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RUBY· LAKE lU~oTIOt~AL WILDLIF'~ REl:'UGE liARPJiTIVE REPDR'r

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Weather Conditions l

Upland Ge:nc Bit•S.s ..,._ ................ ~ ...... ,.._ .... __ ... _.,...,._.-. ____ .,....,_~-•,. 3

nie ~ lxdruals -~--------~~--~---------~-~---~--- 4

Fur Besrera, l-'redator• 1. Rodents·,. other Jmiula ................ ·4: . (· ' .. · -

RF.fUGE DEVELO·.?Z :EITT .t.lfD :!AIETEHANCE

ECONOlJ: C UZE OF REFUGE . : .... .

(fr'azing -----.-~~---~-............. -::~----_,~.,. .................... ~~ ...... -----..... .,.... ....... _ 1

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r·ur iiarvest ........ _ ...... _ .......... ,..._...,.,.~ ...... :-....... -i .... - ...... - ......... ____ _ 1 . .

PIELD Ill'VT.:STIGATIDU A~ PLI:SD·lll:;E.t::.C\P.Ch

Progress -l~.opo:vt _ .......... _ ... -~""'"""' ............... _ .... - ...... - ... --.-------- 7

PUBLIC P.ELATIO!JZ

Rocre~tional Usca· .a

r(efuge Vi ai tor a ~ ... -..;.--.... --... ---.-----........... ___ ..., ___ ....,.,.. . 8

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· Ruby Lake National ~-~ildlife Refuge . narrative Report

Jenu~y - ApJ;"il, 1945

I. GENERAL

A. \~ee.ther Condi tiona.·

. Tl!~ followinc; is e. summary stowing precipitations and temperatUres for the· period and a comparison with the ssme ~! period since 1943. Ubservatio!ls were .wade at the refuge.

J~nuary

F'ebrue.ry Ve.roh. .April Tcte:ls

Je.naa.ry Februftry March April Totals

January February 1•7a.rch April Totals

Snowfall a.2 s.o· 6.5 5.0

23":7

7.50 ·a. co 1.50 2.40

20.20

2.0 .5

29.5 a.o

40.0

1943 Precipitation

1.01 1.07 1.48 1.12 4.68

.1944

.77 1.94

.20 1.60

. _4.51

1945

.05 1.32 1.47 2.90 5.74

~ .. , T ~·:ax. emp.

. 56 59 70 68

·50 53 G7

'74

ee 57 52 70

J.!in. Temp. -3 2

13 16

~23

-17 12 19

-20. -12 - 1

2

The weather remained very cold throughout January, Fcbrur.:.ry end 1;:e.rch. with frequent blizzards and high winds .• Al thoush the IUcnth of itpril is Diuoh · wa.naer than that of the pre­ceding year, the weather bureau repor ta the past winter as being one of the coldest in his.tcbry.

B. f;;ater Conditions e

The v.·ater outlook for t:be coming sw:.mer is e:xpellent·. All springs ·on and adjacent to the refute are now running ebove normal for this season.

The lak& is now 14 inGhes hi ghar ·than at thi e time last year .•

The .llagar Canyon a~d Ca.V"e Cr-eek .snow_ o.ourse readings were made by the ref'uge personnel·.on March 6th .and again on April 3rd. -Qur surveys· and those o~ ~h..e Forest· Service. show a snow _depth and water oontent to be ~bo.Y.e normal and as of April 3rd, lri.th snow oover undimi ·shed.

c. ··Pires.

Parts of the refuge_ is covered .vi th growths of dried grass and as- growths. of this type. usually represent a. fire

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· hazar.d during. __ tP,e late· stilnlner tlontha we are pla.ruling presuppresion aotivi ties accordingly., ·

II •. ViiLDLIFE

A. MiQ'atory Birda~ .

1. Po pule. ti on end· Bahs:v·lor-.•

Due to the· extre::.e-ly cold winter -and the marshes . being frozen over during the period of' November 15th to April 8th, no_ wat.erfcwl wintered on the refuge. ~sti:mated 1000 mallard. gadwall* and pintail remained on the few ·open ponds and springs of the rofu&e until mid-Jan,uary ,- then depat-ted, presumably sou thwa.rd •.

