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Humphries, E. M., J. L. Peters, J. E. Jónsson, R. Stone, A. D. Afton, and K. E. Omland.  2009.  Genetic differentiation between sympatric and allopatric wintering populations of snow geese.  Journal of Wilson Ornithology, in press.

Anteau, M. J., and A. D. Afton.  2009.  Lipid reserves of lesser scaup migrating across a large landscape are consistent with the "spring condition" hypothesis.  Auk 126:873-883.  (pdf)

Davis, B. E., A. D. Afton, and R. R. Cox, Jr.  2009.  Habitat use of female mallards in the lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley.  Journal of Wildlife Management 73:701-709. (pdf)

Anteau, M. J., and A. D. Afton.  2009.  Wetland use and feeding by lesser scaup during spring migration across the upper Midwest, USA.  Wetlands 29:704-712. (pdf)

Jónsson, J. E., and A. D. Afton.  2009.  Time budgets of snow geese Chen caerulescens and Ross’s geese C. rossii in mixed flocks: implications of body size, ambient temperature and family associations.  Ibis 151:134-144. (pdf)

Jónsson, J. E., and A. D. Afton.  2008.  Lesser snow geese and Ross’s geese form mixed flocks during winter but differ in family maintenance and social status.  Journal of Wilson Ornithology 120:725-731. (pdf)

Bolduc, F., and A. D. Afton.  2008.  Monitoring waterbird abundance in wetlands: the importance of controlling results for variation in water depth.  Ecological Modelling 216:402-408. (pdf)

Szymanski, M. L., and A. D. Afton.  2008.  New duck hunting technologies: hunter perceptions contradict data on effectiveness.  Human Dimensions of Wildlife 13:299-300. (pdf)

Anteau, M. J., and A. D. Afton.  2008.  Using plasma-lipid metabolites to index changes in lipid reserves of free-living lesser scaup (Aythya affinis).  Auk 125:354-357. (pdf)

Anteau, M. J., and A. D. Afton.  2008.  Diets of lesser scaup during spring migration throughout the Upper-Midwest are consistent with the spring condition hypothesis.  Waterbirds 31:97-106. (pdf)

Anteau, M. J., and A. D. Afton.  2008.  Amphipod densities and indices of wetland quality across the Upper-Midwest, USA.  Wetlands 28:184-196. (pdf)

Jónsson, J. E., A. D. Afton, and R. T. Alisauskas.  2007.  Does body size influence nest attendance?  A comparison of Ross’s geese (Chen rossii) and the larger, sympatric lesser snow geese (C. caerulescens caerulescens).  Journal of Ornithology 148:549-555. (pdf)

Szymanski, M. L., A. D. Afton, and K. A. Hobson. 2007.  Erratum.  Journal of Wildlife Management 71:2118. (pdf)

Szymanski, M. L., A. D. Afton, and K. A. Hobson. 2007.  Use of stable isotope methodology to determine natal origins of mallards at a fine scale within the Upper Midwest.  Journal of Wildlife Management 71:1317-1324. (pdf)

Anteau, M. J., A. D. Afton, C. M. Custer, and T. W. Custer. 2007. Relationships of cadmium, mercury, and selenium with nutrient reserves of female lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) during winter and spring migration. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26:515-520. (pdf)

Jónsson, J. E., and A. D. Afton. 2006. Different time and energy budgets of lesser snow geese in rice-prairies and coastal marshes in southwest Louisiana. Waterbirds 29:451-458. (pdf)

Vest, J. L., R. M. Kaminski, A. D. Afton, and F. J. Vilella.  2006.  Body mass of lesser scaup during fall and winter in the Mississippi flyway.  Journal of Wildlife Management 70:1789-1795. (pdf)

Jónsson, J. E., A. D. Afton, R. T. Alisauskas, C. K. Bluhm, and M. E. El Halawani. 2006. Ecological and physiological factors affecting brood patch area and prolactin levels in arctic-nesting geese. Auk 123:405-418. (pdf)

Jónsson, J. E., A. D. Afton, D. G. Homberger, W. G. Henk, and R. T. Alisauskas. 2006. Do geese fully develop brood patches? A histological analysis of lesser snow geese (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) and Ross's geese (C. rossii). Journal of Comparative Physiology B 176:453-462. (pdf)

