Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Game bird investigations

  • Reference: Weeden, R. B., and P. E. K. Shepherd. 1961. Game bird investigations. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Game, Annual Report of Progress 1 July 1960-30 June 1961, Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Project W-6-R-2, Work Plan I, Juneau.
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Peter E. K. Shepherd, Robert B. Weeden
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
  • Keywords: rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta, white-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura, willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus, ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus, sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianellus, spruce grouse, Falcipennis canadensis, dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, Canada goose, Branta canadensis, black brant, Branta bernicla nigricans, habitat preference, abundance, mortality
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/1960_61_pittman_robertson_project_report_game_bird_investigations_work_plan_i.pdf (PDF)
  • Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
  • Primary Authors: Robert B. Weeden
  • Programs: Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: Work Plan I, W-6-R-2
  • Publication Types: Grant Report
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Canada Goose, Rock Ptarmigan, Ruffed Grouse, Sharp-Tailed Grouse, Spruce Grouse, White-Tailed Ptarmigan, Willow Ptarmigan, Dusky Grouse, Black Brant
  • Species Categories: Birds, Small Game, Waterfowl
  • Title: Game bird investigations
  • Topics: Habitat, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Vital Rates, Behavioral Ecology
  • Year: 1961

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