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Ecology and Management of Predators
Secondly, the landscape architecture is such that it may now be easier for foraging predators to find duck nests, especially ... farm buildings, preferred wetlands and avoided upland nesting cover when foraging, and encountered duck nests opportunistically. The presence of buildings and the distribution of wetlands inside fields of ...
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Grasslands for Tomorrow
Nests and hens incubating nests are extremely vulnerable to predators. Even in intact prairie systems, duck populations can lose two out of three attempted nests to predators ... undisturbed during spring, duck nests are not destroyed by farm machinery. In addition, since wheat fields are not very profitable foraging habitats for mammalian predators, nests are relatively ...
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Prairies Under Siege: Part 3
Missouri Coteau? . . . work with farmers to promote cultivation of duck-friendly winter wheat? . . . or, work with legislators in Ottawa, ... radio-marked mallard hens and more than 16,000 duck nests on 27 25-square-mile study sites in Alberta, ... that nests hatch. Such a relationship may exist because more grass means predators are less likely to detect duck nests that are ...
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ON NATURE Magazine
Franklin’s ground squirrels will even prey on duck nests. The squirrel family (Sciuridae) is part of the rodent order (Rodentia), which makes up ... or old woodpecker nest holes. In summer, southern flying squirrels move to spherically shaped nests. Besides nuts (mainly acorns), southern flying squirrels feed on buds, flowers, fruit, mushrooms and ...
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EMS - Environmental Entomology - Invertebrate Surveys and Conservation - Bird and Insect Databases
Scotland of 395 nests showed 43% total failure, of which 87% was pre-egg and ... n/a n/a n/a Aix galericulata (Linnaeus 1758) Mandarin Duck galericulata (Linnaeus 1758) monotypic introduced breeder eastern Palearctic temperate mid-latitudes ... Britain but not fully admitted to the national list; most numerous duck in eastern USA; most breeding records probably relate to pairs ...
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EMS - Environmental Entomology - Invertebrate Surveys and Conservation - Bird and Insect Databases
May-August 26- ... female; begins after laying of last egg 82% nests destroyed in southern England, mainly because of predation ... nests in southern England woods; hedgerows and lanes 64% success; scrub 22% success, England with helper 38% survive, if no helper 22% survive Aix galericulata (Linnaeus 1758) Mandarin Duck ...
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Outer Island Nature Reserve
Sea Lion. Other species breeding on the island are: Rock Shag (140 nests), Flightless Steamer Duck, Crested Duck, Night Herons, Blackish Oystercatchers, Pied Oystercatchers, Turkey Vultures and Ground Tyrants. Also present ...
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WDNR - DNR Outdoor Report - August 7, 2008
Birders in Sauk County found a black-bellied whistling duck in a flooded farm field along with some shorebirds and local waterfowl. White-faced ibis ... begin producing seed for food. They will also use the thistle down to line their nests. Blueberries and raspberries are still being sought after by wildlife and humans. Choke cherries and ...
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Build Your Own Duck Factory
Previous Polls Build Your Own Duck Factory Home > Delta Duck Production > Hen Houses Looking for a fun winter project that you and ... build together, will bring enjoyment all summer and help out your local duck population? Constructing a Hen House is just the ticket. No, this is ... successful nest about 80% of the time in a Hen House, whereas nests on the ground may have only a 0-20% chance of surviving. ...
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EEK! - Critter Corner - The Brilliant Wood Duck
EEK! - Critter Corner - The Brilliant Wood Duck . Brilliant Wood Duck This is not your average duck. The wood duck is often called Wisconsin's most beautiful duck with its bright, multi-colored feathers. When you ... . Can you guess where the wood duck lives? The wood duck can be found in bottomland hardwood forests, hanging out on the branches of trees and making nests in tree cavities. The cavity ...
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