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Book Synopsis Goose Use of the Coastal Habitats of Northeastern James Bay by : Austin Reed
Download or read book Goose Use of the Coastal Habitats of Northeastern James Bay written by Austin Reed and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The northeast coast of James Bay was chosen for study because of its importance as a staging area for migrating geese and because of the development of the La Grande hydroelectric complex, the main structures of which are along the La Grande River, which empties into the northeastern part of James Bay. In 1990 and 1991, use of coastal habitats by Canada Geese Branta canadensis and Atlantic Brant B. bernicla hrota was studied along the northeast coast of James Bay"--Abstract.
Book Synopsis Duck Use of the Coastal Habitats of Northeastern James Bay by : Austin Reed
Download or read book Duck Use of the Coastal Habitats of Northeastern James Bay written by Austin Reed and published by Canadian Wildlife Service. This book was released on 1996 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We conducted aerial and ground surveys along the northeast coast of James Bay, from the Au Castor River to Point Louis-XIV, in 1990-92. Ducks were encountered in abundance throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Overall, 21 different duck species were recorded"--Abstract.
Book Synopsis Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America by : Guy Baldassarre
Download or read book Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America written by Guy Baldassarre and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 1183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling and authoritative reference book on waterfowl has been fully revised and updated by one of the world’s most respected waterfowl biologists. Honorable Mention for the PROSE Award for Excellence, Multivolume/Science of the Association of American Publishers Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent's forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with stunning images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Originally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: • identification • distribution • migration behavior • habitat • population status • breeding biology • rearing of young • recruitment and survival • food habits and feeding ecology • molts and plumages • conservation and management To facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets. This edition of Ducks, Geese, and Swans consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps.
Book Synopsis Texas Waterfowl by : William P. Johnson
Download or read book Texas Waterfowl written by William P. Johnson and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully illustrated guide, two practicing wildlife biologists describe the life histories of forty-five species of ducks, geese, and swans that occur in Texas. For common species and those that breed in the state, each account begins with an interesting fact (such as, “Red-breasted Mergansers have been clocked at over 80 mph, the fastest recorded flight speed for a duck . . .”) and provides information on Texas distribution and harvest, population status, diet, range and habitats, reproduction, and appearance. Exquisite photographs, informative distribution maps, and a helpful source list accompany the species descriptions, and the book offers a glossary and full bibliography for those who want to explore the literature further. With the degradation and disappearance of the inland and coastal habitats that these birds depend upon, the natural history of these waterfowl species provides a vital reminder of the interconnectedness and crucial importance of all wetlands. Birders, biologists, landowners, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and all those interested in the health and preservation of our coastal and inland wetland resources will enjoy and learn from this book.
Book Synopsis The North American Geese by : Paul Johnsgard
Download or read book The North American Geese written by Paul Johnsgard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eight currently recognized species of North American geese are part of a familiar group of birds collectively called waterfowl, all of which are smaller than swans and generally larger than ducks. They include the most popular of our aquatic gamebirds, with several million shot each year by sport hunters. Our two most abundant waterfowl, the Canada goose and snow goose, have populations collectively totaling about 15 million individuals. Like swans, the lifelong pairbonding of geese, their familial care, and prolonged social attachment to their offspring are legendary. Their seasonal migratory flights sometimes span thousands of miles, and the sight of their long, wavering flight formations are as much the symbols of seasonal change as are the spring songs of cardinals or the appearance of autumnal leaf colors. This book describes each species' geographic range and subspecies, its identification traits, weights and measurements, and criteria for its age and sex determination. Ecological and behavioral information includes each species' breeding and wintering habitats, its foods and foraging behavior, its local and long distance movements, and its relationships with other species. Reproductive information includes each species' age of maturity, pair-bond pattern, pair-forming behaviors, usual clutch sizes and incubation periods, brooding behavior, and postbreeding behavior. Mortality sources and rates of egg, young, and adult losses are also summarized, and each species' past and current North American populations are estimated. In addition to a text of nearly 60,000 words, the book includes 8 maps, 21 line drawings, and 28 photographs by the author, as well as more than 700 literature citations.
Download or read book Human Ecology written by Daniel G. Bates and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book arose from the need to develop accessible research-based case study material which addresses contemporary issues and problems in the rapidly evolving field of human ecology. Academic, political, and, indeed, public interest in the environmental sciences is on the rise. This is no doubt spurred by media coverage of climate change and global warming and attendant natural disasters such as unusual drought and flood conditions, toxic dust storms, pollution of air and water, and the like. But there is also a growing intellectual awareness of the social causes of anthropogenic environmental impacts, political vectors in determining conser- tion outcomes, and the role of local representations of ecological knowledge in resource management and sustainable yield production. This is reflected in the rapid increase of ecology courses being taught at leading universities in the fa- growing developing countries much as was the case a decade or two ago in Europe and North America. The research presented here is all taken from recent issues of Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Since the journal itself is a leading forum for cont- porary research, the articles we have selected represent a cross-section of work which brings the perspectives of human ecology to bear on current problems being faced around the world. The chapters are organized in such a way to facilitate the use of this volume either to teach a course or to introduce an informed reader to the field.
Book Synopsis Occasional Paper - Canadian Wildlife Service by :
Download or read book Occasional Paper - Canadian Wildlife Service written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Occasional Paper - Canadian Wildlife Service by : Canadian Wildlife Service
Download or read book Occasional Paper - Canadian Wildlife Service written by Canadian Wildlife Service and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Actes D'Anatidae 2000 by : Marcel Birkan
Download or read book Actes D'Anatidae 2000 written by Marcel Birkan and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Survey of Lesser Snow Geese on Southampton and Baffin Islands, NWT, 1979 by : A. Reed
Download or read book A Survey of Lesser Snow Geese on Southampton and Baffin Islands, NWT, 1979 written by A. Reed and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey conducted in eight colonies in June and July 1979 showed a 50% increase in the Southampton Island population but not significant change on Baffin Island.
