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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Pea Island NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Pea Island NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, information about plan development and the management direction, and strategies for implementation. Key planning issues include: hydrology, fish and wildlife populations, habitats, public use, resource protection, and administration.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Roanoke River NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Roanoke River NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, alternatives, a description of the affected environment, environmental consequences, and consultation with others. Key planning issues include: hydrology, fish and wildlife populations, habitats, public use, administration, and resource protection.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Ottawa NWR Complex for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Complex vision and purpose and describes how Ottawa NWR Complex will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, information about the environment, information about the management direction, and strategies for implementation. Key planning issues include: habitat management, land acquisition, migratory bird diversity, recreation, and partnerships.

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This is the fiscal year 1999 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which include surveys and investigations. Habitat restoration and habitat management projects are also covered; activities include planting, harvesting, propagation, Friends Prairie, mowing, and fire management. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next. Coordination activities are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement, permitting, and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given including education, school programs, and seminars. Finally, refuge planning and administration are discussed. Lists of refuge personnel and volunteer programs are provided.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Red River NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Red River NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, information about plan development and the management direction, and strategies for implementation. Key planning issues include: fish and wildlife population management, habitat management, resource protection, visitor services, Refuge administration, and wilderness review.

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This is the fiscal year 2000 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which includes a breeding bird survey and a study on nitrate loading. Habitat restoration and habitat management projects are also covered; activities include planting, harvesting, mowing, grazing, haying, pest plant control, and fire management. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next. Coordination activities are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given including education, school programs, and seminars. Finally, refuge planning and administration are discussed. Lists of refuge personnel and volunteer programs are provided.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on North Dakota NWRs for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the refuges vision and purpose and describes how North Dakota NWRs will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the refuges, an overview of the CCP process, a summary of refuge resources, and information about the management direction. Key planning issues include: wildlife management, habitat management, monitoring, partnerships, visitor services, cultural resources, and operations.

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Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is located in the Northern Great Basin portion of southeastern Oregon. The refuge was established by Executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 as an 81,786 acre preserve and breeding ground for native birds and was called the Lake Malheur Reservation. In following years the Blitzen Valley and the DoubleO portion of the refuge were acquired. This report is a summary of conditions at Malheur from January 1 to April 30, 1953. Climatic conditions, land acquisition, planning, administration, habitat management, wildlife, public use, maintenance and construction as well as other items of interest are all highlighted.

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This is the fiscal year 2002 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which includes a breeding bird point count, a butterfly count, a monitoring project for the Walnut Creek Watershed, a soil carbon assessment, a study on prairie restoration, and various bison surveys. Habitat restoration and habitat management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, planting, harvesting, mowing, grazing, haying, pest plant control, and fire management. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on reintroduction of elk to the area and animal control. Coordination activities including interagency, tribal, and private landownership coordination are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement, permitting, and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given including education, school programs, and seminars. Finally, refuge planning and administration are discussed. Lists of refuge personnel and volunteer programs are provided.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Pathfinder NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Pathfinder NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, a summary of Refuge resources, and information about the management direction. Key planning issues include: management, Refuge uses, water resources, water level fluctuations, separated land parcels, invasive species, science, partnerships, and staffing.

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This is the 1990 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge formerly Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established on September 1, 1990. The report begins by covering the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is discussed next, followed by refuge planning. Administration is covered in the following section; a list of personnel is given as well as information about refuge funding. General public uses of the refuge are described, and a list of equipment that was purchased for the refuge is given. Finally, cooperative programs are discussed.

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A revised version of the study designed to determine the effects of organochlorine pollutants on backcrowned night herons nesting in the Pacific Northwest and to determine the populations wintering localities. No new insight has been gained about the source of the DDT other than it is doubtful it is local. Twelve radio transmitters will be placed on adult blackcrowned night herons at Ruby Lake in 1981. These birds will be searched for in the winter and prey samples will be taken for DDT analysis where they are located.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Rappahannock River Valley NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Rappahannock River Valley NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, information about the environment, information about the management direction, strategies for implementation, and consultation with others. Key planning issues include: wildlife management, habitat management, public use, and land protection.

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This is the 1994 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge formerly Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins by covering the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is discussed next, followed by refuge planning the Master Plan, the Management Plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural mandates, and researchinvestigations are outlined in this section. Administration is covered in the following section; lists of personnel and volunteer programs are given as well as information about refuge funding. Information about habitat management is provided. Topics include croplands, grasslands, savanna, haying, grazing, pest control, reconstruction, forests, and fire management. Refuge wildlife is also discussed with emphasis on endangeredthreatened species, migratory birds, and big game animals. General public uses of the refuge are described as well as education and hunting. Lists of constructionmaintenance projects, computer systems, and new refuge equipment are given. Finally, cooperative programs are discussed.

