U.S. Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications
2007
RODENTICIDE USE IN RODENT MANAGEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES: AN OVERVIEW, Gary W. Witmer and John D. Eisemann
THE USE OF RODENTICIDES FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS, Gary W. Witmer, John D. Eisemann, and Gregg Howald
Subterranean Rodents as Pests: The Case of the Pocket Gopher, Gary W. Witmer and Richard M. Engeman
Population biology and monitoring of the Cuban hutia at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Gary W. Witmer and Martin Lowney
Ecology and management of rodents in no-till agriculture in Washington, USA, Gary W. Witmer, Rodney Sayler, David Huggins, and Jason Capelli
From the Field: An extraordinary patch of feral hog damage in Florida before and after initiating hog removal, John Woolard, Henry T. Smith, Jean Bourassa, Bernice U. Constantin, and Daniel Griffin
Use of DiazaCon™ as a reproductive inhibitor for monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus), Christi A. Yoder, Michael L. Avery, Kandy L. Keacher, and Eric A. Tillman
2006
Innovative Solutions to Human–Wildlife Conflicts
Innovative Solutions to Human–Wildlife Conflicts
Solutions Through Science: Reducing Damage Caused by Vultures
The National Wildlife Research Center Research Update
Potential predators of an invasive frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) in Hawaiian forests, Karen H. Beard and William C. Pitt
Collisions of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis), Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura), and Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) with Aircraft: Implications for Bird Strike Reduction, Bradley F. Blackwell and Sandra E. Wright
Book Review: Sampling Rare or Elusive Species: Concepts, Designs, and Techniques for Estimating Population Parameters, Stewart W. Breck
Limitations of Receiver/Data Loggers for Monitoring Radiocollared Animals, Stewart W. Breck, Nathan Lance, and Jean Bourassa
A Shocking Device for Protection of Concentrated Food Sources from Black Bears, Stewart W. Breck, Nathan Lance, and Peggy Callahan
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) Reproduction in North Dakota, Rachel M. Bush, Mark E. Clark, Wendy L. Read, and George M. Linz
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) Reproduction in North Dakota, Rachel M. Bush, Mark E. Clark, Wendy L. Reed, and George M. Linz
Using Baits to Deliver Pharmaceuticals to Feral Swine in Southern Texas, Tyler A. Campbell, Steven J. Lapidge, and David B. Long
Landscape Use and Movements of Wolves in Relation to Livestock in a Wildland–Agriculture Matrix, Andreas S. Chavez and Eric M. Gese
AVIAN INFLUENZA IN WILD BIRDS: STATUS AS RESERVOIRS, AND RISKS TO HUMANS AND AGRICULTURE , Larry Clark and Jeffrey Hall
SUSCEPTIBILITY OF GREATER SAGE-GROUSE TO EXPERIMENTAL INFECTION WITH WEST NILE VIRUS, Larry Clark, Jeffrey Hall, Robert McLean, Michael Dunbar, Kaci Klenk, Richard Bowen, and Cynthia A. Smeraski
Vaccines against sexually transmitted diseases, Lynette B. Corbeil, Carlos M. Campero, Jack C. Rhyan, and Robert H. BonDurant
Bird and Other Wildlife Hazards at Airports: Liability Issues for Airport Managers, Richard A. Dolbeer
Height Distribution of Birds Recorded by Collisions with Civil Aircraft, Richard A. Dolbeer
CANADA GOOSE POPULATIONS AND STRIKES WITH CIVIL AIRCRAFT: POSITIVE TRENDS FOR AVIATION INDUSTRY, Richard A. Dolbeer and John L. Seubert
REAL BIRDS VERSUS WHIRLY BIRDS: BIRD STRIKES TO CIVIL HELICOPTERS IN THE USA, 1990-2005, Richard A. Dolbeer, Sandra E. Wright, and Edward C. Cleary
USE OF INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY TO DETECT SIGNS OF RABIES INFECTION IN RACCOONS (PROCYON LOTOR), Mike R. Dunbar and Kathleen A. MacCarthy B.S.