. DUring ·the. ·latter. part of April the Canada goos.e population ·re~ched its peale.· An estimated 300 pair ·are now utili~ing the refuge, which is about the same es that of last year.

The du.oks, as a wbble, were late in arriving.. Very few being observed prior· to April 15th. rTo nests have B.S yet been found~· e.l though most species are begiiming to pair: of'f at thl:a t1me. The duck populai;ion remains about tee same os last year.

Contrary to the rule, no. whistling swan were observed. probably due to the marah being frozen over &t the time of' their· northward· migration~. ·

b. ·. Other li~a.terf'ov1l·. ~

Very ~ew coots were observed· on the refuge prior to April 25th, and none were observed after January lOth~ .

3

o. Shorebirds •.

. A riock of 22 long~billed curlew were first seen on April 20th nee.r the :tnouth of· Cave·Creelc. These· birds are now paired off but.' as .yet. no nea·ts have been obser,.ed~ .

.Snowy· egrets wer;e first seen on April 25th,· at that time four were noted tn the· riloutb of Caw Creek. An estimated ·eo pairs are now using ·the .refuce.

:Send-hill cranes v·.rere first seon on h~aroh 28th. One pair wes seen et. this ~ime near the mouth of Cave Cr• ek.. Since then their. numbers r:e.ve ;;ra.dually iiicreas~d until there are now about 40 pairs on the refur;e·, this ~stiina.te is slightly lower than that or last years •·. .

r:<rourning; doves· .ere preEent in muoh g;reater numbers tl1nn last yee.r. · !fo date :no :nests J:a'\'Te teen observE'd. 1m e·stima ted 200 a.ro now pres~nt. ~

2 • Food. and Ccve:r ·• .

Cover is adundant on the refuge• ·lique.tic vecetetion has b(::en extremely slow in grow~~g~ _·until the pe.st few days, little. if any cnvcth was n6te·d·11 ·It is be.lievt3d- if warm weethf:r prevnils all such types or ve,getatiori'will ru&~e s .rnpid t.:rov,th. · · ·

During the. lat~r.·part of Larch it became necessary to estsblish feeding stati,o:n~ for the Canada Geese. Appro.xiinately a ton of barley was used for this purpose.

3. . Diseases •.. ·

Ho evidence of botulism, l~e.d poisoning o!'" otr~er-· di soc.ses were found during this period •.

B. Upland G~""no · Bi'rds,~

·1· P~pulation end ·Behavior•

.An estixta.ted. 50 sage grouse winte-red in th.e sagebrush· flats neer the north end. of' the :t-ofuge. No predator pressure was. observed •

. liu)l.[ie.ria.n pfl.r-:tz-idgea aro becoming fairly numerous on the refuge and throughout tr.e t,rt:i~ter portlon o:r Elko County. · .

2. Fodd and Cover.

There is ample food and cover· ror all types of upland game birds common to the refuge •

3. Disee.ees.

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No known· losses to ·any. species of uplf1;nd ga1lle birds have ocoured from diseases~

c. Big Game Animal•.

1. Population and Behavior. . . .

· ~~ule deer were abundant durin& !o'ebruary, t1sroh e.nd.April.· During this tim~ ·an· estimated 800 heed mede part time use of the refug;e. As a result ell boundary fences he.ve suffered severe damage.

Three deer. are known to }'ave been killed by ~Jounta1n . Lions near the west side refuce boundary and two by coyotes on the refuge. · ·

2. Fodd a.nd Cover.

Food e.nd cover ere abund~nt both-on and off the refuge. Range conditions are good •. No ~rtificial feeding was necessery.

3. Diseases.

None observed~

t>. Fur Animals, f'redators, .Rodents and other !Jamme.la.

1. t:uskra te,

· The muskrat population as far as is known, remains as about that of lr.st year. with no· increase or df:'crease bE-~ing noted. As previously stated in correspondence to the Regional Uffioe, i.t is difficult to make e.n eccurate .estimate of the tota.l populEttion

· because of the fact that most of the rnusk:rats inhabiting the. ·refuge are bank dwellers.- ·

Damage from coyotes during the pe.st winter was extremely heavy.

Severnl muskrats were found iJ;1.ng deed on the ice... In all cases the ani.c..als in question· seem to be in excellent ~ysihal condition, .p~ecluding any possibility of starvation.

