Canada Geese at the Hanford Site – Trends in Reproductive Success, Migration Patterns, and Contaminant Concentrations

Technical Report · Tue May 25 00:00:00 EDT 2010

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/981577· OSTI ID:981577

Simmons, Mary Ann; Poston, Ted M; Tiller, Brett L; Stegen, Amanda; Hand, Kristine D; Brandenberger, Jill M

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has conducted several studies for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate the status and condition of Canada geese on the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River. This report summarizes results of studies of Canada geese (Branta canadensis moffitti) at the Hanford Site dating back to the 1950s. Results include information on the nesting (reproductive) success of Canada geese using the Hanford Reach, review of the local and regional migration of this species using data from bird banding studies, and summary data describing monitoring and investigations of the accumulation of Hanford-derived and environmental contaminants by resident goose populations.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 981577
• Report Number(s): PNNL-19212; EY5142131; TRN: US1101714
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HANFORD RESERVATION
COLUMBIA RIVER
GEESE
MONITORING
POPULATION DYNAMICS
HABITAT
REPRODUCTION