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Available here are tracking data of Blue-winged Teal, a duck species that breeds throughout much of North America and whose wintering range includes neotropical areas of the Caribbean and Central and South America, thus providing a migratory link between the continents of North and South America. These data were collected to better understand the timing and patterns of migratory movement of Blue-winged Teal as part of a project on the dispersal of avian influenza and other pathogens between North America and the Neotropics by this species.

**Return to Ecosystems >> Wildlife Tracking Data Collection**

USGS Alaska Science Center scientists collect data from wildlife tracking devices to: determine locations of animals throughout their annual cycles, understand patterns of habitat use, quantify time spent on various behaviors, and identify geographic areas repeatedly used by wildlife that may indicate sites of importance to species and populations. Tracking data from other wildlife species can be found at:  https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VYSWEH

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### Tracking Maps

***Blue-winged Teal Tracking Maps***

These webpages contain five different types of browse maps and other visualizations of the tracking data.
                                - Maps  (Animated, Static, Interactive, and Google Earth)
                                - Summary graphs of the data:  where ,  when ,  duration
                                - Waterfowl Tagged Animal Movement Explorer  interactive visualization tool
                                - Note:  These maps serve only as a depiction of the geographic content of the specific data provided and may be inappropriate for inferences and interpretation outside the intent of the original study. For example, maps may portray only certain ages, sexes, limited numbers of animals or variable tracking duration and start times that may limit inference for other questions. Users are advised to read the publication(s) and data set metadata associated with these maps to understand appropriate use and data limitations.

### Data Packages

***Argos Satellite Telemetry Data***

These data packages contain the data collected from satellite transmitters attached to free-ranging animals. The packages include both *raw* and *processed* location and sensor data. The *raw data* includes data as originally retrieved from the Argos System. The *processed data* have been filtered for location plausibility, and sensor data have been decoded into standard measurement units. For most users, the *processed data* will be preferred.

**NOTE: *Processed data* contains both plausible (DAF_Filter=0) and implausible (DAF_Filter=1) locations as indicated by the column “Location_DAF_filter”. Before using these data, we recommend excluding locations flagged as implausible or apply an alternative filtering method of your choice.**
                                - Processed Data [ Metadata ] [ Data Download ]
                                - Raw Data [ Metadata ] [ Data Download ]
                                - Read Me [ PDF ]

### Suggested Citation

Ramey, A.M., Soos, C., Link, P., Walther, P., Tibbitts, T.L., Douglas, D.C., 2019, Tracking data for Blue-winged Teal (*Anas discors*) (ver 1.0, September 2019): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Z9BA9F.

 

### Study Area

### Contacts

#### Andy Ramey, Ph.D.

##### Research Wildlife Geneticist

Alaska Science Center

aramey@usgs.gov

907-786-7174

#### David Douglas

##### Research Wildlife Biologist

Alaska Science Center

ddouglas@usgs.gov

907-364-1576

#### John M. Pearce, Ph.D.

##### Associate Center Director for Ecosystems

Alaska Science Center

jpearce@usgs.gov

907-786-7094

### Explore Search

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                      - Biology
                      - Ecosystems
                      - Information Systems
                      - Methods and Analyses
                      - Science Technology
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                      - Argos

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April 10, 2024

####   USGS Alaska Science Center Wildlife Tracking Data Collection

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April 9, 2024

####                 Avian Influenza Research              

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April 9, 2024

####   Avian Influenza Research

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May 18, 2018

####                 Bird Migration and Influenza              

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May 18, 2018

####   Bird Migration and Influenza

Learn More

Below are data or web applications associated with this project.

September 12, 2019

####                 USGS Alaska Science Center Wildlife Tracking Data Collection              

Alaska Science Center

Below are publications associated with this project.

February 13, 2020

####                 Waterfowl occurrence and residence time as indicators of H5 and H7 avian influenza in North American Poultry              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Alaska Science Center

March 4, 2019

####                 Influenza A prevalence and subtype diversity in migrating teal sampled along the United States Gulf Coast              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center

September 1, 2016

####                 Evidence for wild waterfowl origin of H7N3 influenza A virus detected in captive-reared New Jersey pheasants              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center

June 21, 2016

####                 Evidence for the exchange of blood parasites between North America and the Neotropics in blue-winged teal (*Anas discors*)              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center, Bird Banding Laboratory

January 1, 2016

####                 Optimizing surveillance for South American origin influenza A viruses along the United States Gulf Coast through genomic characterization of isolates from blue-winged teal (Anas discors)              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Alaska Science Center

Available here are tracking data of Blue-winged Teal, a duck species that breeds throughout much of North America and whose wintering range includes neotropical areas of the Caribbean and Central and South America, thus providing a migratory link between the continents of North and South America. These data were collected to better understand the timing and patterns of migratory movement of Blue-winged Teal as part of a project on the dispersal of avian influenza and other pathogens between North America and the Neotropics by this species.

