A Survey of Raptorial Avian Predators in Wind Cave National Park
Hetlet LA. 1988. A Survey of Raptorial Avian Predators in Wind Cave National Park
A survey of nesting and feeding raptorial birds in or near Wind Cave National Park was conducted between May 3 and August 4, 1988. Nests of the following species were found: red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), American kestrel (Falco sparverius), great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), and burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia). In addition, the following species were seen hunting within the study area: northern harrier (Circus cyaneus), sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus), Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperi), norther goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), long-eared owl (Asio otus), and short-eared owl (Asio flammeus). Raptors were found to utilize all available ecosystems within the study area, both for hunting and nesting.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Hetlet, Lynn
- Date of Issue
- 1988-09-30
- Units
- WICA
- Keywords
- American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), Animal Behavior, Animal Studies, Bird counts, birds behavior, burrowing owls (Speotyto cunicularia), Buteo, Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperi), ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), Habitats, Maps, Merlin (Falco columbarius), Nesting, Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus), Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus), Raptors, Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), sharp-shinned hawk (Accipter striatus)