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Nest Box Use, Reproductive Success, And Nestling Growth Of American Kestrels (Falco Sparverius) Nesting Along The Coastal Plain Of Georgia, Walter Roy Shuford
Nest Box Use, Reproductive Success, And Nestling Growth Of American Kestrels (Falco Sparverius) Nesting Along The Coastal Plain Of Georgia, Walter Roy Shuford
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In an attempt to increase breeding populations of American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) in Georgia, 402 nest boxes were erected in the Coastal Plain of Georgia beginning in 1994 through the spring of 1996. Nest box occupancy averaged 8% in 1996 and 9.7% in 1997, two fold the average in 1995. Occupancy at Fort Gordon military base averaged 27.5% (28 of 102) in 1996 and 29 4% (30 of 102) in 1997 Nest box use in all other areas averaged 13% (4 of 300) in 1996 and increased to 3% (9 of 300) in 1997. Clutch sizes for nests …