Record #:

43263

Author(s):

Mike Zlotnicki

Abstract:

In this article the author discusses the important of safety gear while hunting. The author talks about how it is common place for hunters who they have talked neglect the use of safety equipment. The author talks about their own experiences of not using ear protection while going to the range and while working concert security and now has to deal with tinnitus. The author lately lists certain situations where specific safety gear would be needed or at least should be used.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p24 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

43264

Author(s):

Mike Zlotnicki

Abstract:

In this article the author is talking about safe hunting for children. The author discusses staring children on dove, rabbits, and squirrel hunting. The author discusses that we are seeing children first getting introduced to hunting with turkey and deer hunting. The author discusses it is important to start children off on smaller game as well as on short hunting trips.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 1, January-February 2022, p24-25 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

43268

Author(s):

Allison Medford

Abstract:

In this article the author is talking about the elusive barn owl. The author discuss the differences between a barn owl and other owls like they hiss and scream instead of hooting and they nest on top of their own pellets instead of building a nest. The barn owl is hard to research because of their secretive and nocturnal nature. The species of greatest conservation need in the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan hope to better understand the Barn owl’s population size, nesting habits, and distribution.

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

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

43269

Author(s):

Allison Medford

Abstract:

The author states that by monitor the nest boxes of barn owls they will be able learn more about their populations and how they are distributed. The author states that they also want to learn barn owl nesting time, clutch size, and nest success. The questions the Barn Owl Project is trying to answer is: what factors play a role in occupancy, what happens to juveniles when they leave the nest, what is the distance the adults travel to hunt, and what is the frequency of adults returning to the nest. The author discusses that these answers can be obtained through banding of the Barn Owls.

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

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 #:

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 #:

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 #:

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

Record #:

43346

Author(s):

Sydney Brown

Abstract:

In this article the author discusses how citizen science projects help individuals and community members to get outside. The citizen science projects will have you to identify different habitats and species of animal that live in North Carolina. The author also discusses that these citizen science projects can also help you and your family get outside. Lastly, the author states that having more people volunteering in identifying native species increases the odds of correctly identifying individual species.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 86 Issue 2, March-April 2022, p9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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