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Musings on Light Geese: Snows, Blues, and Ross's
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Dr. Chris Nicolai is a renowned waterfowl biologist who grew up and completed his undergraduate degree in Minnesota. His Master’s degree from University of Alaska and Ph.D. from the University of Nevada are both focused on breeding black brant in western Alaska. He is a foremost expert on waterfowl banding/tracking, hunter-harvest modeling and other critical science. Chris has spent 15 years working for the US Fish and Wildlife Service and moved to Delta Waterfowl in Bismarck 2.5 years ago as the resident research scientist.
Topics Discussed:
- Brant and why they are the coolest goose of all.
- Oologists and egg collectors.
- Snow, Blues, and Ross Geese histories.
- Goose Genetics
- Snow goose population impacts on other waterfowl.
- Updating the Light Goose Conservation Order (LGCO) and what that would take.
- Climate change’s impact on food in the arctic.
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Intro Music: Jason Shaw- Back to the Woods
Outro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking
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