Abstract In North America, nest site competition from invasive cavity-nesting birds can limit
the opportunities for successful nesting by native birds. Managing invasive species is costly …

The mortality rate of long-distance migrants is known to peak in the period between fledging
and completing the first year of life. Our understanding of this sensitive life stage, however …

Invasive species are a threat to global biodiversity, yet the impacts of invasive birds on the
native birds with which they compete are understudied. Humans have a long history of …

Species distribution models (SDMs) estimate habitat suitability for species in geographic
space. They are extensively used in conservation under the assumption that there is a …

Citizen‐science projects focused on ecology and conservation have been growing in
popularity in recent years, offering many opportunities for researchers and volunteers alike …

Many aerial insects are declining, yet monitoring wildlife in airspace is challenging. Aerial
insectivores, which are themselves a declining guild, may be useful indicators for aerial …

The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), native to Europe and Asia, has been introduced
globally and is now one of the most ubiquitous birds in the world. In North America, these …

Purple martins (Progne subis) are declining in North America and the eastern subspecies is
almost fully dependent on human‐provided nesting houses. We assessed nest house …

Abstract Eastern Purple Martins (Progne subis subis) have an unusually close relationship
with humans, as they nest exclusively in man-made nest boxes. Current conservation policy …

The eastern subspecies of purple martins (Progne subis; hereafter martins) nests almost
exclusively in human‐made cavity nest boxes. Martin landlords manage nest boxes with …