Mark R. Fuller
I am a Scientist Emeritus at the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Ecology and Behavioral Biology, minor Wildlife Biology, University of Minnesota (1979)
M.S., Zoology, Central Washington University (1971)
B.S., Biology, Colorado State University (1968)
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American white pelican soaring flight times and altitudes relative to changes in thermal depth and intensity
Routes and travel rates of migrating Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus and Swainson's Hawks Buteo swainsoni in the Western Hemisphere
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Detecting trends in raptor counts: power and type I error rates of various statistical tests
Fifteen years of satellite tracking development and application to wildlife research and conservation
Surveying woodland hawks with broadcasts of great horned owl vocalization
Complete migration cycle of golden eagles breeding in northern Quebec
The use of satellite systems for the study of bird migration
Survival and population size estimation in raptor studies: A comparison of two methods
Comparison of birds detected from roadside and off-road point counts in the Shenandoah National Park
Assessing ground-based counts of nestling bald eagles in northeastern Minnesota
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Filter Total Items: 75American white pelican soaring flight times and altitudes relative to changes in thermal depth and intensity
We compared American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) soaring flight times and altitudes to model-produced estimates of thermal depth and intensity. These data showed that pelican soaring flight was confined to the thermal layer, and that the vertical extent of the soaring flight envelope increased with increases in thermal depth. Pelicans soaring cross-country between foraging and breediAuthorsH.D. Shannon, G.S. Young, M. Yates, Mark R. Fuller, W. SeegarRoutes and travel rates of migrating Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus and Swainson's Hawks Buteo swainsoni in the Western Hemisphere
We describe and compare the migration routes, length of migration, and duration of migration of Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus tundrius and Swainson's Hawks Buteo swainsoni in the Western Hemisphere. We radio tracked migrants using the Argos satellite system. Our initial samples were 34 Swainson's Hawks from representative areas of their breeding range, and 61 Peregrine Falcons captured at nesAuthorsMark R. Fuller, William S. Seegar, Linda S. SchueckWhy do international research and management?
The pheasant, in its North American range, seems to have had its greatest success in glaciated or in other areas associated with calcareous soils. Success has been slight in areas deficient in calcium.....In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, no environmental difference other than presence or absence of limestone was discovered that might explain the high population in the limestone valley and the scAuthorsTodd K. Fuller, Mark R. Fuller, R.M. DeGraafDetecting trends in raptor counts: power and type I error rates of various statistical tests
We conducted simulations that estimated power and type I error rates of statistical tests for detecting trends in raptor population count data collected from a single monitoring site. Results of the simulations were used to help analyze count data of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) from 7 national forests in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin during 1980-1989. Seven statistical tests wereAuthorsJ. S. Hatfield, W.R. Gould, B. A. Hoover, M.R. Fuller, E. L. LindquistFifteen years of satellite tracking development and application to wildlife research and conservation
No abstract available.AuthorsW. Seegar, P.N. Cutchis, Mark R. Fuller, J.J. Suter, V. Bhatnagar, J.S. WallSurveying woodland hawks with broadcasts of great horned owl vocalization
Pre-recorded vocalizations of great horned owls (Bubo virginianus) broadcast into predominantly wooded habitat along roadside survey routes resulted in as many detections of resident red-shouldered hawks (Buteo lineatus) and Cooper's hawks (Accipiter cooperii) as broadcasts of each conspecific calls. Survey results for 3 species, expressed as average number of contacts/route, were directly relatedAuthorsJames A. Mosher, Mark R. FullerComplete migration cycle of golden eagles breeding in northern Quebec
Radio tracking via satellite was initiated to study the year-round movements of Golden Eagles(Aquila chrysaetosc anadensis) breeding on the east coast of Hudson Bay, Quebec. In June and August 1992, six Golden Eagles(five adults and one juvenile) were marked, three of which completed their year-round movements. The eagles left their breeding area in mid- to late October and migrated to known wAuthorsSerge Brodeur, R. DeCarie, D.M. Bird, Mark R. FullerThe use of satellite systems for the study of bird migration
The Argos satellite system, with two or more polar-orbiting satellites, provides the basis for receiving radio signals from transmitters and for estimating locations of those transmitters anywhere around the earth. We briefly relate the development of platform-transmitter terminals small enough to be placed on birds, but powerful enough to send signals to the satellites. We review the use of thisAuthorsMark R. Fuller, W. Seegar, Paul HoweySurvival and population size estimation in raptor studies: A comparison of two methods
ABSTRACT.--The Jolly-Seber model is a capture-recapture model that can provide less-biased survival and population size estimates than those produced from simple counting procedures. Parameter estimation by simple counts and Jolly-Seber methods are based on certain assumptions that directly determine the validity of estimates. Evuluation of assumptions for parameter estimation is a focus of this pAuthorsWilliam R. Gould, Mark R. FullerComparison of birds detected from roadside and off-road point counts in the Shenandoah National Park
Roadside point counts are generally used for large surveys to increase the number of samples. We examined differences in species detected from roadside versus off-road (200-m and 400-ha) point counts in the Shenandoah National Park. We also compared the list of species detected in the first 3 minutes to those detected in 10 minutes for potential species biases. Results from 81 paired roadside aAuthorsC.M.E. Keller, M.R. FullerAssessing ground-based counts of nestling bald eagles in northeastern Minnesota
We present evidence that the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) productivity survey in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northeastern Minnesota may have underestimated the number of nestlings during 1986-1988. Recommendations are provided to achieve more accurate ground-based counts. By conducting ground-based observations for up to 1 hour/nest, an accurate count of the number of bAuthorsM.R. Fuller, J. S. Hatfield, E. L. Lindquist - Science
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