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Gregory Nelson

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David Guttenfelder

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LoonWatch

LoonWatch

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Brief history of LoonWatch

Loon Rangers

Annual lake monitoring

Wisconsin loon population survey

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Ginger Gumm / Daniel Poleschook

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Current Range

Historical Southern Limit

Past and Present Common Loon

BreedingRange in

North America

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Distribution of Loons

Breeding in Wisconsin

Distribution of Loons

Breeding in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas project,

1995-1999

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ShorelineDevelopment

ShorelineDevelopment

Loss ofHabitatLoss ofHabitat

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Water ClarityWater Clarity

Darwin Long

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RecreationRecreation

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PredatorsPredators

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A program of the

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Annual Lake MonitoringAnnual Lake Monitoring

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Program GoalsProgram Goals

Ginger Gumm / Daniel Poleschook

Document how individual lakes are used by Common Loons

Identify critical loon habitat

Monitor loon reproduction

Engage volunteers in protection of loons and their lake habitats

Increase public awareness through volunteer outreach

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Lakes Monitored

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Volunteer Participation1978-2003

Volunteer Participation1978-2003

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How accurate are volunteer collected data?

How accurate are volunteer collected data?

To answer this question, LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR biologists surveyed the same 81 lakes for loon reproduction outcomes between 1991-1994.

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LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:

98% of reports for # territorial pair present

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LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:

98% of reports for # territorial pair present

90% of reports for # nest attempts

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LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:

98% of reports for # territorial pair present

90% of reports for # nest attempts

85% of reports for # chicks hatched

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LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:LoonWatch volunteers and WDNR concurred on:

98% of reports for # territorial pair present

90% of reports for # nest attempts

85% of reports for # chicks hatched

87% of reports for # chicks fledged

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ConclusionsConclusions

In the sample of 81 lakes, LoonWatch volunteer surveys produced results comparable to that of trained WDNR biologists surveying each lake 4-6 times annually to document Common Loon productivity.

LoonWatch Annual Lake Monitoring Program provides an efficient, cost effective index of Common Loon productivity in Wisconsin.

(Meyer & Daulton 1995)

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Speakers’Bureau

Speakers’Bureau

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Ginger Gumm / Daniel Poleschook

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Estimating Wisconsin’s Common Loon population:

Estimating Wisconsin’s Common Loon population:

A one-day volunteer survey conducted every five years

Ginger Gumm / Daniel Poleschook

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How do we do it?How do we do it?

243 lakes are randomly selected from 27 northern Wisconsin counties

Volunteers are recruited to cover as many lakes as possible

Volunteers survey lakes for loon adults and chicks one day in mid-July between 5 and 10 am

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Population Estimates of Adult Common Loons in Wisconsin

Population Estimates of Adult Common Loons in Wisconsin

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Common Loon Chicks in WisconsinPopulation Estimates of

Common Loon Chicks in Wisconsin

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Next loon population survey: July 2005Next loon population survey: July 2005

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Gregory Nelson

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Northern Native Plant Propagation ProjectNorthern Native Plant Propagation Project

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Timber Wolf Alliance

Timber Wolf Alliance

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