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Recommendations for acoustic recognizer performance assessment with application to five common automated signal recognition programs by Knight, Elly C., Hannah, Kevin C., Foley, Gabriel J., Scott, Chris D., Brigham, R. Mark, Bayne, Erin

“…Automated signal recognition software is increasingly used to extract species detection data from acoustic recordings collected using autonomous recording…”
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Direct and indirect effects of agricultural land cover on avian biodiversity in eastern Canada by Rabbetts, Michelle, Fahrig, Lenore, Mitchell, Greg W., Hannah, Kevin C., Collins, Sara J., Wilson, Scott

“…Agriculture is one of the largest threats to global biodiversity. However, most studies have focused only on the direct effects of agriculture on biodiversity,…”
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In the still of the night: revisiting Eastern Whip-poor-will surveys with passive acoustic monitoring by Knight, Elly C., Hannah, Kevin C., DeMoor, Jonathan

“…Recent advances in passive acoustic monitoring warrant the review of survey protocols because passive acoustic monitoring can increase sampling effort with…”
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The effects of landscape composition and configuration on Eastern Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferous) and Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) occupancy in an agroecosystem by Vala, Michelle A., Mitchell, Greg W., Hannah, Kevin C., Put, Julia E., Wilson, Scott

“…Agricultural expansion and intensification are some of the leading drivers of biodiversity loss globally. Effective conservation and management strategies for…”
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Local and regional‐scale effects of hedgerows on grassland‐ and forest‐associated bird populations within agroecosystems by Zwaan, Devin R., Hannah, Kevin C., Alavi, Niloofar, Mitchell, Greg W., Lapen, David R., Duffe, Jason, Wilson, Scott

“…Linear woody features (LWFs), like hedgerows along field edges, provide wildlife habitat and support biodiversity in agroecosystems. Assessments of LWFs…”
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Comprehensive estimation of spatial and temporal migratory connectivity across the annual cycle to direct conservation efforts by Knight, Elly C., Harrison, Autumn‐Lynn, Scarpignato, Amy L., Van Wilgenburg, Steven L., Bayne, Erin M., Ng, Janet W., Angell, Emily, Bowman, R., Brigham, R. Mark, Drolet, Bruno, Easton, Wendy E., Forrester, Timothy R., Foster, Jeffrey T., Haché, Samuel, Hannah, Kevin C., Hick, Kristina G., Ibarzabal, Jacques, Imlay, Tara L., Mackenzie, Stuart A., Marsh, Alan, McGuire, Liam P., Newberry, Gretchen N., Newstead, David, Sidler, Andrea, Sinclair, Pam H., Stephens, Jaime L., Swanson, David L., Tremblay, Junior A., Marra, Peter P.

“…Migratory connectivity is the degree to which populations are linked in space and time across the annual cycle. Low connectivity indicates mixing of…”
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First description of the structure and geographic patterns in the songs of the Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) by Hannah, Kevin C., Bayne, Erin M., Sánchez, Natalie V.

“…Geographic variation in song characteristics within songbird species has the potential to reveal some of the complex interactions between ecology and behavior…”
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In the twilight zone: patterns in Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) acoustic signals during the breeding season and recommendations for surveys by Hannah, Kevin C., Leston, Lionel F. V., Knight, Elly C., Weeber, Russ

“…Surveys optimized to coincide with peak detectability of target species are critical to the success of monitoring programs, especially those targeting species…”
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Hitting all the notes: Connecticut warblers sing an extended song type by Plastino, Kaitlyn, Hannah, Kevin C., Russell, Rich, Foote, Jennifer R.

“…Birds use songs to communicate with mates and rivals and thus these signals have important social and fitness consequences. Understanding the pattern of…”
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Birds of a feather don’t always flock together: variation in molt origins and movement patterns of winter finches in Ontario by Hannah, Kevin C., Kardynal, Kevin J., Hobson, Keith A.

“…For irruptive or facultative migrants in the subfamily Carduelinae, the winter finches, seasonal movements are extensive but have been poorly described in…”
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Fire severity and pre-fire forest composition affect Northern Hawk Owl presence in burned forests in western North America by Hannah, Kevin C., Put, Julia E., Shonfield, Julia

“…•Positive relationship between hawk owls and older, burned deciduous forest.•Higher occurrence in young, low severity and older, high severity post-fire…”
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First Confirmed Record of Breeding Brown Creepers in the Northwest Territories, Canada by Olson, Cory R., Hannah, Kevin C., Gray, Christine

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NORTHERN HAWK OWLS AND RECENT BURNS: DOES BURN AGE MATTER? by Hannah, Kevin C, Hoyt, Jeff S

“…The Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) remains one of the least-studied birds in North America. Although hawk owls use burned forest, reports of this association…”
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White-throated Sparrow Response to Forest Harvesting in North-Central Alberta: Results Not So Clear-Cut? by Hannah, Kevin C., Schmiegelow, Fiona K. A., Aitken, Kathryn E. H.

“…The use of density to measure a species' responses to habitat change remains prevalent despite warnings that relying on such parameters can be misleading. We…”
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An Apparent Case of Cooperative Hunting in Immature Northern Shrikes by Hannah, Kevin C

“…Cooperative hunting is a behavior rarely observed in passerine birds. I observed two immature Northern Shrikes (Lanius excubitor invictus) apparently hunting…”
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Northern Hawk Owls and Recent Burns: Does Burn Age Matter? by Hannah, Kevin C., Hoyt, Jeff S.

“…Abstract The Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) remains one of the least-studied birds in North America. Although hawk owls use burned forest, reports of this…”
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