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CURRICULUM VITA
JAMES STONE SEDINGER
PERSONAL
Office Address
Dept. of Natural Resources
And Environmental Science
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: (775) 784-6556
FAX: (775) 784-4583
Email:jsedinger@cabnr.unr.edu
Personal Interests: Nordic skiing, mountaineering, waterfowl hunting, fly fishing, nature
photography.
Professional Interests and Goals: The study of life-histories, population biology and
nutritional ecology of avian species, particularly waterfowl. Application of such
knowledge to the management of avian populations, including waterfowl, and to the
training of students.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of California, Davis, Ecology (1983)
B. S. (Cum Laude) University of Washington, Electrical Engineering (1971)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT
Director, Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, University of Nevada
Reno (2007-2011)
Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada Reno (2002present)
Associate Professor, Environmental and Resource Sciences, University of Nevada Reno
(2001-2002)
Interim Director, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1998-2001)
Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1994-2001)
Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1990-1994)
Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Alaska Fairbanks (1986-1990)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Alaska Fairbanks (19851986)
Research Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, AK (1984-1986)
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Graduate Research Assistant, Division of Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of
California, Davis, CA (1977-1982)
Electrical Engineer, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, OR (1972-1974)
Electronic Technician, College of Forestry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (1972)
TEACHING
Formal Teaching:
Courses
NRES 488 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
NRES 488 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Date
Enrollment
Fall 2012
24
Fall 2011
25
NRES 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2010
25
NRES 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2009
14
NRES 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2008
21
NRES 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2007
12
NRES 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2006
14
NRES 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2005
16
NRES 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2004
21
ERS 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2003
24
ERS 488/688 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations
Fall 2002
22
NRES 780 Analysis and Modeling of animal Populations
Fall 2012
5
NRES 780 Analysis and Modeling of animal Populations
Fall 2011
4
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NRES 780 Analysis and Modeling of Wildlife Populations
Fall 2010
5
NRES 701 Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2009
7
NRES 701
Seminar in carryover effects
Fall 2008
4
NRES 701 Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2008
7
NRES 701 Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2007
2
NRES 701 Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2006
2
NRES 701 Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2005
4
NRES 701 Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2004
9
Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2003
5
Seminar in Dynamics and Management of
Wildlife Populations
Fall 2002
11
ERS 710
Life-history Evolution
Fall 2004
8
ERS 710
Life-history Evolution
Fall 2002
8
ERS 485/685 Dynamics and Management of Wildlife
Populations (new course)
Fall 2001
13
WLF 692
Ecology and Management of Wetlands and
Riparian Systems (Team-taught graduate seminar)
Fall 1988
12
WLF 360
Nutrition and Physiological Ecology
of Wildlife (new course 1988)
Fall 1988
Fall 1990
Fall 1992
12
10
19
ERS 701
ERS 701
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WLF 302
Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management
Fall 1986
WLF 419
Waterfowl and Wetlands Ecology
and Management (new course 1986)
Spring 1986
Fall 1987
Fall 1989
Fall 1991
Fall 1994
Fall 1996
12
7
14
7
16
16
WLF 492
Laboratory for WLF 419 (new course 1989)
Fall 1989
12
WLF 460
Nutrition and Physiological Ecology
of Wildlife
Fall 1994
Fall 1996
13
28
WLF 660
Nutrition and Physiological Ecology
of Wildlife
Fall 1994
Fall 1995
Fall 1996
3
8
4
BIOL 426
Ornithology
Spring 1986
Spring 1987
Spring 1988
Spring 1989
Spring 1990
Spring 1991
BIOL/WLF 694 Life History Evolution (new course 1995)
BIOL/WLF 636 Life History Evolution
Independent studies:
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Summer 1988
Fall 1992
Fall 1994
Fall 1995
Spring 1996
Fall 1997
Spring 2007
Spring 2011
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Participated in the Biology Dept. Graduate Student/Faculty Seminar (1985-1993)
Participated in the informal ecology discussion group (1985-1987)
Participated in informal discussion group on waterfowl biology (1988-1993, 1997-1999)
Guest lecture in BIOL 104 (1987)
Guest lecture in BIOL 222 (1987)
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Fall 1995
Fall 1997
Other Teaching:
Guest lecture in WLF 615 (1985)
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Guest lecture in WLF 101 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, 2001)
Technical advisor for 2 graduate student presentations in WLF 621 (1989)
Supervised wildlife internships (1992-1993)
Guest lecture NRES 100 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012)
Guest lecture NRES 421 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Graduate Student Committees:
Chair
Degree (completion date)
Title
Michael Atamian
M.S. (2007)
Sex ratio and brood habitat in Greater Sage Grouse
Chad August
M. S. (2011)
Demography of Greater Sandhill Cranes
Erik Blomberg
Ph.D. (2012)
Demographic response of sage grouse to habitat
Frank Burris
M.S. (1991)
Foraging ecology of northern pintails
Mike Eichholz
M.S. (1996)
Incubation behavior of Black Brant
Mike Eichholz
Ph.D. (2001)
Staging ecology of Canada Geese in interior Alaska
Melissa Farinha
M.S.