BUFO WOODHOUSII (Woodhouse's Toad) SURVIVAL, Richard M. Engeman and Melvin A. Engeman
Investigating the feasibility of a passive tracking index for monitoring wildlife in the Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Richard M. Engeman and Paul Evangilista
Impact on predation of sea turtle nests when predator control was removed midway through the nesting season, Richard M. Engeman, R. Erik Martin, Henry T. Smith, John Woolard, Carrie K. Crady, Bernice Constantin, Margo Stahl, and N. Paige Groninger
Using a general indexing paradigm to monitor rodent populations, Richard M. Engeman and Desley Whisson
Monitoring invasive mammalian predator populations sharing habitat with the Critically Endangered Puerto Rican parrot Amazona vittata, Richard M. Engeman, Desley Whisson, Jessica Quinn, Felipe Cano, Pedro Quiñones, and Thomas H. White
Rapid assessment for a new invasive species threat: the case of the Gambian giant pouched rat in Florida, Richard M. Engeman, John W. Woolard, Neil D. Perry, Gary W. Witmer, Scott Hardin, Lawrence Brashears, Henry Smith, Britta Muiznieks, and Bernice Constantin
INTERSPECIES COMPARISON OF PENTOSIDINE ACCUMULATION AND ITS CORRELATION WITH AGE IN BIRDS, Jesse A. Fallon, Robert L. Cochrane, Brian Dorr, and Hillar Klandorf
Modeling Blackbird Abundance in the Prairie Pothole Region Using a Hierarchical Spatial Model, George M. Forcey, George M. Linz, Wayne E. Thogmartin, and William J. Bleier
Modeling Blackbird Abundance in the Prairie Pothole Region Using a Hierarchical Spatial Model, Greg M. Forcey, George M. Linz, Wayne E. Thogmartin, and William J. Bleier
NESTING SUCCESS OF GRASSLAND AND SAVANNA BIRDS ON RECLAIMED SURFACE COAL MINES OF THE MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES, Edward W. Galligan, Travis L. DeVault, and Steven L. Lima
Accuracy of Aerial Telemetry Locations in Mountainous Terrain, Glen F. Gantz, L. Charles Stoddart, and Frederick F. Knowlton
Microsatellite Variation of Double-Crested Cormorant Populations in Eastern North America, M. Clay Green, Juliann L. Waits, Michael L. Avery, Mark E. Tobin, and Paul L. Leberg
Total Plasma Protein and Renesting by Greater Sage-Grouse, Michael A. Gregg, Mike R. Dunbar, John A. Crawford, and Michael D. Pope
Efficacy of Sunflower Decoy Plots for Blackbird Control and Supplemental Stopover Habitat, Heath M. Hagy, John Raetzman, George M. Linz, and William J. Bleier
Efficacy of Sunflower Decoy Plots for Blackbird Control and Supplemental Stopover Habitat, Heath M. Hagy, Jon Raetzman, George M. Linz, and William J. Bleier
Effects of addition of a bird repellent to fish diets on their growth and bioaccumulation, Sheenan Harpaz and Larry Clark
Assistance With Wildlife Damage Problems in Nebraska, Scott E. Hygnstrom, John M. Hobbs, James G. Bruner, James Weverka, Dallas R. Virchow, and Dennis M. Ferraro
Immunocontraception of Florida Feral Swine with a Single-dose GnRH Vaccine, G. Killian, L. Miller, J. Rhyan, and H. Doten
Development of a New Deer Repellent for the Protection of Forest Resources, Bruce A. Kimball and Dale L. Nolte
