Neck-band retention for Canada geese in the Mississippi (USA) flyway

Samuel, M. D.; Weiss, N. T.; Rusch, D. H.; Craven, S. R.; Trost, R. E.; Caswell, F. D.

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We used capture, harvest, and observation histories of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) banded in the Mississippi flyway, 1974-88, to examine the problem of neck-band retention. Methods for the analysis of survival data were used to estimate rates of neck-band retention and to evaluate factors associated with neck-band loss. Sex, age of bird at banding, rivet use, and neck-band type significantly influenced neck-band retention. For most of the resulting cohorts (e.g., sex, age, rivet, and neck-band type categories), neck-band retention rates decreased through time. We caution against using small samples or data collected during short-term studies to determine retention rates. We suggest that observation data be used in neck-band retention studies to increase the efficiency of estimating retention time.

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Samuel, M. D.; Weiss, N. T.; Rusch, D. H.; Craven, S. R.; Trost, R. E.; Caswell, F. D.

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National Wildlife Health Center

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Journal of Wildlife Management

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Neck-band retention for Canada geese in the Mississippi (USA) flyway; 1990; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Samuel, M. D.; Weiss, N. T.; Rusch, D. H.; Craven, S. R.; Trost, R. E.; Caswell, F. D.