Illinois Waterfowl Surveys and Investigations W-43-R-62 Annual Progress Report Period: 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015

Hagy, Heath M.; Yetter, Aaron P.; Osborn, Joshua M.; Horath, Michelle M.; Hine, Christopher S.; McClain, Douglas; Walter, Kristen; Fox, Jeff; Gilbert, Andrew D.; Ward, Michael P.

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Title

Illinois Waterfowl Surveys and Investigations W-43-R-62 Annual Progress Report Period: 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015

Author(s)

• Hagy, Heath M.
• Yetter, Aaron P.
• Osborn, Joshua M.
• Horath, Michelle M.
• Hine, Christopher S.
• McClain, Douglas
• Walter, Kristen
• Fox, Jeff
• Gilbert, Andrew D.
• Ward, Michael P.

Issue Date

2015-12-14

Keyword(s)

• ducks
• waterfowl
• Aerial surveys
• Wetlands
• Vegetation
• Birds
• Grasslands
• IDNR Division of Wildlife

Geographic Coverage

Illinois

Abstract

This study addresses the following objectives: 1)Inventory abundance and distribution of waterfowl and other waterbirds (a minimum of 10 species and guilds) during autumn migration at a minimum of 40 sites along the Illinois and central Mississippi rivers; 2) Investigate the ecology of canvasback and lesser scaup during spring migration in the central Illinois River valley (IRV) and Pool 19 of the Mississippi River; 3) Estimate waterfowl and other waterbird population sizes (a minimum of 10 species and guilds) during autumn migration using an aerial quadrat survey in the IRV for comparison with aerial inventories (Objective 1); 4) Determine breeding bird use of a minimum of 10 moist-soil wetlands managed for waterfowl during summer in central Illinois; 5) Investigate the breeding ecology of sandhill cranes during spring and summer in northeastern Illinois; 6) Distribute our findings to site managers and biologists, make recommendations for future management, and draw conclusions relevant to regional conservation planning during the project period as appropriate and requested.

Publisher

Illinois Natural History Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

Technical Report INHS 2015 (39)

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contract Number: RC09-13FWUIUC

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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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