Multiple breeding strategies in the swift fox, Vulpes velox, Ann M. Kitchen, Eric M. Gese, Lisette P. Waits, Seija M. Karki, and Edward R. Schauster
Comparison of Lorsban®-4E and Caffeine Aerially Sprayed on Sunflower Plots for Bird Repellency, George M. Linz, H. Jeffrey Homan, Anthony A. Slowik, and Linda B. Penry
Evaluation of registered pesticides as repellents for reducing blackbird (Icteridae) damage to sunflower, G. M. Linz, H.J. Homan, A.A. Slowik, and L.B. Penry
BAYLISASCARIS PROCYONIS (NEMATODA: ASCARIDOIDEA) IN RACCOONS (PROCYON LOTOR) FROM DUVAL COUNTY, TEXAS, David B. Long, Tyler A. Campbell, and Scott E. Henke
A Simple HPLC Method for the Determination of Chlorpyrifos in Black Oil Sunflower Seeds , Richard E. Mauldin, Thomas M. Primus, Theresa A. Buettgenbach, John J. Johnston, and G. M. Linz
WEST NILE VIRUS IN NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, Robert G. McLean
INFORMATION CONTENT OF COYOTE BARKS HOWLS, Brian R. Mitchell, Maja M. Makagon, Michael M. Jaeger, and Reginald H. Barrett
GOPHERUS POLYPHEMUS (Gopher Tortoise) COYOTE PREDATION, Jon A. Moore, Richard M. Engeman, Henry T. Smith, and John Woolard
PREVALENCE OF SHIGA TOXIN–PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI AND SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN ROCK PIGEONS CAPTURED IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, Kerri Pedersen, Larry Clark, William F. Andelt, and M.D. Salman
PREVALENCE OF SHIGA TOXIN–PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI AND SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN ROCK PIGEONS CAPTURED IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, Kerri Pedersen, Larry Clark, William F. Andelt, and M.D. Salman
Invasive Predators: a synthesis of the past, present, and future, William C. Pitt and Gary W. Witmer
Determination of Diphacinone Residues in Hawaiian Invertebrates, Thomas M. Primus, Dennis J. Kohler, and John J. Johnston
Determination of Diphacinone Residues in Hawaiian Invertebrates, Thomas M. Primus, Dennis J. Kohler, and John J. Johnston
Blackbird Use and Damage of Wildlife Conservation Sunflower Plots: The Second Year, Jonathan M. Raetzman, George M. Linz, and William J. Bleier
Efficacy of Scent Dogs in Detecting Black-Footed Ferrets at a Reintroduction Site in South Dakota, Sara A. Reindl-Thompson, John A. Shivik, Alice Whitelaw, Aimee Hurt, and Kenneth F. Higgins
Experimental Infection of Fox Squirrels (Sciurus Niger) With West Nile Virus, J. Jeffrey Root, Paul T. Oesterle, Nicole M. Nemeth, Kaci Klenk, Daniel H. Gould, Robert G. Mclean, Larry Clark, and Jeffrey S. Hall
The role of chromatic and achromatic signals for fruit detection by birds, H. Martin Schaefer, Douglas J. Levey, Veronica Shaefer, and Michael L. Avery
Evaluation of ElectroBraide Fencing as a White-Tailed Deer Barrier, Thomas W. Seamans and Kurt C. VerCauteren
Are Vultures Birds, and Do Snakes Have Venom, because of Macro- and Microscavenger Conflict?, John A. Shivik
Tools for the Edge: What’s New for Conserving Carnivores, John A. Shivik
LEIOCEPHALUS CARINATUS ARMOURZ (Northern Curlytail Lizard) PREDATION, Henry T. Smith, Richard M. Engeman, and Walter E. Meshaka Jr.
