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RESPONDENT
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. Can. Wildlife Serv.
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SITE NAME
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Polemond River, Ungava Peninsula, Canada
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PROJECT DETAILS |
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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| Date of ice-break on
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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Breeding conditions:
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The 2005 nesting season was very mild and the breeding areas were snow free by early May. Although birds were late arriving at the breeding grounds, they were able to begin breeding almost immediately. Along Hudson Bay, a total of 297
nests were found within the 7 sites surveyed, with a mean clutch size of 4.43, and 83% apparent nesting success. Until this year, 2003 had the highest productivity since the study began in 1997, but 2005 exceeded the previous highs on all counts. Along Ungava Bay, data collected at 3 sites indicated that production there would be above average, but not as markedly as at Hudson Bay (Cotter 2005).
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Rodent dynamics:
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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