Comparison of Habitat Use by Migrant Soras and Virginia Rails

Sayre, Mark W.; Rundle, W. Dean

doi:10.2307/3801198

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“…We found Virginia Rails selected for perennial moist soil plant habitat, including perennial Polygonum and Eleocharis spp., which is in line with previous work [14]. Virginia Rail water depth selection has varied in previous research findings with median values ranging from 2.4 to 19 cm [11,[14][15]. We did not find that Virginia Rails selected for water depths different than were available, but we note that available water depths in our study wetlands were similar to the range of values reported in other studies.…”

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“…[24]. We measured these variables because they have been found to be important to migrating rails [6,7,11,[14][15][16].…”

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“…Current management practices are targeted at migratory waterfowl, and may not meet the needs of migratory waterbirds. Virginia Rail stopover habitat includes dense perennial moist soil plant cover, flooded with 5-10 cm of water [6,11,[14][15]. Yellow Rail habitat is less well understood.…”

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Virginia and Yellow Rail autumn migration ecology: synthesis using multiple data sets

2017

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Virginia and Yellow Rails are among the least studied birds in North America, and there is a specific lack of information about their autumn migration ecology and migratory habitat use. We conducted nocturnal surveys across 11 public wetlands in Missouri, USA from 2012-2016, and compared the timing of autumn migration from our surveys with three opportunistic datasets: 1) eBird records, 2) building strikes, and 3) state ornithological records. The observed timing (start and end date and duration) of Virginia Rail autumn migration varied between the opportunistic data and our surveys. Virginia Rail opportunistic data were bimodal, while our surveys had a single peak the second week in October. Yellow Rail autumn migration through Missouri peaked earlier in our surveys than opportunistic datasets which peaked during the second week in October. Both rails were found in moist soil habitats, however Virginia Rails selected perennial vegetation more than was available, while Yellow Rails selected annual plant species. Both species showed no selection for water depth and used shallow flooded wetlands. Understanding the autumn migration period and habitat requirements will allow wetland managers to better manage lands for autumn migrating Virginia and Yellow Rails.

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“…[24]. We measured these variables because they have been found to be important to migrating rails [6,7,11,[14][15][16].…”

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Virginia and Yellow Rail autumn migration ecology: synthesis using multiple data sets

2017

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“…For example, some studies have examined the effects of different landscape-level variables on habitat use such as degree of isolation (Brown and Dinsmore 1986, Craig and Beal 1992, Fairbairn and Dinsmore 2001, wetland size (Brown and Dinsmore 1986, Craig and Beal 1992, Craig 2008, and adjacent land use (Smith and Chow-Fraser 2010). Other studies have evaluated the effects of localscale characteristics such as water-vegetation interspersion Malecki 2006, Rehm andBaldassarre 2007), vegetation density and height (Sayre and Rundle 1984, Lor and Malecki 2006, Darrah and Krementz 2010, and water level and fluctuation (GonzalezGajardo et al 2009). Little research, however, has utilized occupancy models to evaluate how different habitat characteristics affect the probability of marsh birds to occupy particular wetlands across Iowa when detection probability is <1 (Darrah andKrementz 2010, Bolenbaugh et al 2011).…”

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Habitat Associations of Secretive Marsh Birds in Iowa

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Dinsmore

2013

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Drastic losses of wetland habitats across North America over the past century have resulted in population declines of many marsh birds therefore emphasizing the need for proper management of remaining wetlands for the conservation of marsh birds. Our objective was to evaluate the probability of site occupancy of secretive marsh birds in Iowa in response to habitat variables at multiple scales. We conducted call-broadcast surveys for eight species of marsh birds at wetlands in Iowa from 16 May-15 July 2009 and from 20 April-10 July 2010. We utilized occupancy models in Program MARK to estimate site occupancy probability based on habitat covariates for four species with the most detections (Pied- . Wetland size had a positive effect on site occupancy for Least Bitterns, water depth positively affected site occupancy for Piedbilled Grebes and Least Bitterns, and percent cover of cattail positively affected site occupancy for Virginia Rails. Knowing habitat associations of secretive marsh birds in Iowa will allow us to provide guidance on wetland restoration and management decisions that will aid the conservation of these birds. Wetland size had a positive effect on site occupancy for Least Bitterns, water depth positively affected site occupancy for Pied-billed Grebes and Least Bitterns, and percent cover of cattail positively affected site occupancy for Virginia Rails. Knowing habitat associations of secretive marsh birds in Iowa will allow us to provide guidance on wetland restoration and management decisions that will aid the conservation of these birds.

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“…Detailed quantitative descriptions about these subjects are scarce both for Water Rail (Jenkins & Ormerod 2002, De Kroon & Mommers 2002, as well as for other rail species (Sayre & Rundle 1984, Johnson & Dinsmore 1986, Reid 1989.…”

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A Comparison of Two European Breeding Habitats of the Water RailRallus aquaticus

Kroon¹

2004

Acta Ornithologica

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Comparison of Habitat Use by Migrant Soras and Virginia Rails

Cited by 27 publications

References 11 publications

Virginia and Yellow Rail autumn migration ecology: synthesis using multiple data sets

Virginia and Yellow Rail autumn migration ecology: synthesis using multiple data sets

Habitat Associations of Secretive Marsh Birds in Iowa

A Comparison of Two European Breeding Habitats of the Water RailRallus aquaticus

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