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.
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Progress in development of new wildlife research center Progress in development of new wildlife research center
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
H.K. Nelson
An automatic camera device for measuring waterfowl use An automatic camera device for measuring waterfowl use
A Yashica Sequelle camera was modified and equipped with a timing device so that it would take pictures automatically at 15-minute intervals. Several of these cameras were used to photograph randomly selected quadrats located in different marsh habitats. The number of birds photographed in the different areas was used as an index of waterfowl use.
Authors
Lewis M. Cowardin, J.E. Ashe
Regrouping of family members of the white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) after individual release Regrouping of family members of the white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) after individual release
No abstract available.
Authors
H. Miller, Alexander Dzubin
Waterfowl in the Canadian breadbasket Waterfowl in the Canadian breadbasket
No abstract available.
Authors
Ernest L. Paynter, W.J.D. Stephen
The value of soil bank lands to breeding prairie grouse The value of soil bank lands to breeding prairie grouse
No abstract available.
Authors
L.M. Kirsch
Adventuresome waterfowl Adventuresome waterfowl
No abstract available.
Authors
H. L. Mendall, H.K. Nelson
White-fronts White-fronts
No abstract available.
Authors
Alexander Dzubin, H.W. Miller, G.V. Schildman
Honkers large and small Honkers large and small
No abstract available.
Authors
H.A. Hansen, H.K. Nelson
Numbered nasal discs for waterfowl Numbered nasal discs for waterfowl
Numbered nasal discs were successfully used in studies requiring large numbers of individually marked waterfowl. The procedure for constructing these discs is outlined. Blue-winged teal (Anas discors) with 5/8-inch discs, and canvasback (Aythya valisineria) and redhead (A. americana) with 3/4-inch discs can be individually identified up to 50 and 80 yards, respectively, with a gunstock...
Authors
James C. Bartonek, C.W. Dane
Pesticides— A new factor in coastal environments Pesticides— A new factor in coastal environments
No abstract available.
Authors
Philip A. Butler, Paul F. Springer
Pseudo-sleeping attitude of the canvasback Pseudo-sleeping attitude of the canvasback
No abstract available.
Authors
G.W. Cornwell, James C. Bartonek
Fish and wildlife aspects of chemical mosquito control Fish and wildlife aspects of chemical mosquito control
No abstract available.
Authors
P. F. Springer