New species records and changes in abundance of waterfowl in northwest Greenland

• Main Authors: Burnham, K. K., Sinnett, D. R., Johnson, J. A., Burnham, J. L., Baroch, J. A.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 2014
• Subjects: Waterfowl; Ross’s goose; Snow goose; Range expansion; Abundance; Animal Sciences; Life Sciences; Ornithology; Other Animal Sciences; Poultry or Avian Science; Canada; Greenland; Many Islands; Anas acuta; Avanersuaq; Branta bernicla; brent geese
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/icwdm_usdanwrc/1435; https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/icwdm_usdanwrc/article/2434/viewcontent/14_049_baroch.pdf

Breeding populations of Nearctic and Palearctic waterfowl have undergone significant changes in abundance and distribution over the past 50 years. The Avanersuaq District in northwest Greenland is home to an assemblage of waterfowl from both geographic areas; however, minimal historic or current inf...