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(Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Fowl, Raptors, and Passerines) - Migratory birds have been a major focus of the research program at various USGS science centers across the country. Studies have emphasized population biology and habitat needs of waterfowl and other grassland and wetland birds. Past and current research contributes to monitoring habitat and wildlife conservation of avian populations and improved management of their habitats.

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Bird Banding Laboratory: The North American Bird Banding Program

Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds.

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Bioaccumulation and Effects of PCBs on Tree Swallows Nesting along the Housatonic River, Massachusetts

2001 | Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC, LaCrosse) | Format: URL

www.umesc.usgs.gov — Research at the Upper Midwest Environmental Center, which gathered detailed observations on tree swallow nesting success and contaminant concentrations in 1998-2000, to guide EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in effectively managing the risk of chemical contaminants to wildlife and the environment.

Survey Design and Behavioral Ecology of Lapland Longspurs in Northern Alaska

Publisher: USGS (Snake River Field Station (SRFS)) | Science Center: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC, Corvallis) | Format: URL

srfs.wr.usgs.gov — Lapland Longspurs (Calcarius lapponicus) are a common breeding passerine on the tundra of northern Alaska and throughout the holarctic. This study has two components: the design of an area census survey method for Lapland longspurs with applicability to other highly visible species in open habitats, and 2) the description and quantification of the More...