Large-scale mapping of Purple Martin pre-migratory roosts using WSR-88D weather surveillance radar

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 316-325

  Russell, Kevin R ^a   Mizrahi, David S ^a   Gauthreaux Jr , Sidney A ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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