| Abstract: | We evaluated the vasectomy of 72 male Canada geese as a method to control growing populations of nuisance geese in Westchester County, New York. Thirty-three of the vasectomized males paired with a female and were located during ≥1 breeding seasons; 7 treated males were not seen following surgery. The remaining 32 males were never observed paired with a female during the breeding season. Of 56 nesting attempts by the 33 pairs in ≥1 breeding seasons, 84% of the nests were unsuccessful. Fidelity to nest sites during the second and third breeding seasons occurred for 17 of the 18 vasectomized males and their females that were observed for ≥2 seasons. The results suggest that male sterilization may reduce productivity of nuisance Canada geese providing one carefully selects areas and flocks suitable for this type of control. |
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| Citation Author: | Converse, Kathryn A.; Kennelly, James J. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Evaluation of Canada goose sterilization for population control.; 1994; Article; Journal; Wildlife Society Bulletin; Converse, Kathryn A.; Kennelly, James J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 265 |
| Citation Volume: | 22 |
| Citation Year: | 1994 |
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| Text: | Evaluation of Canada goose sterilization for population control.; 1994; Article; Journal; Wildlife Society Bulletin; Converse, Kathryn A.; Kennelly, James J. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://www.jstor.org/stable/3783256 |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 13:48 -0600 |
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