Neck-band retention for Canada geese in the Mississippi (USA) flyway
Journal of Wildlife Management
By: M. D. Samuel, N.T. Weiss, D. H. Rusch, S.R. Craven, R.E. Trost, and F.D. Caswell
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Abstract
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.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Neck-band retention for Canada geese in the Mississippi (USA) flyway |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | p. 612-621 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| First page | 612 |
| Last page | 621 |
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