Population trends from the American woodcock singing-ground survey, 1970-88

Journal of Wildlife Management
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Abstract

Population trend analysis of American woodcook (Scolopax minor) using data from a singing-ground survey indicates population declines throughout the breeding range of the species between 1970 and 1988. In the eastern United States and Canada, this decline has been quite consistent throughout the period, but in the central portion of the continent the population increased during the 1970's and declined during the early 1980's. Observers differ in their ability to hear woodcock, and we document observer differences in the singing-ground survey data and incorporate them into our analyses. Habitat changes have been suggested as the most likely cause of declines in woodcock populations.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Population trends from the American woodcock singing-ground survey, 1970-88
Series title Journal of Wildlife Management
Volume 55
Issue 2
Year Published 1991
Language English
Contributing office(s) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Description 300-312
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Journal of Wildlife Management
First page 300
Last page 312
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