Hi Christine -- Your name looks familiar. Weren't you a co-author of a great Partner's in Flight publication on conserving birds in the sagebrush sea (I forgot the exact title)? That was an outstanding publication!
I have been doing some literature searches for fenceline/collision/mortality publications and have struck out pretty much. But, I think the underlying problem is that fenceline collision data are not the focus of research projects, but can be artifacts of habitat use studies, such as for sage grouse, pronghorns, etc. I suspect, for instance, that if you looked at publications based on radio-telemetry studies of sage grouse you would find useful data that could be perhaps assimilated into some sort of meta-analysis or at least as useful anecdotes. If you can get hold of earlier petitions to list sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act, you might find a citation or two and some reference to the issues involved. I seem to recall seeing a nice brochure a few years ago by the game department of the State of Wyoming regarding making wildlife-friendly fences for ranchers. For instance, there are techniques to make barbed-wire strands suitable for pronghorn to pass under the lowest strand while preventing the movements of livestock. Pronghorn seem to like to go under fences instead of over them and fences can be designed accordingly. Good luck on your project! Stan Moore San Geronimo, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
