Thank you for participating in the New Brunswick Winter Turkey Flock Survey.
1: On what date did you observe this flock?
2: How many turkeys did you observe in the flock? (Note - please do not report the same flock more than once)
3: How many mature male turkeys did you observe in the flock? Distinguishing characteristics of male turkeys include the presence of a "beard" protruding from their chest, spurs at the base of the legs, and dark iridescent plumage. Females are smaller in size, have more muted/dull colours, lack spurs, and typically lack a beard.
4: Nearest town / Ville la plus proche
5. Wildlife management zone (WMZ) / Zone d’aménagement de la faune (ZAF) 1
6: What type of habitat best describes the area where you saw the turkey flock?
7: Were the turkeys you saw feeding? If yes, what were they feeding on?
8: DISEASE MONITORING - Avian pox has been confirmed in New Brunswick; Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus (LPDV) has not yet been reported in the province, but has been confirmed in neighbouring Québec. Both viruses exhibit similar symptoms and include wart-like, yellow protuberances around the neck and head area.
Did any of the turkeys you observed have these symptoms? If yes, please specify the number of symptomatic turkeys observed.
9: Perception: Rate your feelings about wild turkeys on a scale from 1 to 5.
10: If this flock is observed regularly on your property, would you consider allowing the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (NB DNRED) and/or CWTF personnel to trap and leg band turkeys on your property as part of wild turkey research projects? All trapped wild turkeys will be released on location immediately following banding.
Disclaimer
Personal information (name, civic address, and email) collected from the public as part of the Winter Wild Turkey Flock Survey will be used solely for Canadian Wild Turkey Federation (CWTF) and NB Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (DNRED) wild turkey studies; it will not be shared with any third parties. Summary wild turkey data collected from the public will be published and potentially used for promotional purposes.
Clause de non-responsabilité
Les renseignements personnels (nom, adresse municipale et adresse courriel) recueillis auprès du public dans le cadre de l’Enquête Hivernale sur les Troupeaux de Dindons Sauvages seront utilisés uniquement par la Fédération canadienne du dindon sauvage (CWTF) et le ministère des Ressources naturelles et Développement de l’énergie du N.-B. (MRNDÉ) aux fins des études sur le dindon sauvage; ils ne seront pas communiqués à des tiers. Les données sommaires sur les dindons sauvages recueillies auprès du public seront publiées et pourraient être utilisées à des fins promotionnelles.
