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| Web URL(s): | http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1379&context=icwdm_usdanwrc
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| Author(s): | Seamans, Thomas W.;
Bernhardt, Glen E. |
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| Author Affiliation: | United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Ohio Field Station, Sandusky, Ohio |
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| Title: | Response of Canada geese to a dead goose effigy |
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| Meeting Info.: | Visalia, CA: March 1-4, 2004 |
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| Source: | Proceedings: Twenty-First Vertebrate Pest Conference. 2004, p. 104-106. |
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| Publishing Information: | Davis, CA: University of California, Davis. |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "The North American Canada goose population increased at a rate of 10.5% per year, 1966-2001. Canada geese rank as the third most hazardous species in regards to collisions with aircraft. Sound Canada goose management tools are critical for a safer environment. We conducted field evaluations of a Canada goose effigy during the breeding season with territorial pairs and in late summer with post-fledging flocks to determine if geese were deterred by the effigy. No difference in territorial pairs was found between pretreatment and treatment periods for Canada geese when goose effigies were placed within territories. In post-fledging flocks, the mean number of geese observed during pretreatment (74.9+12.9), treatment (14.8+4.5), and posttreatment (53.6+14.2) periods differed (P<0.01). There was no difference (P=0.56) between the mean number of geese observed during a second round of 5-day pretreatment (58.7) and 5-day second round treatment (43.7) periods. By itself, the goose effigy was not effective as a Canada goose deterrent after approximately 5 days. However, this effigy may have some potential in an integrated goose control program conducted outside of the breeding season. Further evaluation of the effigy as a part of an integrated Canada goose control program is recommended." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 23 |
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| Note: | Pictures, b/w |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Seamans, T. W., and G. E. Bernhardt. 2004. Response of Canada geese to a dead goose effigy. p. 104-106. In Proceedings: Twenty-First Vertebrate Pest Conference. Visalia, CA: March 1-4, 2004. Davis, CA: University of California, Davis. |
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