Chronology of migration by American coots in Oklahoma
Journal of Wildlife Management
By: William R. Eddleman, Fritz L. Knopf, and Craig T. Patterson
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Abstract
American coots (Fulica americana) were studied on large reservoirs in north-central Oklahoma in 1979-1982 to determine chronologies of migrations by age- and sex class. Coots began migrating into Oklahoma in mid-September, numbers peaked in early to mid-October, and few birds were seen after 1 November. Some late migrants appeared in mid-December. In spring, coots began migrating in late February, numbers peaked in mid-April, and the last birds were seen in mid-May. Generally, adult and juvenile males and juvenile female coots migrated simultaneously in autumn, but adult females completed migration by 1 November. A few juveniles and adult males migrated in December. Adult coots preceded yearlings in spring. Despite annual and between-lake differences in chronology of autumn migration, most coots migrated before waterfowl hunting season in Oklahoma. Coot hunting seasons in mid-latitude states should commence before the general waterfowl season where management goals are to increase hunter interest and the harvest of birds.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Chronology of migration by American coots in Oklahoma |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.2307/3801878 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wildlife Society |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| First page | 241 |
| Last page | 246 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
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