Feature extracted locations of ground-nesting waterbirds at Chase Lake derived from UAS acquired data

Feature extracted locations of ground-nesting waterbirds at Chase Lake derived from UAS acquired data. American White Pelicans (red), Cormorants (blue), and Other (black)

The NUSO worked with the USFWS in June and August of 2014 at the Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge to determine if UAS could be a more economical, less obtrusive, safer, and a more efficient and versatile means to survey American White Pelicans and other ground-nesting waterbirds.