article abstract).

Block, W. M., L. A. Brennan and R. J. Gutierrez. 1987. Evaluation of guild-indicator species for use in resource management. Environmental Management 11:265-270. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article abstract).

Blus, L. J., B. A. Tattner, M. J. Meancon and C. J. Henny. 1997. Reproduction of black-crowned night-herons related to predation and contaminants in Oregon and Washington, USA. Colonial Water birds 20:185-1097. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Boal, C. W., R. W. Mannan. 1993. Northern goshawk diets in Ponderosa pine forests on the Kaibab Plateau. Journal of Raptor Research 27:64. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Boal, C. W. and R. W. Mannan. 1999. Comparative breeding ecology of Cooper’s hawks in urban and exurban areas of southeastern Arizona. Journal of Wildlife Management 63:77-84. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Boal, C. W. and R. W. Mannan. 1999. Nest-site selection by Cooper’s hawks in an urban environment. Journal of Wildlife Management. 62:864-871. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bock, C. E., and J.H. Bock 1992. Response of birds to wildfire in native versus exotic Arizona grassland. Southwestern Naturalist 37:73-81. (Biosis Previews 1996-1992, journal article abstract).

Bock, C. E., J. H. Bock and B. C. Bennet. 1995. The avifauna of remnant tallgrass prairie near Boulder, Colorado. Prairie Naturalist 27:147-157. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bohall, P. G., M. W. Collopy. 1984. Seasonal abundance, habitat use, and perch sites of four raptor species in North-Central Florida (USA). Journal of Field Ornithology 55:181-189. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bolger, D. T., T. A. Scott and J. T. Rotenberry. 1997. Breeding bird abundance in and urbanizing landscape in coastal southern California. Conservation Biology 11:406-421.

Bollinger, E. K. 1995. Successional changes and habitat selection in hayfield bird communities. Auk 112:720-730. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bosakowski, T., D. G. Smith and R. Speiser. 1992. Nest sites and habitat selected by Cooper’s hawks, (Accipiter cooperii) in northern New Jersey and southeastern New York. Canadian Field-Naturalist. 106:474-479. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary).

Bosakowski, T., D. G. Smith and R. Speiser. 1992. Niche Overlap of Two Sympatric-Nesting Hawks Accipiter-Spp in the New Jersey-New York Highlands. Ecograhpy 15:358-372. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary).

Bosakowski, T., D. G. Smith and R. Speiser. 1993. Loss of Cooper’s hawk nesting habitat to suburban development inadequate protection for a state-endangered species. Journal of Raptor Research. 27:26-30. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Boutin, C., K. E., Freemark and D. A. Kirk. 1999. Farmland birds in southern Ontario: Field use, activity patterns and vulnerability to pesticide use. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 72: 239-254.(Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Boyce, D. A. Jr., R. T. Reynods, M. Kirkeminde, J. R. Ellenwood. 1994. Goshawk reproduction and forest management in northern Arizona: A reanalysis. Journal of Raptor Research 28:53. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Braun, C. E., J. H. Hendrson, A. M. R. Fuller, Y. B. Kinhart and C. D. Marti. 1995. Northern goshawk and southwestern forest management: A review. Journal of Raptor Research. 29:42. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Brauning, D. W., M. C. Brittingham, D. A. Gross, R. C. Leberman, T. L. Master, R. S. Mulvihill. 1994. Pennsylvania breeding birds of special concern: A listing rational and status update. Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 68:3-28. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Bray, M. P. and D. A. Klebenow. 1988. Feeding ecology of white-faced ibises in a Great Basin Valley, USA. Colonial Water birds 11:24-31. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article abstract).

Brazier, F. H. 1989. Erratic flight of the downy woodpecker. Blue Jay 47:109-111. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary)

Brazier, F. 1993. Yellow-billed cuckoo sighting in Regina. Blue Jay 51:34-35. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

Breininger, D. R. and R. B. Smith. 1992. Relationships between fire and bird density in coastal scrub and slash pine flatwoods in Florida. American Midland Naturalist 127:233-240. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article summary).

Brennan, L. A. and W. A. Block. 1986. Line transect estimates of mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus) density. Journal of Wildlife Management 50:373-377. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article abstract).

Brennan, L. A., W. M. Block and R. J. Gutierrez. 1987. Habitat use by mountain quail in northern California (USA). Condor 89:66-74. (Biosis Previews 1985-1992, journal article abstract).

Brenner, F. J., B. E. Fisher and D. Laferrierre. 1992. Habitat use and differential foraging behavior in the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens). Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 66:15-17. (Biosis Previews 1993-1999, journal article summary).

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