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.· 2. Predators •

. \.Q. \ Coyotes- _inte.bit tp.e refuge in large numbers, he~vy pre$sure is being brou~ht to· bt')ar on .the muskrat und waterfowl. population

5

.·.by thes'e · anin!~ls- 1 prob£lbly due to snow depths and scaroi ty of rabbits. i!e.ny feeder houses were found torn open end rcmnen~s o£ muakr.ats carcasses were found ne&r.by.. ·

Control opere.tions were oonduoted by the use o:f poison. A tctn.l of 109 coyotes were ··knOwn. to have been destroyed in i;his

. manner. F'oison opere.ti ons were conducted by refu.ce manager under supervision or·. the !?red& tor Division. Because of tbe shortage of labor end the' pressinG rc'!'ug:;e work~ no attempt w&s mride to salvage tt!O hides. Scalps ~~vcre removed, tul"ned over tc District Agent, G. 11. Ee.nsen.

Rodents er1d othc:r L;:f:l.Lili.als.

Do.dger, . .:;~ourid squirrel en.d pocket cophcr are present. in liwi tod numbers • J.t i·s believed they e.rc not nun:erous enough to oorts t'i tu te n menace.

E. Predeoecus Birds~

;r:nt;pies .are numerous espe-cially in the Ce.ve Creek area. A toto.l of 38 woro taken on t~:e refuc.e _by trapping e.r:d shooting.

A fevi ravens were ·noted during the· period. No confl1.ot wi~h wildlife were found. · ·

F, F'ish~

R&inbow and enstCrri brook trout· ere· found in e.ll refuge ponds favorable to tl:f?ir propoc;atio~. A total of 16,000 ee.stern brook a.~d rainbow· wi~re plcnted on 1;~ e rofu;;:e durinc the month of Se-ptember o:f lust year. However> it is be lei ved tr.e. t ·1 ew survived due· to the pr.essure frt:lm large .. fish presen't .ii1 the restocked area •. An estimated 4,00~ of the two species ET€'f noW present on the refuge.·

The t,r0at numbers of' be.ss; bl!lck, lnri!;e-mouthed., inhebi ting t:re r ef\1.be ··preclude and poseibili ty of an secure. te

.. estimate.

II I. · tr.~FUCE 1 :EVE LOb' :r:NT Ar!I) 1.1AI N TENAUCE

A. Physical Development.

. Tool. cabinets· were constructed in the service building and storage room w~s built in the.- office b&f.?emont-.

· . The area between· the rcfuc;o . n.anf'ter r s and pa trolinan 's ' residences was lovelEld, top soil e.nd manure distributed tind plantedc to blue grass, dutch clover and shrubs • '

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~:.four wire stock fence we.• oonstruoted,.. ~'bis fenoe telce~ ·in. ~h~ e~ti.re· Cave ~re.ek: area. This r·equires the installation of wo cattle .. ~uards on the oo\~nty road, one north -and the o·ther south of· Cave tir6ek. Steel is being furnished by Elko County .. The oa·ttle s,ue.rds nre now· under construction. ·

Approximately ten, miles of old fence was repaired. All· old bcundt;\ry f~nces are. -ln a· state of collapse e.nd ·require almost oonstrnt repair. ..

B. . Plantings •.

1. Aquatics and Uarsh Plaztts.

No plantings .made:.

2. Trees and Shruba.-

A total of 29. shrubs, adapted to ·~his area were planted including barberry J spirea'. snowberry ,. ootoneaste~, dog;t;6od, sume.o, lilac·, bridal wrecth and a·rew·native.shrub.s such as. wild rose, wild currant end ~rogon. grape,. The wild· shrubs were planted in tlie eree. be-Qal(<en }1ee.dquarters and ·c;nve· P.reek.·

Nineteen poplar tr~es were planted as per hendquartera le. ndscaping plan.

All new and old plnn tingfJ · of the headquarters area v.re now easily accessible to irrit;a.tion water through installation of pipe line at the sourci$.of Cave Creek.

3.. Upland llerbaoerius Plant$.

No _plantings made. / .,,

4. Cultivated Crops•

·No plentine;s m.ade duri~g this :period.

c. Collections.

