Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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An aerial goose survey of the upper Nowitna River and a riverfloating goose brood survey of the upper Nowitna River were conducted May 27th through July 5th of 1986, respectively, to provide baseline trend data on goose populations on the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge. The Nowitna drainage provides important breeding and broodrearing habitat for Whitefronted and Canada Geese. A description of the study area and a discussion of the results is covered.