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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A live trap for pocket gophers A live trap for pocket gophers
No abstract available.
Authors
A.B. Sargeant
Some aspects of breeding biology of the blue-winged teal Some aspects of breeding biology of the blue-winged teal
The Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) was the subject of one of the first publications dealing with the breeding biology of a species of North American waterfowl (Bennett, 1938). Recent studies of the nesting chronology, clutch size, and incubation period of this species include the works of Hochbaum (1944), Sowls (1955), and Glover (1956). The present paper supplements information on...
Authors
C.W. Dane
[Book review] The giant Canada goose, by H. C. Hanson [Book review] The giant Canada goose, by H. C. Hanson
Review of: The giant Canada goose. H. C. Hanson. Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Press. 1965. xxi, 225 p. illus., maps. 26 cm.
Authors
H.K. Nelson
When the prairies go dry When the prairies go dry
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
H. W. Murdy
Birds of Isle Royale in Lake Superior Birds of Isle Royale in Lake Superior
This report constitutes an annotated list of 197 species of birds reported from Isle Royale National Park, a 210-square-mile archipelago in northwestern Lake Superior including some 200 islets and rock outcrops. The island is 45 miles long and 8 miles wide at its widest point. Bird distribution and habitats are described, along with geography and vegetation; 62 species are known to have...
Authors
L.W. Krefting, F.B. Lee, P.C. Shelton, K.T. Gilbert
A new Center for waterfowl research A new Center for waterfowl research
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
H.K. Nelson, F.B. Lee
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
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