Notice of Aerial Bird Surveys - Low Flying Aircraft in Use

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Notice of Aerial Bird Surveys - Low Flying Aircraft in Use

A notice of aerial bird surveys by Yukon Delta National WIldlife Refuge.

Survey Dates

Late May to early June 2024.

Purpose of the survey

This survey is being done to estimate the breeding populations of waterfowl across North America. The
information collected will be used for making future management decisions.

Airplane description

Survey aircraft will be Cessna 206 on amphibious floats with tail numbers N721NR and N9623R.

Questions?

Contact the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge at 1-800-621-5804 or 907-786-3644.

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Male common eiders in the water at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska
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Alaska's Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge is vast and productive. The refuge nestles between Alaska’s largest rivers, the Yukon and the Kuskokwim Rivers, where the tundra meets the Bering Sea. Its diversity of habitats support one of the largest aggregations of waterbirds in the world. The...
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