{"id":1733,"date":"2025-10-29T22:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grad.biology.ualberta.ca\/boyce\/?page_id=1733"},"modified":"2025-10-30T22:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:39:11","slug":"dani-nadeau-m-sc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grad.biology.ualberta.ca\/boyce\/current-lab-members\/dani-nadeau-m-sc\/","title":{"rendered":"Dani Nadeau, M.SC."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ring-necked Pheasant Stocking Effects on Breeding Bird Populations in Southeastern Alberta<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) are non-native upland birds introduced
\nworldwide for hunting purposes. In Alberta, they have been introduced since 1908 at designated
\nrelease sites across the province to promote hunting and recreation. Previous research in the
\nBoyce lab by Tammy McLash showed that spring breeding densities of ring-necked pheasants
\nwere lower near release sites in the Eastern Irrigation District near Brooks, Alberta. This research
\nwill attempt to better understand the factors leading to the lowered density of breeding pheasants
\nnear release sites by examining spatial changes in predator density and hunting disturbances
\nusing a combination of active and remote survey methods. We will also resurvey avian
\nassemblages in this area and examine spatial and temporal effects of pheasant stocking sites on
\nthe distribution of breeding bird communities over the last two decades. The Eastern Irrigation
\nDistrict also funds a Partners in Habitat Development program to enhance habitat for pheasants
\nand other wildlife in the area. We will use resource selection functions to update habitat selection
\nmodels to evaluate how pheasants and grassland birds respond to these habitat enhancements
\nover time. This research will seek to address questions related to the impact of gamebird release
\nas well as habitat restoration on breeding birds in Southern Alberta. This research will be
\nconducted in collaboration with the Eastern Irrigation District, Pheasants Forever, and the
\nAlberta Conservation Association.<\/p>\n

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Email: dnadeau1@ualberta.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ring-necked Pheasant Stocking Effects on Breeding Bird Populations in Southeastern Alberta Ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) are non-native upland birds introduced worldwide for hunting purposes. In Alberta, they have been introduced since 1908 at designated release sites across the province to…
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