Field notes on birds observed in Dakota and Montana along the forty-ninth parallel during the seasons of 1873 and 1874 /

Abstract

is situated on tbo Red River, latitude 49° nearly ; longitude 9i° 13, 42" west; altitude 790 feet above sea-level. Tbe Pembina Mountains, well wooded, with a maximum elevation of about 1,700 feet, lie 35 miles west of tbe Red River, forming an escarpment which separates tbe low immediate valley of tbe Red River from tbe next higher prairie steppe, which reaches to the Coteau. Turtle Mountain is an isolated, lieavily-wooded butte, 125 miles west of Pembina, with an elevation of about 2,000 feet above sea-level, lying directly on tbe parallel of 49°. Our camp, at its west base, was in longitude 10J° 307 41.1", distant 149.25 miles from Pembina along the parallel.

Effects of Prescribed Fire on Vegetation and Passerine Birds in Northern Mixed‐Grass Prairie

“…The Journal of Wildlife Management wild-74-08-14.3d 21/9/10 02:21:09 1848 Cust # 2010-006R and chestnut-collared longspur were described as the 3 most abundant songbird species in the region (Coues 1878). Although indicative of northern mixed-grass prairie, these species were rare or absent during our study (Table 3).…”

“…The most common species (i.e., Savannah sparrow, bobolink; Table 3) we observed and that were observed by Ludwick and Murphy (2006) have broad geographical breeding ranges that encompass both mixed-grass and tallgrass prairie regions. Prior to Euro-American settlement of the region (circa 1900), Savannah sparrow and bobolink were common, often associated with lowland prairies near the Souris River (Coues 1878). In contrast, Baird's sparrow, Sprague's pipit,…”

The historic and current status of the mountain plover in Montana

“…He first encountered mountain plovers at the mouth of the Milk River and observed them all the way to the Sweet Grass Hills at which point they were no longer seen (he entered this area in late summer when plovers are harder to find) . Within this area, Coues considered them as a common species and stated that they bred in considerable numbers (Coues 1878) . Coues (1874) stated that "the bird nests anywhere on the dry prairie; but if it has any preference, it is for the stretches of low loose grassy ground where the prairie dogs settle, as distinguished from the more arid and gravelly or stony prairie" .…”

“…Although Coues (1878) failed to find mountain plovers near the Sweet Grass Hills, this could have been due to the fact that he traveled through this area in the late summer and early fall after plovers had migrated.…”

Status of the Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus) in Alberta/

“…Alberta -It is difficult to ascertain whether the mountain plover has ever been common within the province of Alberta. Despite an historical account by Coues (1878), who describes the species in an area along the 49 th parallel as common and occurring in considerable numbers, there is some dispute as to whether this location was actually near the Canadian border. According to Bent ( 1 962), Dr.…”