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New! Wintering and
Resident Bird Survey
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$525
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Beginning in November Plateau is
offering a new birding survey- Wintering and Resident
Birds. In some parts of Texas nearly half of the
bird species are found only during cooler months.
Designed to complement our Spring Breeding
Songbird survey, this will provide valuable information
on bird population dynamics. Like our Spring
survey, the Wintering and Resident bird survey is
qualifying activity for your Wildlife valuation.
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Breeding Bird Census (BBC)
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$525
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Enjoy a guided bird tour of your property
with a professional, expert birder. The BBC is conducted
on the property during the breeding season -
approximately mid-March through early-June. The
birder will begin the survey at sunrise for the "morning
chorus" and is to be completed before 11:00 a.m. A
map of the property is provided, indicating the property
boundaries and census stations. Each station is
accompanied by a description of the existing habitat
present. Unless property boundaries or
accessibility changes, an annual survey using the same
stations will be used in all subsequent years. The
birder will identify bird species by both sound & sight.
Landowners are encouraged to accompany the birder for
the educational and recreation value afforded by the
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Spotlight Deer Census Counts
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$1,495.00 (incl.
mileage & drive time)
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A total of 3 Spotlight Surveys are
conducted between August & October. Your property
must have at least 3 miles of driveable road.
Counts will determine overall deer population
(density), buck:doe ratio, and doe:fawn ratio.
The final report will make general deer harvest
recommendations. Landowners are welcomed to assist in
the count. This method can also be used for exotic
deer
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Daylight Wildlife Counts
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$575 each -OR-
$1,700 for 4 counts conducted
seasonally (1 per season)
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This census is a great way to
create a checklist of all the animals using your
property. All efforts are made to identify any animals
or animal sign encountered on the property while
surveying a series of stations and traveling between
stations. This census may be done any time of the
year. You will receive a report that lists the
kinds and numbers of animals seen at each station and
the habitat that was present at each station. We will
attempt to make note of all mammals, birds, reptiles,
butterflies, and any other common insects. To get a
complete picture of the kinds and amounts of animals
utilizing your property the count should be done once a
season. However, only 1 count per year is required for
this survey to count as a wildlife practice.
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Exotic Cruise Surveys
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$1,095 (total)
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This survey is a daylight version
of the spotlight count. If you own a ranch with at
least 3 miles of drivable road and notable populations
of various species of exotic deer, then this is the
best survey for your exotic population. Unlike the
Spotlight Survey this survey can be done anytime of the
year. Counts will determine the following measures by
species; overall deer population (density), buck:doe
ratio, and doe:fawn ratio. The final report will
make general deer harvest recommendations. Landowners
are welcomed to assist in the count.
All above services plus $1.48/mi
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