Bird strikes
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Avery, Michael L., 2018
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Mike Avery was interviewed in Gainesville, Florida, by Kellie Nicholas on August 9, 2018.
This subseries includes a digital recording of the interview, a release form, and a transcript.
Dates:
2018
Gainesville Field Station Records --
Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0006
Abstract
The Gainesville, Florida, Field Station was established in 1944. The original mission of the field station involved the study of rodent damage to Florida sugarcane but evolved over the years to include research on controlling bird and mammal damage to rice, fruit, aquaculture, and other agricultural interests. The Gainesville Field Station Records contain materials dated from the 1940s through the early 2000s, including administrative records, images, and research records related to bird...
Dates:
1914-2017
Mammal Damage Unit Records --
Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0034
Abstract
Over the years, the Mammal Damage Unit of the DWRC/NWRC conducted research on coyote predation on livestock; rodent damage to crops, rangeland, and buried cables; and damage to timber production and reforestation efforts caused by deer, bear, and rodents, particularly pocket gophers. The Unit also studied the use of pesticides as well as methods to identify and develop non-lethal or non-chemical alternative management methods for specific wildlife problems.
Dates:
1909 - 2002; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1990