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Factors Affecting Perch Selection by Communally Roosting Turkey
Vultures
Betsy A. Evans and Tex A. SordahlLuther College
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Factors Affecting Perch Selection
by Communally Roosting Turkey Vultures
Betsy A. Evans & Tex A. SordahlLUTHER COLLEGE
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Factors Affecting Nest Success
• Precipitation during the nestling stage
• Density of snakes
• Density of ground squirrels
• Proximity to hiking trails
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Major Factor Affecting Nest Success
• Precipitation during the nestling stage
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Figure 1. Female bobwhite quail
Major Factor Affecting Nest Success
• Precipitation during the nestling stage
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RED
FOXES
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Figure 6.
9Major Impacts of Tank Training
• During moist conditions - soil compaction
• During dray conditions – wider track disturbance because of sliding
Testing fladry as a nonlethal managementtool for wolves and coyotes in Michigan
Fladry farm averagesWolves Inside 0.29Wolves Outside 1.43Coyotes Inside 0.43Coyotes Outside 0.71Control farm wolf averagesWolves Inside 0.71Wolves Outside 0.21Coyotes Inside 0Coyotes Outside 0.29Depredation results0 wolves and 8 coyote
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Testing fladry as a nonlethal managementtool for wolves and coyotes in Michigan
Results have shown that fladry may be an effective temporary management tool for discouraging wolves from using livestock areas but labor and equipment costs may be substantial for large farms. Fladry was not effective in deterring coyotes
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Summary
Prevent the damage
Nonwood materials, etc..
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By: James Brown
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Evaluation of damage by vertebrate pests in California vineyards and control of wild turkeys by bioacoustics
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Problem/ConflictProblem/Conflict ??Crop damage How to control the problem/conflict
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Conclusion
• Wild turkeys caused damage in California vineyards by stripping berries from the clusters. Many growers believed that turkeys were the culprit for damage to their vineyards, but video recordings indicated otherwise. The video recordings showed that many other vertebrate pests were to blame. Turkey damage was observed in several vineyards but the problem was inconsistent with both areas and years. Broadcast calls did not work at all. The best deterrent that they found was netting around the perimeter of vines and the use of dogs. ATV patrols and hunting is also a good deterrent to keep turkeys out of vineyards.
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Methods
• Chemical deterrent “Sniff ’n’ Stop”• 4 different formulas, each with a similar inert
control “Sniff ’n’ Stop” Inert control
– Foam - Deterrent free foam– Gel - Petroleum jelly– Tape - 3M Scotch Rubber Mastic tape– Epoxy - Loctite Marine Epoxy
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Mephitis mephitis
The Striped Skunk
The University of Rio GrandeJoe BidenBiology 32303
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Characteristic…con’t
Survival and Mortality Rates-90% of skunks die in first winter
-Torpor
-In the wild: live to 2 to 3 years old -In captivity: up to 15 years
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• Water quality
• Aquatic life is stable
• Habitat is doing well
“What does the presence of this species indicate about an ecosystem?”
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Ringtail cat(Bassariscus astutus)
Spatial Relations
1 female and 1 male within approximately 100 hectares (250 acres) home range.
Home ranges seldom overlap.
* Scat / urine/vocals used to communicate socially and reproductively.
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Hippobroma-hippobroma
Howellia-howellia
Jasione-jasione
Legenere-false Venus’ looking glass
Legousia-legousia
Lobelia-lobelia
Nemacladus-threadplant
Parishella-parishella
Platycodon-platycodon
Porterella-porterella
Rollandia-rollandia
Trematolobelia-false lobelia
Triodanis-Venus’ looking glass
Wahlenbergia-wahlenbergia
Class: Magnoliopsida-DicotyledonsOrder : Campanulales
Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
27 U.S. GENERAAsyneuma-harebell
Brighamia-brighamia
Campanula L.-bellflower
Campanulastrum-small bell flower
Canarina-canarina
Clermontia-clermontia
Codonopsis
Syanea-cyanea
Delissea-delissea
Downingia-calicoflower
Gadellia- gadellia
Githopsis-bluecupHeterocodon-heterocodon
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