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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An incident of fenthion mosquito control and subsequent avian mortality An incident of fenthion mosquito control and subsequent avian mortality
Mass mortality among migratory birds at Grand Forks, North Dakota, was attributed to a mosquito control operation employing the insecticide fenthion. The factors involved may have included the toxicity of the pesticide for birds, the method of application and coincidence with the peak of the spring warbler migration.
Authors
R.W. Seabloom, G.L. Pearson, L.W. Oring, J.R. Reilly
Red-winged blackbirds nesting near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T Red-winged blackbirds nesting near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T
No abstract available.
Authors
Gary Krapu
Horned grebe breeding records in north-central South Dakota Horned grebe breeding records in north-central South Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Harold F. Duebbert, J. T. Lokemoen
Preliminary list of natural areas in North Dakota Preliminary list of natural areas in North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
H.A. Kantrud
Some aspects of mink-waterfowl relationships on prairie wetlands Some aspects of mink-waterfowl relationships on prairie wetlands
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
R.T. Eberhardt
Duck plague (duck virus enteritis) in wild waterfowl Duck plague (duck virus enteritis) in wild waterfowl
No abstract availablie.
Authors
Milton Friend, Gary L. Pearson
Racial composition of migrant populations of sandhill cranes in the northern plains states Racial composition of migrant populations of sandhill cranes in the northern plains states
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, R. E. Stewart
An upland nest of the redhead far from water An upland nest of the redhead far from water
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
J. T. Lokemoen, Harold F. Duebbert
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