1. · Seed

!lone

2. Specimaus •

. f1one• ·

n. Receip_t of ·seed- and Nur.serl· Stoo~

5{ White Dutch Clov0r

29 Shrubs,.

. Reoe:i veci from ~orter ... •·•alton seed CompfmY, Salt Lake City I Utah. Arri 11ecl in . ~ood oondi ti on~ · All le_a.fed. out with the t::x:cept:Lon of two of the LS£lrberry. . . · · · ·

A. Grezing

A three-::ear . S.pecail t se Permit t:o. 5653 a allowing 2700 animals use months from J..ugust l, 194.3 to July 31, li45 we.s in effect· during M~rch end ·April. . 'l'his permi tee (Robert Duval) ran a total of 7402/3 A.U.1'• durinr; this period. · . · .

A one-year Special· Use Permit No .12958 ~ nllowing 340 A.U .M• (horses) from-November 1, 194.4. to .Februe.~y 28 t 1945 we .. s in eff'«8ot· this period. This perz.d. ttae. (Gfl.rdnor Bstnte). ran n total of 255 A.U.t1. this period.

~:o conflict from truoh usa he.a been noted w1 th wildlife,.

None

c. Fur r;srvest •..

Six per.tdts v:ore ias~ed to e, ·-li!::e. numb(:r ·of trappers • A tote.l take of 2376 rJUskrats were tt.kcn dt~rinc th~ ser.oon. The . Goverm\entta $hP.re of 1168 were shipped to The Seattle Pur ·txohange.

!h Timber Re1410vn1 •.

E.· Other Uses.

There are no misbellaneous uses during this ~riod.·

V ~IE!.D ItJVJ:S TIG/~ TION OR J\I.if'IJ:ED IttSEARCH

A.. .Proc;rees"-eport.

INveetie;ations "ffere me.da to· determine the number of

B

muekrat houses. e.nd Pu£11UJ!S on t}:l..e refuge, A complete t-.eport of theae itl'veatigaticne he.s been. cubmi tted.

VI ,RJDLIC RF~LATIO!IS

Due to thO distallc$ from toWn and. the· condition of the ronda~ thera l1..as . been no· re.c:r~a t.tonal us~s. on the refuge during the periel

B. Refur;e V,! si tors+.

Vii th ·the- exception of local ranchers 't'.re have received. no refuge visi tore.

Uone

none

Bass se~son opened on April 17th~ To date no catche._ have be$n mt:.de.:, This is. typical of' past. acasons in .the area, a• in previous. yeurs,. no bass have b~.en cauGht until oarly June•

F•:. ·Violations,

No kno-w.n violetions during; the period.·

Report completed· on·· t!e.y 19,. 1945 ·

.App;roved. Regional 6.r.rfo.e .. ' ,....

Reapectfully submi ttcd1 . ·

Eem-y E• Cherl")" Retuge Me.nacer

. RtlBY LAKE NATIONAL WitlJL!FE -F~EFUGE RUDY VAL~Y • !lEV ADA

SUt1:Ar~Y OF WORK J?ERF'ORMED, };7ay l1 1944 .- April so, 1945 . . . ' .

Prinoipal aoti. vi ties o£ thtt paet year oonaiat of the · followinz•

~miles .. of' foltr •trmld. barbed wire fenoe· completed. . . - . .

28 miles Of -old boundary QllQ Ol"'0$.8 &eotioll fte~noes repaired.,

6 miles od patrol ;roads Qlld fire guards constructed.

Interior or ·the retug~ manager;'s residenqe painted.,

Irritation system installed at source of Cav-e Creek, thereby · making. the headquarters area end 150 acres of ·proposed

;;:rein fields ·ea.aily nccesaible to- irrication ·watert

· DurinG the waterfoWl $eaeon ·a checking station was maintained an an' accurate reoord we.s kepi; of the number and speoi•a' of

duoks killed and also the number of hunters who utili.r;ed the area ...

