Daniel McAuley
Dan McAuley is an Emeritus at the Eastern Ecological Science Center
EDUCATION:
Niagara University (NY), Sociology, 9/69-5/73 - B.A., 1973
University of Maine, Orono, Wildlife Management, 1/74-12/75 - B.S., 1976
University of Maine, Orono, Wildlife Management, 9/83-5/84 - M.S. 1986
TECHNICAL TRAINING RECEIVED:
-Agricultural Biometrics, 3 semester hr, University of Maryland, 1981.
-Herbicides and Wildlife workshop (1/2 day), Maine Chapter TWS, 1990
-Bio-diversity and Critical Areas workshop (1/2 day), Maine Chapter TWS, 1990
-GIS workshop (1/2 day), Maine chapter TWS, 1991
-Controlled Burning in Habitat Management (1/2 day), Maine chapter TWS, 1992
-Data Analysis for Studies of Marked Birds, EURING 94 Conference, Sept. 19-24, 1994
-Identification, Biology, and Ecology of Aquatic Flowering Plants, Eagle Hill Field Research Station, Aug. 13-19, 1995
-Structured Decision Making and Rapid Prototyping, NCTC, WVA September 13-17, 2010
PRESENT ASSIGNMENT:
- DATES: From July 6, 2008 To: Present. Station Leader, Research Wildlife Biologist Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Orono, ME.
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Abundance and distribution of the common eider in eastern North America during the molting season
Effects of hunting on survival of American woodcock in the Northeast
Dynamic use of wetlands by black ducks and mallards: Evidence against competitive exclusion
Extraordinary size and survival of American black duck, Anas rubripes, broods
Importance of early successional habitat to ruffed grouse and American woodcock
Survival of American black ducks radiomarked in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Vermont
Single paternity of clutches in American Woodcock
Effects of hunting on survival and habitat use by American Woodcock on breeding and migration areas
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
Survival of female American Woodcock breeding in Maine
Assessing habitat selection in Spring by male American Woodcock in Maine with a geographic information system
Effects of hunting on survival and habitat use by American Woodcock on breeding and migration areas
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Abundance and distribution of the common eider in eastern North America during the molting season
Like most other sea ducks, male common eiders (Somateria mollissima) concentrate in large groups to molt following the breeding season. Although Maine conducted surveys in the 1980s, little was known of eider molting sites in Atlantic Canada until recently, when surveys and research conducted in Quebec, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia and Maine revealed a number of important molting sites. SAuthorsJean-Pierre L. Savard, B. Allen, D. McAuley, G.R. Milton, S. GililandEffects of hunting on survival of American woodcock in the Northeast
Numbers of American woodcock (Scolopax minor) males counted on the annual singing ground survey (SGS) have declined over the last 35 years at an average rate of 2.3% per year in the Eastern Region and 1.8% per year in the Central Region. Although hunting was not thought to be a cause of these declines, mortality caused by hunters can be controlled. Furthermore, there has been no research on effectAuthorsDaniel G. McAuley, Jerry R. Longcore, David A. Clugston, R. Bradford Allen, A. Weik, S. Williamson, J. Dunn, B. Palmer, K. Evans, W. Staats, Greg F. Sepik, W. HaltemanDynamic use of wetlands by black ducks and mallards: Evidence against competitive exclusion
The decline of the American black duck (Anas rubripes) has been attributed to competition from mallards (A. platyrhynchos) that led to exclusive use of fertile wetlands by mallards. Data from annual breeding waterfowl surveys provide instantaneous, single observations of breeding pairs, which are used to estimate breeding population size and evaluate the condition of habitat. Data from these surveAuthorsD.G. McAuley, D.A. Clugston, J. R. LongcoreExtraordinary size and survival of American black duck, Anas rubripes, broods
Two female American black duck, Anas rubripes, were initially observed during June 1982 with 20 Class Ib or 18-22 Class Ia-b ducklings in two wetlands in Hancock County, Cherryfield, Maine. Fifteen of 20 ducklings (75%) in one brood and 16 of 18-22 ducklings (72-89%) in the other brood survived to fledge. These large broods probably resulted from post-hatch brood amalgamation.AuthorsJ. R. Longcore, D.G. McAuleyImportance of early successional habitat to ruffed grouse and American woodcock
Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and American woodcock (Scolopax minor) provide millions of days of recreation each year for people in the eastern United States (U.S). These popular game birds depend on early successional forest habitats throughout much of the year. Ruffed grouse and woodcock populations are declining in the eastern United States as an abundance of shrub-dominated and young foresAuthorsD.R. Dessecker, D.G. McAuleySurvival of American black ducks radiomarked in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Vermont
We monitored survival of 397 radiomarked juvenile American black ducks (Anas rubripes) distributed among Les Escoumins (n = 75) and Kamouraska, Quebec (n = 84), Amherst Point, Nova Scotia (n = 89), and a site on the Vermont-Quebec border (n = 149) during autumn 1990 and 1991. Eighty-six percent (215 of 250) of all confirmed mortalities during the study was from hunting; 72% of marked ducks were shAuthorsJ. R. Longcore, D.G. McAuley, D.A. Clugston, C. M. Bunck, J.-F. Giroux, C. Ouellet, G.R. Parker, P. Dupuis, D.B. Stotts, J.R. GoldsberrySingle paternity of clutches in American Woodcock
Based on behavioral observations, the mating system of American Woodcock has been variously described as monogamous, a dispersed lek, or resource defense polygyny. Males perform elaborate mating displays that attract females to their display sites where copulations occur. We used microsatellite markers, developed for Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax), to assess paternity in American Woodcock. In 3 yr,AuthorsH. Ziel, D.G. McAuley, J.M. RhymerEffects of hunting on survival and habitat use by American Woodcock on breeding and migration areas
No abstract available.AuthorsD.G. McAuley, J. R. Longcore, R.B. Allen, G.F. Sepik, S. Williamson, W. Palmer, J. Dunn, K. EvansAmerican Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
No abstract available.AuthorsJ. R. Longcore, D.G. McAuley, G. R. Hepp, J.M. RhymerSurvival of female American Woodcock breeding in Maine
During 1986-1989, 89 female American woodcock (Scolopax minor) included in this study were radio-marked and survival estimated for the period 1 Aprii-15 June. Eleven woodcock died: five (45%) were killed by mammals, two (18%) by unknown predators, and one (9%) by a raptor; two (18%) died from entanglement in the transmitter harness; and 1 (9%) collided with a vehicle. Survival varied among yearsAuthorsJ. R. Longcore, D.G. McAuley, G.F. Sepik, G.W. PendletonAssessing habitat selection in Spring by male American Woodcock in Maine with a geographic information system
Geographic information system (GIS) technology was used to identify habitats available to and used by male American woodcock (Scolopax minor) equipped with radio transmitters--54 in 1987, 51 in 1988, 46 in 1989 at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, Maine. Woodcock were monitored from time of capture (25 March-15 April) to 15 June each year. To determine habitat selection by male woodcock, the fAuthorsK.E. Sprankle, G.F. Sepik, D.G. McAuley, J. R. LongcoreEffects of hunting on survival and habitat use by American Woodcock on breeding and migration areas
No abstract available.AuthorsD.G. McAuley, J. R. Longcore, R.B. Allen, G.F. Sepik, S. Williamson, W. Palmer, J. Dunn, K. Evans