Critical review of the current knowledge of the biology of the American woodcock and its management on the breeding grounds
Biological Report
16
Edited by: Jerry R. Longcore and Greg Sepik
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Abstract
We critiqued previous work on the biology and management of the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) on the breeding grounds. We determined that little is known about habitat variables and weather extremes that may limit the population. Most investigators who attempted to define habitat requirements of the woodcock used inadequate sample sizes, limited the duration of their studies, did not account for effects of weather, or failed to adequately measure habitat variables. Furthermore, the effects of hunting on local or regional populations has never been adequately studied. We concluded that obtaining data to understand the biology of the woodcock and the effects of hunting is essential before managers can reverse the long-term decline of woodcock numbers.
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Sepik, G., McAuley, D., Longcore, J.R., 1993, Critical review of the current knowledge of the biology of the American woodcock and its management on the breeding grounds: Biological Report 16, vi, 139.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Critical review of the current knowledge of the biology of the American woodcock and its management on the breeding grounds |
| Series title | Biological Report |
| Series number | 16 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Publisher location | Washington, DC |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | vi, 139 |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the Eighth American Woodcock Symposium |
| First page | 98 |
| Last page | 104 |