Evidence for a recent Henslow's sparrow population increase in Illinois

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1229-1233

  Herkert, James R ^a  

^a THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammodramus henslowii; Conservation Reserve Program; Henslow's sparrow

Indexed keywords

GRASSLAND; GRAZING; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT LOSS; NATURE RESERVE; PASSERINE; POPULATION DECLINE; POPULATION GROWTH; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

ILLINOIS; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

AMMODRAMUS HENSLOWII; AVES;

EID: 48249092412     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2006-029     Document Type: Article

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