J.n Eccn<m.tiO Uoe pe.ln for tl~~ nuby La.ke .Refuge vtas written arid subcl. tted for approval~-

The muskrat trapping proc;roxn was carried out as usual,.. also a. <lampaign for the control o£ predators. .P .. total of 109 ooyotee w.,ret taken· by the: use of poi son. ·

Visible inventory tool and storage oe.bi~eta were installed in th• Service Building. · ·

All of the C$-ve Creek a.r-ea vra.s. ·fenced and. cattle buarda. installed•

Ground• between ·the refuge manacer'e .I'Wd patrolman•s residenoea were level•d, top soil and manure hauled and distributed, and planted to blue grass twd dutoh clover. ·

Twenty-nine imported shrubs consisting of barberry, epirea, oo tone aster • snowberfl'y, doprood 1 honoysuokle, suma.o and 11. lao

nnd aleo nat1 ve •hrubs of the folloWing V8l"ieticul • wild rose .• wild currant, and Orecon ·grape were planted~

!U.n•tten Carolina poplQ"I• . •i l ver popl.r tmd · Qualdug Aspell. ~••• were plant.d in t1le &:J'ea ~ound headqut\ri»l"l•·

Two trip• W$r& made· to thct 'Railroad Valley Retuge for the purpoeeaof renewing &:re.iing porxni t. •nd ooll,oting: fees •

Ill addition regular retu,e maintene.no& and ptro1 wotk lflls carried out. All work wa• don• by th• refuge p.r•onne·l Yli th the &xaeption of one laborer being hir•d for a period. of tbre• day• during K&y o:f lasi) yeu •

ReJpeotfull.y submitted,

.. llenry E.,. Che~:ry Ee:f'ucre Manager

Form NR-1

(1) Species

(2) First Observed

Common Name Number

C«rl~& aoo..a: . ::t5. -~ D.ll.V4 -~- :f" ~-ll 'a.)A~ ~~-;~1 $

-~-~-t.l . -Olltt*Mbla: te.~l l lllo{98ler lUtdbe.ll& 1i11:tg.uckee 4.\lbk a C'UY.~

:~,---~~· ' .. ·. A$r~Jl-.n Ue!r'~ .atrl.~ Gal.den~: 20· or-:ea.t· lnu-. ~ 2 llrelrab.-l's; ·•P.•t 4 ~o.atll.d~ lfbt~~~ &lo~ ·tbi:J'-~-l'Uitire 4 Ke.•h •b&Wk l

Date

-4/i~

4/S

MIGRATORY BIRDS

(3: (4) Peak Concentration :Became

Common

Date Number

600 ;&000

1500 100(1

4/25 500 ~il:S 400 ~0 Jl)Q: ~/20 2.00 4/8 ~-zro.u c ,_~4 aan~ f9•; 4/2il sooo ~~ :Jba~ !'kne ._~a

Date

BOll$ o~,M~ ,.toe~,.~ 5/)5 60 .,tl */SCl l2ll 4/80

. 50 4/ZOj Z!o;ne cb$er~

~/20 100 4/15 50

REMARKS: (Pertinent information .net specifically requested)

(5) Last Observed

Number Date

(6) Young Produced

(7) To~

No. Esti- Number Broods Avg. mated Using Obsvd. Size Total Refuge_

600 4000: 1500 -·ttoo

600' ·400 l® tOO

:2.500

IOOCl

;so llO· :so

:100 .$()

1612

INSTRUCTIONS

Form NR-1 - MIGRATORY BIRDS (Include species in families Gaviidae through Strigidae; also doves and woodcocks)*

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(?)

In case a resident form occurs, such as mottled duck on the~ Gulf .Coast, :use only the columns that apply.

SPECIES:

FIRST OBSERVED:

BECAME COMMON:

PEAK CONCENTRATION:

lAST OBSERVED:

YOUNG· PRODUCED:

TOTALs

Use correct common names_aa_ found. in the A.o.u. Check List, 1931 Editi~n, and. list in A.O.U. order. General terms are to be avoided, such as "scaup", "teal", etc.; use "'green-winged teal" or "lesser scaup".

The first refuge record for the species during spring migration, fall inigration, wintering, or summering, and the number · observed. In the -case of resident species this column may be disregarded.

The date the species became common on the refuge.

The -greatest number of the species present on any one date or limited interval of time.

The last refuge record for the species during the spring or fall migration, l'fintering, or summering, and the numbers observed exclusive of obvious cripples or non-migrants.

