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Browsing by Author "Catton, Timothy"

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    Bat Acoustic Surveys in Minnesota 2015 - 2017
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2018-12) Moen, Ronald; Swingen, Morgan; Walker, Marcus; Baker, Richard; Nordquist, Gerda; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Dirks, Brian; Dietz, Nancy
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    Bat Radiotelemetry in Forested Areas of Minnesota 2015-2017
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2018-12) Swingen, Morgan; Moen, Ronald; Walker, Marcus; Baker, Richard; Nordquist, Gerda; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Dirks, Brian; Dietz, Nancy
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    Northern Long-Eared Bat Roost Tree Characteristics 2015-2017
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2018-12) Swingen, Morgan; Moen, Ronald; Walker, Marcus; Baker, Richard; Nordquist, Gerda; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Dirks, Brian; Dietz, Nancy
    Female northern long-eared bats (Myotis septentrionalis) give birth to a single young, which is raised in a maternity roosting colony in trees. Young are born and lactation occurs from mid-June through at least late July in Minnesota. Bat pups are unable to fly for 3-4 weeks after birth, so the adult females leave the young in the maternity roost while they forage. We tracked bats with VHF radiotransmitters to their roosts each day. At dusk, field crews conducted emergence surveys to count the number of bats emerging and find the roost entrance. In total we found 238 day roost locations of 83 female northern long-eared bats across the forested region of Minnesota. We returned to each roost tree to measure habitat characteristics. Female northern long-eared bats roosted in at least 27 different tree species. Almost all of the roost trees were in upland forests. In northern Minnesota, aspen (Populus tremuloides) was most commonly used as roosts. In central Minnesota, maple (Acer spp.) and aspen trees were most commonly used, and in southern Minnesota, oak trees (Quercus spp.) were most commonly used as roosts. About 90% of roost trees were deciduous species, and 10% of roost trees were coniferous species. Roost trees were more decayed and larger in diameter than available trees. Northern long-eared bats most often roosted in cavities and crevices of trees, although some roosted under loose bark or where branches had broken off. Four roosts were in unoccupied buildings. Each roost tree location buffer and random location was overlaid on NLCD, GAP, and LandFire cover type classifications to calculate percent of area in forest cover variables. Variables related to deciduous forest were characteristic of roost tree locations. The LandFire variable TreeDom was the best predictor variable for identifying potential maternity roost habitat at the landscape level. In the forested area of Minnesota, the 50th percentile of random locations had 55% tree cover on average, compared to 80% tree cover for the roost tree locations. The relationship held at smaller scales, which meant that we could create maps of habitat suitability for northern long-eared bat maternity roosts across the forested region of the state. Northern long-eared bats in southern Minnesota, with more development and agriculture, used roost tree locations in patches of forest. In northern Minnesota, roost trees were within forest stands instead of on the edges of forest stands, and roost trees tended to be located in areas with trees present in most of an 800 m foraging radius. We also tracked 13 little brown bats and 8 big brown bats to roosts in trees and buildings. The 13 little brown bats were tracked to 12 roost trees of at least five species, and five roosts in buildings. The eight big brown bats were tracked to 13 roost trees of at least seven species, and two roosts in buildings. All bats with transmitters that roosted in buildings were females that were either pregnant or lactating
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    Summary of 2016 Northern Long-eared Bat Research in Minnesota
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2016-12) Swingen, Morgan; Baker, Richard; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Nordquist, Gerda; Dirks, Brian; Moen, Ronald
    Crews from the USDA – Forest Service, University of Minnesota - Natural Resources Research Institute, Minnesota Army National Guard (MNARNG), and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources captured 646 bats throughout the forested region of Minnesota from June 6 – July 21, 2016. Bats of 8 species were captured during mist-netting surveys, including the first evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis) confirmed in Minnesota. We captured 95 individuals of our target species, the northern long-eared bat, and attached transmitters to 45 adult females (39 reproductive, 6 non-reproductive or undetermined). These 45 bats were tracked to 111 unique roost trees of at least 20 species. Crews conducted emergence counts at roost trees and observed between 1-71 bats emerging. Roost trees varied in both DBH and height, as well as decay stage. The roosting patterns observed in 2016 were similar to those seen in 2015, where bats appear to be using a variety of available trees.