Anteau, M. J., and A. D. Afton. 2006. Diet shifts of lesser scaup are consistent with the spring condition hypothesis. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84:779-786. (pdf)

Durham, R. S., and A. D. Afton.  2006.  Breeding biology of mottled ducks on agricultural lands in southwestern Louisiana.  Southeastern Naturalist 5:311-316. (pdf)

Ackerman, J. T., J. M. Eadie, M. L. Szymanski, J. H. Caswell, M. P. Vrtiska, A. H. Raedeke, J. M. Checkett, A. D. Afton, T. G. Moore, F. D. Caswell, R. A. Walters, D. D. Humburg, J. L. Yee. 2006. Effectiveness of spinning-wing decoys varies among dabbling duck species and locations. Journal of Wildlife Management 70:799-804. (pdf)

Szymanski, M. L., and A. D. Afton.  2005.  Effects of spinning-wing decoys on flock behavior and hunting vulnerability of mallards in Minnesota.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 33:993-1001. (pdf)

Austin, J. E., C. M. Custer, and A. D. Afton.  2005.  Lesser scaup.  Pages 679-685 in Bird Families of the World: Ducks, Geese and Swans (J. Kear, Ed.).  Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. (chapter pdf) (references pdf)

Bolduc, F., and A. D. Afton.  2005.  Sediments in marsh ponds of the Gulf Coast Chenier Plain: effects of structural marsh management and salinity.  Wetlands Ecology and Management 13:395-404. (pdf)

Bolduc, F., and A. D. Afton.  2004.  Relationships between wintering waterbirds and invertebrates, sediments and hydrology of coastal marsh ponds.  Waterbirds 27:333-341. (pdf)

Anteau, M. J., and A. D. Afton.  2004.  Nutrient reserves of lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) during spring migration in the Mississippi Flyway: a test of the spring condition hypothesis.  Auk 121:917-929. (pdf)

Bolduc, F., and A. D. Afton.  2004.  Hydrologic aspects of marsh ponds during winter on the Gulf Coast Chenier Plain, USA: effects of structural marsh management.  Marine Ecology Progress Series 266:35-42. (pdf)

Gabrey, S. W., and A. D. Afton.  2004.  Composition of breeding bird communities in Gulf Coast Chenier Plain Marshes: effects of winter burning.  Southeastern Naturalist 3:173-185. (pdf)

McCracken, K. G., J. Hemmings, D. C. Paton, and A. D. Afton.  2003.  Capture methods for musk ducks.  Wildfowl 54:211-214. (pdf)

Caswell, J. H., A. D. Afton, and F. D. Caswell.  2003.  Vulnerability of nontarget goose species to hunting with electronic snow goose calls.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 31:1117-1125. (pdf)

Bolduc, F., and A. D. Afton.  2003.  Effects of structural marsh management and salinity on invertebrate prey of waterbirds in marsh ponds during winter on the Gulf Coast Chenier Plain.  Wetlands 23:897-910. (pdf)

Durham, R. S., and A. D. Afton.  2003.  Nest-site selection and success of mottled ducks on agricultural lands in southwest Louisiana.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 31:433-442.

Rotella, J. J., R. G. Clark, and A. D. Afton.  2003.  Survival of female lesser scaup: effects of body size, age, and reproductive effort.  Condor 105:336-347. (pdf)

Custer, C. M., T. W. Custer, M. J. Anteau, A. D. Afton, and D. E. Wooten.  2003.  Trace elements in lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) from the Mississippi Flyway.  Ecotoxicology 12:47-54. (pdf)

McCracken, K. G., P. J. Fullagar, E. C. Slater, D. C. Paton, and A. D. Afton.  2002.  Advertising displays of male musk ducks indicate population subdivision across the Nullarbor Plain of Australia.  Wildfowl 53:137-154. (pdf)

Gabrey, S. W., B. C. Wilson, and A. D. Afton.  2002.  Success of artificial bird nests in burned Gulf Coast Chenier Plain marshes.  Southwestern Naturalist 47:532-538.