Esti~ted number of young produced ·based ·upon ob~ervations and actual counts on · representative breeding areas. ·Brood counts should be made on two or more areas aggregating 10% of the breeding habitat .• Estimates having no basis. in fact are to be omitted.

Estimated total number of the species using the refuge during the period. This figure may or may not be more than that used for peak .

. concentrations' depending upon the manner in which birds come through; 1. e. , in waves or all at once. On refuges rePresenting the .terminus of the flight lane, the figures would probably -be the same in mB.ny cases.

* Only columns applicable to the period covered should be used. ·

·1612

Form NR-1 MIGRATORY BIRDS

Months of ~~~~ 1612

(1) (2) (3~ (4) (5) (6) (7) Species First Observed Became Peak Concentration Last Observed Young Produced ToW Common

No. Esti- Number Common Name Number Date Date Number Date Number Date Broods Avg. mated Using

Obsvd. Size Total Refuge

... ten!. Nd•tti.lt;d haWlt '*" ~ vn 10%10 rine• ~bs.e:rYed 0.14.~.-gle :ros1&m.tct ~~

h14 MgJ:w tfJ 1 JafPri ~ <JOO't ? 4/23 4/2S 50 4/2S lOO ~ll$4 Ctll'"lfti 22 4/.20 4/30 t 100 (/30 100· Ww•wrn -ur:tSing dn"M z V)_o, 4/zs 200 <:/26 20Q:

·8814~11. :Crete 2: 5/26 80 4/SO 80

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REMARKS: (Pertinent informationyn~ _specifically re~ested)

INSTRUCTIONS

Form NR-1 - MIGRATORY BIRDS (Include species in families Gaviidae through Strigidae; also doves and woodcocks)*

In case a resident form occurs, such as mottled duck on the- Gulf :coast, use only the columns that apply.

(1) SPECIES:

(2) FIRST OBSERVED:

(3 ) BECAME COMMON:

Use correct common names. as ___ f_q~d · iJ?. the A.o.u. Check List, 1931 Editr~n, and list in A.o.u. order. General terms are to be avoided, such as "scaup", "teal"·, etc.; use "'green-winged teal" or "lesser scaup".

The first refuge record for the species during spring migration, fall migration, wintering, or summering, and the number observed. In the ·case of res~dent species this column may be disregarded.

The date the species became common on the refuge.

(4). PEAK CONCENTRATION: The ·greatest number of the species present on any one date or limited interval of time.

( 5) lAST OBSERVED :

(6) . YOUNG PRODUCED:

(?) TOTALs

The last refuge record for the species during the spring or fall migration, wintering, or summering, and the numbers observed exclusive of obvious cripples or non-migrants.

Esti~ted number of young produced ·based ·upon observations and actual counts on representative breeding areas. Brood counts should be made on two or more areas aggregating 10% of the breeding habitat .• Estimates having no basis. in fact are to be omitted.

Estimated total nuznber of the species using the refuge during the period. This figure may or may not be more than that used for peak

· concentrations, depending upon the manner in which birds come through; i.e., in waves or all at once. On refuges representing the .terminus of the flight lane, the figures would probably be· the same in m.iny cases.

* Only columns applicable to the period covered should be used·.-

·1612

Form NR-2· Ul?LAND. GAME B~RDS 1613

Refuge--------------------~----- Months of ______ to ------' 194_

' (1) (2) . . (3) . (4) (5) (6) (7) Species D-t~ Jltti'()li iUJa . Sex

R~ Total&p !tl Remar¥ ~@- - ·t: "' llifi•

'"d ~ Estimated • Q)

~ '"d ~ ~ ()

Acres r..~- ~rl ~:Q ~ number Pertinent information not total <D > ·rl

specifioa11y requested. Cover types, per ,.Q 0..; ~-$ § () <D using § ~$ f.4 0 f.4 Cll

Co nun on Name acreage of habitat Bird :1eS Percentage 0~ 0 Q) Refuge List introductions here, z,oo ~ ~ Cll ~~

~~ Bot t)oaputea ~ % .All upl.ml ~ b.ird11i .

·a· lt 50 ·_aft ·'mt1Uld oft the relu_ge

a._ Gro'J.• ~iaupvi lrid&e • • 100

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(1) SPECIES:

(2) DENSITY:

INSTRUCTIONS

Use correct common name.

