Publications
USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center staff publish results of their research in USGS series reports and in peer-reviewed journals. Publication links are below. Information on all USGS publications can be found at the USGS Publications Warehouse.
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Red-winged blackbirds nesting near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T Red-winged blackbirds nesting near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T
No abstract available.
Authors
Gary Krapu
Racial composition of migrant populations of sandhill cranes in the northern plains states Racial composition of migrant populations of sandhill cranes in the northern plains states
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, R. E. Stewart
The age distribution of environmental periodicals The age distribution of environmental periodicals
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson
Canada goose restoration in North Dakota Canada goose restoration in North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
F.B. Lee, A.D. Kruse, C.H. Schroeder
An incident of fenthion mosquito control and subsequent avian mortality An incident of fenthion mosquito control and subsequent avian mortality
Mass mortality among migratory birds at Grand Forks, North Dakota, was attributed to a mosquito control operation employing the insecticide fenthion. The factors involved may have included the toxicity of the pesticide for birds, the method of application and coincidence with the peak of the spring warbler migration.
Authors
R.W. Seabloom, G.L. Pearson, L.W. Oring, J.R. Reilly
An upland nest of the redhead far from water An upland nest of the redhead far from water
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
J. T. Lokemoen, Harold F. Duebbert
Duck plague (duck virus enteritis) in wild waterfowl Duck plague (duck virus enteritis) in wild waterfowl
No abstract availablie.
Authors
Milton Friend, Gary L. Pearson
Migrational homing by a pair of mallards Migrational homing by a pair of mallards
It is generally assumed that wild, North American female dabbling ducks (Anatinae: Anatini) select new mates each year and may return to the same nesting areas in consecutive years (McKinney 1964, Wildfowl 16: 93). Lincoln (1934, Bird-Banding 5: 151) first documented migrational homing in a female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), and Sowls (1955, Prairie ducks, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...
Authors
T.J. Dwyer, S.R. Derrickson, D.S. Gilmer
Influence of radio packs on captive mallards and blue-winged teal Influence of radio packs on captive mallards and blue-winged teal
Back-mounted radio packs of three weights were attached to 30 captive mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and 30 blue-winged teal (A. discors), and physical condition of the birds was evaluated for 12 weeks. All groups with radio packs lost more weight than did control groups. Feather wear often followed by skin irritation occurred in the axillary region of the wings on 90 percent of the...
Authors
R. J. Greenwood, A.B. Sargeant
Thirty-seventh breeding bird census - mixed prairie Thirty-seventh breeding bird census - mixed prairie
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Douglas H. Johnson, Gary L. Krapu
Horned grebe breeding records in north-central South Dakota Horned grebe breeding records in north-central South Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
Harold F. Duebbert, J. T. Lokemoen