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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Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia
No abstract available.
Authors
R. E. Stewart, C.S. Robbins
Recent breeding records of birds in Maryland Recent breeding records of birds in Maryland
No abstract available.
Authors
R. E. Stewart
Growth and development of the king rail Growth and development of the king rail
Growth and development of the King Rail (Rallus elegans) from hatching to first flight were studied by observations and measurements of captive birds and by observations of natural nests in the field. This is the fourth in a series of reports on the life history of the King Rail (Meanley 1953, 1956, and 1957). Information in this paper is intended to supplement the data of Bent (1925) on...
Authors
B. Meanley, A.G. Meanley
Calcium, phosphorus and protein levels as factors in the distribution of the pheasant Calcium, phosphorus and protein levels as factors in the distribution of the pheasant
Summary of work on pheasant nutrition conducted since 1949 at the Patuxent Research Refuge. Pheasant chicks fed experimental diets failed to develop normally on protein levels of 15 and 18%. With 22% protein they grew at a reduced rate as compared to those on 28%. Protein level of the reproductive diet was shown to be important; low production of eggs and young resulted from levels below...
Authors
F.H. Dale, J.B. DeWitt
Rodent repellents Rodent repellents
Why rodent repellents are needed, how they are tested, and what ones are showing promise. Some of the best ones now known are too toxic, too costly, or both.
Authors
J.B. DeWitt, J.C. Besser
The season - April, May, June, 1958 The season - April, May, June, 1958
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Cedar waxwings and fox sparrow feed upon multiflora rose Cedar waxwings and fox sparrow feed upon multiflora rose
No abstract available.
Authors
F. C. Schmid
Nesting of the red-cockaded woodpecker in Maryland Nesting of the red-cockaded woodpecker in Maryland
No abstract available.
Authors
R. E. Stewart
[Book review] A Paddling of Ducks, by Dillon Ripley [Book review] A Paddling of Ducks, by Dillon Ripley
No abstract available.
Authors
B. Meanley