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Bowers Field Wildlife Hazard Management Plan <br /> Waterfowl <br /> Waterfowl were the 5th most commonly struck guild in the United States, 1990—2020, <br /> but involved in 28%of all damaging strikes(Dolbeer et al. 2021). <br /> Waterfowl were common throughout most of the year. The fewest waterfowl <br /> observations occurred in June. This guild nests in June/July,which is also when they <br /> molt their flight feathers,preventing them from flying and being observed during most <br /> surveys. Very few waterfowl were observed when ice formed over areas that were <br /> normally open water. There was a notable abundance in February, likely due to thawing <br /> ponds and ducks from the south starting to migrate back north. <br /> Most waterfowl were observed using open water in the north and northeast pasture areas, <br /> with pond V(Figure 1)in the north pasture being the most significant attractant identified <br /> during the WHE(Figure 9). <br /> Waterfowl were seen individually and in flocks of up to 75 birds. <br /> ['r <br /> w S N Pasture ` <br /> NE Pasture ` <br /> t <br /> — r ` <br /> l 4 <br /> 'rty;% W Pasture i4-29 MID <br /> A" <br /> Inter <br /> i Tri'angk _ <br /> r <br /> APR 7- MI© 25-29 APR <br /> Locations — - <br /> Figure 9. Waterfowl were most attracted to areas of open water north of the runway. <br /> 2-6 <br /> 31 December 2024 <br />