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Evaluation of Giant Canada Goose Restoration in Western South Dakota
<p>A study of giant Canada goose (Branta Canadensis maxima) restoration in western South Dakota was conducted during 1970 and 1971. Nesting, production and mortality, homing, and pioneering were evaluated both years. Nesting began April 4 in 1970 and extended for 73 days, but the peak of nesting …
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Productivity of A Resident Giant Canada Goose Flock in Northeastern South Dakota
. A 2-year study (1974-1975) of a resident Canada goose (Branta canadensis maxima) flock is reported. Twenty-four percent of the artificial nest structures (ANS) available were used by nesting geese. Artificial nesting structures, islands, muskrat houses and peninsulas were used by geese as nesting …
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Band-Recovery Analysis and Survival Estimates for South Dakota Giant Canada Goose Populations
… rate estimates were calculated for South Dakota giant Canada goose (Branta canadensis maxima) populations. I analyzed Canada goose bandrecovery data obtained from the USGS's Bird Banding Laboratory consisting of 26, 141 bandings and 6,837 recoveries (1955 - 95). Only Canada geese banded preseason …
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Flightless Giant Canada Goose Depredation Abatement and Disgestibility of Selected Crops in South Dakota
Crop depredation by flightless giant Canada geese (Branta Canadensis maxima) has become a common occurrence across the upper Midwest. Due to numerous landowner complaints, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) is evaluating several methods to solve this problem. One method is the …