Over-exploitation of vegetation
Over-exploitation of vegetation by light geese first noted at La Perouse Bay in 1979
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CWS operational air photo inventories 1973 through early 2010s
In 1973, CWS operational air photo inventories of light goose colonies were initiated and conducted periodically over the next several decades to assess growing populations.
La Perouse Field Studies 1968 to Present
La Perouse Field Studies began in 1968. In 1995, the project was expanded to the Hudson Bay Project to take a broader approach to light goose and ecosystem issues.
Midcontinent Light Goose Harvest
Comprehensive Federal harvest surveys begin in the 1960s, which have provided valuable data for understanding the effects of hunting regulations on light goose harvests, patterns and changes in hunters and harvest distribution, and population dynamics of light geese. Federal harvest surveys consist of Diary/Questionnaire Surveys to estimate total goose harvest and Parts/Species Collection Surveys to…
Blues and Snows are same species
Confirmation by Graham Cooch that Blues and Snows are same species in 1961
First snow goose nesting documented
First snow goose nesting documented at La Perouse Bay, east of Churchill, Manitoba in 1953.
Midwinter Surveys of Midcontinent Light Geese
In 1948, comprehensive Federal surveys were initiated, which were some of the first long-term monitoring datasets documenting the rapid growth of light goose populations that would occur over the coming decades.
Snow Goose colony discovered
Snow Goose colony discovered at McConnell River, west coast of Hudson Bay by Angus Gavin in 1941.
Blue Goose nesting grounds
Blue Goose nesting grounds at Bowman Bay, Baffin Island discovered by Dewey Soper in 1929 – 6 year, 30,000 mile expedition