Book Synopsis Birds of Nunavut by : James M. Richards
Download or read book Birds of Nunavut written by James M. Richards and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2018-08-10 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nunavut is a land of islands, encompassing some of the most remote places on Earth. It is also home to some of the world’s most fascinating bird species. Birds of Nunavut is the first complete survey of every species known to occur in the territory. Co-written by a team of eighteen experts, it documents 295 species of birds (of which 145 are known to breed there), presenting a wealth of information on identification, distribution, ecology, behaviour, and conservation. Lavishly illustrated with over 800 colour photographs and 155 maps, this is a visually stunning reference work on the birds that live in and visit Nunavut.
Book Synopsis Productivity of Lesser Snow Geese on Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada, in 1995-1998 by : Gustaf Samelius
Download or read book Productivity of Lesser Snow Geese on Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada, in 1995-1998 written by Gustaf Samelius and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We estimated that 264 000-452 000 Lesser Snow Geese Chen caerulescens caerulescens nested at Egg Riveron Banks Island, Northwest Territories, in 1995-1998. This was about twice as many geese as was reported nesting there in the 1980s, and we estimated that the nesting population grew by 4.2% per year from 1953 to 1998"--Abstract.
Book Synopsis Distribution, Survival, and Numbers of Lesser Snow Geese of the Western Canadian Arctic and Wrangel Island, Russia by : R. H. Kerbes
Download or read book Distribution, Survival, and Numbers of Lesser Snow Geese of the Western Canadian Arctic and Wrangel Island, Russia written by R. H. Kerbes and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Razorbill Alca torda is one of the rarest breeding auks in North America. A number of surveys have been conducted at breeding colonies in recent years to estimate population size and trends. Summarizing the available data, we estimate that approximately 38 000 pairs of Razorbills currently breed in eastern North America. The largest concentrations of Razorbills breed on the Quebec North Shore and in coastal southern Labrador; smaller numbers breed in the Quebec portion of the gulf and estuary of the St. Lawrence River, Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon. "--Abstract.
Book Synopsis Surveys of Geese and Swans in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Western Canadian Arctic, 1989-2001 by : James Edward Hines
Download or read book Surveys of Geese and Swans in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Western Canadian Arctic, 1989-2001 written by James Edward Hines and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper is part of a series that reports the peer-reviewed results of original research carried out by members of the Canadian Wildlife Service or supported by the Service. Included in the series are monitoring studies of Canadian species, natural histories, status reports on human hunting activities, habitat research, and the effects of human activities and environmental toxins on wildlife.
Book Synopsis The 1995 Peregrine Falcon Survey in Canada by : Ursula Banasch
Download or read book The 1995 Peregrine Falcon Survey in Canada written by Ursula Banasch and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During 1995, wildlife agency personnel & volunteers conducted the sixth Canada-wide survey of peregrine falcons. The introduction to this report provides background on the life history of the peregrine falcon, the threats to its population, and the need for the 1995 survey. The main section presents survey results by province, territory, or region that include information on numbers of birds observed, numbers of breeding pairs & young, numbers of sites occupied, population trends compared to earlier surveys, survey methods, and factors influencing population size. The final section discusses the significance of the survey, the status of the peregrine falcon in Canada in 1995, survey limitations, and future management needs.
Book Synopsis Breeding Distribution and Population Trends of the Great Blue Heron in Quebec, 1977-2001 by : Jean-Luc DesGranges
Download or read book Breeding Distribution and Population Trends of the Great Blue Heron in Quebec, 1977-2001 written by Jean-Luc DesGranges and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regular surveys of Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) colonies in Quebec, conducted between 1977 and 2001, resulted in the discovery of 705 colonies, mostly in the western part of the province. While single breeding pairs were occasionally found (9% of Quebec "heronries"), the colonies were generally composed of fewer than 16 breeding pairs, with sometimes over 50 (18 known colonies), as was the case on several islands in the St. Lawrence River. Close to one-third (1919 of the 6481 active nests) of the Quebec Great Blue Heron population was associated with heronries in the St. Lawrence system. Half of the St. Lawrence heronries that were active during two adjacent survey periods (1975-1983 and 1984-1990, or 1984-1990 and 1991-2001) increased in size between periods, while one-third of the colonies decreased in size. One-sixth of the colonies remained the same size during the study period. Great Blue Herons periodically abandon their colonies and settle elsewhere. Our data show that 50% of known Quebec colonies (n = 377 colonies visited more than once) were abandoned after being discovered as active colonies, and, on average, all nests in colonies that are abandoned disappear 7 years after discovery of the colony. On the basis of thorough inventories conducted on the St. Lawrence, we found that all nest platforms in 14 of the 70 colony sites had disappeared in less than 25 years. Since 1977, when regular surveys began, 50-90% of breeding attempts have been successful, yielding an average of over 2.2 chicks per pair. This productivity rate suggests that the Quebec population of Great Blue Herons may be increasing and may explain the recent expansion in its range. Following our 25 years of investigation on the Great Blue Heron in the province, we estimate the current late-summer Great Blue Heron population of Quebec at some 27 000 individuals (6500 pairs producing 2.2 young per pair per year).--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat Sites in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut by : Paul Bernard Latour
Download or read book Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat Sites in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut written by Paul Bernard Latour and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes key terrestrial habitat areas that are essential to the welfare of various migratory bird species in Canada.
