Neck-band retention for Canada geese in the Mississippi flyway
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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.
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Samuel, M.D., Weiss, N.T., Rusch, D.H., Craven, S., Trost, R.E., and Caswell, F.D., 1990, Neck-band retention for Canada geese in the Mississippi flyway: Journal of Wildlife Management, v. 54, no. 4, p. 612-621, https://doi.org/10.2307/3809358.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Neck-band retention for Canada geese in the Mississippi flyway |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.2307/3809358 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 612 |
| Last page | 621 |
| Country | Canada, United States |