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iv, 50 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 21-22). |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Of Research Activities. |
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Abstract: There is evidence that the woodcock harvest and the number of participating hunters have increased substantially since 1964, with the U.S. harvest in 1970-71 exceeding 1.3 million birds. Information on the current status and population trend of the American woodcock is provided by annual singing-ground surveys over much of the species' breeding range, and by wing-collection surveys in the eastern United States. The 1972 singing-ground survey showed breeding population index increases of 1.6% in the Atlantic Region, 3.7% in the Central Region, and 2.7% rangewide. |
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Abstract: The wing-collection survey for the 1971-72 season suggested the greatest 1-year decline; this followed a substantial increase of 25 a 27% decline; this followed a substantial increase of 25% the preceding year. Both daily bag per hunter and the average season bag declined slightly. |
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Abstract: Woodcock research is increasing, with present emphasis on more banding on breeding grounds. Limited band recoveries to date suggest little interchange between Atlantic Region and Central Region breeding populations. |