Record #:

43272

Author(s):

Allison Medford

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing the building of better nest boxes for the Barn Owl which simulate the natural nesting areas the Barn Owl use. The author talks about that the containers being used as nesting boxes are made from 250-275 gallon intermediate bulk containers. The author says that other barn owls around the country use smaller nesting boxes but the barn owl in North Carolina have been shown to no like using the smaller nesting boxes. The hope for the use of these larger nesting boxes is so that when barn owls are moved from where they are interfering with human activity they still have a safe nesting choice. The author is discussing that they are working to install these new nesting boxes in areas with active barn owl populations and are looking to install more nesting boxes.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p33 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife conservation; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife Education; Wildlife programs; Wildlife--North Carolina; Owls

Record #:

43273

Author(s):

Mike Zlotnicki

Abstract:

In this article the author is talking about in importance and emphasis on the processing of an animal after the kill and how to bring new hunters into this process. One thing the author emphasizes in this article to paying respect to the animals that you kills. The author talks about wiping away blood before taking pictures as well as not sitting on or disrespecting the animal’s body. One point the author makes is that when taking his daughter out for hunting that she wanted to hold the gun and be involved but if she said that she could not do it that would also be okay. The author discussed that their son knew that any animals they hunted would be eaten and knew that including him into the hunting process.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p25-27 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina

Record #:

43274

Author(s):

Scott Anderson

Abstract:

In this article the author wants to emphasis that your observations for bird watching does not have to end with just identifying what bird it is. There are many different observations that one can make during bird watching which would include behaviors, particular song the bird sings, how many birds are there, and do you see a nest. The author lists a website where you can find a list of these different types of observations.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p47 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina; Bird populations; Birdwatching

Record #:

43275

Author(s):

Allison Medford

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing the detail about the Barn Owl Project. The author is discussing the historical changes of where barn owls nest which was silos and barns which are becoming fewer. The author states that hunters have been helping out with creating new nesting areas for barn owls without even knowing through the installation of permanent deer hunting boxes. This is what started the Barn Owl Project in which started the creation of original nesting boxes. These nesting boxes would be installed on private properties but this lead to another question which was how could they tell if a barn owl population was present. The Barn Owl Project think had the idea that the nest boxes were too small for North Carolina barn owls which preferred larger nesting boxes. The Barn Owl Project also learned that just installing nesting box on a property does not mean that barn owls will use it unless there is already a barn owl population present.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p30-33 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife management; Wildlife programs; Wildlife--North Carolina; Owls

Record #:

43276

Author(s):

Mike Zlotnicki

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing their expectations when hunting as a child and how their father handled this as well. The author states that when they first started hunting they had no expectations of having successful hunting trips. The author states that no matter if they was able to catching anything or just watched the animals while hunting their father still was happy no matter. The main focus of this article was how the author’s father helped manage their expectations.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p27 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina; Hunting; Hunting--Anecdotes

Record #:

43280

Author(s):

Sydney Brown

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing the difference in bird eggs and some of the reasons behind it. The author states that bird eggs can differ depending on the size and where the adult bird nests. There is an exception to this rule when it comes to the New Zealand Kiwi where the eggs they lay are 20% of their body size. The color of a bird’s eggs normally is dependent on where the bird is nesting because the coloration is meant for camouflage. There is some exceptions to this rule as well when it comes to the American Robin which lays light blue eggs. The light blue coloration helps regulate the amount of sunlight the egg receives. The author states that there are exceptions to the rule because these characteristics play a role in survival which takes many different characteristics into consideration.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p8 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina

Record #:

43281

Author(s):

Sydney Brown

Abstract:

In this article the author discusses he different exceptions to the rule for egg size and color corresponding the adult bird’s size and nesting location. The benefit of the Kiwi laying large eggs meant that the chicks would be born almost fully grown, feathered, and with their eyes open which this increased their predator avoidance. The size of the egg is also advantages for the Kiwi because it provided the chick with enough substance to sustain them until they were prepared to forage on their own. The author states that there are North Carolina birds that hatch similar to the Kiwi. These North Carolina birds are the bobwhite quail and piping plover but there were differences in nutrition and the sizes of their eggs were smaller than the Kiwi’s.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; Wildlife diversity; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina

Record #:

43282

Author(s):

Mike Zlotnicki

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing the tides and waves and how that relates to fishing practices. The author gives advice about how to check the tides in your area and they said that the easiest way to check the tides was through an app or website. The author states that when the tides are changes this is the best time to scout for a fishing locations. The author states that when you see an area that has a collection of seashells this would a good area to fish because this area attracts fish. The author states that learning to read the water or tides is something that takes many years and example was that a riptide is a great place to fish but not the place to swim.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 5, September-October 2021, p17 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; Wildlife--North Carolina; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Fishing

Record #:

