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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Thirty-seventh breeding bird census - mixed prairie Thirty-seventh breeding bird census - mixed prairie
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, Gary L. Krapu
Migrational homing by a pair of mallards Migrational homing by a pair of mallards
It is generally assumed that wild, North American female dabbling ducks (Anatinae: Anatini) select new mates each year and may return to the same nesting areas in consecutive years (McKinney 1964, Wildfowl 16: 93). Lincoln (1934, Bird-Banding 5: 151) first documented migrational homing in a female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), and Sowls (1955, Prairie ducks, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...
Authors
T.J. Dwyer, S.R. Derrickson, D.S. Gilmer
Mortality among birds, mammals and certain snakes on 17 miles of Minnesota roads Mortality among birds, mammals and certain snakes on 17 miles of Minnesota roads
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
A.B. Sargeant, J.E. Forbes
Canada goose restoration in North Dakota Canada goose restoration in North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
F.B. Lee, A.D. Kruse, C.H. Schroeder
Influence of radio packs on captive mallards and blue-winged teal Influence of radio packs on captive mallards and blue-winged teal
Back-mounted radio packs of three weights were attached to 30 captive mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and 30 blue-winged teal (A. discors), and physical condition of the birds was evaluated for 12 weeks. All groups with radio packs lost more weight than did control groups. Feather wear often followed by skin irritation occurred in the axillary region of the wings on 90 percent of the...
Authors
R. J. Greenwood, A.B. Sargeant
Waterfowl production on stock-watering ponds in the northern plains Waterfowl production on stock-watering ponds in the northern plains
In a 5-year study of stock-watering ponds in western North Dakota, pond size was found to be the major factor influencing duck use. As pond size increased, total pair and brood use per pond increased. Pairs used ponds as small as 0.1 acre in size, but broods were seldom seen on ponds of less than 1.0 surface acre. Dam-type ponds larger than 1.0 surface acre comprised only 29% of all man...
Authors
J. T. Lokemoen
Maternal nesting behaviour by male mallards Maternal nesting behaviour by male mallards
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
C.W. Dane, W. Steffen, P. Caldwell
A method to determine waterfowl shooting distances A method to determine waterfowl shooting distances
Long-range shooting at ducks and geese frequently results in a high crippling loss, unretrieved birds and frustrated hunters. A principal problem has been the general inability of hunters or observers to properly judge distance of birds. This paper describes a reasonably accurate method developed to determine shooting distances to geese. Two observers utilized transit-mounted 4X hunting...
Authors
D.A. Davenport, G.A. Sherwood, H. W. Murdy
Computerized system for organizing and maintaining files of banding data Computerized system for organizing and maintaining files of banding data
No abstract available.
Authors
L.M. Cowardin, D.A. Davenport
Waterfowl investigators bug ducks Waterfowl investigators bug ducks
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
D.S. Gilmer, T.J. Dwyer, S.R. Derrickson
Selective predation by mink, Mustela vison, on waterfowl Selective predation by mink, Mustela vison, on waterfowl
Predation by mink (Mustela vison) on three types of ducks (captive, pen-reared-released and wild) was documented in two studies at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota. In the first study, 36 of 60 flightless adult and juvenile ducks held on eight 0.1-acre experimental ponds disappeared between 10 July and 4 August 1969. Available evidence indicated that...
Authors
Alan B. Sargeant, George A. Swanson, Harold A. Doty