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Alaska Science Center Data Sheets from Intracoelomic Transmitter Implant and Liver Biopsy Surgeries in Birds, 1993-2012

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These are surgery data sheets filled out during operations on many bird species by the USGS Alaska Science Center, 1993-2012. The majority of surgeries were to implant intracoelomic tracking transmitters, but a subset were to collect liver biopsy samples. The data sheets provide information about individual surgeries, including: data about each bird, the timing of steps during each operation, administration of the anesthesia (Propofol or Isoflurane), and conditions during surgery. Data were collected from waterfowl, seabirds and shorebird species from regions across Alaska, as well as parts of Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, and The Netherlands.

The data are provided in PDF format of digitally scanned original field data. Because the data are in original form and were not digitized at the time of collection, not all data has undergone formal Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC). These are scanned originals and some text may be illegible. A comprehensive list of available data sheets is provided with this data release, 'intracoelomicTransmitters_eventIndex_mulcahy_1993-2012.csv'.

Author(s): Mulcahy, D. M.

Suggested Citation:
Mulcahy, D. M., 2022, Alaska Science Center data sheets from intracoelomic transmitter implant and liver biopsy surgeries in birds, 1993-2012 (ver. 2.0, April 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CWYQGU.

Version History:
First release: August 2022
Revised: April 2023 (ver. 2.0)

Referenced Publication(s):

Petersen, M. R., D. C. Douglas, and D. M. Mulcahy. 1995. Use of implanted satellite transmitters to locate Spectacled Eiders at-sea. The Condor 97:276-278. doi:10.2307/1369006

Meyers, P. M., S. A. Hatch, and D. M. Mulcahy. 1998. Effect of implanted satellite transmitters on the nesting behavior of murres. The Condor 100:172-174.

Mulcahy, D. M., D. Esler, and M. K. Stoskopf. 1999. Loss from harlequin ducks of abdominally implanted radio transmitters equipped with percutaneous antennas. Journal of Field Ornithology 70:244-250.

Mulcahy, D. M. and D. Esler. 1999. Surgical and immediate post-release mortality of harlequin ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) implanted with abdominal radio transmitters with percutaneous antennas. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 30:397-401.

Esler, D., D. M. Mulcahy, and R. L. Jarvis. 2000. Testing assumptions for unbiased estimation of survival of radio-marked harlequin ducks. Journal of Wildlife Management 64:591-598.

Degernes, L. A., C. A. Harms, G. H. Golet, and D. M. Mulcahy. 2002. Anesthesia and liver biopsy techniques for Pigeon Guillemots (Cepphus columba) suspected of exposure to crude oil in marine environments. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 16(4):291-299. doi:10.1647/1082-6742(2002)016[0291:AALBTF]2.0.CO;2

Mulcahy, D. M., P. A. Tuomi, and R. S. Larsen. 2003. Differential mortality of male Spectacled Eiders (Somateria fischeri) and King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis) subsequent to anesthesia with propofol, bupivacaine, and ketoprofen. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 17(3):117-123. doi:10.1647/2001-024

Hupp, J. W., G. A. Ruhl, J. M. Pearce, D. M. Mulcahy, and M. A. Tomeo. 2003. Effects of implanted radio transmitters with percutaneous antennas on the behavior of Canada Geese. Journal of Field Ornithology 74(3):250-256. doi:10.1648/0273-8570-74.3.250

Iverson, S. A., W. S. Boyd, D. Esler, D. M. Mulcahy, and T. D. Bowman. 2006. Comparison of the effects and performance of four types of radiotransmitters for use with scoters. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(3):656-663. doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2006)34[656:COTEAP]2.0.CO;2

Hupp, J. W., J. M. Pearce, D. M. Mulcahy, and D. A. Miller. 2006. Effects of abdominally implanted radiotransmitters with percutaneous antennas on migration, reproduction and survival of Canada Geese. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(3):812-822. doi:10.2193/0022-541X(2006)70[812:EOAIRW]2.0.CO;2

Mulcahy, D. M., K. A. Burek, and D. Esler. 2007. Inflammatory reaction to fabric collars from percutaneous antennas attached to intracoelomic radio transmitters implanted in Harlequin Ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 21(1):13-27. doi:10.1647/1082-6742(2007)21[13:IRTFCF]2.0.CO;2

Mulcahy, D. M. and D. Esler. 2010. Survival of captive and free-ranging Harlequin Ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) following surgical liver biopsy. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 46(4):1325-1329. doi:10.7589/0090-3558-46.4.1325

Esler, D., B. E. Ballachey, K. A. Trust, S. A. Iverson, J. A. Reed, A. K. Miles, J. D. Henderson, B. W. Wilson, B. R. Woodin, J. J. Stegeman, M. McAdie, and D. M. Mulcahy. 2011. Cytochrome P4501A biomarker indication of the timeline of chronic exposure of Barrow's Goldeneye to residual Exxon Valdez oil. Marine Pollution Bulletin 62:609-614. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2010.11.015

Mulcahy, D. M. 2006. Are Subcutaneous Transmitters Better Than Intracoelomic? The Relevance of Reporting Methodology to Interpreting Results. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34(3):884-889. doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2006)34[884:ASTBTI]2.0.CO;2

Mulcahy, D. M., B. D. Gartrell, R. E. Gill, Jr, T. L. Tibbitts, and D. R. Ruthrauff. 2011. Coelomic implantation of satellite transmitters in the Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) and the Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis) using Propofol, Bupivacaine, and Lidocaine. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 42(1):54-64. doi:10.1638/2010-0040.1

Sexson, M. G., D. M. Mulcahy, M. Spriggs, and G. E. Myers. 2014. Factors influencing immediate post-release survival of Spectacled Eiders following surgical implantation of transmitters with percutaneous antennae. Journal of Wildlife Management 78(3):550-560. doi:10.1002/jwmg.690

Hooijmejer, J., R. E. Gill, Jr, D. M. Mulcahy, T. L. Tibbitts, R. Kentie, G. J. Gerritsen, L. W. Bruinzeel, C. Tijssen, C. M. Harwood, and T. Piersma. 2014. Abdominally implanted satellite transmitters affect reproduction and survival rather than migration of large shorebirds. Journal of Ornithology 155(2):447-457. doi:10.1007/s10336-013-1026-4

Le Net, R., D. M. Mulcahy, A. Santamaria-Bouvier, S. G. Gilliland, T. D. Bowman, C. Lepage, and S. Lair. 2019. Intranasal administration of midazolam hydrochloride improves survival in female Surf Scoters (Melanitta perspicillata) surgically implanted with intracoelomic transmitters. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 50(1):167-175. doi:10.1638/2018-0115

DataID: 503 | doi:10.5066/P9CWYQGU | Date Posted Online: 2022-08-17 | Last Updated: 2022-08-17 16:18:11

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