Publications
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.
Filter Total Items: 1934
New fashions for the duck marsh New fashions for the duck marsh
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
F.B. Lee, A.D. Kruse, W.H. Thornsberry
Specimen records of greater scaup Specimen records of greater scaup
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
C.W. Dane, Harold F. Duebbert
[Book review] Waterfowl--their biology and natural history, by Paul A. Johnsgard [Book review] Waterfowl--their biology and natural history, by Paul A. Johnsgard
Review of: Waterfowl. Their Biology and Natural History. Johnsgard, Paul A. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln and London 1968. XVIII+138 pages.
Authors
H.K. Nelson
Two female mallards incubating on one nest Two female mallards incubating on one nest
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Harold F. Duebbert
Trumpeter swan in Kidder County, North Dakota Trumpeter swan in Kidder County, North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
L.M. Cowardin, James C. Bartonek
Breeding birds in the Roscoe, South Dakota area in 1967 Breeding birds in the Roscoe, South Dakota area in 1967
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Harold F. Duebbert
White-faced ibis in McIntosh County, North Dakota White-faced ibis in McIntosh County, North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Harold F. Duebbert
Back-pack unit for capturing waterfowl and upland game by night-lighting Back-pack unit for capturing waterfowl and upland game by night-lighting
A night-lighting unit, designed as a light weight back-pack, proved successful for capturing waterfowl pairs, pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), and cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus) during the spring and summer when most breeding populations are widely dispersed. Eighty ducks of seven species were captured in 48 hours (1.7 ducks per hour) of night-lighting in marsh habitat...
Authors
Rod C. Drewien, H.M. Reeves, P. F. Springer, T.L. Kuck
Stump and tree nesting by mallards and black ducks Stump and tree nesting by mallards and black ducks
Studies conducted 1961-65 at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in New York demonstrated that mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and black ducks (Anas rubripes) make extensive use of stumps and dead snags for nest sites. Nest densities in timbered habitats compared favorably with those in untimbered habitats. Nest success was generally higher in timbered than in untimbered areas, except...
Authors
Lewis M. Cowardin, G.E. Cummings, P.B. Reed
Insecticide residues in big game mammals of South Dakota Insecticide residues in big game mammals of South Dakota
An analysis was made of eight insecticide residues in the renal fat tissue of 23 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), 13 mule deer (O. hemionus), 9 pronghorns (Antilocapra americana), and 2 elk (Cervus canadensis) collected in South Dakota during the fall of 1964. Identification and quantitative analysis of the insecticide residues were accomplished by thin-layer and gas-liquid
Authors
Raymond J. Greenwood, Y.A. Greichus, E.J. Hugghins