Nest box evaluation progress report / Ian Sharpe and Ed Harris.
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TextPublication details: Ducks Unlimited Canada, 1978.Description: iv, 36 p. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: One hundred metal waterfowl nest boxes were placed on trees (in elevated positions) at 12 lakes in mixed wood and continuous aspen areas near Dauphin. Both waterfowl and non-waterfowl use was monitored to assess their value as waterfowl management tools. The inventories were conducted using climbing spurs and a safety belt. Contents and condition of boxes, local environment characteristics such as vegetation type and condition, distance to water, height above ground,direction of access hole and evidence of predation were noted. Ten percent of the nest boxes in 1977 and 39% in the 1978 nesting season were utilized successfully by waterfowl. Non-waterfowl use was 44%and 34% for 1977 and 1978 respectively. Placement and monitoring of nest boxes may have been damaging to 34% of the trees on which the nest boxes were fastened.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 25).
One hundred metal waterfowl nest boxes were placed on trees (in elevated positions) at 12 lakes in mixed wood and continuous aspen areas near Dauphin. Both waterfowl and non-waterfowl use was monitored to assess their value as waterfowl management tools. The inventories were conducted using climbing spurs and a safety belt. Contents and condition of boxes, local environment characteristics such as vegetation type and condition, distance to water, height above ground,direction of access hole and evidence of predation were noted. Ten percent of the nest boxes in 1977 and 39% in the 1978 nesting season were utilized successfully by waterfowl. Non-waterfowl use was 44%and 34% for 1977 and 1978 respectively. Placement and monitoring of nest boxes may have been damaging to 34% of the trees on which the nest boxes were fastened.