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RESPONDENT
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. Can. Wildlife Serv.
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SITE NAME
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Akimiski Island, James Bay, Canada
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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Weather conditions: |
| Breeding conditions in southern Hudson and James bays were very early again in 2007, with snowmelt occurring a full month earlier than usual, similar to the previous two years. Below-average winter snowfall contributed to the third consecutive year of early nesting phenology of geese.
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BIOTIC
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
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Breeding conditions:
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| Surveys in 2007 were conducted with the traditionally used aircraft and within the target period. The survey indicated a spring population of 98,000 (±26,300) Canada geese. The estimate of breeding pairs was 32,400 (±9,100). Transect level analyses of this year's breeding pair estimates on Akimiski Island appeared similar to the previous 5 years, but the 2007 estimates on the mainland appeared lower than the previous 5 years (p=0.052). On Akimiski Island, a record-high number of nests were found and clutch sizes were above average. Nest success there appeared to be near average.
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Rodent dynamics:
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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