From: Cota, Melanie To: Michael Burroughs ; Roy Averill-Murray Cc: Mark Slaughter Subject: Fwd: SS1043 Mortality Report Date: Monday, August 25, 2014 8:06:36 AM Attachments: SS_MORT_20140821.pdf DT_Mortality_SS1043_rev1.pdf FYI on mortality for Silver State South (#1043). ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chris Bedwell <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 4:51 PM Subject: SS1043 Mortality Report To: Melanie Cota <[email protected]>, Mark Slaughter <[email protected]> Cc: Kurt Sanderson <[email protected]>, Greg Berthelot <[email protected]>, Chris Blandford <[email protected]>, Kathy Simon <[email protected]>, Rachel Woodard <[email protected]> Hi Melanie, One of our trackers (Paul Flores) discovered the carcass of SS1043 (female) yesterday (8/21) before the rain event. 1043 was found in burrow 3029. Paul noticed a large swarm of flies coming out of burrow and notified Rachel Woodard who then went out to fill out the mortality form after the flood waters subsided. We believe this animal may have suffered from dystocia. One egg appears to be stuck in the pelvic girdle and at least one more observed still in the ovary or oviduct. 1043 was a small female, 196mm MCL. There are no signs of candid predation or scavenging. 1043 had known 30% home-range onsite and was offsite when fences were installed in spring. The burrow and carcass are located about 175m offsite. She has been exclusively using 3 main burrows and immediate areas since 5/4: burrow 4132 - 651098/3942643 burrow 3029 - 651101/3942640 burrow 6332 - 651093/3942623 Significant tracking dates for SS1043: 8/2 - last record of animal above ground - 651086/3942523 8/7 - 8/9 last dates animal known to be alive 8/7 - in burrow 6332 - 651093/3942623 8/9 - in burrow 3029 - 651101/3942640 1043 was tracked to the same burrow (3029) on 4 different tracking efforts since 8/9 until flies were observed coming out of the burrow yesterday.
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From: Cota, MelanieTo: Michael Burroughs; Roy Averill-MurrayCc: Mark SlaughterSubject: Fwd: SS1043 Mortality ReportDate: Monday, August 25, 2014 8:06:36 AMAttachments: SS_MORT_20140821.pdf
One of our trackers (Paul Flores) discovered the carcass of SS1043 (female) yesterday (8/21) before the rain event. 1043 was found in burrow 3029. Paul noticed a large swarm of flies coming out of burrow and notified Rachel Woodard who then went out to fill out the mortality form after the flood waters subsided.
We believe this animal may have suffered from dystocia. One egg appears to be stuck in the pelvic girdle and at least one more observed still in the ovary or oviduct. 1043 was a small female, 196mm MCL. There are no signs of candid predation or scavenging. 1043 had known 30% home-range onsite and was offsite when fences were installed in spring. The burrow and carcass are located about 175m offsite. She has been exclusively using 3 main burrows and immediate areas since 5/4:burrow 4132 - 651098/3942643burrow 3029 - 651101/3942640burrow 6332 - 651093/3942623
Significant tracking dates for SS1043:8/2 - last record of animal above ground - 651086/39425238/7 - 8/9 last dates animal known to be alive
8/7 - in burrow 6332 - 651093/39426238/9 - in burrow 3029 - 651101/3942640
1043 was tracked to the same burrow (3029) on 4 different tracking efforts since 8/9 until flies were observed coming out of the burrow yesterday.
We have tracked this animal since September 2012. Last health assessment was performed May 14th of this year, no mass was felt during palpations.
Please see attached mortality form, map, and 3 photos for reference (how carcass was found, shell with no trauma, and lodged egg in girdle).
Please contact us with any questions.
Chris Bedwell
Designated Biologist,Silver State SouthSubcontractor forIronwood Consulting, Inc.c. 702.683.5266e. [email protected]
-- Melanie CotaWildlife Biologist
BLM Southern Nevada DistrictPahrump Field Office4701 North Torrey Pines DriveLas Vegas, NV 89130Office: 702-515-5233Fax: [email protected]
It is the mission of the Bureau of Land Management to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
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Time Since Death:
Location of Remains:
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