Applies particularly to those species considered in removal programs (public hunts-, etc.). Detailed data may be omitted for species occurring in limited

numbers. Density to be expressed in acres per animal by·cover types. This information is to be prefaced by a statement from the refuge manager as to the number of acres in each cover type :£ound on the refuge; once submitted; this information need not be repeated .except as significant changes occur in the area of cover types. Cover types should be detailed enough to furnish the desired information but.not so much as to obscure the general picture. Examples: spruce swamp, upland hardwoods, reverting agriculture land, bottomland hardwoods, short grass prairie, etc. Standard type symbols listed in Wildlife Management Series No. 7 should be used where possible. Figures submitted should be based on actual observations and counts on representative sample areas. SurVey.method used and. size of sample area or areas should be indicated under Remarks.

(3) YOUNG PRODUCED: . Estimated number of young produced, based upon observations and actua:}. counts

(4) SEX RATIO:

( 5 ) REMOVALS :

(6) TOTAL:

(?) REMARKS :

in representative breeding habitat. ·

This column applies primarily to wild turkey, pheasants, etc. Include data on other species if available.

Indicate total number in each category removed during the report period.

Estimated total number using the refuge during the report period. This may ·include resident birds plus ~hose migrating into _the refuge during certain seasons.

Indicate method u3ea to determine population and area covered in surve,y. Also. include other pertinent information not specifical~ requested.

* Only columns applicable to the period covered should be used.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Form ·NR-4- SMALL MAMMALS (Include. data on all species of importance in the management program; i.e., ~uskrats, beaver, coon, mink, coyote. Data on small rodents may be omitted except for estimated total population.of each species considered in control operations.)

(1) SPECIES: Use. correct-· common name. Example: Striped skunk, spotted skunk, short­tailed weasel, gray. squirrel, fox squirrel, white-tailed jackrabbit, etc. (Accepted common names in current use are found in the "Field Book of North American Mammals" by H. E. Anthqny and the "Manual of the Vertebrate Animals of the Northeastern United States" by David Starr Jordan. "List of North American Recent Mwmnals" by G. S. Miller, Jr., a very good ref~rence, is now out of print, although a revision is scheduled for publication in the near future.)

(2) DENSITY: Applies particularly to those species considered in removal programs (public hunts, etc.)-Detailed data may be omitted for species occurring in limited numbers. Density to be expressed in acres per animal by cover types. This information is to be prefaced by a statement from the refuge manager as to the number of acres in ·each cover type found on the refuge; once submitted, this information need not be repeated except as·significant changes OCCUr in the area of cover types. Cover types should be detailed enough ~ furnish the desired information but not so much as to obscure the general picture. Exa.rilples: spruce swamp, upland hardwoods, reverting agriculture land, bo:ttom land hardWoods, short grass prairie, etc. Standard type u.rmbols listed in Wildlife Management Series No. 7 should be used where possible. Figures sub­mitted should be based on actual observations and counts on representative sample areas. Survey method used and size of sample area or areas should be indicated under Remarks.

(3) REMOVALS& Indicate the total number under each category removed since April 30 of the previous year. Also show a~ removals not falling under heading listed.

(4) DISPOSITION OF FURs On share-trapped furs list the permit number, trapper's share, and refuge share. Indicate the number of pelts shipped to market and the total income to the refuge by species, including share-trapped furs and furs taken by Service personnel. Total number of pelts of each species destroyed because of un­primness or damaged condition, and furs donated to institutions or other agencies should be shown in the column provided.

(5) TOTAL POPULATION: Estimated total population of eacn species reported on as of April 30.

Indicateientory method(s) used, size o~~e area{s), introductions:, and · any othe~wrtinent information not ~peci......, . ........._, requestea..

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Form No. 3-1570 Date

QUARTBRLY GRAIN REPORT

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This report should cover all grain received_, or disposed) of during the quarterly periGds. ending January 31J April 30J July 31_, and October 30. Reports in dupli-· , ce.te, clipped to) but not bound as a part of_, the quarterly narrative report_, ~hould reach the 1Bgional Office, by the lOth of the month following the close of the period covered by the report. The Regional Director_, after approval_, will for·ward the original to Washington.

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