Dusky Goose Still Experiencing Decline - 7/20/10
The
dusky Canada goose is a subspecies of Canada goose that nests almost exclusively
on the Copper River Delta. The dusky population was dramatically affected by
ecological changes caused by the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake, after which nest success
dropped from about 80% to about 20% in 10 years. The U.S. Forest Service, along
with various other agencies in Oregon, Washington and Alaska, continues to
search for management solutions to address the decline. One of those solutions
is the nest island program. KCHU’s Erik Wander has more:
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