LEIOCEPHALUS CARINATUS ARMOURI (Northern Curlytail Lizard) SCAVENGED ROAD-KILL, Henry T. Smith, Richard M. Engeman, Walter E. Meshaka Jr., and Ernest M. Cowan
Predation on a Northern Curlytail Lizard by a Loggerhead Shrike, Henry T. Smith, Walter E. Meshaka Jr., and Richard M. Engeman
Raccoon Predation as a Potential Limiting Factor in the Success of the Green Iguana in Southern Florida, Henry T. Smith, Walter E. Meshaka Jr., Richard M. Engeman, Steven M. Crossett, Mark E. Foley, and Gary Bush
Detection of PrPCWD in postmortem rectal lymphoid tissues in Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) infected with chronic wasting disease, Terry R. Spraker, Thomas L. Gidlewski, Aru Balachandran, Kurt C.. VerCauteren, Lynn Creekmore, and Randy D. Munger
Modelling wildlife rabies: Transmission, economics, and Conservation, Ray T. Sterner and Graham C. Smith
West Nile Virus Antibody Prevalence in Red-Winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) from North Dakota, USA (2003-2004), Heather Sullivan, George M. Linz, Larry Clark, and Mo Salman
A test of targeted and passive capture of Australian elapids with a brown tree snake trap, Ian D. Temby and Richard M. Engeman
Green and Blue Lasers are Ineffectivefor Dispersing Deer at Night, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Jason M. Gilsdorf, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Paul B. Fioranelli, John A. Wilson, and Scott Barras
Fences and Deer-Damage Management: A Review of Designs and Efficacy, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Michael J. Lavelle, and Scott Hygnstrom
A Simulation Model for Determining Cost-Effectiveness of Fences for Reducing Deer Damage, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Michael J. Lavelle, and Scott E. Hygnstrom
Evaluation of Bird Response to Propane Exploders in an Airport Environment, Brian E. Washburn, Richard B. Chipman, and Laura C. Francoeur
Effectiveness of a Motion-Activated Laser Hazing System for Repelling Captive Canada Geese, Scott J. Werner and Larry Clark
Influence of Fish Stocking Density on the Foraging Behavior of Double-crested Cormorants, Phalacrocorax auritus, Scott J. Werner and Brian S. Dorr
Liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry for direct identification and quantification of iophenoxic acid in serum, Melinda C. Wiles and Tyler A. Campbell
The Biology of Introduced Norway Rats on Kiska Island, Alaska, and an Evaluation of an Eradication Approach, Gary W. Witmer, Patrick Burke, Susan Jojola, and Peter Dunlevy
SOME SIGNIFICANT WILDLIFE STRIKES TO CIVIL AIRCRAFT IN THE UNITED STATES, JANUARY 2005 –MARCH 2006, Sandra E. Wright and Richard A. Dolbeer
Molecular Effects of Nicarbazin on Avian Reproduction, C. A. Yoder, J. K. Graham, and L. A. Miller
Effect of Method of Delivering Nicarbazin to Mallards on Plasma 4,4′-Dinitrocarbanilide Levels and Reproduction, C. A. Yoder, J. K. Graham, L. A. Miller, K. S. Bynum, J. J. Johnston, and M. J. Goodall
Evaluation of Nicarbazin as a Potential Waterfowl Contraceptive Using Mallards as a Model, C. A. Yoder, J. K. Graham, L. A. Miller, K. S. Bynum, J. J. Johnston, and M. J. Goodall
A comparison of coyote ecology after 25 years: 1978 versus 2003, J. K. Young, W.F. Andelt, P.A. Terletzky, and J.A. Shivik
What carnivore biologists can learn from bugs, birds, and beavers: a review of spatial theories, Julie K. Young and John A. Shivik
2005
FAA Names "Excellence in Aviation Research Award" Winners
Innovative Solutions to Human–Wildlife Conflicts
Introduction: Biology and Conservation of the American White Pelican, Daniel W. Anderson and D. Tommy King
Caffeine for reducing bird damage to newly seeded rice, Michael L. Avery, Scott J. Werner, John L. Cummings, John S. Humphrey, Michael P. Milleson, James C. Carlson, Thomas M. Primus, and Margaret J. Goodall
Potential consequences of the coqui frog invasion in Hawaii, Karen H. Beard and William C. Pitt
Mechanisms of Magnetic Orientation in Birds, Robert C. Beason
RESEARCH STRATEGIES OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER TO CONTROL BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN WILDLIFE IN MICHIGAN, USA, A. R. Berentsen, M. R. Dunbar, and R. G. McLean
Maternal Yolk Steroids: A Potential Compensatory Mechanism for Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) In North Dakota, Rachel M. Bush, Mark E. Clark, Wendy L. Reed, and George M. Linz
Population Dynamics Of A Diverse Rodent Assemblage In Mixed Grass-Shrub Habitat, Southeastern Colorado, 1995–2000, Charles H. Calisher, James N. Mills, William P. Sweeney, J. Jeffrey Root, Serena A. Reeder, Emily S. Jentes, Kent Wagoner, and Barry J. Beaty