Wildlife Commission Survey

Part A: Demographics

1. With regard to your current residence, please check one of the following:

Apartment or Attached Condominium Complex

Single Family Home

2. Which of the following is most accurate for your situation?

I currently own my residence

I currently rent my residence

3. Which of the following is most accurate for your situation?

Resident for 21+ years

Resident 11- 20 years

Resident 5 to 10 years

Resident 1 to 5 years

__ Resident 1 year or less

4. From the list provided below, with regard to your current residence and the nearest major crossroads, please check one of the following:

12 to 13 mile, between Inkster and Greenfield

11 to 12 mile, between Inkster and Greenfield

10 to 11 mile, between Inkster and Lahser

10 to 11 mile, between Lahser and Greenfield

9 to 10 mile, between Inkster and Lahser

9 to 10 mile, between Lahser and Greenfield

8 to 9 mile, between Inkster and Lahser

8 to 9 mile, between Lahser and Greenfield

5. To which of the following age groups does the owner or renter of your household belong?

18 – 30 years

31 – 40 years

41 – 50 years

51 – 60 years

61 – 70 years

71 – 80 years

81 years or more

Part B: Wildlife Knowledge

Which of the following animal species could you easily, visually, identify? Check all that apply.

Deer

Coyote

Fox

Raccoon

Opossum

Groundhog (Woodchuck)

Skunk

Squirrel (Southfield has several different species)

Chipmunk

Rabbit

Bat

Hawk

Turkey Vulture

Wild Turkey

Part C: Wildlife Related Experiences

1. Other than songbirds, are you aware of anyone in your neighborhood feeding wildlife?

Yes

2. Please check one of the following:

I have had negative experiences with wildlife at my residence or the immediate vicinity, (if you checked this answer, continue to questions 3 - 8 directly below)

I have not had any negative experiences with wildlife at my residence or the immediate vicinity, (continue to questions 7 & 8 of Part C of the survey)

I may or may not have had some negative wildlife interactions at my residence or nearby vicinity, but the benefits of having wildlife nearby outweigh the challenges, (continue to question 7 & 8 of Part C of the survey)

3. With which of the following have you had difficulty or negative experiences? Check all that apply.

Deer

Coyote

Fox

Raccoon

Opossum

Groundhog (Woodchuck)

Skunk

Squirrel (Southfield has several different species)

Chipmunk

Rabbit

Bat

Hawk

Turkey Vulture

Wild Turkey

4. With regard to your answer(s) to number 3 above, which of the following is/are the biggest wildlife difficulties or negative experiences you have personally experienced at your residence or nearby vicinity?

In the space provided, rank all that apply, beginning with the number 1 for the biggest difficulty or negative experience.

Damage to landscape/property

Damage to my residence

Damage to my vehicle

Injury of my pet(s)

Injury to humans

None of these

5. In the past five years, if you experienced damage to your vehicle due to an accident with wildlife within the City of Southfield, fill in the blanks below.

Minimal Damage

Moderate Damage

Significant Damage

Deer

Coyote

Other Wildlife

In each blank, enter the number of accidents and number of animals that apply.

6. With regard to your answer(s) to question 4 above, which of the following have you tried? Check all that apply.

Fencing

Chemical repellants

Growing wildlife resistant plants

Poison (or other means of extermination)

Trapping

Using a form of frightening or startling device

In the space below, check all items that apply, then rank items with the first place being your biggest concern.

7. If any, which of the following is/are the biggest wildlife difficulties or negative issues you are concerned about at your residence or nearby vicinity?

In the space provided, rank all that apply, beginning with the number 1 for the biggest concern.

Damage to landscape

Damage to my residence

Damage to my vehicle

Injury of my pet(s)

Injury to humans

None of these

8. Regarding your biggest wildlife concerns in the City of Southfield, please enter any comments you wish to add.

Part D: Wildlife Related Values

1. With regard to wildlife species in the City of Southfield, what is your overall opinion about their negative impact on residents?

Not problematic

Slightly problematic

Moderately problematic

Highly problematic

2. With regard to wildlife species in the City of Southfield, what is your overall opinion about their beneficial impact on residents?

Not beneficial

Slightly beneficial

Moderately beneficial

Highly beneficial

Part E: Wildlife Related Activities

1. In which of the following outdoor, nature related activities do you already participate, (check all that apply)?

Visit city parks

Visit Metroparks

Fishing

Birdwatching

Hiking

Walking

Photography

Gardening

Hunting

Picknicking

None of these

Part F: Wildlife Related Expectations

1. Are you aware that the City of Southfield has created a Wildlife Advisory Commission?

Yes

2. Do you think that the City of Southfield should be taking a more active role in managing wildlife?

Yes

3. This question deals with the potential management of wild populations of animals and natural areas, within the boundaries of Southfield, with a special emphasis on deer.

For each statement, check the one answer that most closely represents your opinion.

a. Provide information intended to educate residents on deer resistant landscaping

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

b. Improve and restore the vegetation in the City of Southfield natural areas.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

c. Provide information intended to educate residents on coyote behavior

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

d. Install more deer crossing signs and reflective warnings in locations where deer and other wildlife commonly cross busy roads

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

e. Install wildlife tunnels or bridges in locations where deer and other wildlife commonly cross busy roads

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

f. Manage the roadside vegetation to discourage deer and other wildlife from busy roadsides

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

g. Create an ordinance to ban the feeding of deer and other wild mammals within the city limits

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

h. Consider some form of birth control for wild deer populations

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

i. Use lethal methods to cull some of the deer populations

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

j. Use lethal methods to cull some of the coyote populations

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

4. Regarding the City of Southfield’s top priorities related to wildlife and natural resources management, please enter any comments you wish to add.

5. In general, would you be willing to pay additional fees or taxes to offset costs for wildlife management in the City of Southfield?

Yes

6. In general, would you be willing to pay additional fees or taxes to offset costs for natural habitat restoration in the City of Southfield?

Yes