Publications
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Notes on the courtship behavior of the king rail Notes on the courtship behavior of the king rail
The King Rail (Rallus elegans) has been well known to collectors, hunters, and bird watchers ever since its discovery by Audubon in the early 1800's but few detailed behavior studies have been made of this species. The present paper, the third in a series based on observations in the rice fields of eastern Arkansas (Meanley, 1953 and 1956), presents information concerning the courtship...
Authors
B. Meanley
The season - April, May, June, 1957 The season - April, May, June, 1957
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
The season - January, February, March, 1957 The season - January, February, March, 1957
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
The prevalence of Eurytrema procyonis Denton (Trematoda:Dicrocoeliidae) in some mammals from Maryland The prevalence of Eurytrema procyonis Denton (Trematoda:Dicrocoeliidae) in some mammals from Maryland
No abstract available.
Authors
C. M. Herman, P. M. Bauman, R.T. Habermann
Improving duck marshes by weed control Improving duck marshes by weed control
No abstract available.
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A. C. Martin, R.C. Erickson, J.H. Steenis
Federal chemist reports on insecticide dangers Federal chemist reports on insecticide dangers
There's been much discussion, and considerable argument, in recent years regarding the effects of crop dusting on game populations. In an attempt to get some of the answers, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been conducting a series of experiments, using captive quail? and pheasants.....By. feeding. specified amounts??of various insecticides, they found how 'much it would take to...
Authors
J.B. DeWitt
The season - October, November, December, 1956 The season - October, November, December, 1956
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
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.
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J.B. DeWitt, P. F. Springer
An ecological study of waterfowl areas in central Florida An ecological study of waterfowl areas in central Florida
No abstract available.
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J.L. Sincock, J. A. Powell
Report of state-wide bird count, May 4, 1957 Report of state-wide bird count, May 4, 1957
No abstract available.
Authors
P.W. Jones, C.S. Robbins