Weckstein, J. D., A. D. Afton, R. M. Zink, and R. T. Alisauskas.  2002.  Hybridization and population subdivision within and between Ross's and lesser snow geese: a molecular perspective.  Condor 104:432-436. (pdf)

Esler, D., J. B. Grand, and A. D. Afton.  2001.  Intraspecific variation in nutrient reserve use during clutch formation by lesser scaup.  Condor 103:810-820. (pdf)

Afton, A. D., and M. G. Anderson. 2001.  Declining scaup populations - a retrospective analysis of long-term population and harvest survey data.  Journal of Wildlife Management 65:781-796. (pdf)

Gabrey, S. W., A. D. Afton, and B. C. Wilson.  2001.  Effects of structural marsh management and winter burning on plant and bird communities during summer in the Gulf Coast Chenier Plain.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 29:218-231.

Gloutney, M. L., R. T. Alisauskas, A. D. Afton, and S. M. Slattery.  2001.  Foraging time and dietary intake by breeding Ross’s and lesser snow geese.  Oecologia 127:78-86.  (pdf)

Gabrey, S. W., and A. D. Afton.  2001.  Plant community composition and biomass in Gulf Coast Chenier Plain marshes: responses to winter burning and structural marsh management.  Environmental Management 27:281-293. (pdf)

McCracken, K. G., D. C. Paton, and A. D. Afton.  2000.  Sexual size dimorphism of the musk duck.  Wilson Bulletin 112:457-466.  (pdf)

Olsen, R. E., and A. D. Afton.  2000.  Vulnerability of lesser snow geese to hunting with electronic calling devices.  Journal of Wildlife Management 64:983-993.

Cox, R. R., Jr., and A. D. Afton.  2000.  Predictable interregional movements by female northern pintails during winter.  Waterbirds 23:258-269.

McCracken, K. G., A. D. Afton, and D. C. Paton.  2000.  Nests and eggs of musk ducks Biziura lobata at Murray Lagoon, Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.  South Australian Ornithologist 33:65-70. (pdf)

Gabrey, S. W., and A. D. Afton.  2000.  Effects of winter marsh burning on abundance and nesting activity of Louisiana seaside sparrows in the Gulf Coast Chenier Plain.  Wilson Bulletin 112:365-372. (pdf)

McCracken, K. G., A. D. Afton, and M. S. Peters.  2000.  Condition bias of hunter-shot ring-necked ducks exposed to lead.  Journal of Wildlife Management 64:584-590.

Austin, J. E., A. D. Afton, M. G. Anderson, R. G. Clark, C. M. Custer, J. S. Lawrence, J. B. Pollard, and J. K. Ringelman.  2000.  Declining scaup populations: issues, hypotheses, and research needs.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 28:254-263.

Eadie, J. M., M. R. Miller, G. S. Yarris, M. Eichholz, and A. D. Afton.  1999.  A research partnership to evaluate the response of waterfowl to the moto-duck.  California Waterfowl Magazine DEC 1999/JAN 2000 issue, pages 27-28 and 39.

Cox, Jr., R. R., and A. D. Afton.  1999.  Do mini-refuges supply wintering northern pintails with important diurnal roost sites?  Response to Rave.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 27:901-903.

McCracken, K. G., J. Harshman, D. A. McClellan, and A. D. Afton.  1999.  Data set incongruence and correlated character evolution: an example of functional convergence in the hind-limbs of stifftail diving ducks.  Systematic Biology 48:683-714. (pdf)

Gabrey, S. W., A. D. Afton, and B. C. Wilson.  1999.  Effects of winter burning and structural marsh management on vegetation and winter bird abundance in the Gulf Coast Chenier Plain, USA.  Wetlands 19:594-606.

Olsen, R. E., and A. D. Afton.  1999.  Goose hunter opinions concerning proposed management actions to reduce the mid-continent population of lesser snow geese.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 27:109-114.

Dunn, P. O., A. D. Afton, M. L. Gloutney and R. T. Alisauskas.  1999. Forced copulation results in few extrapair fertilizations in Ross's and lesser snow geese.  Animal Behavior 57:1071-1081. (pdf)

Austin, J. E., A. D. Afton, M. G. Anderson, R. G. Clark, C. M. Custer, J. S. Lawrence, J. B. Pollard, and J. K. Ringelman.  1999.  Declines of greater and lesser scaup populations: issues, hypotheses, and research directions.  USDI, U.S. Geological Survey Report, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, ND.

