Bird Info

Canada geese incubation period

26-28 days

Mallard duck incubation period

26-30 days

Mute swan incubation period

36-38 days

Canada geese clutch size

1 egg every 1-1.5 days, 5-8 eggs

Mallard duck clutch size

1 egg per day, average 9 eggs

Mute swan clutch size

1 egg every 2 days, average 5 eggs

What is the incubation period

The time between laying the last egg and the hatching of that egg.

Geese sexual maturity

2-3 years Giant

3-4 other subspecies

How many clutches per season do geese have?

1, may have a second if the first is destroyed

How many days old are geese when they start to fly?

Young geese can fly in 75 days.

How far apart do pairs of geese nest away from each other in urban areas?

10 feet

Name 2 diseases associated with, found in, or transferred by Canada Geese

Salmonella and chlamydiosis.

Methods of damage prevention/harassment for Canada Geese? (6)

Dogs, pyrotechnics, propane cannons, swans, lasers, plastic scare devices/effigies.

Trumpeter swans characteristics (3)

Protected, native, red border on lower black mandible.

Mute swans characteristics (5)

Nonnative, attract Canada geese, more destructive, not recommended, orange bill and black knob.

Methods of damage prevention (general)

Harassment, exclusion (20 ft, 3 ft above), repellents, habitat alteration, lethal management (HHERL)

Transport requirements for geese

Must be checked every 4 hours, have a sturdy transport container, and enough room to turn around.

Methods of destroying goose eggs (4)

Addling, oiling, puncturing, removal and disposal (DRAPO)

Float test results for eggs

1-2 weeks sink (oiling), 3 weeks sink (removal), 4 weeks float (leave and report).

Required depth to bury goose eggs

6 inches under compact soil.

What do service reports contain?

Include complaints, number of complaints serviced, county, name, phone, address, species, nest number, eggs or birds destroyed, does not include cost, made before Sept 1st

Definition of Nuisance Wildlife Control Permit (NWCP)

the granting of permission by the DNR under the Wildlife Code to an individual or entity to take, possess, transport, or dispose of protected species within IL (TPTD)

Permits that comply with US Fish and Wildlife service

D and E permits.

Depredation permit is required to…

to take, possess, or transport

If you attempt to photograph or otherwise reproduce the exam for Class __ & __ permits you willed be banned from getting a permit for __ years

A and D, barred for 5 years.

Permit timing for permits ABC and DE

ABC expires Jan 31, DE expires Sep 1.

Minimum burial distance from potable water supply

200 feet.

Minimum setback zone for burial near community well

200 or 400 feet.

No more than a ratio of __ pounds of dead animals per square foot of surface area shall be buried on an annual basis

1 pound per one square foot.

What is the maximum pounds of dead animals allowed per burial site, and how frequently can you use each site?

No more than 3000 pounds, with a maximum burial frequency of 2 years.

When taking a protected species during deer hunting season in counties that do it unless you wear a cap and outer garment of what color and of at least how many square inches?

Blaze orange, 400 square inches.

Sections relevant for taking various species

Deer: 525.45, Bats: 525.55, Game birds: 525.60, Migratory birds: 525.65 & 525.75

Canada goose length and wingspan

Length: 29.9-43.3 inches, Wingspan: 50-71 inches.

Canada goose weight (male/female)

Male: 7-14 pounds, Female: 5.5-12 pounds.

Distance of goose nests from water

150 feet.

Size of a goose nest

1.5 feet in diameter.

Time for goslings to break out of their shell (egg tooth)

8-36 hours.

Age when goslings can walk, swim, dive, and feed

1-2 days old.

Age in weeks when geese can fly and be self-supporting

7-10 weeks.

Gang broods can consist of up to how many goslings?

Up to 100 goslings.

What is the average goose lifespan, lifespan range, and potential lifespan in captivity?

12 years on average, ranging from 10-25 years; up to 40 years in captivity.

Mortality rates for geese

20-52% average, 70-90% first year resident, 35-80% first year migratory, average 59%.

Common goose diseases (7)

Avian cholera, avian botulism, avian salmonellosis, chlamydiosis, duck plague, aspergillosis, gizzard worms.

Do geese remate?

Geese mate for life unless their partner dies

Geese must be disease free to be… (TRIP)

Transported, relocated, imported, or propagated

Goose size and coloration

35-46”, black brown gray white

Mallard size and habitat

18-27”

Marshes, wooded swamps, grain fields, ponds, rivers, lakes, freshwater

Mute Swan size, wingspan, bill color, habitat, avg/max # of eggs, diet, when do they fledge/pair/nest, nest material

58-60”, wingspan 7’11”, orange bill, fresh or salt water, avg 5-7 max 10, omnivorous, fledge at 4-5 months, pair at 2yrs, nest at 3-4yrs, nest is made of plant material

Downy Woodpecker size, description, habitat

6” (smaller than hairy)

White back, striped face, short stubby bill, red nape spot

Deciduous forests

Interior means ________

Temperate means _______

(hint: TRIM)

Interior-Migratory

Temperate-Resident

Hairy Woodpecker size, habitat, diet

9” (larger than downy), prefers bigger trees, eats wood-boring insects, is less common

Pileated Woodpecker size and description

17” (largest woodpecker in North America)

Mostly black, red crest, white stripe on neck

Who is the “top dog” when it comes to permitting?

USFWS

T/F: Flight Control is an ideal solution for large areas

False

What is the most frequent type of conflict people experience with Geese in Illinois?

Fecal Contamination

When is the flightless period for geese?

June through July