Population Surveys
Jun 7th, 2007 |
Post-nesting ground surveys were conucted during June and early July to identify areas that may have been missed during the addling season. In addition, we used the population data to estimate what proportion of the population is goslings. This year approximately 17-18% of the population are goslings. This is well below levels normally seen in an urban goose populaiton (up to 50% or more!). These data allow us to model population projections of the Okanagan Valley Canada Goose Population.
This enables us to assess how effective management measures have been and helps with planning for the next breeding season. It also enables tracking of populations of geese for record keeping purposes.