Peter C. Osenton

USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
11410 American Holly Drive
Laurel, Md. 20708 USA

Telephone: 301-497-5644

Fax: 301-497-5624

Email: Peter_Osenton@usgs.gov 

Wildlife Biologist

Primary Responsibilities: 
Primary Responsibilities:  Conduct research on invertebrates, especially Odonata. Assist researchers with a variety of field studies, database management, and technical and logistical support.

Education/Training: 

Education/Training:  BS University of Rhode Island – 1976 Resource Development-Wildlife Biology 

Areas of Expertise/Interest:  Identification and ecology of birds, mammals, herpetofauna, invertebrates, and plants.  Habitat Management techniques, research and conservation biology. 

Active Projects: 

The Atlantic Flyway Seaduck Project. http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/ressshow/perry/scoters/

Use of Stable Isotopes to Determine the Relative Importance of Horseshoe Crab Eggs to Long-Distance Migrant Shorebirds in Delaware Bay

Diving Duck distribution, abundance, and food habits in Chesapeake Bay. http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/ressshow/perry/foodhabits.htm

The exotic mute swan (Cygnus olor) in Chesapeake Bay, USA.  http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/ressshow/perry/muteswan.htm

Publications/Products: 

Perry, M. C., P. C. Osenton, G. A. Gough, J. S. Hatfield, and E. J. R. Lohnes.  2001.  Moist-soil management of wetland impoundments for plants and invertebrates.  http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/ressshow/perry/impound.htm

Perry, M. C., P. C. Osenton, and C. S. Stoll. 2001. Biological diversity of created forested wetlands in comparison to reference forested wetlands in the Bay watershed. Pages 261-268 in Glenn D. Therres, editor.  Conservation Proceedings.  Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Annapolis, MD.  344pp.

Hahn, D. C., R. D. Price and P. C. Osenton. 2000.  Use of lice to identify cowbird hosts.  Auk 117:943-951.

Perry, M. C., P. C. Osenton, G. A. Gough, and E. J. R. Lohnes.  2000 Establishment of warm season grasses with and without the use of compost soil amendments.  Pages 244-248 in Proceedings of the Second Eastern Native Grass Symposium held in Baltimore, Maryland, November 17-19.  Agricultural Research Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Beltsville, MD.  360pp.

Perry, M. C., P. C. Osenton, F. W. Fallon, and J. E. Fallon.  1997.  Optimal management strategies for biodiversity within a powerline right-of-way. Pages 133-139 in James R. (Randy) Williams, John W. Goodrich-Mahoney, Jan R. Wisniewski, and Joe Wisniewski, editors.  Sixth International Symposium on Environmental Concerns in Right-of-Way Management:24-26 February 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana.  Elsevier Science, New York, NY. 511pp.