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Human Disturbances to Waterfowl

Annotated Bibliography

42. Craighead, J. J., and D. S. Stockstad. 1961. Evaluating the use of aerial nesting platforms by Canada geese. Journal of Wildlife Management 25:363-372.

The exposed position of many nest boxes seemed to invite greater desertion but greatly reduced predation by the added security of an elevated site. Much desertion of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) could be attributed to the disruptive influence of fishermen and sightseers who frequently came close to exposed nesting platforms in Flathead Lake or who occasionally inspected them at close range. There is little doubt that this human interference could be reduced by selecting more secluded sites.

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