Waterfowl Monitoring on Pools 12, 13, and 14 of the Mississippi River

Yetter, Aaron P.; Stafford, Joshua D.; Smith, Randolph V.

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Title

Waterfowl Monitoring on Pools 12, 13, and 14 of the Mississippi River

Author(s)

• Yetter, Aaron P.
• Stafford, Joshua D.
• Smith, Randolph V.

Issue Date

2009-03-20

Keyword(s)

• Aerial waterfowl censuses
• waterfowl
• Mississippi River
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Abstract

Study objectives were: 1.Obtain the number (index) of waterfowl occurring in specified areas of Pools 12, 13, and 14 of the Upper Mississippi River on a weekly basis (9 flights) during the period of 8 October through 7 December 2007. 2.Survey results shall be provided to the Refuge Project Officer in weekly reports, utilizing electronic data sheets provided by the Service. 3.Provide the Service Project Officer with surveydata sheets including: observer, location, date,weather conditions, numbers of all species of waterfowl and American cootsobserved (Additional data on numbers of white pelicans, double-crested cormorants, great blue herons, and bald eagles should also be provided as timepermits)

Publisher

Illinois Natural History Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

• Waterfowl Surveys, Pools 12-14, Mississippi River
• Technical Report INHS 2009 (08)

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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INHS Technical Report Prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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