A field evaluation of techniques used to estimate density of Blue Jays

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 209-222

  Tarvin, Keith A ^a,d   Garvin, Mary C ^b,e   Jawor, Jodie M ^c,f   Dayer, Kenneth A ^c,g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c ARCHBOLD BIOLOGICAL STATION   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

^f BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

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EID: 0032220294     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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