William G Mattox (9 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. A ten year study began in 1972 in West Greenland to investigate the breeding biology of the peregrine falcon. Data on nesting gyrfalcons were also collected. Thirty-four peregrine nesting sites were examined in the 6050 km2 inland study area near Søndre Strømfjord. Limited research also centered in Disko Bugt and Frederikshåb. Peregrines were found nesting predominantly on high, south-facing cliffs, which overlooked large areas. The mean minimum distance between peregrine eyries was 7.7 km for the inland area (1972 and 1973) and 55 km for the coast (1974). Approximately 60 percent of the inland nesting sites were occupied each year. A ten-year average production of 1.90 young per occupied site and 2.78 young per successful site was determined. Lapland longspurs, snow buntings, wheatears, and redpolls comprised 90 percent of the peregrines diet. Raven nests and prey availability may be the most significant factor affecting falcon density. Addled peregrine eggs, eggshell fragments, and peregrine prey species were collected. Whole eggs averaged 14.3 ppm wet weight (305 ppm lipid weight ) DDE, while eggshell measurements showed a 16 percent thinning compared with pre-1940 eggs from Greenland. Prey species carried low levels of DDE. The peregrine population appears to be at a near critical contamination level, and a small increase in DDE level could contribute to a population decline. No indication of a decline has been observed during the study, and the population appears stable. The project banded 185 peregrines, from which 8 recoveries occurred. The recoveries suggest peregrines migrate south to winter in South America.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Top corner of p. 1 has stamp indicating that this volume was not accessioned by a Harvard University library; outer edges have some foxing; leaves have small top-corner crease; the final page has some foxing and light soil; otherwise tight, text clean. 56 p., with in-text illustrations and a fold-out map. Contents: how west greenland's fishing industry began -- north american arctic petroleum development -- contemporary Canadian Eskimo art -- dartmouth in the polar regions. Size: 9 x 6 inches [r b].…

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 23, No 4, pp. 217-228, Photo, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. København, C. A. Reitzels forlag. 1973. 344+125+(1) pages. Printed wrappers. A bit rubbed with minor loss of paper in the lower corner of the front wrappers. Brown speckles on the wrappers. The spine is a bit faded. Illustrated. With three maps in a pocket attached to the back paste-down. Meddelelser om Grønland udgivne af Kommissionen for videnskabelige undersøgelser i Grønland. Bd. 197. Nr. 1.…

Paperback. Condition: New. A ten year study began in 1972 in West Greenland to investigate the breeding biology of the peregrine falcon. Data on nesting gyrfalcons were also collected. Thirty-four peregrine nesting sites were examined in the 6050 km2 inland study area near Søndre Strømfjord. Limited research also centered in Disko Bugt and Frederikshåb. Peregrines were found nesting predominantly on high, south-facing cliffs, which overlooked large areas. The mean minimum distance between peregrine eyries was 7.7 km for the inland area (1972 and 1973) and 55 km for the coast (1974). Approximately 60 percent of the inland nesting sites were occupied each year. A ten-year average production of 1.90 young per occupied site and 2.78 young per successful site was determined. Lapland longspurs, snow buntings, wheatears, and redpolls comprised 90 percent of the peregrines diet. Raven nests and prey availability may be the most significant factor affecting falcon density. Addled peregrine eggs, eggshell fragments, and peregrine prey species were collected. Whole eggs averaged 14.3 ppm wet weight (305 ppm lipid weight ) DDE, while eggshell measurements showed a 16 percent thinning compared with pre-1940 eggs from Greenland. Prey species carried low levels of DDE. The peregrine population appears to be at a near critical contamination level, and a small increase in DDE level could contribute to a population decline. No indication of a decline has been observed during the study, and the population appears stable. The project banded 185 peregrines, from which 8 recoveries occurred. The recoveries suggest peregrines migrate south to winter in South America.…