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1 December 2008 Wintering Harlequin Ducks on the Wolves Archipelago, Bay of Fundy
Peter W. Hicklin, William R. Barrow
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Abstract

Between November 1994 and November 1995, regular boat surveys for Harlequin Ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) were conducted on The Wolves archipelago in New Brunswick, Bay of Fundy. The birds arrived in early November and departed by mid-May, reaching a peak of 38 birds in March. Sex ratios tended to be close to unity, consistent with observations in Maine in the mid-1990s. Juvenile age ratios were noticeably higher than those observed at other wintering sites, suggesting that the juvenile birds may prefer The Wolves archipelago as a wintering site. Overall, these surveys confirm the importance of The Wolves archipelago as a non-breeding area for this species.

Peter W. Hicklin and William R. Barrow "Wintering Harlequin Ducks on the Wolves Archipelago, Bay of Fundy," Waterbirds 31(sp2), 130-132, (1 December 2008). https://doi.org/10.1675/1524-4695-31.sp2.130
Published: 1 December 2008
KEYWORDS
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
New Brunswick
wintering
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