Habitat use by sage grouse outside the breeding
season
Paul Flint
Ph.D. (1993)
Prefledging survival in Black Brant
Mark Herzog
Ph.D. (2002)
Environmental regulation of growth in Brant
Levi Jaster
Ph.D.
Effects of grazing on sage-grouse populations
Eric Kolada
M.S. (2007)
Reproductive biology of Mono Sage Grouse
Abigail Lawson
M.S. (2012)
Survival of Common Goldeneyes in Alaska
Alan Leach
Ph.D.
Regulation of reproductive investment in Brant
Patrick Lemmons
Ph.D. (2008)
Alternative breeding strategies in Black Brant
Mark Lindberg
Ph.D. (1996)
Within and among colony dispersal in Black Brant
Margaret MacCluskie Ph.D. (1997)
Reproduction strategies in Northern Shovelers
Frances Mann
M.S. (1991)
Regulation of clutch size in northern pintails
Elliott Machett
M.S. (2005)
Grazing impacts on waterfowl nesting in the Great
Basin
Christine Moran
M.S. (2000)
Nest site fidelity in spectacled eiders
Chris Nicolai
M.S. (2002)
Strategies to synchronize hatch in Black Brant
Ph.D. (2010)
Reproductive Decisions in Black Brant
Daniel Nonne
Ph.D.
Effects of transmission lines on sage-grouse
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William O’Connell
M.S. (2001)
Steve Olson
Mike Petrula
Tom Pogson
M.S. (2011)
M.S. (1994)
M.S. (1990)
Bruce Seppi
Jason Schamber
M.S. (2001)
Joel Schmutz
Ph.D. (2000)
Pam Svete
Amanda Walker
M.S. (1999)
Ph.D.
Nutritional ecology of spectacled eiders during
incubation
Costs of reproduction in wood ducks.
Breeding biology of ducks in Interior Alaska
Biology of sandhill cranes during winter in
California
M.S. (1993) Habitat preference by ducks in the
boreal forest
Effects at winter habitat on reproductive
performance in Black Brant
Factors affecting survival of Emperor goose
goslings
Male behavior and certainty of paternity in Brant
Spatial variation in population dynamics of Brant
Member
Degree (completion date)
Stephen Ambruzs
M.S. (completed 2008)
Miles Becker
Ph.D.
Brianne Boan
M.S.
Christopher Briggs
M.S. (completed 2005)
Christopher Briggs
Ph.D. (completed 2011)
Jessi Brown
M.S. (completed 2005)
Paul Cotter
M.S. (completed 1995)
Renée Crain
M.S. (completed 1998)
Cali Crampton
Ph.D. (completed 2004)
Julianna De Almeida Ph.D. (completed 2009)
Cynthia Downs
Ph.D. (completed 2011)
Peter Graff
M.S. (completed 2007)
Mary Halterman
Ph.D. (completed 2009)
Alex Hartmann
M.S. (completed 2003),
Ph.D. (completed 2008)
Kelly Hastings
M.S. (completed 1996)
Sarah Hegg
M.S.
Kenneth Kriese
Ph.D. (completed 2004)
Danielle Johnson
M.S.
Mathew Johnson
M.S. (completed 2002)
Wendy Lammers
M.S. (completed 2005)
Amy Larson
Ph.D. (completed 1997)
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James Lawler
Carol Maclntrye
Heather Mathewson
Sabrina Morano
Elizabeth Peacock
Karen Rock
Gleb Raygorodetsky
Will Richardson
Laura Jacobs
Dean Kildaw
Christa Mulder
Julie Neville
Michael Oehler
Brian Person
Jenifer Pugin
Janet Rachlow
Anne Ruggles
Jay Schauer
Cody Schroeder
Susan Sharbaugh
Kelly Stewart
Alice Stickney
Robert Suydam
Eric Taylor
Kathleen Walsh
Amy Zacheis
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Ph.D. (completed 2001)
M.S. (completed 1995)
Ph.D.(completed 2010)
Ph.D.
Ph.D. (completed 2004)
M.S. (completed 1995)
M.S. (completed 1993)
Ph.D. (completed 2007)
M.S. (completed 1992)
Ph.D. (completed 1999)
Ph.D. (completed 1996)
M.S. (completed 2002)
M.S. (completed 1999)
Ph.D. (completed 2001)
M.S. (completed 1996)
M.S. (completed 1990)
M.S. (completed 1991)
M.S. (completed 1993)
Ph.D.
Ph.D. (completed 1993)
Ph.D. (completed 2004)
M.S. (completed 1989)
M.S. (completed 1995)
M.S. (completed 1986)
M.S. (completed 1998)
Ph.D. (defended 2000)
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
2013. Long-term trends in sage-grouse demography and habitats on the Sheldon -Hart Mountain
National Wildlife Refuge complex and adjacent BLM lands: an opportunity to assess
impacts of feral horses and regional habitat connectivity. (PI). Greater Hart-Sheldon
Conservation Fund. $375,000.
