Ornithology and integrated pest management: Red‐winged BlackbirdsAgelaius phoeniceusand corn

Red‐winged Blackbirds Agelaius phoeniceus , the most abundant bird in North America, annually destroy over 360 000 tonnes of field corn and substantial amounts of sweet corn. This loss, representing <1% of North American corn production, is localized within 8 km of wetlands where Red‐winged Blackbir... View More