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The species of trees used by sapsuckers in the forests of northern New England have been determined, together with some information about frequency of use. Other research is providing a means for surveying sapsucker populations and identifying sapsucker family territories. These studies increase our knowledge of the habitat requirements and ecology of the bird and should lead to development of feasible methods for surveying and predicting sapsucker impact on timber management and other forest uses.
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