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The Bird Damage Unit Records (NWRC 0010) document the activities of NWRC researchers from the early 1900s through the early 2000s as they worked to protect agricultural interests from bird depredations and disease, both domestically and abroad. The NWRC bird unit has worked with a diverse group of cooperators including airports, universities, farmers, feedlot operators, the U.S. military, and other associated researchers to effectively reduce bird damage to a variety of resources.

Scope and Contents The Davis Field Station Records consists of 5 boxes of records pertaining to bird damage studies and is arranged into 4 series based on content of the records. Series II, Bird Damage to Crops, is divided further into 5 subseries according to crop type. Series I consists of a half box of records related to bird trapping and banding, roost survey data, and bird population studies in the Western United States dated 1960 to 1977. Series II consists of nearly 5 boxes of records and...

Abstract

The Dixon, CA, Field Station Records (NWRC 0055) consists of 5 LF of records created by staff at the station between 1969 and 1985. Included are administrative records, research reports related to bird damage to wine grapes and other agricultural crops in California, as well as research records related to a survey of bird damage to sunflower in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota conducted during 1979-1981.

Scope and Contents The Fresno Field Station Records consists of five boxes of records arranged into three series based on record type. The majority of records in this collection are dated late-1960s through late-1970s. Series I includes one box of administrative records including reports, correspondence, memorandums, interagency agreements, and information bulletins. Series II includes three boxes of records related to research conducted by staff at the Fresno Field Station. Much of the...