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USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center staff publish results of their research in USGS series reports and in peer-reviewed journals. Publication links are below.  Information on all USGS publications can be found at the USGS Publications Warehouse.

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Observation of nighttime feeding behavior of ducks Observation of nighttime feeding behavior of ducks

A night vision scope was used during 1969-71 to study the nighttime feeding behavior of ducks on prairie wetlands of south-central North Dakota. Adult and immature ducks were observed feeding between 9:00 PM and 4:00 AM, predominantly on midges (Chironomidae) and mayflies (Ephemeroptera). The emergence pattern of these insects appeared to be a major factor influencing duck activity and...
Authors
George A. Swanson, Alan B. Sargeant

Red fox spatial characteristics in relation to waterfowl predation Red fox spatial characteristics in relation to waterfowl predation

Radio-equipped red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) on the Cedar Creek area in Minnesota were spatially distributed, with individual families occupying well defined, nonoverlapping, contiguous territories. Territory boundaries often conformed to natural physical boundaries and appeared to be maintained through some nonaggressive behavior mechanism. Individual foxes traveled extensively throughout...
Authors
A.B. Sargeant

Techniques for establishing local breeding populations of wood ducks Techniques for establishing local breeding populations of wood ducks

A study was conducted on the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge in east-central North Dakota to further evaluate a technique for establishing nesting wood ducks (Aix sponsa) by releasing propagated birds and installing nest houses. No wood duck nesting had been recorded previously in the area. During May-July 1968, 253 ducklings, hand-reared at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research...
Authors
Harold A. Doty, A.D. Kruse

A recent record of the meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius, in subarctic Canada A recent record of the meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius, in subarctic Canada

The occurrence of Zapus hudsonius is confirmed for the area lying N of the Mackenzie River and Great Slave Lake.
Authors
Gary Krapu, David L. Traugher

Migration of birds in North Dakota during fall 1971 Migration of birds in North Dakota during fall 1971

Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, J. T. Lokemoen, P. F. Springer
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