Gloutney, M. L., R. T. Alisauskas, K. A. Hobson, and A. D. Afton.  1999.  Use of supplemental food by breeding Ross's and lesser snow geese: evidence for variable anorexia.  Auk 116:97-108. (pdf)

Pace, R. M., III, and A. D. Afton.  1999.  Direct recovery rates of lesser scaup banded in northwest Minnesota: sources of heterogeneity.  Journal of Wildlife Management 63:389-395. (pdf)

Alisauskas, R. T., S. M. Slattery, J. P. Ryder, M. L. Gloutney, A. D. Afton, R. H. Kerbes, and M. R. McLandress.  1998.  Discrimination of Ross’s and lesser snow goose eggs.  Journal of Field Ornithology 69:647-653.

Cox, R. R., Jr., A. D. Afton, and R. M. Pace, III.  1998.  Survival of female northern pintails wintering in southwestern Louisiana.  Journal of Wildlife Management 62:1512-1521.

Cox, R. R., Jr., and A. D. Afton.  1998.  Use of mini-refuges by female northern pintails wintering in southwestern Louisiana.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 26:130-137.

Austin, J. E., C. M. Custer, and A. D. Afton.  1998.  Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis).  In The Birds of North America, No. 338 (A. Poole and F. Gill, Eds.).  The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Cox, R. R., Jr., and A. D. Afton.  1998.  Effects of capture and handling on survival of female northern pintails.  Journal of Field Ornithology 69:276-287. (pdf)

LeSchack, C. R., A. D. Afton, and R. T. Alisauskas.  1998.  Effects of male removal on female reproductive biology in Ross' and lesser snow geese.  Wilson Bulletin 110:56-64.

McCracken, K. G., A. D. Afton, and R. T. Alisauskas.  1997.  Nest morphology and body size of Ross' geese and lesser snow geese.  Auk 114:610-618. (pdf)

Cox, R. R., Jr., and A. D. Afton.  1997.  Use of habitats by female northern pintails wintering in southwestern Louisiana.  Journal of Wildlife Management 61:435-443.

Afton, A. D., (ed.).  1997.  Proceedings of the First North American Duck Symposium and Workshop.  Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  104pp. (pdf)

Cox, R. R., Jr., and A. D. Afton.  1996.  Evening flights of female northern pintails from a major roost site.  Condor 98:810-819. 

Afton, A. D.  1996.  What is wrong with the bluebills?  International Waterfowl Symposium 7:61.

Cox, R. R., Jr., and A. D. Afton.  1994.  Portable platforms for setting rocket nets in open-water habitats.  Journal of Field Ornithology 65:551-555. (pdf)

Cox, R. R., Jr., and A. D. Afton.  1994.  Portable platforms for setting rocket nets in open-water areas.  U.S. Department of Interior, National Biological Survey, Research Information Bulletin.

Peters, M. S., and A. D. Afton.  1993.  Blood lead concentrations and ingested shot in ring-necked ducks at Catahoula Lake, Louisiana.  Proceedings Annual Conference Southeastern Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies 47:292-298.

Peters, M. S., and A. D. Afton.  1993.  Effects of deep tillage on redistribution of lead shot and chufa flatsedge at Catahoula Lake, Louisiana.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 21:471-479.

Afton, A. D.  1993.  Post-hatch brood amalgamation in lesser scaup: female behavior and return rates, and duckling survival.  Prairie Naturalist 25:227-235.

Gloutney, M. L., R. G. Clark, A. D. Afton, and G. J. Huff.  1993.  Timing of nest searches for upland nesting waterfowl.  Journal of Wildlife Management 57:597-601.

Peters, M. S., and A. D. Afton.  1993.  Diets of ring-necked ducks wintering on Catahoula Lake, Louisiana.  Southwestern Naturalist 38:166-168.

Bielefeld, R. R., and A. D. Afton.  1992.  Canvasback food density in the Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana: habitat and temporal differences.  Proceedings Annual Conference Southeastern Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies 46:97-103.

