Nearshore Birds in Puget Sound

Abstract

This document describes birds found in Puget Sound. Three primary marine avian habitats are examined: open water, rocky shoreline and open mud-flats. The species associated with these habitats that are included in this document are Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata), Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina). Distribution, life history, habitat requirements and key stressors are examined. Ecosystem processes affecting nearshore birds is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA477853

Entities

People

  • Joseph B. Buchanan

Organizations

  • Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Habitats
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.