43285

Author(s):

Colleen Noonan

Abstract:

In the article the author discusses how technology has changed the hunting profession and this article is how it has changed scouting. The author discusses that you can scout public land with the use of website before you even go to the area you plan on hunting on. Some of the resources the author discusses are state and federal websites, Google Earth, Google Maps, Avenza, and onX Hunt.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 5, September-October 2021, p27 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife management; Wildlife--North Carolina; Hunting

Record #:

43287

Author(s):

Sydney Brown

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing the practice of the brown-headed cowbird laying its eggs in other bird species nests. The practice of a bird laying its eggs in another birds nest is called “brood parasitism” and is a common practice in other bird species. The cow bird will lay their eggs in the nest of another bird and that other bird will raise the chicks till they are ready to fly and leave the nest. Other species of animals also use “brood parasitism” like the cuckoo bee which will lay its eggs in another bees hive. There is a difference between the practices of “brood parasitism” between the cowbird and cuckoo bee which is that he cuckoo bees young hatch emailer then the young of the original bees and would steal the other young’s resources. In some cases the cuckoo bee’s larva will kill the other larva. Since the cuckoo bee takes the recourses like pollen and nectar from the hive they are placed into the adults do not pollen catching hairs.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 85 Issue 4, Jul-August 2021, p38 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; Wildlife diversity; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina

Record #:

43305

Author(s):

Sarah Finn

Abstract:

In this article the author is talking about the less well known diamondback terrapins and the decline in their populations. The diamondback terrapin gets its name from the concentric ring pattern on its upper shell. The author discusses that the diamondback terrapin lives in brackish waters which is where fresh water flows into saltwater. Native American have traditionally hunted the diamondback terrapin for consumption. The author discusses that during this time the turtle was considered to be a cheap and reliable source of food up until the mid-1800’s where the wealthy considered turtle soup to be a delicacy. This has caused an increase of wild farming and the creation of commercial farming of the diamondback terrapin. One incident that has been seen to have saved the diamond back terrapin was The Great Depression because not even the wealthiest could not reasonably pay for “turtle soup.”

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022, p14-15 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife management; Wildlife--North Carolina

Record #:

43330

Author(s):

Josh Leventhal

Abstract:

In this article the author was discussing the changes that the commission had approved in regard to the amount of fish being captured per day. The author discussed that the commission had approve a rule that would limit the amount of fish that could be kept and that amount would be one to two and they also reduced the length of the season. The commission stated that the limit of fish being kept to one or two was to help manage the harvesting quota. The commission also stated that they are optimistic with the reductions in fishes kept will help with the spawning fish in both the Roanoke river and the Albemarle sound. History has shown that reductions like in the past helped to reduce the decline in the fish populations in these body of waters.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022, p49 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife management; Wildlife--North Carolina, Eastern; Fishing; Fishing conservation

Record #:

43339

Author(s):

Mike Zlotnicki

Abstract:

In this article the author discusses what decoys to use depending on the season. The types of decoys talked about by the author are for turkey hunting. The author discusses using three feeding hen decoys in early spring. The author states that this represents a content flock because if the decoys was upright it would be perceived as the flock is alarmed. In mid-spring the author recommends using smaller number of decoys because this is around the time flock break up. The author states that in late spring that hens are nesting and hunters should use hen decoys but also have a Jake and strutter, male decoys, because a male would react to them because it will be seen as competition.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022, p28 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife attracting; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife--North Carolina; Hunting; Hunting guides

Record #:

43344

Author(s):

Sydney Brown

Abstract:

In this article the author is talking about citizen science or community science. The author states that citizen science is something that anyone can be a part of. Citizen science programs and projects can be started by a scientist but also by an average citizen. Any community members can gather data they are interested in studying. This can be seen in the biologists working for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wanting North Carolinians help with gathering data on native species. The reason for asking for help from community is because there are thousands of species in North Carolina that need data gathered on.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022, p8 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife Education; Wildlife management

Record #:

43345

Author(s):

Sydney Brown

Abstract:

In this article the author is talking about the importance of being goal orients in citizen science projects. One example the author gives is about the N.C. Bird Atlas which wants to log all of the bird species in North Carolina over the next five years. Previously stated would be the long term goal and the short term goal would be to have volunteers in the community to observe birds during the winter to log their migration patterns. Another long term goal would be to correlate changes in bird migration patterns to climate change. Another example given by the author was the N.C. Alligators iNaturalist project. This program asks that volunteer community members to take picture of alligators and to upload them into the iNaturalist mobile app. The long term goal of this project is to learn about the natural distribution of alligators in North Carolina. The short term goal is to learn about North Carolina alligators behaviors in different areas of North Carolina.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022, p8-9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife; Wildlife Education; WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA (Magazine); Wildlife management; Wildlife watching; Wildlife--North Carolina; Science