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    Summary of Bat Research in Cloquet Forestry Center, MN 2016
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2016-12) Swingen, Morgan; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Moen, Ronald; Baker, Richard
    Crews from the United States Forest Service and University of Minnesota – Natural Research Institute captured 28 bats at Cloquet Forestry Center from June 6th – 10th, 2016. Bats of three species were captured during mist-netting surveys. We captured 10 individuals of our target species, the northern long-eared bat, and attached transmitters to 4 adult females. These four were tracked to 7 unique roost trees of 2 species and 1 Cloquet Forestry Center building. During emergence counts we counted from 1 to 23 bats emerging from the roost trees. We observed 64 bats emerging during an emergence count at the building. Roost trees varied in diameter and height, as well as decay stage. The roosting patterns observed at Cloquet Forestry Center were similar to roosting patterns we have observed in other areas of Minnesota, where bats appear to be using a variety of available trees. This report details work done in Cloquet Forestry Center as part of a statewide study of northern long-eared bats. A report summarizing results of the statewide project will be available in early 2017.
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    Summary of Bat Research in Hill River/Savanna, and Solana State Forests, MN 2016
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2016-12) Swingen, Morgan; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Moen, Ronald; Baker, Richard
    Crews from the USDA – Forest Service captured 53 bats in Hill River, Savanna, and Solana State Forests from June 13th–16th and July 11th–14th, 2016. Bats of 6 species were captured during mist-netting surveys. We captured 13 individuals of our target species, the northern long-eared bat, and attached transmitters to 3 pregnant females (two in Hill River State Forest, and one in Solana State Forest). These three bats were tracked to 6 unique roost trees of three species. During emergence counts we counted from 13 to 67 bats emerging from these roost trees. Roosts varied in both DBH and height as well as decay stage. The roosting patterns we observed at Hill River, Savanna, and Solana State Forests were similar to roosting patterns we have observed in other areas of Minnesota, where bats appear to be using a variety of available trees. This report details work done in Hill River, Savanna, and Solana State Forests as part of a statewide study of northern long-eared bats. A report summarizing results of the statewide project will be available in early 2017.
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    Summary of Bat Research in the Chippewa National Forest, MN 2016
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2016-12) Swingen, Morgan; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Moen, Ronald; Baker, Richard
    Crews from the USDA – Forest Service captured 55 bats in the Chippewa National Forest from June 20th– 24th, 2016. Bats of five species were captured during the mist net surveys. We captured four individuals of our target species, the northern long-eared bat, and attached a transmitter to the one pregnant female captured. The transmittered bat was tracked to three unique roost trees of three species. During emergence counts we counted from 2 to 13 bats emerging from these roost trees. The roosting patterns we observed at the Chippewa National Forest were similar to roosting patterns we have observed in other areas of Minnesota, where bats appear to be using a variety of available trees. This report details work done in the Chippewa National Forest as part of a statewide study of northern long-eared bats. A report summarizing results of the statewide project will be available in early 2017.
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    Summary of Bat Research in the Superior National Forest, MN 2016
    (University of Minnesota Duluth, 2016-12) Swingen, Morgan; Catton, Timothy; Kirschbaum, Kari; Moen, Ronald; Baker, Richard
    Crews from the USDA – Forest Service captured 43 bats in the Superior National Forest in June and July of 2016. Bats of five species were captured during mist-netting surveys. We captured 13 individuals of our target species, the northern long-eared bat, and attached transmitters to 7 adult females (3 nonreproductive, one pregnant, and three lactating). These seven bats were tracked to 13 unique roost trees of 3 species. During emergence counts we counted from 1 to 26 bats emerging from these roost trees. Roost trees varied in DBH and height as well as decay stage. Roosting patterns in the Superior National Forest were similar to roosting patterns we have observed in other areas of the state, where bats appear to be using a variety of available trees. This report details work done in the Superior National Forest as part of a statewide study of northern long-eared bats. A report summarizing results of the statewide project will be available in early 2017.