Aleutian Canada goose transplant from Buldir Island to Amchitka Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, summer 1987
Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
Summary
Description
A total of 136 geese were captured on Buldir. Four died in the transplant efforts. One bird died during transport and three died on Amchitka. The birds that died represented a three percent mortality factor for all the birds captured and transplanted. A total of 132 Aleutian Canada geese composed of 74 goslings and 59 adults minus one bird, age unknown were successfully transplanted and released on Amchitka Island. Continuation of transplant efforts on Amchitka or other foxfree islands will lead to the reestablishment of nesting populations of this endangered subspecies on Amchitka and other islands and hopefully lead to this eventual removal from the endangered species list.