1

Higuchi H; Minton J; Eds.

1994

The future of cranes and wetlands.

Res. Ctr., Wild Bird Soc. Japan, 2-35-2 Minamidaira, Hino, Tokyo 191-0041, Japan.

25 papers about cranes and wetlands.

B900; Gruidae               

2

Ohsako Y

1994

Analysis of crane population change, habitat selection and human disturbance in Japan.

In: The future of cranes and wetlands (Higuchi H; Minton J; Eds.)

107

113

Fukui Nat. Conserv. Ctr., Minamirakuroshi 169-11-2, Ono-shi, Fukui 912-01, Japan.

B900; Grus vipio; Grus monacha; C914; C908; B908

3

Blomert A-M; Kersten M; Eds

1996

Oystercatchers and their estuarine food supplies.

Ardea

84A

Netherlands Ornithol. Union, c/o T. Boudewijn, Akelei 42, 4102 JM Culemborg, Netherlands.

34 papers about feeding ecology and other aspects of Haematopus ostralegus, listed separately in this OWL issue.

B110; Haematopus ostralegus; D300

4

Kersten M

1996

Time and energy budgets of Oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus occupying territories of different quality.

Ardea

84A

291

310

Zool. Lab., Univ. Groningen, P.O. Box 14, 9750 AA Haren, Netherlands.

Low quality leapfrog territories require higher level of parental effort for successful reproduction than high quality resident territories.

B110; Haematopus ostralegus; B308; C908

5

Davidson P; Ed.

1998

A wildlife and habitat survey of Nam Et and Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Areas, Houaphanh Province, Lao PDR.

Centre for Protected Areas & Watershed Management/ Wildlife Conservation Society Report

149 pp

Wildl. Conserv. Soc, PO Box 6712, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

299 species recorded, including 3 globally threatened and 13 near-threatened.

C328; C914; C908

6

Showler DA; Sample IM3

1998

A wildlife and habitat survey of the southern border of Xe Sap National Biodiversity Conservation Area and the Dakchung Plateau, Xe Kong Province, Lao PDR.

Centre for Protected Areas & Watershed Management/ Wildlife Conservation Society Report

66 pp

Wildl. Conserv. Soc, PO Box 6712, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Both surveys revealed relatively low species diversity with less than 10 species of conservation concern at each site. The recently described "Black-crowned Barwing," Actinodura sp. nova was recorded at Dakchung.

C328; C914; C908

7

 Baker C; Sample IM

1996

Mangaia '96.

Oxford Univ. Expedition Report.

61 pp

24 Wellington Pk., Clifton, Bristol BS8 2UT, UK.

Estimates densities of Mangaia Kingfisher Todirhamphus ruficollaris in different vegetation communities and overall population size on this island in the Cook Is.

C324; Todirhamphus ruficollaris; C914; C908; B904

8

Dirrigl Jr, FJ

1998

Zooarchaeology and taphonomy of gallinaceous birds in the Northeastern United States.

Ph.D. dissert., Univ. Connecticut, Storrs CT

361 Tolland Tpke, Willington CT 06279-1518 USA; EM: fdirrigl@worldnet.att.net

First application of measuring bone mineral density of gallinaceous birds using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry . . . annotating characteristics presented by Gilbert et al. ('1981) Avian Osteology.

E300; E510; E126; E308

9

Granizo T; Sample IM2

1997

Lista de Aves Amenazadas de Extinción en el Ecuador.  [Endangered species list for Ecuador.]

UICN-Sur, CECIA, INEFAN, EcoCiencia & BirdLife International. Quito

Obtainable through CECIA, POB 17-17-906, Quito, Ecuador

B904

10

Finch DM; Stangel PW; Eds.

1993

Status and management of Neotropical migratory birds.

USDA, For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep.

RM-GTR-229

Rocky Mtn. For. & Range Exp. Stn., USDA, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

46 major papers, plus several briefer summaries and reports, presented at symposium.

B904

11

Robbins CS; Sauer JR; Peterjohn BG

1993

Population trends and management opportunities for Neotropical migrants.

USDA, For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep.

RM-GTR-229

17

23

Patuxent Wildl. Res. Ctr., 11410 American Holly Dr., Laurel, MD 20708-4015, USA

Reviews some trends determined by Breeding Bird Survey, and suggests 12 approaches for managing nesting habitat.

B910; B912; B904; C914

12

Jones SL; Green MT

1998

Baird's Sparrow status assessment and conservation plan.

USFWS Admin. Rep.

URL: www.r6.fws.gov/bairdssparrow/

24 pp

USFWS, P.O. Box 25486 DFC, Denver, CO 80225 USA

Review natural history, distribution, populations, habitats, threats, management, and conservation of Ammodramus bairdii.

B904; B118; C914; C318; Ammodramus bairdii

13

Animal Conservation

Animal Conservation

Annual subscription US$124 for institutions, US$62 for individuals. Contact: Animal Conservation Ed. Off., Zool. Soc. London, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY, UK

ISSN No. 1367-9430.  Quarterly journal published by the Zoological Society of London. Publishes research papers on novel scientific studies of the conservation of animal species and their habitats, also research reviews, comments and book reviews.

B010

14

Australasian Raptor Association News

Australasian Raptor Assoc. News

Last issue 17 (2), December 1996.  Renamed BooBook (first issue 18 (1), July 1997).

B030

15

BooBook

BooBook

First issue is vol. 18 (1), July 1997. (Last issue Australasian Raptor Assoc. News 17 (2), December 1996)

B030