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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Survival of postfledging mallards in northcentral Minnesota Survival of postfledging mallards in northcentral Minnesota
Effective, economical management of waterfowl populations requires an understanding of age-, sex-, and cause-specific forces of mortality. We used radio telemetry to estimate survival rates of immature mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) from fledging to autumn migration in northcentral Minnesota. We monitored 48 females and 42 males during 1972-74 and observed 31 deaths during 2,984 exposure...
Authors
Ronald E. Kirby, Glen A. Sargeant
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Western Meadowlark Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Western Meadowlark
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Amy L. Zimmerman, Betty R. Euliss
Habitat management plan for butterfly species at Pipestone National Monument Habitat management plan for butterfly species at Pipestone National Monument
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Mahady, D. Debinski
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Wilson's Phalarope Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Wilson's Phalarope
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 4,000 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
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Jill A. Dechant, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Amy L. Zimmerman, Betty R. Euliss
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Burrowing Owl Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Burrowing Owl
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
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Jill A. Dechant, Marriah L. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Paul A. Rabie, Betty R. Euliss
Survival of female northern pintails wintering in southwestern Louisiana Survival of female northern pintails wintering in southwestern Louisiana
The North American breeding population of northern pintails (Anas acuta) has reached previously unprecedented low numbers 4 times since 1983. Because pintails show high fidelity to wintering areas, regional survival estimates and identification of factors influencing survival are needed to guide management of wintering pintails. We used radiotelemetry to estimate survival rates of female...
Authors
Robert R. Cox, Alan D. Afton, Richard M. Pace
Survival of female northern pintails wintering in southwestern Louisiana Survival of female northern pintails wintering in southwestern Louisiana
The North American breeding population of northern pintails (Anas acuta) has reached previously unprecedented low numbers 4 times since 1983. Because pintails show high fidelity to wintering areas, regional survival estimates and identification of factors influencing survival are needed to guide management of wintering pintails. We used radiotelemetry to estimate survival rates of female...
Authors
Robert R. Cox, Alan D. Afton, Richard M. Pace
Miniature camera system for studies of grassland passerine nests Miniature camera system for studies of grassland passerine nests
No abstract available.
Authors
P.J. Pietz, D. A. Granfors
Riparian-vegetation controls on the spatial pattern of stream-channel instability, Little Piney Creek, Missouri Riparian-vegetation controls on the spatial pattern of stream-channel instability, Little Piney Creek, Missouri
The role of riparian vegetation is assessed quantitatively by using a five-decade record of valley bottom vegetation and channel dynamics developed from historical aerial photography. A 12-kilometer reach of a typical Ozarks stream was mapped using aerial photographs from 1938, 1948, 1955, 1965, 1976, and 1989; maps were then analyzed in a digital geographic information system. Analysis...
Authors
Robert B. Jacobson, Aaron L. Pugh
Checklist and "Pollard Walk" butterfly survey methods on public lands Checklist and "Pollard Walk" butterfly survey methods on public lands
Checklist and “Pollard Walk” butterfly survey methods were contemporaneously applied to seven public sites in North Dakota during the summer of 1995. Results were compared for effect of method and site on total number of butterflies and total number of species detected per hour. Checklist searching produced significantly more butterfly detections per hour than Pollard Walks at all sites...
Authors
Ronald A. Royer, Jane E. Austin, Wesley E. Newton
Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Sprague's Pipit Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Sprague's Pipit
Information on the habitat requirements and effects of habitat management on grassland birds were summarized from information in more than 5,500 published and unpublished papers. A range map is provided to indicate the relative densities of the species in North America, based on Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) data. Although birds frequently are observed outside the breeding range indicated...
Authors
Jill A. Dechant, Marriah F. Sondreal, Douglas H. Johnson, Lawrence D. Igl, Christopher M. Goldade, Melvin P. Nenneman, Betty R. Euliss
Herpetofaunal surveys of the Fall River Ranger District, U.S. Forest Service, southwestern South Dakota, and Badlands National Park Herpetofaunal surveys of the Fall River Ranger District, U.S. Forest Service, southwestern South Dakota, and Badlands National Park
No abstract available.
Authors
Brian E. Smith, Dawn M. Browning, Emily N. Taylor, R.S. Ferguson, K. Yturralde