Columbian sharp-tailed grouse chick and juvenile radio transmitter evaluation

Columbian sharp-tailed grouse chick and juvenile radio transmitter evaluation

The Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (CSTG, Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus) is one of six subspecies of sharp-tailed grouse in North America. CSTG currently occupy 10% of their former range due to habitat loss. Since the initiation of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), CSTG have increased in distribution and density. Managers desire to improve existing or historically enrolled CRP fields. Research techniques to evaluate the population response of CSTG to habitat treatments (via understanding chick and juvenile demographic parameters) do not exist. Therefore, the objectives of my study are to: 1) evaluate the capture and transmitter attachment technique for day-old CSTG chicks, 2) evaluate the capture and transmitter attachment technique for 30-day-old CSTG chicks, 3) evaluate the capture technique for > 120 day-old CSTG juveniles, and 4) evaluate 2 necklace transmitter attachment designs for female CSTG.

Apa, Anthony D.

Columbian sharp-tailed grouse

Wildlife management

11 pages

2014

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Cost Center 3420 Avian Research. Work Package 1656 Columbian sharp-tailed grouse conservation