Publications
This is a list of publications written by Patuxent employees since Patuxent opened in 1939. To search for Patuxent's publications by author or title, please click below to go to the USGS Publication Warehouse.
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Case histories of organophosphate pesticides killing birds of prey in the United States Case histories of organophosphate pesticides killing birds of prey in the United States
Since 1982 when secondary. poisoning of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) was documented following the recommended use of famphur on cattle, the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center has tested for organophosphate (OP) poisoning in selected birds of prey found dead. This report documents the circumstances for a number of. cases where birds of prey were killed by OP pesticides in the...
Authors
Charles J. Henny, E. J. Kolbe, E. F. Hill, L. J. Blus
Hawaii's native ecosystems: Importance, conflicts, and suggestions for the future Hawaii's native ecosystems: Importance, conflicts, and suggestions for the future
No abstract available.
Authors
C.P. Stone, J. M. Scott
The shiny cowbird: A brood parasite expanding its range in the Caribbean region The shiny cowbird: A brood parasite expanding its range in the Caribbean region
No abstract available.
Authors
A. Cruz, T. Manolis, J. W. Wiley
[Book review] Seabirds: An Identification Guide, by Peter Harrison [Book review] Seabirds: An Identification Guide, by Peter Harrison
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
An overview of raptor biology and conservation in Latin America An overview of raptor biology and conservation in Latin America
Prior to the last decade, biological studies of raptorial birds in Latin America were, with a few exceptions, nonexistent. For many species all that was known was the general range and habitat type. While the logistical and political challenges are still present, the last few years has seen the opening of a door to what will almost surely be a flood of scientific investigations. From...
Authors
D. H. Ellis
The eighty-fifth Christmas bird count. 459. Ocean City, MD The eighty-fifth Christmas bird count. 459. Ocean City, MD
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
[Book review] The birds of San Diego County [Book review] The birds of San Diego County
San Diego County, California is larger in area than 2 of the 50 states (combined), its geographic (and thus biological) diversity ranges from the seacoast across mountains of nearly 2,000 m elevation to extreme desert, it is the southwesternmost county of the contiguous U.S., and it is inhabited by dedicated birders whose observations have boosted the county list to more than 450 species...
Authors
R.C. Banks
A review of organochlorine pesticide residues in ferruginous hawk eggs A review of organochlorine pesticide residues in ferruginous hawk eggs
Ten Ferruginous Hawk nests in northeast Oregon were studied from 1978 to 1980. Pesticide residues, eggshell thickness, and reproductive success from these nests will be reviewed. In addition, egg residues from other published studies in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere will be discussed.
Authors
Charles J. Henny
Captive breeding and management of black-footed ferrets Captive breeding and management of black-footed ferrets
No abstract available.
Authors
J. W. Carpenter