Effectiveness of raptor perch deterrents on an electrical transmission line in southwestern wyoming

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1080-1088

  Slater, Steven J ^a   Smith, Jeff P ^a  

^a HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquila chrysaetos; behavior; Centrocercus urophasianus; golden eagle; greater sage grouse; perch deterrents; power lines; raptors; Wyoming

Indexed keywords

CABLE; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; GAMEBIRD; MORTALITY; PERCHING BEHAVIOR; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RAPTOR; STEPPE;

AQUILA; AQUILA CHRYSAETOS; AVES; BUTEO LAGOPUS; CENTROCERCUS UROPHASIANUS; CORVUS CORAX; RAPTORES;

EID: 77953938868     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2008-525     Document Type: Article

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