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Special scientific report wildlife volume no. 195
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A program was undertaken to develop zinc phosphide as a replacement for the more hazardous toxicants currently available to control black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). Four field trials at 15 black -tailed prairie dog colonies in Montana, Colorado, and Nebraska resulted in consistently high reductions in prairie dog activity when colonies were prebaited and the bait was applied in surface bait spots at the low rate of 4 g per burrow....
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Special scientific report wildlife volume no. 234
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Techniques are described for establishment of seeded grasslands on cultivated to provide wildlife habitat within the glaciated prairie pothole region in the north-central United States. Management of grassland habitats on a sound ecological basis is an important wildlife management activity in the region. The primary purpose of the guidelines in this publication is to help managers establish and maintain good stands of seeded cover for waterfowl nesting...
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Special scientific report wildlife volume no. 233
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The relative attractiveness of various seeds used to feed wild birds was measured. This information, with data on consumption rates and costs, provides a basis for determining the most efficient materials for use in bird feeders in residential areas. Many common bird foods, such as fine cracked corn, wheat, sorghum, hulled oats, and rice, were found to be relatively unattractive. Seeds of the small black oil-type sunflower were superior to those of...
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Special scientific report wildlife volume no. 100
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The green-winged teal is the smallest of our ducks. It is widely distributed, nesting from Alaska to Newfoundland and from the norther tree limit to central California and Maine, and wintering from British Columbia and Newfoundland south to Venezuela. As interest in waterfowl increases and the supply becomes less certain, the idea of regulating harvest by species has increased. It becomes increasingly important therefore, to learn and describe the...
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Special scientific report wildlife volume no. 231
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All aspects of Canada goose biology, research, management and taxonomy are included. Literature search was carried out through 1977. 646 citations.
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Special scientific report wildlife volume No. 11
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The Wildlife Research Laboratory, from 1945 to 1950, carried on a coyote-tagging program in the Yellowstone region.
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Special scientific report wildlife volume no. 252
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Nonconsumptive outdoor recreation has increased greatly in recent years, and there is growing concern about the effects of such activities on wildlife and wildlife habitats. Unfortunately, information concerning these effects is scare and widely scattered. To stimulate research and assist resource planners and managers in utilizing available information, an annotated bibliography of human-wildlife interactions is provided. The report reviews interactions...