Bookedited by Clint W. Boal and Cheryl R. Dykstra.
Summary: "Raptors are an unusual success story of wildness thriving in the heart of our cities--they have developed substantial populations around the world in recent decades. But there are deeper issues around how these birds make their urban homes. New research provides insight into the role of raptors as vital members of the urban ecosystem and future opportunities for protection, management, and environmental education"--Amazon.com.
Contents:
PART I. Raptors in Urban Ecosystems. Urban birds of prey: a lengthy history of human-raptor cohabitation / Keith L. Bildstein and Jean-François Therrien
City lifestyles: behavioral ecology of urban raptors / Cheryl R. Dykstra
Urban raptor communities: why some raptors and not others occupy urban environments / Clint W. Boal
Demography of raptor populations in urban environments / R. William Mannan and Robert J. Steidl
Urbanization and raptors: trends and research approaches / Raylene Cooke, Fiona Hogan, Bronwyn Isaac, Marian Weaving, and John G. White ; PART II. Urban Raptors. Mississippi kites: elegance aloft / Ben R. Skipper
Cooper's hawks: the bold backyard hunters / Robert N. Rosenfield, R. William Mannan, and Brian A. Millsap
Red-Shouldered hawks: adaptable denizens of the suburbs / Cheryl R. Dykstra, Peter H. Bloom, and Michael D. McCrary
Harris's hawks: all in the family / Clint W. Boal and James F. Dwyer
Barred owls: a nocturnal generalist thrives in wooded, suburban habitats / Richard O. Bierregaard
Powerful owls: possum assassins move into town / Raylene Cooke, Fiona Hogan, Bronwyn Isaac, Marian Weaving, and John G. White
Burrowing owls: happy urbanite or disgruntled tenant? / Courtney J. Conway
Peregrine falcons: the neighbors upstairs / Joel E. Pagel, Clifford M. Anderson, Douglas A. Bell, Edward Deal, Lloyd Kiff, F. Arthur McMorris, Patrick T. Redig, and Robert Sallinger ; PART III. Conservation and Management. Raptor mortality in urban landscapes / James F. Dwyer, Sofi Hindmarch, and Gail E. Kratz
Human-Raptor conflicts in urban settings / Brian E. Washburn
Raptors as victims and ambassadors: raptor rehabilitation, education, and outreach / Lori R. Arent, Michelle Willette, and Gail Buhl
Urban raptor case studies: lessons from Texas / John M. Davis
Management and conservation of urban raptors / David M. Bird, Robert N. Rosenfield, Greg Septon, Marcel A. Gahbauer, John H. Barclay, and Jeffrey L. Lincer
Perspectives and future directions / Stephen DeStefano and Clint W. Boal.