**Return to Ecosystems >> Wildlife Tracking Data Collection**

USGS Alaska Science Center scientists collect data from wildlife tracking devices to: determine locations of animals throughout their annual cycles, understand patterns of habitat use, quantify time spent on various behaviors, and identify geographic areas repeatedly used by wildlife that may indicate sites of importance to species and populations. Tracking data from other wildlife species can be found at:  https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VYSWEH

View Media Details

### Tracking Maps

***Blue-winged Teal Tracking Maps***

These webpages contain five different types of browse maps and other visualizations of the tracking data.
                                - Maps  (Animated, Static, Interactive, and Google Earth)
                                - Summary graphs of the data:  where ,  when ,  duration
                                - Waterfowl Tagged Animal Movement Explorer  interactive visualization tool
                                - Note:  These maps serve only as a depiction of the geographic content of the specific data provided and may be inappropriate for inferences and interpretation outside the intent of the original study. For example, maps may portray only certain ages, sexes, limited numbers of animals or variable tracking duration and start times that may limit inference for other questions. Users are advised to read the publication(s) and data set metadata associated with these maps to understand appropriate use and data limitations.

### Data Packages

***Argos Satellite Telemetry Data***

These data packages contain the data collected from satellite transmitters attached to free-ranging animals. The packages include both *raw* and *processed* location and sensor data. The *raw data* includes data as originally retrieved from the Argos System. The *processed data* have been filtered for location plausibility, and sensor data have been decoded into standard measurement units. For most users, the *processed data* will be preferred.

**NOTE: *Processed data* contains both plausible (DAF_Filter=0) and implausible (DAF_Filter=1) locations as indicated by the column “Location_DAF_filter”. Before using these data, we recommend excluding locations flagged as implausible or apply an alternative filtering method of your choice.**
                                - Processed Data [ Metadata ] [ Data Download ]
                                - Raw Data [ Metadata ] [ Data Download ]
                                - Read Me [ PDF ]

### Suggested Citation

Ramey, A.M., Soos, C., Link, P., Walther, P., Tibbitts, T.L., Douglas, D.C., 2019, Tracking data for Blue-winged Teal (*Anas discors*) (ver 1.0, September 2019): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Z9BA9F.

 

### Study Area

### Contacts

#### Andy Ramey, Ph.D.

##### Research Wildlife Geneticist

Alaska Science Center

aramey@usgs.gov

907-786-7174

#### David Douglas

##### Research Wildlife Biologist

Alaska Science Center

ddouglas@usgs.gov

907-364-1576

#### John M. Pearce, Ph.D.

##### Associate Center Director for Ecosystems

Alaska Science Center

jpearce@usgs.gov

907-786-7094

### Explore Search

                      - Birds
                      - Biology
                      - Ecosystems
                      - Information Systems
                      - Methods and Analyses
                      - Science Technology
                      - Tracking
                      - Argos

View All **

Below are other science projects associated with this project.

link

April 10, 2024

####                 USGS Alaska Science Center Wildlife Tracking Data Collection              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Cooperative Research Units, Species Management Research Program, Alaska Science Center

link

April 10, 2024

####   USGS Alaska Science Center Wildlife Tracking Data Collection

Learn More

link

April 9, 2024

####                 Avian Influenza Research              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Species Management Research Program, Alaska Science Center

link

April 9, 2024

####   Avian Influenza Research

Learn More

link

May 18, 2018

####                 Bird Migration and Influenza              

Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Alaska Science Center

link

May 18, 2018

####   Bird Migration and Influenza

Learn More

Below are data or web applications associated with this project.

September 12, 2019

####                 USGS Alaska Science Center Wildlife Tracking Data Collection              

Alaska Science Center

Below are publications associated with this project.

February 13, 2020

####                 Waterfowl occurrence and residence time as indicators of H5 and H7 avian influenza in North American Poultry              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Alaska Science Center

March 4, 2019

####                 Influenza A prevalence and subtype diversity in migrating teal sampled along the United States Gulf Coast              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center

September 1, 2016

####                 Evidence for wild waterfowl origin of H7N3 influenza A virus detected in captive-reared New Jersey pheasants              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center

June 21, 2016

####                 Evidence for the exchange of blood parasites between North America and the Neotropics in blue-winged teal (*Anas discors*)              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Alaska Science Center, Bird Banding Laboratory

January 1, 2016

####                 Optimizing surveillance for South American origin influenza A viruses along the United States Gulf Coast through genomic characterization of isolates from blue-winged teal (Anas discors)              

Ecosystems Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Alaska Science Center