Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Percent nest success of canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria) and redheads (Aythya americana) on Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge for nests hatching before and after opening on June 13 to power boats. Sample sizes of nests are in parentheses (adapted).
Species Before boating With boating
Boating Area Canvasback 91 (33) 57 (7) Redhead 92 (13) 83 (12) Control Area Canvasback 95 (21) 90 (10) Redhead 100 (73) 92 (12)