Ecology and management of blackbirds (Icteridae) in North America

Content: chapter 1. History of regulations, policy, and research related to conflicts between blackbirds and people / George M. Linz, Michael L. Avery, and Richard A. Dolbeer --
chapter 2. Ecology and management of red-winged blackbirds / George M. Linz, Page E. Klug, and Richard A. Dolbeer --
chapter 3. Ecology of yellow-headed blackbirds / Daniel J. Twedt --
chapter 4. Ecology and management of the common grackle / Brian D. Peer and Eric K. Bollinger --
chapter 5. The brown-headed cowbird : ecology and management of an avian brood parasite / Brian D. Peer and Virginia E. Abernathy --
chapter 6. Effects of habitat and climate on blackbird populations / Greg M. Forcey and Wayne E. Thogmartin --
chapter 7. Dynamics and management of blackbird populations / Richard A. Dolbeer --
chapter 8. Chemical repellents / Scott J. Werner and Michael L. Avery --
chapter 9. Frightening devices / Michael L. Avery and Scott J. Werner --
chapter 10. Strategies for evading blackbird damage / George M. Linz and Page E. Klug --
chapter 11. Allowable take of red-winged blackbirds in the northern Great Plains / Michael C. Runge and John R. Sauer --
chapter 12. The economic impact of blackbird damage to crops / Stephanie A. Shwiff, Karina L. Erbest, Samantha L. Degroot, Aaron M. Anderson, and Steven S. Shwiff --
chapter 13. The future of blackbird management research / Page E. Klug.