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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Preliminary list of natural areas in North Dakota Preliminary list of natural areas in North Dakota
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
H.A. Kantrud
Some aspects of mink-waterfowl relationships on prairie wetlands Some aspects of mink-waterfowl relationships on prairie wetlands
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
R.T. Eberhardt
Computerized system for organizing and maintaining files of banding data Computerized system for organizing and maintaining files of banding data
No abstract available.
Authors
L.M. Cowardin, D.A. Davenport
Mortality among birds, mammals and certain snakes on 17 miles of Minnesota roads Mortality among birds, mammals and certain snakes on 17 miles of Minnesota roads
Abstract has not been submitted
Authors
A.B. Sargeant, J.E. Forbes
Waterfowl production on stock-watering ponds in the northern plains Waterfowl production on stock-watering ponds in the northern plains
In a 5-year study of stock-watering ponds in western North Dakota, pond size was found to be the major factor influencing duck use. As pond size increased, total pair and brood use per pond increased. Pairs used ponds as small as 0.1 acre in size, but broods were seldom seen on ponds of less than 1.0 surface acre. Dam-type ponds larger than 1.0 surface acre comprised only 29% of all man...
Authors
J. T. Lokemoen
Selective predation by mink, Mustela vison, on waterfowl Selective predation by mink, Mustela vison, on waterfowl
Predation by mink (Mustela vison) on three types of ducks (captive, pen-reared-released and wild) was documented in two studies at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota. In the first study, 36 of 60 flightless adult and juvenile ducks held on eight 0.1-acre experimental ponds disappeared between 10 July and 4 August 1969. Available evidence indicated that...
Authors
Alan B. Sargeant, George A. Swanson, Harold A. Doty
Observation of nighttime feeding behavior of ducks Observation of nighttime feeding behavior of ducks
A night vision scope was used during 1969-71 to study the nighttime feeding behavior of ducks on prairie wetlands of south-central North Dakota. Adult and immature ducks were observed feeding between 9:00 PM and 4:00 AM, predominantly on midges (Chironomidae) and mayflies (Ephemeroptera). The emergence pattern of these insects appeared to be a major factor influencing duck activity and...
Authors
George A. Swanson, Alan B. Sargeant
Techniques for establishing local breeding populations of wood ducks Techniques for establishing local breeding populations of wood ducks
A study was conducted on the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge in east-central North Dakota to further evaluate a technique for establishing nesting wood ducks (Aix sponsa) by releasing propagated birds and installing nest houses. No wood duck nesting had been recorded previously in the area. During May-July 1968, 253 ducklings, hand-reared at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research...
Authors
Harold A. Doty, A.D. Kruse
Red fox spatial characteristics in relation to waterfowl predation Red fox spatial characteristics in relation to waterfowl predation
Radio-equipped red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) on the Cedar Creek area in Minnesota were spatially distributed, with individual families occupying well defined, nonoverlapping, contiguous territories. Territory boundaries often conformed to natural physical boundaries and appeared to be maintained through some nonaggressive behavior mechanism. Individual foxes traveled extensively throughout...
Authors
A.B. Sargeant
Movements and denning habits of a badger Movements and denning habits of a badger
No abstract available.
Authors
A.B. Sargeant, D.W. Warner
Summer foods of American widgeon, mallards, and a green-winged teal near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T Summer foods of American widgeon, mallards, and a green-winged teal near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T
No abstract available.
Authors
James C. Bartonek
Summer distribution of pelagic birds in Bristol Bay Alaska Summer distribution of pelagic birds in Bristol Bay Alaska
No abstract available.
Authors
James C. Bartonek, D.D. Gibson