Publications
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Mortality and hematology associated with the ingestion of one number four lead shot in black ducks, Anas rubripes Mortality and hematology associated with the ingestion of one number four lead shot in black ducks, Anas rubripes
No abstract available.
Authors
D.J. Pain, Barnett A. Rattner
Interpreting residues of petroleum hydrocarbons in wildlife tissues Interpreting residues of petroleum hydrocarbons in wildlife tissues
A brief guidance publication that explains how to evaluate reports of petroleum concentrations in animal tissue. Sections on background, sampling and handling of samples, reports and interpretation, when to analyze for hydrocarbons, and how to interpret the magnitude of the concentrations.
Authors
R.J. Hall, N. C. Coon
Chlorpyrifos Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review Chlorpyrifos Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review
No abstract available.
Authors
E.W. Odenkirchen, R. Eisler
Bird Damage to Sunflower in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, 1979-1981 Bird Damage to Sunflower in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, 1979-1981
No abstract available.
Authors
R. L. Hothem, R. W. DeHaven, S.D. Fairaizl
Raptors and aircraft Raptors and aircraft
Less than 5% of all bird strikes of aircraft are by raptor species, but damage to airframe structure or jet engine dysfunction are likely consequences. Beneficial aircraft-raptor interactions include the use of raptor species to frighten unwanted birds from airport areas and the use of aircraft to census raptor species. Many interactions, however, modify the raptor?s immediate behavior...
Authors
D.G. Smith, D. H. Ellis, T.H. Johnson
Peregrine falcon Peregrine falcon
Since 1975, 101 peregrine falcon breeding sites have been documented in Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas. Eyries were found in either riverine or montane canyons, habitats which supported dense and diverse avian prey and provided structural characteristics that may increase prey vulnerability. Approximately 85% of the sites visited each year were occupied. Egg-laying (mid-February...
Authors
R.W. Skaggs, D. H. Ellis, W.G. Hunt, T.H. Johnson
Atlas de aves: Un metodo para documentar distribucion y seguir poblaciones Atlas de aves: Un metodo para documentar distribucion y seguir poblaciones
Los Atlas de Aves son proyectos nacionales o regionalies para trazar en mapas la distribucion en reproduccion de cada especie de ave. Ese procedimiento se esta usando en Europa, Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Norteamerica, y partes de Africa. El tama?o de los cuadrados varia de medio grado de latitud y Iongitud hasta 5 x 5 km. El trabajo de campo de cada proyecto exige aproxlmadamente cinco a...
Authors
C.S. Robbins, B.A. Dowell, D.K. Dawson
Comparisons of winter bird populations in extensive neotropical forest and in isolated fragments Comparisons of winter bird populations in extensive neotropical forest and in isolated fragments
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins, B.A. Dowell, D.K. Dawson, R. Coates-Estrada, J. Colon, F. Espinoza, J. Rodriguez, R. Sutton, T. Vargas, Dieter Weyer
Workshop summary: Habitat selection Workshop summary: Habitat selection
No abstract available.
Authors
R.M. Kaminski, A. D. Afton, B.W. Anderson, Dennis G. Jorde, J. R. Longcore
Workshop summary: Species and population status and distribution Workshop summary: Species and population status and distribution
No abstract available.
Authors
J.D. Nichols, D.V. Derksen, R. L. Jarvis, John T. Ratti
The brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, a threat to Pacific Islands The brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, a threat to Pacific Islands
No abstract available.
Authors
T. H. Fritts