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Wildlife Activity Research Project A joint cooperative project of USeeWidlife.com and T.R. Michels
A study of the daily and seasonal activity of birds and mammals at feeders in Arkansas. White-tailed Deer, Black Bear, Wild Turkey, Small Mammals, Trumpeter Swans, Bald Eagles, Songbirds
Anyone interested in funding this study, in exchange for recognition of their sponsorship, should contact T.R. Michels at TRMichels@yahoo.com, or Malvin at feedback@useewildlife.com
Page 3 Wildlife Activity Research Project Ozark Mountains, Arkansas A study of white-tailed deer, black bears, wild turkeys, bald eagles and trumpeter swans
2009 Monthly Deer Sightings August Daytime Deer Sightings
As can be seen by this graph, hourly deer sightings did not exceed 35 deer seen per hour. There were two very noticeable daily peaks between 6 and 7 AM and 8 and 9 PM, with very few sightings from 9AM to 3PM. September Monthly Deer Sightings Monthly deer sightings were 176 deer.
October Monthly Deer Sightings
In October, there were rarely more than 12 deer sighted per day, with sightings as high as 25 in mid and late October. October monthly deer sightings were 285.
November Monthly Deer Sightings
In November daily deer sightings averaged about 40 deer per day, with sightings of over 110 per day deer in late November. November monthly deer sightings were 1498. I suspect that part of this increase in deer sightings was simply the fact that the rut was on. However, even though several bucks were seen in August and September, they were not seen from October through December, I suspect part of the increase in monthly deer sightings was due to an increase in the number of deer using the preserve during the breeding season, because of the abundant natural forage, and the feeders. |
