Avitrol
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Bird Damage Unit Records --
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: NWRC 0010
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1914 - 2008
Fresno Field Station Records --
Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0037
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...
Dates:
1960 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1979
Plaggmeyer, John R., 2005 - 2010
Sub-Series — Box 3: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-003], Folder: 1
Abstract
John R. Plaggemeyer reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He talks about his experiences as a wildlife specialist and government trapper in rodent, animal damage and predator control (primarily coyotes) and the different methods used including poisons, snares, traps, compound 1080, aerial gunning, game calling, coyote-getters, M-44, hazing, livestock protection collars and...
Dates:
2005 - 2010