Publications
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Survey and evaluation of contaminants in earthworms and in soils derived from dredged material at confined disposal facilities in the Great Lakes region Survey and evaluation of contaminants in earthworms and in soils derived from dredged material at confined disposal facilities in the Great Lakes region
Soils derived from dredged material were collected, together with earthworms from nine confined disposal facilities located in the Great Lakes Region. These samples were analyzed for 18 elements, 11 organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, and 24 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The concentrations detected in earthworms were evaluated in terms of their potential hazard to wildlife, which for...
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W. N. Beyer, C. Stafford
Ontogenetic changes in habitat use by juvenile turtles (Chelydra serpentina and Chrysemys picta) Ontogenetic changes in habitat use by juvenile turtles (Chelydra serpentina and Chrysemys picta)
No abstract available.
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J.D. Congdon, S.W. Gotte, R.W. McDiarmid
Use of satellite telemetry for study of a gyrfalcon in Greenland Use of satellite telemetry for study of a gyrfalcon in Greenland
Long-term research in Greenland has yielded 1 8 years of incidental sightings and 2 years of surveys and observations of gyrfalcons(Falco rusticolus) around Sondrestromfjord, Greenland. Gyrfalcons nest on cliffs along fjords and near rivers and lakes throughout our 2590 sq. km study area. Nestlings are present mid-June to July. In 1990, we marked one adult female gyrfalcon with a 65 g...
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S.S. Klugman, M.R. Fuller, P.W. Howey, M.A. Yates, J.J. Oar, J.M. Seegar, W.S. Seegar, G.M. Mattox, T.L. Maechtle
Horse impacts: research findings and their implications Horse impacts: research findings and their implications
No abstract available.
Authors
C. Widner, J. L. Marion
Proceedings of the Eighth American Woodcock Symposium Proceedings of the Eighth American Woodcock Symposium
No abstract available.
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J. R. Longcore, G.F. Sepik
Point counts of birds in bottomland hardwood forests of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: Duration, minimal sample size, and points versus visits Point counts of birds in bottomland hardwood forests of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: Duration, minimal sample size, and points versus visits
The purpose of the research was to evaluate the efficacy of point count surveys in bottomland hardwood forests. The specific objectives were to determine: (1) whether the recommended distance measures for point count circular plots are useful in bottomland hardwood forests, (2) the optimum duration for each point count, (3) the optimum number of points to sample at each locality, (4) the...
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W.P. Smith, D.J. Twedt, D.A. Wiedenfeld, P.B. Hamel, R.P. Ford, R.J. Cooper
Evaluating impacts of stream flow alteration on warmwater fishes Evaluating impacts of stream flow alteration on warmwater fishes
No abstract available.
Authors
Mary C. Freeman, J.H. Crance
Premigratory dispersal and fall migration of American woodcocks in Maine Premigratory dispersal and fall migration of American woodcocks in Maine
No abstract available.
Authors
G.F. Sepik, E.L. Derleth
Habitat use, home range size, and patterns of moves of the American woodcock in Maine Habitat use, home range size, and patterns of moves of the American woodcock in Maine
No abstract available.
Authors
G.F. Sepik, E.L. Derleth
The estimation of exchanges among populations or subpopulations The estimation of exchanges among populations or subpopulations
Capture-recapture methods for estimating rates of immigration, emigration, and movement among geographic strata are reviewed. We discuss likelihood-based estimation methods under models incorporating Markovian and non-Markovian movement. We briefly describe a computer program developed by Brownie et al. (1992) to carry out the necessary estimation and testing.
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J.D. Nichols, C. Brownie, J.E. Hines, K. H. Pollock, J.B. Hestbeck
Techniques for research into woodcocks: experiences and recommendations Techniques for research into woodcocks: experiences and recommendations
We describe methods for the study of the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) at the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. Described are techniques for the capture of particular age-sex cohorts during different times of the year, the aging and sexing, the evaluation of habitat components, and the estimation of population size. We describe successful and tried but rejected techniques with...
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D.G. McAuley, J. R. Longcore, G.F. Sepik