Observations of emperor geese feeding at Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
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Abstract
Estuaries along the north side of the Alaska Peninsula provide essential habitat for most of the American population of Emperor Goose (Chen canagica) during migration (Petersen and Gill 1982). Most of the population passes through Nelson Lagoon in spring and fall, with over 40,000 birds recorded there (Gill et al 1981). Little is known about the feeding activity of Emperor Geese while they are in estuaries, and the importance of estuaries as staging areas during spring and fall migration is poorly understood. Here I report observations on the feeding activity of emperor Geese at one estuary (Nelson Lagoon).
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Observations of emperor geese feeding at Nelson Lagoon, Alaska |
Series title | The Condor |
DOI | 10.2307/1367079 |
Volume | 85 |
Issue | 3 |
Year Published | 1983 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Cooper Ornithological Society |
Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center |
Description | 2 p. |
First page | 367 |
Last page | 368 |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Other Geospatial | Alaska Peninsula, Nelson Lagoon |
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