Technical Report Series 



The Biological Resources Division publishes scientific and technical articles and reports resulting from the research performed by 

 our scientists and partners. These articles appear in professional journals around the world. Reports are published in two report 

 series: Biological Science Reports and Information and Technology Reports. 



Biological Science Reports 



Series Descriptions 



ISSN W81-292X Information and Technology Reports 



ISSN 1081-2911 



This series records the significant findings resulting from 

 sponsored and co-sponsored research programs. They may 

 include extensive data or theoretical analyses. Papers in this 

 series are held to the same peer-review and high quality standards 

 as their journal counterparts. 



These reports are intended for publication of book-length 

 monographs; synthesis documents; compilations of conference 

 and workshop papers; important planning and reference 

 materials such as strategic plans, standard operating procedures, 

 protocols, handbooks, and manuals; and data compilations such 

 as tables and bibliographies. Papers in this series are held to the 

 same peer-review and high quality standards as their journal 

 counterparts. 



Front cover photograph: Common murre (Uria aalge californica) in breeding plumage at the South Farallon Islands, 

 California (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Farallon National Wildlife Refuge). 



Back cover photograph: Parent-chick pair of common murres (Uria aalge californica) at sea just minutes after departing 

 from the colony at Three Arch Rocks, Oregon, 1 1 July 1989 (Photo by R. W. Lowe). 



) Printed on recycled paper 



Suggested citation: 



Manuwal, D. A., H. R. Carter, T. S. Zimmerman, and D. L. Orthmeyer, Editors. 2001. Biology and conservation of the 

 common murre in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Volume 1 : Natural history and population 

 trends. U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Information and Technology Report USGS/BRD/ITR- 

 2000-0012, Washington, D.C. 132 pp. 



Additional copies of this report may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, 

 Springfield, VA 22161 (1-800-553-6847 or 703-487-4650). Also available to registered users from the Defense Technical 

 Information Center, Attn: Help Desk, 8725 Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218 (1-800-225-3842 or 

 703-767-9050). 



