Aim Our specific objectives were to (a) estimate detection probabilities of nocturnal bird
species, after taking into account survey‐specific covariates, and (b) investigate the …

The semiarid Mediterranean areas of south‐eastern Spain have undergone great economic
growth in recent years following the disproportionate expansion of intensive agriculture and …

Many farmland bird species have declined markedly in Europe in recent decades because
of changes in agricultural practice. The specific causes vary and are poorly known for many …

Knowledge on the effects of land use on community composition and species abundance is
crucial for designing realistic conservation strategies, particularly in highly dynamic systems …

During the last half of century, agricultural intensification within European farmlands caused
the deprivation of farmland biodiversity, including farmland birds. Since then different …

Competition for critical resources is one of the key mechanisms through which invasive
species impact on native communities. Among birds, the widely introduced ring‐necked …

Understanding the role of land-use patterns in determining the distribution of nocturnal birds
has important implications for the conservation of these species and for land management …

Bias in little owl population estimates using playback techniques during surveys.—To test
the efficiency of playback methods to survey little owl (Athene noctua) populations we …

Abstract The Scops Owl Otus scops (L., 1758) is a species of European concern, which
suffered a noticeable decrease in distribution in the last decades, and changes in …

Farmland birds in the European Union have declined by 57% in the past 35 years, raising
the need for efficient, large-scale conservation measures to halt and reverse their negative …