kimu presentation
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Kittlitz's Murrelet
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Kodiak Island
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Kodiak Island
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Kodiak Island
3,595 square miles
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Kodiak Island
3,595 square miles 2nd largest island in the US
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Kodiak Island
3,595 square miles 2nd largest island in the US Population ~ 6,000
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Kodiak Island
3,595 square miles 2nd largest island in the US Population ~ 6,000 Home to the Kodiak brown bear
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Kodiak Island
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Kodiak Island
3,595 square miles 2nd largest island in the US Population ~ 6,000 Home to the Kodiak brown bear Also home to the Kittlitz's murrelet
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Kittlitz's Murrelet (KIMU)
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Kittlitz's Murrelet (KIMU)
Small seabird
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Kittlitz's Murrelet (KIMU)
Small seabird Lives up to 15 years
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Kittlitz's Murrelet (KIMU)
Small seabird Lives up to 15 years Lives in ocean between Alaska and
Russia
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Kittlitz's Murrelet (KIMU)
Small seabird Lives up to 15 years Lives in ocean between Alaska and
Russia Eats primarily fish
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Kittlitz's Murrelet (KIMU)
Small seabird Lives up to 15 years Lives in ocean between Alaska and
Russia Eats primarily fish Nests inland
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KIMU Nesting Habits
Nests on mountains in Alaska and Russia
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KIMU Nesting Habits
Nests on mountains in Alaska and Russia Nests below a nest rock
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KIMU Nesting Habits
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KIMU Nesting Habits
Nests on mountains in Alaska and Russia Nests below a nest rock Lays one egg
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KIMU Nesting Habits
Nests on mountains in Alaska and Russia Nests below a nest rock Lays one egg Breeds every 2 – 3 years
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KIMU Nesting Habits
Nests on mountains in Alaska and Russia Nests below a nest rock Lays one egg Breeds every 2 – 3 years Starts breeding between 2 – 4 years old
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KIMU Nesting Habits
Nests on mountains in Alaska and Russia Nests below a nest rock Lays one egg Breeds every 2 – 3 years Starts breeding between 2 – 4 years old Slow population growth ! ! !
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A Vulnerable Species
Used to be an endangered species
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A Vulnerable Species
Used to be an endangered species Taken off list recently
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A Vulnerable Species
Used to be an endangered species Taken off list recently Vulnerable to habitat changes and
environmental disasters
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Why Should We Study Them?
Vulnerable species
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Why Should We Study Them?
Vulnerable species Mystery bird
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Why Should We Study Them?
Vulnerable species Mystery bird Can tell us about ocean health and
fish quality
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
⅔ of Kodiak Island
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
⅔ of Kodiak Island 10th largest national wildlife refuge
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
⅔ of Kodiak Island 10th largest national wildlife refuge No public roads
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
⅔ of Kodiak Island 10th largest national wildlife refuge No public roads Mostly grassland and spruce forest with
some glaciers and tundra
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Study Area
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Study Area
Four camps
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Study Area
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Study Area
Four camps Only accessible by floatplane or
walking
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Study Area
Four camps Only accessible by floatplane or
walking Closest ~ 3 miles apart
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Study Area
Four camps Only accessible by floatplane or
walking Closest ~ 3 miles apart Farthest ~ 13 miles apart
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Study Area
Four camps Only accessible by floatplane or
walking Closest ~ 3 miles apart Farthest ~ 13 miles apart Carried personal and group gear with
us
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Study Area
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Nest Searching
Searched for nests on scree
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Nest Searching
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Nest Searching
Searched for nests on scree Walked in line 15 feet apart
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Nest Searching
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Nest Searching
Searched for nests on scree Walked in line 15 feet apart Watched for adult to flush off nest
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Nest Searching
Searched for nests on scree Walked in line 15 feet apart Watched for adult to flush off nest Routinely walked 6+ miles everyday
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Nest Discovery
Weighed, measured, and floated egg
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Nest Discovery
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Nest Discovery
Weighed, measured, and floated egg Estimated egg hatch date
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Nest Discovery
Weighed, measured, and floated egg Estimated egg hatch date Watched for predators
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Nest Discovery
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Nest Discovery
Weighed, measured, and floated egg Estimated egg hatch date Watched for predators Set up nest camera
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Nest Discovery
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Nest Discovery
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Chick Checks
Returned to discovered nests after eggs hatched
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Chick Checks
Returned to discovered nests after eggs hatched
Weighed and measured chick, if present
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Chick Checks
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Chick Checks
Returned to discovered nests after eggs hatched
Weighed and measured chick, if present Watched for predators
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Chick Checks
Returned to discovered nests after eggs hatched
Weighed and measured chick, if present Watched for predators Banded chick if old enough
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Chick Checks
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Chick Checks
Returned to discovered nests after eggs hatched
Weighed and measured chick, if present Watched for predators Banded chick if old enough Inspected nest camera
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Camp Life
Lived in a tent for 75 days
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Camp Life
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Camp Life
Lived in a tent for 75 days Worked with six other people
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Camp Life
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Camp Life
Lived in a tent for 75 days Worked with six other people No running water
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Camp Life
Lived in a tent for 75 days Worked with six other people No running water No electricity
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Camp Life
Lived in a tent for 75 days Worked with six other people No running water No electricity No cell service, only satellite phones
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Camp Life
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Camp Life
Lived in a tent for 75 days Worked with six other people No running water No electricity No cell service, only satellite phones Fished, played cards, and read in free
time
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Camp Life
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Camp Life
Lived in a tent for 75 days Worked with six other people No running water No electricity No cell service, only satellite phones Fished, played cards, and read in free time Never stopped eating
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Camp Life
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Outcome
Found 17 nests
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Outcome
Found 17 nests 6 eggs hatched
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Outcome
Found 17 nests 6 eggs hatched 4 chicks banded
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Outcome
Found 17 nests 6 eggs hatched 4 chicks banded 3 chicks fledged
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Questions?