Publications
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Hemispheric perspectives: Introduction Hemispheric perspectives: Introduction
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C.S. Robbins
Peregrine falcons in Oregon and DDT in the Pacific Northwest Peregrine falcons in Oregon and DDT in the Pacific Northwest
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Authors
Charles J. Henny
Selenium and boron in aquatic birds from central California Selenium and boron in aquatic birds from central California
Subsurface agricultural drainwater used for marsh management has resulted in trace element contamination of aquatic bird food chains in central California. Consequently, we collected breeding and wintering aquatic birds from the Grassland Water District (GWD) of California during 1985-88 to measure selenium (Se) and boron (B) contamination resulting from use of such drainage water for...
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Fred L. Paveglio, Christine M. Bunck, Gary H. Heinz
Three rare diurnal raptor species in the Piedmont of Northeast Georgia, winter 1991-1992 Three rare diurnal raptor species in the Piedmont of Northeast Georgia, winter 1991-1992
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Authors
P.W. Sykes, Donald H. White
Trapping the arboreal snake Boiga irregularis Trapping the arboreal snake Boiga irregularis
The snake Boiga irregularis, an exotic on Guam, has eliminated the majority of the native vertebrates there. We tested traps designed to control this arboreal snake during three periods of 20-41 days in 1988 and 1989. The relative trapping successes with different baits and trap configurations indicated that this snake will not readily push through a visually obstructed entrance. However...
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Gordon H. Rodda, O. Eugene Maughan, Thomas H. Fritts, Renee Rondeau
The common grackle in Arizona: first specimen record and notes on occurrence The common grackle in Arizona: first specimen record and notes on occurrence
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C.T. LaRue, D. H. Ellis
Black-capped petrels in the mountains of Virginia Black-capped petrels in the mountains of Virginia
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R. B. Clapp, J.F. Mehner
Breeding gadwalls, Anas strepera, near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Breeding gadwalls, Anas strepera, near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
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M.A. Fournier, D.L. Trauger, J.E. Hines, D.G. Kay
The taxonomic status of the white-tailed kite The taxonomic status of the white-tailed kite
The White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) of the Americas has been merged with the Black-shouldered (or Black-winged) Kite (E. caeruleus) of the Old World and the Australian Black-shouldered Kite (E. axillaris) by North American authorities (but not elsewhere), primarily because of similarity in plumage. However, American kites differ from Old World kites in greater size and weight, in...
Authors
W.S. Clark, R.C. Banks
Uptake of environmental contaminants by small mammals in pickleweed habitats at San Francisco Bay, California Uptake of environmental contaminants by small mammals in pickleweed habitats at San Francisco Bay, California
Small mammals were live-trapped in pickleweed (Salicornia virginica) habitats near San Francisco Bay, California in order to measure the uptake of several contaminants and to evaluate the potential effects of these contaminants on the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris). Tissues of house mice (Mus musculus), deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus), and California...
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D. R. Clark, K.S. Foerster, C. M. Marn, R. L. Hothem
An evaluation of regression methods to estimate nutritional condition of canvasbacks and other water birds An evaluation of regression methods to estimate nutritional condition of canvasbacks and other water birds
Regression equations that use mensural data to estimate body condition have been developed for several water birds. These equations often have been based on data that represent different sexes, age classes, or seasons, without being adequately tested for intergroup differences. We used proximate carcass analysis of 538 adult and juvenile canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria ) collected during...
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D. W. Sparling, J.A. Barzen, J.R. Lovvorn, J.R. Serie