Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
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A total of 136 geese were captured on Buldir. Of this number, 11 died in capture or transplant process. The birds that died represented an eight percent mortality factor for all birds captured and transplanted. Three birds of the eleven died after release on Amchitka. One additional adult bird escaped prior to transplant. 124 Aleutian Canada geese 96 goslings and 28 adults were successfully transplanted and released on Amchitka Island. The capture and transplant of wildlife Aleutian Canada geese from Buldir Island is the most efficient method for reestablishing nesting populations of this subspecies on islands cleared of foxes where the geese historically nested, prior to introduction of foxes. Eleven nests were found on Agattu Island proving the success of previous transplants to that island.