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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Hydrology and chemistry of selected prairie wetlands in the Cottonwood Lake area, Stutsman County, North Dakota, 1979-82 Hydrology and chemistry of selected prairie wetlands in the Cottonwood Lake area, Stutsman County, North Dakota, 1979-82
The relation of hydrologic setting and temporal variability in hydrology to nutrient content and geochemical characteristics of a group of prairie wetlands and adjacent ground water was studied during the period 1979-82. Although data were collected from many wetlands and wells at the study site, emphasis in this report primarily is on four wetlands two seasonal and two semipermanent and...
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J. W. LaBaugh, T. C. Winter, V. A. Adomaitis, G.A. Swanson
Fall and winter foods of northern pintails in the Sacramento Valley, California Fall and winter foods of northern pintails in the Sacramento Valley, California
Food habits of northern pintails (Anas acuta) were investigated on 3 national wildlife refuges in the western portion of the Sacramento Valley, California, from August to March 1979-82. Pintails consumed 97% (aggregate % dry wt) plant food during diurnal foraging on national wildlife refuge rice, summer-irrigated, and summer-dry habitats from August through January. Invertebrate use...
Authors
Michael R. Miller
Management of midges and other invertebrates for waterfowl wintering in California Management of midges and other invertebrates for waterfowl wintering in California
A review of recent waterfowl food habit studies showed that invertebrates are of major dietary importance to ducks wintering in California. However current wetland practices are directed at production of plant foods and seldom consider the propagation of invertebrates. We suggest that invertebrate repopulation of seasonally flooded marshes will occur more rapidly if an inoculum of...
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N.H. Euliss, G. Grodhaus
Captive-reared Aleutian Canada Geese migrate to the Marshall Islands Captive-reared Aleutian Canada Geese migrate to the Marshall Islands
No abstract available.
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Paul F. Springer, Forrest B. Lee, William L. Schipper, Daniel R. Yparraguirre
Northern pintail body condition during wet and dry winters in the Sacramento Valley, California Northern pintail body condition during wet and dry winters in the Sacramento Valley, California
Body weights and carcass composition of male and female adult northern pintails (Anas acuta) were investigated in the Sacramento Valley, California, from August to March 1979-82. Pintails were lightweight, lean, and had reduced breast, leg, and heart muscles during August-September. Ducks steadily gained weight after arrival; and body, carcass (body wt minus feathers and gastrointestinal...
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Michael R. Miller
Renesting Characteristics of Captive Mallards on Experimental Ponds Renesting Characteristics of Captive Mallards on Experimental Ponds
Renesting characteristics of captive wild-strain mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were investigated on experimental ponds in southcentral North Dakota during the breeding seasons of 1976-81. Renesting efforts and egg production increased during the 1st 3 years. Post-yearling females that experienced clutch loss during early incubation produced 3 clutches of eggs during the breeding season...
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G.A. Swanson, T.L. Shaffer, J.F. Wolf, F.B. Lee
A comparison of burn season effects on nesting birds in North Dakota mixed-grass prairie A comparison of burn season effects on nesting birds in North Dakota mixed-grass prairie
During 1982-1985, the effects of single spring and fall burn treatments on ground nesting birds and residual cover were studied on five paired areas of native mixed-grass prairie in northwestern Stutsman County, ND. Annually, visual obstruction readings to index the height-density of residual cover were taken once and nest searches were made four times on each area. Residual nesting...
Authors
K.F. Higgins
Influence of striped skunk removal on upland duck nest success in North Dakota Influence of striped skunk removal on upland duck nest success in North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
R. J. Greenwood
Habitat suitability index models: northern pintail (Gulf Coast wintering) Habitat suitability index models: northern pintail (Gulf Coast wintering)
No abstract available.
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R.J. Howard, H.A. Kantrud
Waterfowl harvest at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 1936-41 Waterfowl harvest at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 1936-41
Waterfowl harvest at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for the 6-yr period 1936-41 is described and compared with a recent (1978-83) period. During the early period 46,987 geese and 76,143 ducks were bagged during 48,610 hunter-visits. Hunting seasons were 30 to 60 d in length. Greater White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons, followed by Northern Pintails Anas acuta, and Cackling...
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D.S. Gilmer, J.M. Hicks, James C. Bartonek, E.H. McCollum
Empirical Bayes estimates of duck population Empirical Bayes estimates of duck population
No abstract available.
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson
[Book review] The encyclopedia of birds, by Christopher M. Perrins and Alex L. A. Middleton [Book review] The encyclopedia of birds, by Christopher M. Perrins and Alex L. A. Middleton
Review of: The Encyclopedia of birds. Perrins, Christopher M.; Middleton, Alex L.A. New York, Facts on File, 1985. 463 p., illus. ISBN: 0-8160-1150-8.
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson