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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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
Movements and denning habits of a badger Movements and denning habits of a badger
No abstract available.
Authors
A.B. Sargeant, D.W. Warner
Population irruption of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis) in east central North Dakota Population irruption of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis) in east central North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
J. T. Lokemoen, K.F. Higgins
A recent record of the meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius, in subarctic Canada A recent record of the meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius, in subarctic Canada
The occurrence of Zapus hudsonius is confirmed for the area lying N of the Mackenzie River and Great Slave Lake.
Authors
Gary Krapu, David L. Traugher
Production and standing crop of Hexagenia (Ephemeroptera) in a large reservoir Production and standing crop of Hexagenia (Ephemeroptera) in a large reservoir
Population dynamics of the mayflies, Hexagenia limbata (Serville) and Hexagenia bilineata (Say), were studied in Lewis and Clark Lake from 1962 to 1969. Nymphs that hatched in June and July emerged as adults in 13-14 months (titled 1-year cycle) and nymphs hatched in late August or September emerged in 22 months (titled 2-year cycle). Although an estimated 79% of the newborn nymphs begin...
Authors
P.L. Hudson, G.A. Swanson
The sandhill crane with emphasis on aspects related to North Dakota The sandhill crane with emphasis on aspects related to North Dakota
No abstract available.
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, R. E. Stewart
Bird mortality at four towers in eastern North Dakota--fall 1972 Bird mortality at four towers in eastern North Dakota--fall 1972
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
M.L. Avery, T. Clement
An adjustable radio-package for ducks An adjustable radio-package for ducks
No abstract available.
Authors
T.J. Dwyer
Migration of birds in North Dakota during fall 1971 Migration of birds in North Dakota during fall 1971
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, J. T. Lokemoen, P. F. Springer