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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Electric fences to reduce mammalian predation on waterfowl nests
We evaluated electric fences as predator barriers to reduce high losses of waterfowl nests to mammalian predation at Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs). The work was done in 1978-81 on 3 paired sites in central North Dakota and western Minnesota. Resident mammalian predators were trapped from inside the exclosures. All 3 fences operated during the study period with few major maintenance problems. N
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J. T. Lokemoen, H. A. Doty, D.E. Sharp, J.E. Neaville
Mosquitoes (Diptera:Culicidae) consumed by breeding Anatinae in south central North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
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M.I. Meyer, G.A. Swanson
Organochlorine residues in eggs of Alaskan seabirds
No abstract available.
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Harry M. Ohlendorf, James C. Bartonek, George J. Divoky, Erwin E. Klaas, Alexander J. Krynitsky
Avian use of Sheyenne Lake and associated habitats in central North Dakota
A study of avian use of various habitats was conducted in the Sheyenne Lake region of central North Dakota during April-June 1980. Population counts of birds were made in wetlands of various classes, prairie thickets, upland native prairie, shelterbelts, and cropland. About 22,000 breeding bird pairs including 92 species that nested occupied the area. Population means for most species were equal t
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Craig A. Faanes
Habitat use and productivity of canvasbacks in southwestern Manitoba, 1961-72
No abstract available.
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Jerome H. Stoudt
Establishment of seeded grasslands for wildlife habitat in the prairie pothole region
Techniques are described for establishment of seeded grasslands on cultivated soils to provide wildlife habitat within the glaciated prairie pothole region in the north-central United States. Management of grassland habitats on a sound ecological basis is an important wildlife management activity in the region. The primary purpose of the guidelines in this publication is to help managers establish
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Harold F. Duebbert, Erling T. Jacobson, Kenneth F. Higgins, Erling B. Podoll
"Duck stamp" dollars reserve native prairie tracts
Ducks and wetlands are inseparable in the prairies. Hunters know this, bird watchers know this, wildlife managers know this, and most importantly people who manage the croplands and rangelands know this. The 1,746 tracts of native prairie within these upland-wetland complexes known as Waterfowl Production Areas are not the only lands purchased with "duck stamp" dollars. Considerable acreages have
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K.F. Higgins
The role of observer bias in the North American Breeding Bird Survey
Ornithologists sampling breeding bird populations are subject to a number of biases in bird recognition and identification. Using Breeding Bird Survey data, these biases are examined qualitatively and quantitatively, and their effects on counts are evaluated. Differences in hearing ability and degree of expertise are the major observer biases considered. Other, more subtle influences are also di
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C. A. Faanes, D. Bystrak
Procedures for the use of aircraft in wildlife biotelemetry studies
This is a report on the state of the art methodology and on questions that arise while one is preparing to use aircraft in a biotelemetry study. In general the first step in preparing to mount an antenna on an aircraft is to consult with a certified aircraft mechanic. Aircraft certification is discussed to provide background information concerning the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (F
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David S. Gilmer, Lewis M. Cowardin, Renee L. Duval, Larry M. Mechlin, Charles W. Shaiffer, V.B. Kuechle
The use of multivariate statistics in studies of wildlife habitat
No abstract available.
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D. H. Johnson
Nesting of the great-tailed grackle in Nebraska
Abstract has not been submitted
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C. A. Faanes, W. Norling