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Download or read book Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus Carolinus) Fall Migratory Habitat Dynamics in Missouri written by Lauren Canham and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) populations are considered the fastest declining among songbirds in North America and consequently it is important to develop region-specific conservation strategies. Causes for these declines are largely unknown but may be due in part to wetland loss throughout migratory stopover and wintering locations, as Rusty Blackbirds primarily use wooded wetlands. Use of stopover sites throughout Missouri is important for refueling before continuing to wintering or breeding grounds during migration; therefore, my objective was to elucidate specific habitat use patterns at these migratory stopover sites. I did not detect any Rusty Blackbirds during fall migration transect surveys in 2012 and 2013. The most eBird reports of fall migrating Rusty Blackbirds over a 15-year time period were from herbaceous-dominated wetlands. Detections were reported in a greater variety of land cover types than was originally expected, suggesting that Rusty Blackbirds are not following strict habitat requirements during migration"--Abstract.