Originally Posted by
LabBoy
The Van Is Univ site has pics. The collars are very prominent. These are nonmigratory Cdn geese banded on Van Is, as opposed to the various subspecies that pass through on migration. Even reporting harvested birds will contribute to the data being collected. As per the site info, research is being conducted in relation to damage to croplands, habitat destruction - particulary vegitation in estuaries and health related concerns re water contamination. Costs of this study are minimal, the scope of the problem is significant and growing.