CSU CHICO CWABy Jeremey Ashe

California Waterfowl Association

• Mission:The California Waterfowl Association is a statewide nonprofit organization whose principal objectives are the preservation, protection, and enhancement of California’s waterfowl resources, wetlands, and associated hunting heritage.

History

• Duck Hunters Association of California (1945)

• Regulated hunting is the key to conservation

• Conservation Problems = Research Funding

• Special Programs

Accomplishments

• Restored more that 300,000 acres (1992)• Wood Duck program hatched over 500,000

ducklings• Millions raised for research, conservation,

education, and legislation• Special Programs

Mallard, Northern Pintail, Wood Duck,Geese, and Heritage

Our Chapter

• Started 2007

• Is the 2nd College Chapter in the State.

• Advisor is Jay Bogiatto

• President Jeremey Ashe

• Publicist Molly Thompson

• Speakers/Fundraising Mike Kauffman

Goals

• Hands on field/work experience

• Education

• Volunteering

• Make contacts

• Have fun

Our Past Activities

• Waterfowl Wing ID Workshop

• Rancho Esquon Wood Duck Box/ Willow Planting

• Live Oak Gun Club Willow Planting

• Summer Mallard Banding

Update

• Willows Planted = >500

• Wood Duck Box Cleaned = >100

• Ducks Banded = 300

• Our boxes hatched well over a 400 Wood Ducks!

• The trees are looking good!

• Our ducks better watch out this season!!!!!!

Summer 08 Banding With CWA

Catching Ducks

Banding Ducks

Age Designations

• HY= Hatch Year

• L = Local Hatch Year

• SY = Second Year (hatch year last year)

• ASY = After Second Year (hatch year 2+ years ago)

• N = New Wing

• AHY = New Wing For A SY or ASY

Pictures

Pictures

Same Pond What Is UP???

COOL DUCK!!!!!!!

COOL BIRDS AND BROODS*

• WODU*• MALL*• CITE*• PBGR*• CAQU*• RNPH*• BNST*• KILL*

• LEBI• GWFG*? (caught 5)• GTGR*?• PEFA• WFIB

92 TOTAL BIRDS