Avian Research: Veery, an important breeding bird in Lake Simcoe area forests.

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Avian Research

Veery – Paper Published, The Zephyr Society of Lake Simcoe -2020

Habitat use by Veery (Catharus fuscescens) in

Southern Ontario.

Verry: An important breeding bird in Lake Simcoe area forests.

Hawey, Connor, Harpley, Paul J. and R.J. Milne (2020) Habitat use by Veery (Catharus fuscescens) Southern Ontario. The Canadian Field-Naturalist; A Journal of Field Biology and Ecology, Vol. 143, No. 4, 2020.

  • Connor Hawey University of Guelph
  • Paul Harpley The Zephyr Society of Lake Simcoe
  • Rob Milne Wilfrid Laurier University

DOI: 

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v134i4.2239

Keywords: 

Catharus fuscescens, nesting habitat, habitat use, Veery

Abstract

Veery (Catharus fuscescens) is a breeding migrant thrush that nests throughout much of the temperate forests within Canada. Habitat loss and degradation is thought to be responsible for a steady decline in Veery populations since 1970. We studied habitat characteristics of occupied Veery territories versus unoccupied adjacent areas in southern Ontario during the 2016 breeding season. Occupied territories were characterized as riparian deciduous forests dominated by ash (Fraxinus spp.), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), and Red Maple (Acer rubrum) trees with an understorey of Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) and ferns (order Polypodiales); the presence of fruit-producing plants such as Riverbank Grape (Vitis riparia) and Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) also was important.

Author Biographies

Connor Hawey, University of Guelph

Master of Environmental Sciences Student, School of Environmental Sciences

Paul Harpley, York University

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Master of Arts, Geography

Rob Milne, Wilfrid Laurier University

Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

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Habitat use by Veery ( Catharus fuscescens ) in southern Ontario | The Canadian Field-Naturalist Veery (Catharus fuscescens) is a breeding migrant thrush that nests throughout much of the temperate forests within Canada. Habitat loss and degradation is thought to be responsible for a steady decline in Veery populations since 1970. We studied habitat characteristics of occupied Veery territories versus unoccupied adjacent areas in southern Ontario during the 2016 breeding season. www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca
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