The biological staff of the Los Banos Wildlife Area conducts surveys including the inventory and monitoring of wildlife species and habitats. This category contains biological reports primarily for, but not necessarily limited to, surveys conducted on department-owned lands within the Los Banos Wildlife Area Complex.CDFW Data Portal RSS Feed GeneratorSun, 16 Apr 2023 13:59:04 -0700https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=LosBanos-BiologicalProjectLos Banos Wildlife Area Biological Inventory and Monitoring Project DocumentsCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife Data Portal120https://nrm.dfg.ca.govCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife Data Portalhttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/images/ca_dfg/CDFW-Insignia-146x193.png85en-usSearch Documentshttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=LosBanos-BiologicalProjectsearchSearchMonitoringAvian - Raptor species were monitored on grazed and ungrazed habitat at Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area. Species lists were compared to that of former baseline inventory and densities were calculated per habitat type and per species.68295:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68295Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:59:04 -07002013-06-01T00:00:00Raptor Surveys Conducted at Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area, 2007-2009MonitoringMammal - Five year report covering deer surveys conducted at Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area, Merced County.59379:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=59379Sun, 16 Apr 2023 12:22:24 -07002013-01-01T00:00:00Columbian Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) Surveys on the Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area, 2005 – 2009MonitoringAvian - Monitoring of nest success and number of young fledged for several raptor species, including Swainson's hawks.17621:12https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17621Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:20:38 -07002010-01-01T00:00:00Monitoring Swainson's hawks, Buteo swainsoni, and other tree-nesting raptors on properties within and near the Los Baños Wildlife Area Complex, 2008MonitoringAvian - Monitoring Swainson's hawk nests to determine number of nests successful or failed, nestlings hatched, and number of young successfully fledged from the nest. Work takes places on state lands within the Los Banos Wildlife Area Complex.39753:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=39753Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:48:35 -07002011-09-01T00:00:00Monitoring nesting Swainson's hawks, Buteo swainsoni, on properties within the Los Banos Wildlife Area Complex, 2009MonitoringHerpetofauna - Continuation of a pilot study to determine if external radio attachment would be viable for use on the aquatic giant garter snake.17933:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17933Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:15:22 -08002004-01-01T00:00:00Further evaluation of external radio transmitter use on the valley garter snakeMonitoringHerpetofauna - A pilot study to determine if external radio attachment would be viable for use on the aquatic giant garter snake.17931:7https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17931Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:14:56 -08002003-12-05T00:00:00Evaluation of an external radio transmitter attachment technique on the valley garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi)MonitoringHerpetofauna - Surveying for and monitoring of California red-legged frogs on foothill properties within Merced County during 2006.17917:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17917Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:02:59 -08002007-12-01T00:00:00Monitoring of the California red-legged frog, Rana aurora draytonii, within properties of the Los Baños Wildlife Area Complex, 2006MonitoringHerpetofauna - Surveying for and monitoring of California red-legged frogs on foothill properties within Merced County during 2007.17916:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17916Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:02:42 -08002007-12-01T00:00:00Monitoring of the California red-legged frog, Rana aurora draytonii, within properties of the Los Baños Wildlife Area Complex, 2007MonitoringHerpetofauna - Trapping results for giant garter snakes on Department of Fish and Game lands and evaluation of external radio transmitter attachment technique on valley garter snakes.17932:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17932Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:01:27 -08002004-01-01T00:00:00Progress report for the San Joaquin Valley giant garter snake conservation project - 2004MonitoringHerpetofauna - Surveying for and monitoring of California red-legged frogs on foothill properties within Merced County during 2003.17969:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17969Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:00:36 -08002003-08-25T00:00:00Surveys for California red-legged frogs on Upper Cottonwood Creek & San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Areas, 2003MonitoringHerpetofauna - DRAFT REPORT. Surveying for and monitoring of California red-legged frogs on foothill properties within Fresno and Merced counties during 2002.17967:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17967Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:35:07 -08002003-10-30T00:00:00California red-legged frog surveys on the Los Banos Wildlife Complex, 2002MonitoringHerpetofauna - Partial season trapping effort and dna sample collection for giant garter snakes on Department of Fish and Game land.17984:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17984Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:28:27 -08002007-07-01T00:00:00San Joaquin Valley giant garter snake trapping effort 2006MonitoringHerpetofauna - Surveying for and monitoring of California red-legged frogs on foothill properties within Merced and Fresno counties during 2008.17718:7https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17718Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:23:55 -08002008-12-01T00:00:00Monitoring of the California red-legged frog, Rana aurora draytonii, within properties of the Los Baños Wildlife Area Complex, 2008MonitoringHerpetofauna - Trapping results for giant garter snakes on Department of Fish and Game lands and evaluation of external radio transmitter attachment technique on valley garter snakes.17930:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17930Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:22:01 -08002003-01-01T00:00:00Progress report for the San Joaquin Valley giant garter snake conservation project - 2003MonitoringHerpetofauna - Surveying for and monitoring of California red-legged frogs on foothill properties within Merced County during 2010.28521:10https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=28521Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:03:28 -08002011-03-01T00:00:00Monitoring California Red-legged Frogs, Rana draytonii, on Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area, 2010MonitoringAvian - Background on the history of the Central Valley and Grasslands in relation to its importance for waterfowl refuge and breeding. Report summarizes several years of pair and brood counts conducted on state lands within Merced County. 39760:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=39760Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:38:45 -08002011-10-01T00:00:00Los Banos Wildlife Area Complex Waterfowl Pair and Brood Counts, 2001-2008InventoryAvian - Conducting avian point counts to study riparian restoration and grazed versus ungrazed habitat on two DFG-owned properties.28851:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=28851Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:49:30 -07002011-04-01T00:00:00Avian Point Counts on the Los Baños and Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Areas, 2007 - 2008MonitoringAvian - Monitoring passerine bird demographics via mist-netting (MAPS station) at O'Neill Forebay and Los Banos Wildlife Area during 2002.28526:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=28526Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:39:19 -07002003-08-05T00:00:00Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survival, 2002 Annual ReportMonitoringAvian - Surveys to determine shorebird species composition and population trends on Los Banos Wildlife Area and Volta Wildlife Area, within the Grasslands Ecological Area.16385:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=16385Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:24:19 -08002004-02-02T00:00:00Shorebird population trends on state wildlife areas in the northern San Joaquin Valley, California 1993-2002MonitoringAvian - Surveying for diurnal and nocturnal raptor species on a state wildlife area and adjacent lands during 2006.17924:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17924Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:19:00 -08002008-01-01T00:00:00Raptor surveys conducted at Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area, 2006MonitoringAvian - Species and habitat observations of tricolored blackbirds surveyed on or near Department of Fish & Game lands during 2008.17716:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17716Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:02:14 -08002009-06-01T00:00:00Monitoring of the tricolored blackbird, Agelaius tricolor, within and around Department of Fish & Game lands in western Merced CountyMonitoringAvian - Monitoring raptor nest success on Department of Fish & Game lands.17915:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17915Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:49:29 -08002007-09-01T00:00:00Raptor nest monitoring on the Los Banos Wildlife Area Complex, 2006-2007MonitoringMammal - Identifying small mammal species and diversity between areas grazed and ungrazed by cattle.17733:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17733Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:15:06 -08002008-08-01T00:00:00Small mammal presence amongst selectively grazed annual grassland habitat at Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area, 2005 - 2006MonitoringAvian - Bird banding results for the Los Baños Wildlife Area and O'Neill Forebay Wildlife Area (including some summary data).17701:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17701Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:04 -08002008-12-01T00:00:00Los Baños Wildlife Complex mist-netting and passerine banding report - 2005 & 2006MonitoringInvertebrate - 16524:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=16524Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:16:12 -08002007-07-01T00:00:00Elderberry longhorn beetle monitoring at Upper Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area 2007