Introduction/Threats to Waterfowl

When do most waterfowl species reach their breeding grounds?

• Early December to late February

• Late March to early May

• Late May to early July

• Late July to early October

Female wood ducks utilize what percentage of their typical metabolic needs when laying?

• 80

• 100

• 175

• 210

Which of the following is the best habitat for breeding grounds to allow pairs to spread out and reduce competition for resources?

• Large bodies of water

• Multiple small ponds and wetlands across an area

• Sandy soil coast along large lakes and oceans

• Banks of rivers

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Which of the following best describes a stopover site?

• Temporary migratory habitats

• Breeding habitat

• Roosting area

• An area with abundant food

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Which of the following is NOT a nesting strategy for waterfowl?

• Nesting in water

• Nesting in tree cavities

• Nesting on dry ground

• Nesting on high branches of trees

Which two conservationist began to advocate for hunting regulations?

• George Bird Grinnell and Aldo Leopold

• Theodore Roosevelt and George Bird Grinnell

• Theodore Roosevelt and Aldo Leopold

• Aldo Leopold and Gifford Pinchot

When was the Migratory Bird Treaty Act passed?

• 1853

• 1900

• 1918

• 1931

Which of the following species are still common but not doing as well as biologists want?

• Steller’s Eider and Spectacled Eider

• Northern Pintail and Spectacled Eider

• Northern Pintail and Lesser Scaup

• Lesser Scaup and Steller’s Eider

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Habitat conditions, such as drought, can permanently affect waterfowl production, even if the habitats are left undisturbed.

• True

• False

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What percentage of the conservation efforts necessary to properly conserve habitats are funded by federal funding?

• 5

• 10

• 50

• 75