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Breeding habitat of harlequin ducks in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Creator:

Crowley, David W.

Abstract:

Breeding habitat of Harlequin ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) was studied in eastern Prince William Sound, Alaska, during 1991 - 1993. Streams in Prince William Sound were surveyed for Harlequin ducks and monitored with mist nets. Physical characteristics of 24 Harlequin breeding streams were compared to those of 24 streams not used...

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Masters Thesis

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committee members Charles Meslow, William McComb, John Hayes and Daniel Edge for their review and comments
Abundance, habitat association, and foraging ecology of American dippers and other riparian-associated wildlife in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:

Loegering, John P., 1964-

Abstract:

To quantify the distribution and abundance of the riparian-associated vertebrate community, I surveyed streams in four basins in the Oregon Coast Range, 1992-1994. I observed mostly birds with fewer observations of mammals. Belted Kingfishers (Ceryle alcyon), American Dippers (Cinclus mexicanus), Great Blue Herons (Ardea herodias), and Mallards (Anus plalyrhynchos) comprised...

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Dissertation
Nesting and foraging ecology of band-tailed pigeons in western Oregon

Creator:

Leonard, Jerome Patrick

Abstract:

Pacific Coast band-tailed pigeons (Columba fasciata) have declined markedly during the past several decades. Despite implementation of increasingly restrictive hunting regulations, populations have shown minimal signs of recovery. I radio-marked 127 adult band-tailed pigeons in the central Oregon Coast Range in April-May of 1993-95 to document nesting chronology and productivity,...

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Dissertation

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graduate committee--Drs. Diane J. Carroll, William C. McComb, E. Charles Meslow, John C. Tappeiner, and