Batt, B. D. J., A. D. Afton, M. G. Anderson, C. D. Ankney, D. H. Johnson, J. A. Kadlec, and G. L. Krapu.  (eds.).  1992.  Ecology and management of breeding waterfowl.  University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.  635 pp.

Afton, A. D., and S. L. Paulus.  1992.  Incubation and brood care.  Pages 62-108 in Ecology and management of breeding waterfowl (B. D. J. Batt, A. D. Afton, M. G. Anderson, C. D. Ankney, D. H. Johnson, J. A. Kadlec, and G. L. Krapu, eds.).  University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.

Ankney, C. D., A. D. Afton, and R. T. Alisauskas.  1991.  The role of nutrient reserves in limiting waterfowl reproduction.  Condor 93:1029-1032.

Afton, A. D., and R. H. Hier.  1991.  Diets of lesser scaup breeding in Manitoba.  Journal of Field Ornithology 62:325-334.

Afton, A. D., and C. D. Ankney.  1991.  Nutrient-reserve dynamics of breeding lesser scaup: a test of competing hypotheses.  Condor 93:89-97.

Afton, A. D., R. H. Hier, and S. L. Paulus.  1991.  Lesser scaup diets during migration and winter in the Mississippi flyway.  Canadian Journal of Zoology 69:328-333. (pdf)

Afton, A. D., R. H. Hier, and S. L. Paulus.  1989.  Nutrient reserves of lesser scaup in mid-winter in southwestern Louisiana.  Proceedings Annual Conference Southeastern Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies 43:404-411. (pdf)

Ankney, C. D., and A. D. Afton.  1988.  Bioenergetics of breeding northern shovelers: diet, nutrient reserves, clutch size, and incubation.  Condor 90:459-472.  (pdf)

Kaminski, R. M., A. D. Afton, B. W. Anderson, D. G. Jorde, and J. R. Longcore.  1988.  Workshop summary: habitat selection.  Pages 399-402 in Waterfowl in Winter (M. W. Weller, ed.).  University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.

Afton, A. D.  1985.  Forced copulation as a reproductive strategy of male lesser scaup: a field test of some predictions.  Behaviour 92:146-167. (pdf)

Afton, A. D., and R. H. Hier.  1985.  D.N.R. scaup migration project: some preliminary results.  MN Waterfowl Association News 4:16-17.

Afton, A. D.  1984.  Influence of age and time on reproductive performance of female lesser scaup.  Auk 101:255-265.  (pdf)

Afton, A. D., and R. D. Sayler.  1982.  Social courtship and pairbonding of common goldeneyes, Bucephala clangula, wintering in Minnesota.  Canadian Field-Naturalist 96:295-300.

Raveling, D. G., A. D. Afton, W. C. Alexander, M. G. Anderson, R. O. Bailey, D. F. McKinney, R. D. Sayler, R. D. Titman, and R. A. Wishart.  1982.  Report of the social behavior discussion group.  Pages 26-33 in Workshop on the ecology of wintering waterfowl.  Delta Waterfowl Research Station Pub., Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.  51 pp.

Sayler, R. D., and A. D. Afton.  1981.  Ecological aspects of common goldeneyes Bucephala clangula wintering on the upper Mississippi River.  Ornis Scandinavica 12:99-108.

Cooper, J. A., and A. D. Afton.  1981.  A multiple sensor system for monitoring avian nesting behavior.  Wilson Bulletin 93:325-333.

Afton, A. D.  1980.  Factors affecting incubation rhythms of northern shovelers.  Condor 82:132-137.  (pdf)

Anderson, M. G., R. D. Sayler, and A. D. Afton.  1980.  A decoy trap for diving ducks.  Journal of Wildlife Management 44:217-219.

Afton, A. D.  1979.  Incubation temperatures of the northern shoveler.  Canadian Journal of Zoology 57:1052-1056.

Afton, A. D.  1979.  Time budget of breeding northern shovelers.  Wilson Bulletin 91:42-49.  (pdf)

Afton, A. D.  1978.  Incubation rhythms and egg temperatures of an American green-winged teal and a renesting pintail.  Prairie Naturalist 10:115-119.

Sargeant, A. B., A. D. Kruse, and A. D. Afton.  1974.  Use of small fences to protect ground bird nests from mammalian predators.  Prairie Naturalist 6:60-63.