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C:\Lower Churchill Files\March 20\U-72.Htm Attachments: U-72_2010 CWS Migratory Games Birds.pdf From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 9:46 AM To: Lower Churchill Review [CEAA] Subject: Undertaking 72 - Surf Scoter Population Estimates for Eastern and Western Survey Areas Mr. Bruce Turner, on March 18 at the Terrestrial Topic Specific Hearing, cited information from the attached Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Services report relative to surf scoter population estimates for eastern and western waterfowl survey areas - specifically information from Figures 22 and 23 (pages 63 and 64 respectively). Stephen Pellerin Environmental Assessment Lead (Generation) - External Consultant LCP - Environment & Aboriginal Affairs Nalcor Energy - Lower Churchill Project t. 709-737-4218 f. 709-737-1985 e. [email protected] w. nalcorenergy.com 1.888.576.5454 Thank you for considering the environmental impact of printing emails. file:///C|/Lower%20Churchill%20Files/March%2020/u-72.htm[20/03/2011 2:24:21 PM] Population Status of Migratory Game Birds in Canada (and Regulation Proposals for Overabundant Species) November 2010 Canadian Wildlife Service Waterfowl Committee CWS Migratory Birds Regulatory Report Number 31 For more information on migratory birds, please visit the following website: Environment Canada’s Migratory Birds website: www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=En&n=FDF836EF-1 Cover Art: The Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp, entitled Spring-time at the marsh, features the Green- winged Teal. It is a creation of the Canadian wildlife artist Pierre Girard of Ste-Anne-de-Sorel, Quebec. Through a special partnership with Environment Canada, Wildlife Habitat Canada receives the revenues from the sale of the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp, purchased primarily by waterfowl hunters to validate their Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permits. The conservation stamp is also sold to stamp and print collectors and those interested in contributing to habitat conservation. Since 1985, over $35 million from the revenue of stamp and print sales has been invested in conservation projects across Canada. For more information on Wildlife Habitat Canada or the conservation stamp and print program, please call Wildlife Habitat Canada at 613-722-2090 (in the Ottawa region) or toll-free at 1-800-669-7919. You can also obtain this information from Wildlife Habitat Canada's website at www.whc.org. Population Status of Migratory Game Birds in Canada November 2010 Canadian Wildlife Service Waterfowl Committee CWS Migratory Birds Regulatory Report Number 31 Authors: This report was prepared by the Canadian Wildlife Service Waterfowl Committee. The principal authors are Renée Bergeron and Kathryn M. Dickson of the National Office of the Canadian Wildlife Service. Correct citation for this report: Canadian Wildlife Service Waterfowl Committee. 2010. Population Status of Migratory Game Birds in Canada: November 2010. CWS Migratory Birds Regulatory Report Number 31. Comments: Comments regarding this report, the regulation-setting process or other concerns relating to national migratory game birds should be sent to the Director of Population and Conservation Management Division at the national office of the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada at the following address: 351 St. Joseph Blvd., Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3. Region-specific comments should be sent to the appropriate Regional Director, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environmental Conservation Service, at the following addresses: Atlantic Region: 17 Waterfowl Lane, P.O. Box 6227, Sackville, NB E4L 1G6 Quebec Region: 1141 route de l'Église, P.O. Box 10100, Quebec, QC G1V 3W5 Ontario Region: 4905 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON M3H 5T4 Prairie and Northern Region: Twin Atria No. #2, 4999 98 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3 Pacific and Yukon Region: 5421 Robertson Road, R.R. #1, Delta, BC V4K 3N2 This report may be downloaded from the following web site: www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=0ea37fb2-1 Catalogue No. CW69-16/31-2010E-PDF ISBN 978-1-100-17457-0 Information contained in this publication or product may be reproduced, in part or in whole, and by any means, for personal or public non-commercial purposes, without charge or further permission, unless otherwise specified. You are asked to: Exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced; Indicate both the complete title of the materials reproduced, as well as the author organization; and Indicate that the reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and that the reproduction has not been produced in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. Commercial reproduction and distribution is prohibited except with written permission from the Government of Canada's copyright administrator, Public Works and Government Services of Canada (PWGSC). For more information, please contact PWGSC at 613-996-6886 or at [email protected]. © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of the Environment, 2010 Table of Contents BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................................................................2 POPULATION STATUS OF INLAND DUCKS ..............................................................................................................2 EASTERN CANADA .............................................................................................................................................................2 American Black Duck...................................................................................................................................................3 Other Inland Duck Species...........................................................................................................................................3 CANADIAN PRAIRIES AND WESTERN BOREAL CANADA.....................................................................................................4 Breeding Habitat Conditions in the Prairie Pothole Region........................................................................................4 Mallard.........................................................................................................................................................................4 Northern Pintail ...........................................................................................................................................................4 Other Dabbling Ducks..................................................................................................................................................5 Scaup ............................................................................................................................................................................5 Other Diving Ducks......................................................................................................................................................6 SOUTHERN YUKON ............................................................................................................................................................6 INTERIOR BRITISH COLUMBIA............................................................................................................................................7 POPULATION STATUS OF SEA DUCKS ......................................................................................................................7 Eiders ...........................................................................................................................................................................7 Harlequin Duck ..........................................................................................................................................................11 Scoters ........................................................................................................................................................................12 Barrow’s Goldeneye...................................................................................................................................................13 Other Sea Ducks.........................................................................................................................................................14 GROWTH RATES IN NORTH AMERICAN GOOSE POPULATIONS ...................................................................14 POPULATION STATUS OF GEESE..............................................................................................................................16 Snow Goose ................................................................................................................................................................16 Management of Overabundant Snow Geese...............................................................................................................19 Ross’s Goose ..............................................................................................................................................................20 Greater White-fronted Goose .....................................................................................................................................21 Canada Goose and Cackling Goose...........................................................................................................................21
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