Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli
Alarm/distress calls of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) were evaluated by themselves and in combination with racket bombs to determine their effectiveness in frightening Canada geese from nuisance situations at 2 Corps of Engineers campgrounds in Tennessee. Results based on goose censuses showed a...
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ftcdlib:qt1ns674gc 2023-05-15T15:46:14+02:00 Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli Mott, Donald F. Timbrook, Shirley K. 301 - 304 1988-01-01 application/pdf http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1ns674gc english eng eScholarship, University of California qt1ns674gc http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1ns674gc public Mott, Donald F.; & Timbrook, Shirley K.(1988). Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli. Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference, 13(13), 301 - 304. Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1ns674gc FRIGHTENING DEVICES hazing alarm / distress calls WATERFOWL RACKET BOMBS ACOUSTICS Canada geese Branta canadensis efficacy Life Sciences article 1988 ftcdlib 2019-06-21T22:52:09Z Alarm/distress calls of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) were evaluated by themselves and in combination with racket bombs to determine their effectiveness in frightening Canada geese from nuisance situations at 2 Corps of Engineers campgrounds in Tennessee. Results based on goose censuses showed a significant (P<0.05) reduction in goose numbers from nontreatment to treatment periods at both sites. Goose numbers were reduced an average of 71% when the calls alone were used. The combination of the calls and the racket bombs produced a 96% reduction in goose observations. Although a reduction in geese was observed during the treatment periods, continual harassment would appear to be necessary as reinvasion was noted after treatment was stopped. The scarcity of alternate feeding and loafing sites may have contributed to this lack of long-term control. Article in Journal/Newspaper Branta canadensis Canada Goose University of California: eScholarship Canada |
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FRIGHTENING DEVICES hazing alarm / distress calls WATERFOWL RACKET BOMBS ACOUSTICS Canada geese Branta canadensis efficacy Life Sciences Mott, Donald F. Timbrook, Shirley K. Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli |
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FRIGHTENING DEVICES hazing alarm / distress calls WATERFOWL RACKET BOMBS ACOUSTICS Canada geese Branta canadensis efficacy Life Sciences |
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Alarm/distress calls of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) were evaluated by themselves and in combination with racket bombs to determine their effectiveness in frightening Canada geese from nuisance situations at 2 Corps of Engineers campgrounds in Tennessee. Results based on goose censuses showed a significant (P<0.05) reduction in goose numbers from nontreatment to treatment periods at both sites. Goose numbers were reduced an average of 71% when the calls alone were used. The combination of the calls and the racket bombs produced a 96% reduction in goose observations. Although a reduction in geese was observed during the treatment periods, continual harassment would appear to be necessary as reinvasion was noted after treatment was stopped. The scarcity of alternate feeding and loafing sites may have contributed to this lack of long-term control. |
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Mott, Donald F. Timbrook, Shirley K. |
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Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli |
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Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli |
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Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli |
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Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli |
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Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli |
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alleviating nuisance canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli |
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Branta canadensis Canada Goose |
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Mott, Donald F.; & Timbrook, Shirley K.(1988). Alleviating nuisance Canada goose problems with acoustical stimuli. Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference, 13(13), 301 - 304. Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1ns674gc |
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