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As a measure for the protection of their young, some bid species establish territories which surround their nests. A territorial behavior is practiced within the territory in response to a stranger with in his territory. A determinate factor of this behavior is the condition of the young. In the Western Kingbird territorial behavior changes as the young develop. A study was conducted on a pair of Kingbirds and their young to illustrate their changed behavior. The study will examine what is the territorial area of the Kingbird and: 1 territorial responses and displays of the parent Kingbirds while the young were in the nestling and fledgling condition, 2 the lack of territorial responses and display by the fledglings when the parent birds were absent.

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A study aiming to identify feeding methods of the American Avocet, characterize such method and determine the type preference and success. Relatively little is known about the behavior of the American Avocet. Based on noncritical observation, one often gets a stereotyped view of various behavior patterns in animals and the feeding habits of the American Avocet fall into this category. This project aims to find out specifically in what ways Avocets feed, characterize such method and determine the type preference and success.

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This is the 19961997 fiscal year annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge formerly Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which include surveys and investigations. Habitat restoration is also covered, followed by habitat management. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next; topics include bird banding, disease treatment, and animal control. Coordination activities are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement, permitting, and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given. Finally, refuge planning and administration is discussed.

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Water level management in the ponds of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is important in providing food and habitat for migrating waterfowl. Water flow measurements and pond water level data were collected and evaluated.

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This is the 1995 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge formerly Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins by covering the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is discussed next, followed by refuge planning the Master Plan, the Management Plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural mandates, and researchinvestigations are outlined in this section. Administration is covered in the following section; lists of personnel and volunteer programs are given as well as information about refuge funding. Information about habitat management is provided. Topics include croplands, grasslands, savanna, haying, grazing, pest control, reconstruction, forests, and fire management. Refuge wildlife is also discussed with emphasis on endangeredthreatened species, migratory birds, and big game animals. General public uses of the refuge are described as well as education and hunting. Lists of constructionmaintenance projects, computer systems, and new refuge equipment are given. Finally, cooperative programs are discussed.

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This is an infrared aerial photograph of South San Francisco Bay.

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This is the fiscal year 2004 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which includes a breeding bird point count, an anabat survey report, insect and butterfly counts, various soils and hydrology monitoring reports, an oak savanna study, agroecosystem restoration research, and various bison surveys. Habitat restoration and habitat management projects are also covered; activities include waterlevel management, forest management, planting, harvesting, mowing, grazing, haying, pest plant control, and fire management. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on disease management and reintroduction of bison, elk, and prairie chickens to the area. Coordination activities including interagency, tribal, and private landownership coordination are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement, permitting, and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given including education, school programs, and special events. Finally, refuge planning and administration are discussed. Lists of refuge funding, refuge personnel, and volunteer programs are provided.

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This is the fiscal year 1998 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which include surveys and investigations. Habitat restoration and habitat management projects are also covered; activities include seed harvest and analysis, fire management, pest control, grazing, and haying. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next. Coordination activities are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement, permitting, and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given. Finally, refuge planning and administration are discussed. Lists of refuge personnel and volunteer programs are provided.

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This is the fiscal year 2009 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which includes bison and elk surveys, various bird surveys, a survey of floristic quality, a frogtoad survey, and a Monarch butterfly survey. Habitat restoration and habitat management projects are also covered; activities include seed harvesting, greenhouse work, planting, tree removal, fire management, and pest plant control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bison roundup. Coordination activities including interagency and tribal coordination are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement, permitting, and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given including education, school programs, and special events. Finally, refuge planning and administration are discussed. Lists of refuge personnel and volunteer programs are provided.

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This is an infrared aerial photograph of South San Francisco Bay.

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This is the fiscal year 2001 annual narrative report for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The report begins with information about monitoring and studies which includes a breeding bird point count, a butterfly count, a survey of Henslows Sparrows, a monitoring project for the Walnut Creek Watershed, various vegetative studies, and a survey of bison diets. Habitat restoration and habitat management projects are also covered; activities include planting, harvesting, mowing, grazing, haying, pest plant control, and fire management. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on reintroduction of bison and elk to the area. Coordination activities including interagency, tribal, and private landownership coordination are outlined, as well as resource protection. Resource protection activities include law enforcement and land acquisition. Information about public education and recreation is given including education, school programs, and seminars. Finally, refuge planning and administration are discussed. Lists of refuge personnel and volunteer programs are provided.