Scott Weidensaul, author of "Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean" "Drawing on experts from around the world, Urban Raptors gives readers-wildlife professionals and birders alike-a thorough foundation into the lives, ecology, and conservation of the birds of prey that increasingly share the developed landscape with humans, from peregrine falcons nesting on skyscrapers to burrowing owls in the housing tracts or Cooper's hawks and barred owls in suburban backyards. " Urban Raptors is a single source for information on urban birds of prey. " Valuable reading for raptor enthusiasts, enthusiasts conservationists, and anyone interested in engaging stakeholders."
"The book is informative and and is an important read for students and academics researching urban raptors.I would certainly recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about raptors, urban wildlife or birds in general." Students will be led to exciting and approachable research questions with conservation implications.The lay reader will also find much to enjoy as they learn about the variety of diurnal and nocturnal predators that share their world." Experienced scientists will find a cornucopia of novel adjustments to urban life by birds we rarely consider innovative or behaviorally flexible. I recommend Urban Raptors to a broad readership. " Authoritative and engaging.The strength of Urban Raptors is its ability to quickly bring the scientist up to date on our understanding of charismatic, apex avian predators. This book will prove useful as a reference for future research and as a hands-on guide for solving human-raptor conflicts." Dykstra, assembled a heavy-hitter list of authors who intimately know urban raptors from years of hands-on work climbing nest trees in residential yards, relocating birds from airports, or interfacing with the public on behalf of raptors. " A thorough review of the history and ecology of raptors in cities.This book is a useful read for scientists in the field of ecology or behavior, conservationists who aim to protect raptors or urban wildlife in general, and animal enthusiasts interested in this fascinating group of birds." Urban Raptors has the potential to be a tremendous resource and reference for anyone curious about the ecology of birds of prey in urban environments." "Every section of the book is worth reading.
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Finally, some of the case studies discussed in this book provide an ideal resource and could be used to develop formal programs on how to employ raptors effectively as ambassadors to connect the public with nature and to improve the public's understanding of the importance of protecting all functioning ecosystems."
Further, I feel that raptor and wildlife rehabilitators and organizations would greatly benefit by having this volume on hand and available for their many volunteers. "I recommend this contribution for scientists, raptor/nature enthusiasts, urban wildlife biologists and planners working for agencies, and nonprofit organizations interested in or working in the fields of urban wildlife education and management. Among researchers, urban green space planners, wildlife management agencies, birders, and informed citizens alike, Urban Raptors will foster a greater understanding of birds of prey and an increased willingness to accommodate them as important members, not intruders, of our cities. It also delves into climate change adaptation, human-wildlife conflict, and the unique risks birds of prey face in urban areas before concluding with real-world wildlife management case studies and suggestions for future research and conservation efforts.īoal and Dykstra have compiled the go-to single source of information on urban birds of prey. This comprehensive volume examines urban environments, explains why some species adapt to urban areas but others do not, and introduces modern research tools to help in the study of urban raptors. New research provides insight into the role of raptors as vital members of the urban ecosystem and future opportunities for protection, management, and environmental education.Ī cutting-edge synthesis of over two decades of scientific research, Urban Raptors is the first book to offer a complete overview of urban ecosystems in the context of bird-of-prey ecology and conservation. But there are deeper issues around how these birds make their urban homes. Raptors are an unusual success story of wildness thriving in the heart of our cities-they have developed substantial populations around the world in recent decades.
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