ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



We thank Bob Summerfield at the Kootenai National Forest Supervisor's Office for his help 

 throughout the study. We were assisted with field work by Chad Castren. Additional help, 

 location of possible trapping sites, and other logistical support was provided by J. Ashley, J. 

 Davies, R. Galloway, C.E. Hidy, T. Hidy, W. Johnson, E. Pfalzer, and other Forest Service and 

 Park Service personnel. M. Beer and C. Jones assisted with element occurrence and map 

 preparation. Financial support for the project came from the Kootenai National Forest (U.S. 

 Forest Service, Northern Region) and the Montana Natural Heritage Program (Natural Resource 

 Information System and The Nature Conservancy). 



This report presents valuable information on the life history, productivity, movements and site 

 fidelity the of Harlequin Duck. Efforts began in 1987 and have expanded to the present scope, 

 representing the longest ongoing study of breeding Harlequin Ducks that we are aware of in 

 North America. While the funding has been modest at best, the results have already been 

 implemented for management of the species and its habitat. Funding for the past two years has 

 dwindled to only two or three sources. The continued operation of efforts to survey, mark, and 

 monitor Harlequin Ducks is dependent on additional funding and a broader base of contributors. 

 Please contact the Natural Heritage Program office if you or your organization is able to 

 participate in supporting this work. 



