| Ten Northern Saw-whet Owls were radio-tracked over two winters (1996 and 1997) at Assateague Island, Maryland. I used the fixed kernel method to calculate home range estimates for seven owls. Ninety-five percent home range sizes averaged 122.9 ha (range from 39.7--261.9 ha) but varied in size and shape. I also calculated adaptive kernel, harmonic mean, and minimum convex polygon home ranges for comparison of these methods. Habitat composition in 30% home ranges was compared with 95% home ranges and 30% and 95% home ranges were each compared with composition of the entire study area using compositional analysis.;Roost site characteristics were measured at 30 day roosts in 3 m plots. Variables measured included number of stems <2.5 cm DBH, number of stems >2.5 cm DBH, roost tree height, roost tree species, canopy cover, average canopy height, average shrub height, roost DBH, distance to nearest tree, and percent ground cover. Vegetation also was measured at a random in similar habitat. Logistic regression was used to compare use and non-use roost plots at entry level alpha = 0.15 and stay level alpha = 0.10. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)... |
