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Illinois Waterfowl Surveys and Investigations W-43-R-61

Hagy, Heath M.; Yetter, Aaron P.; Horath, Michelle M.; Hine, Christopher S.; Osborn, Joshua M.; Ward, Michael P.

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Title
Illinois Waterfowl Surveys and Investigations W-43-R-61
Author(s)
  • Hagy, Heath M.
  • Yetter, Aaron P.
  • Horath, Michelle M.
  • Hine, Christopher S.
  • Osborn, Joshua M.
  • Ward, Michael P.
Issue Date
2014-08-30
Keyword(s)
  • waterfowl
  • duck
  • carrying capacity
  • Aerial waterfowl censuses
  • eagle
  • wading bird
  • sandhill crane
  • lesser scaup
  • canvasback
  • IDNR Division of Wildlife
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
This study had the following objectives: 1) Inventory abundance and distribution of waterfowl and other waterbirds during fall migration at specific 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) Determine the current status (i.e., present or absent) of known great blue heron and great egret colonies and bald eagle nests in Illinois not located during spring 2012 surveys; 4) Investigate the breeding ecology of sandhill cranes in northeastern Illinois; 5) Distribute our findings to site managers and biologists, make recommendations for future management, and draw conclusions relevant to regional conservation planning
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Technical Report INHS 2014 (28)
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/88849
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/50324
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
IDNR Division of Wildlife W-43-R-61
Copyright and License Information
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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Technical Reports - Illinois Natural History Survey PRIMARY
Reports produced by INHS staff, usually as deliverables for assessment projects funded by federal or state agencies or non-governmental organizations.