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Wildlife Program Weekly Activity Reports

These weekly Wildlife Program reports summarize the current activities of our field and headquarters staff. They are arranged by our four goals: 1) Conserve and protect native fish and wildlife; 2) Provide sustainable fishing, hunting and other wildlife-related recreational experiences; 3) Use sound business practices and deliver high-quality customer service; and 4) Maintain a highly skilled and motivated workforce. They are also arranged by our five divisions: 1) Game, 2) Wildlife Diversity, 3) Lands, 4) Science, and 5) Outreach; and by our six regions: 1) Eastern, 2) Northcentral, 3) Southcentral, 4) North Puget Sound, 5) Southwest, and 6) Coastal, including Wildlife Areas within those regions. (Reported activities will not necessarily reflect every goal, division or region each week.)

2012

2011

Burrowing Owls: WDFW Biologists Mike Livingston, Rocky Ross, Harriet Allen and Derek Stinson worked with the Global Owl Project and USFWS Biologists to capture burrowing owls in the Pasco area. They captured 8 of the 20 owls with geolocators that were attached in June 2011. Geolocators were removed and the data will be processed by David Johnson of the Global Owl Project. The geolocator data will provide crucial information regarding the migratory pathways and wintering grounds. Very little information is currently known about migratory behavior of burrowing owls. Study sites for the project include Pasco, Hanford ALE, and the Umatilla Chemical Depot. In total, 47 owls were captured, 11 of them were recaptures from 2011, 10 were 2012 chicks, and 26 were adults.