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North American Amphibian Monitoring Program - Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

The NAAMP is a collaborative effort among regional partners, such as state natural resource agencies and nonprofit organizations, and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to monitor populations of vocal amphibians. The USGS provides central coordination and database management. The regional partners recruit and train volunteer observers to collect More...

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Management and Research Applications of Long-Range Surveillance Radar Data for Birds, Bats, and Flying Insects

This publication is intended to provide a summary of long-range surveillance radar technology and applications of these data to questions about movement patterns of birds and other flying wildlife based on publications that provide more detailed information (Buurma, 1995; Gauthreaux and Belser, 2003a, b; Gauthreaux and others, 2003; Diehl and More...

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USGS/NOAA North American Packrat Midden Database Data Dictionary

This web resource links to the database and pdf version of the USGS/NOAA North American Packrat Midden Database Data Dictionary. The North American Packrat Midden Database is a joint project developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with the purpose to provide researchers with access to More...

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Ecology of Virus Transmission in Commensal Bats

The dynamics of rabies transmission in bat populations that roost and live within cities is being investigated using Fort Collins, Colo., and big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) as the case study. USGS biologists are working on this project in collaboration with Colorado State University, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the More...

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White-Nose Syndrome Threatens the Survival of Hibernating Bats in North America

During the winter of 2006 or 2007, an affliction of unknown origin dubbed "White-Nose Syndrome" (WNS) began devastating colonies of hibernating bats in a small area around Albany, New York. Colonies of hibernating bats were reduced 81-97 percent at the affected caves and mines that were surveyed. Since then, White-Nose Syndrome has been detected More...

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Maps, Models, and Tools for Bird Conservation Planning

This web resource is a tool for mapping and modeling migratory birds for bird conservation planning. The focus of this study is to develop statistically sound, science-based models to support public land management for high priority bird species within a regional context. The site links to a Project Description, Modeling Avian Abundance, Desktop More...

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Applying radar technology to migratory bird conservation and management: strengthening and expanding a collaborative

This web publication is a compilation of biological data available from various radar technologies, offering a unique opportunity to learn more about the spatiotemporal distribution patterns, flight characteristics, and habitat use of "aero-fauna."

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Applying radar technology to migratory bird conservation and management: strengthening and expanding a collaborative

This web publication is a compilation of biological data available from various radar technologies, offering a unique opportunity to learn more about the spatiotemporal distribution patterns, flight characteristics, and habitat use of "aero-fauna."

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Breeding Bird Survey Clickable Abundance Map

This website is a map which displays data related to Breeding Bird Species Lists. By clicking on the map, users will be given a species list for the location, with estimated local abundances and links to species information.

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Patuxent--Bird Songs

This web resource presents songs and calls of birds in WAV format. There is basic information and author information for the bird song recordings, along with songlist and call list audio files (long and shortened). The site also links to the Bird Identification InfoCenter, Seasonal Bird Checklists, Bird Identification tips, and the Patuxent Bird More...

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Patuxent - Tools for Learning About Birds

This website is a tool useful for learning about birds. Users can learn about common United States and Canadian Birds through pictures, songs, and using identification tips. The site also links to Central American Birds, with Songs and Photographs of Selected Species that Breed in Central America. Users may also access a frames-based bird More...

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Newly Identified Fungus Implicated in White-Nose Syndrome in Bats: Mysterious Bat Disease Decimates Colonies in the Northeast

It has been estimated that over 100,000 bats have died in the northeast due to a mysterious white fungus called White-Nose Syndrome (WNS). Scientists are finding within caves and mines a large number of bats with a white fungus on their muzzles and other parts of their bodies. It is uncertain as to how this fungus is being transmitted and its More...

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