Publications
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Chemicals and wildlife Chemicals and wildlife
Short paper that reviews some of the facts about effects of insecticides on wildlife and states principles that should be followed for maximum safety in treatment. These principles include minimal doses, good ground-to-plane control to avoid overdoses, and least possible pollution of water areas.
Authors
J.B. DeWitt, P. F. Springer
Distribution and ecology of whistling swans in the Chesapeake Bay region Distribution and ecology of whistling swans in the Chesapeake Bay region
The Whistling Swan, Olor columbianus, is of particular significance in the Chesapeake Bay region, since major wintering and transient populations occur here regularly, constituting in some years more than half the total population of the species. Some of these concentrations are so large that they attract many bird-watchers, who often travel long distances to see them. Whistling Swans...
Authors
R. E. Stewart, J.H. Manning
Birds and Aircraft on Midway Islands, 1956-57 Investigations Birds and Aircraft on Midway Islands, 1956-57 Investigations
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which certain species of birds contribute to the hazard to aircraft at Midway; to learn more about the population dynamics and habits of these species to determine what type of control measures might be possible without endangering the species; and to test methods of control which are suggested. Most of the study has been devoted to...
Authors
K.W. Kenyon, D.W. Rice, C.S. Robbins, J.W. Aldrich
Effects of chemical sprays on wildlife Effects of chemical sprays on wildlife
No abstract available.
Authors
J.B. DeWitt
Birds and Dutch elm disease control Birds and Dutch elm disease control
Brief, factual review of information on effect of DDT and other insecticides on birds. One program for control of elm disease caused 22% decrease in number of adult birds and 56% mortality of nestlings. Quail fed 3 oz. of DDT per ton of food had 16% reduction in young hatched and 500% increase in defective chicks. Quail fed same dosage during winter and breeding seasons had 30% decrease...
Authors
J.B. DeWitt
A procedure for removing the effect of response bias errors from waterfowl hunter questionnaire responses A procedure for removing the effect of response bias errors from waterfowl hunter questionnaire responses
Response bias errors are studied by comparing questionnaire responses from waterfowl hunters using four large public hunting areas with actual hunting data from these areas during two hunting seasons. To the extent that the data permit, the sources of the error in the responses were studied and the contribution of each type to the total error was measured. Response bias errors, including...
Authors
E. L. Atwood
[Book review] Of Men and Marshes, by Paul L. Errington [Book review] Of Men and Marshes, by Paul L. Errington
No abstract available.
Authors
B. Meanley
Waterfowl of the prairie edge Waterfowl of the prairie edge
No abstract available.
Authors
F.M. Uhler
The season - January, February, March, 1958 The season - January, February, March, 1958
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
The season - October, November, December, 1957 The season - October, November, December, 1957
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Distribution of the black duck Distribution of the black duck
No abstract available.
Authors
R. E. Stewart