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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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What should we publish? (Editorial) What should we publish? (Editorial)

Publish residue analysis now, even though interpretation is not yet possible.
Authors
W. H. Stickel

Pesticide residues in eagles Pesticide residues in eagles

Bald and golden eagles found sick or dead in 18 States and Canada during 1964-1965 were analyzed for pesticide residues. Residues in bald eagles were considerably higher than in golden eagles. Residues of DDE, DDD, and dieldrin were detected in all samples of bald eagle carcasses; other compounds found, less frequently were heptachlor epoxide, endrin, and DCBP, a metabolite of DDT. DDE...
Authors
W. L. Reichel, E. Cromartie, T. G. Lamont, B.M. Mulhern, R. M. Prouty

California condor surveys, 1968 California condor surveys, 1968

No abstract available.
Authors
F.C. Sibley, R.D. Mallette, J.C. Borneman, R.S. Dalen

Homes for Birds Homes for Birds

No abstract available.
Authors
E.R. Kalmbach, W.L. McAtee, D.D. Boone

Relationships of the avifauna of San Esteban Island, Sonora Relationships of the avifauna of San Esteban Island, Sonora

Seven species of geographically variable birds have been reported as part of the resident avifauna of San Esteban Island in the Gulf of California, Sonora. Two of these, the Curvebilled Thrasher and the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, may not actually have breeding populations there, at least at the present time. Of the seven, only two, the Verdin and the doubtfully resident thrasher, can be used...
Authors
R.C. Banks

[Book review] A field guide to the birds of New Zealand and outlying islands [Book review] A field guide to the birds of New Zealand and outlying islands

This field guide is so closely patterned after the familiar Peterson style that it may best be described in terms of its departures from that style. Color plates are disappointingly few. They depict: Penguin heads, parrots and kingfisher, eight species of ducks, a pigeon and seven species of native songbirds, eight other passerines and two cuckoos, and nine introduced songbirds (eight of...
Authors
Chandler S. Robbins
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