2013. Long-term trends in sage-grouse demography and habitats on the Sheldon -Hart Mountain
National Wildlife Refuge complex and adjacent BLM lands: an opportunity to assess
impacts of feral horses and regional habitat connectivity. (PI). Nevada Department of
Wildlife. $375,000.
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2013. Long-term trends in sage-grouse demography and habitats on the Sheldon -Hart Mountain
National Wildlife Refuge complex and adjacent BLM lands: an opportunity to assess
impacts of feral horses and regional habitat connectivity. (PI). Nevada Chukar Foundation.
$50,000.
2013. Long-term trends in sage-grouse demography and habitats on the Sheldon -Hart Mountain
National Wildlife Refuge complex and adjacent BLM lands: an opportunity to assess
impacts of feral horses and regional habitat connectivity. (PI). U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. $25,000.
2013. Long-term trends in sage-grouse demography and habitats on the Sheldon -Hart Mountain
National Wildlife Refuge complex and adjacent BLM lands: an opportunity to assess
impacts of feral horses and regional habitat connectivity. (PI). Nevada Agricultural
Experiment Station. $240,000.
2013. Lifetime Fitness Consequences of Reproductive Strategies. (PI). National Science
Foundation. $562,406.
2012. Population response of kangaroo mice to solar development in Smoky Valley, NV. (co-PI).
Tonopah Solar Energy LLC. $199,921.
2011. Population dynamics of Sage-grouse. Nevada Department of Wildlife. (PI). $165,000.
2011. REU Supplement. National Science Foundation. (PI). $8,583.
2010 Implementation of the Nevada Wildlife Action Plan. Bureau of Land
management/Nevada Department of Wildlife. (co-PI). $40,029.
2009 Analysis of Black Brant population Data. (PI). U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. $20,831.
2009. Demography of Common Goldeneyes in interior Alaska. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
(PI). $33,722.
2009 Demography of Greater Sandhill Cranes in Northeastern Nevada. Nevada Waterfowl
Association. (PI) $63,220.
2009 Ecology of Wood ducks in Lahontan Valley, Nevada. Nevada Waterfowl Association.
(PI) $60,301.
2009. Analysis of banding data for Pacific Black Brant. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (PI)
$9,811.
2008 Lifetime fitness consequences of reproductive strategies. National Science Foundation.
(PI) $599,220.
2008 Effects of artificial water on mule deer in Mohave National Preserve. Safari club
International. (co-PI) $62,200.
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Effects of high voltage transmission lines on dynamics of sage grouse populations.
Bureau of Land Management. (PI) $40,000.
2007 Demography of Lahontan cutthroat trout in Walker Lake, Nevada. U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. (PI) $98,575.
2006 Assessment of the effect of artificial water sources on mule deer populations and
vegetation in Mohave National Preserve. National Park Service. (PI) $30,000.
2006 Monitoring avian influenza in waterfowl in western Alaska. U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. (PI) $26,625.
2006 Monitoring nest success of Black Brant in western Alaska. Ducks Unlimited. (PI)
$55,000.
2006 Effects of Shrubstep Vegetation Structure on Reproductive Success of Sage Grouse. (PI)
Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station (2006-2011). $281,520.
2004 Ecology of Greater Sage Grouse in Mono County, California. U. S. Geological Survey.
(PI) $40,000.
2003 Adaptive harvest management of western mallards. Wildlife Management Institute. (coPI) $56,750.
2003 Ecology of Greater Sage-Grouse in Mono County, California. Quail Unlimited. (PI)
$90,100.
2003 Effects of high voltage transmission lines on dynamics of sage grouse populations.
Bureau of Land Management. (PI) $180,000.
2003 Variation of sage grouse populations in response to transmission lines in northern
Nevada. Nevada Department of Wildlife (PI) $250,000.
2003 Effect of high voltage transmission lines on sage grouse populations. Sierra Pacific Co.
(PI) $450,000.
2003 Dynamics of sage grouse populations in central Nevada. National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation. (PI) $50,970.
2003 Dynamics of sage grouse populations in central Nevada. Nevada Rangeland Initiative.
(PI) $100,000.
2002 REU Supplement. Spatial-temporal dynamics of plant herbivore interactions and
ecosystem processes in coastal tundra of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in western
Alaska, National Science Foundation. (PI) $12,000.
2002
Effects of grazing and pasture management on waterfowl nest site selection and nest
success. Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station. (PI) $61,940.
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2002 Effects of high voltage transmission lines on dynamics of sage grouse populations.
Bureau of Land Management. (co-PI) $20,000.
2002
Development of a population model for adaptive management of western mallards. (CoPI) $56,750. Wildlife Management Institute.
2000
Spatial-temporal dynamics of plant herbivore interactions and ecosystem processes in
coastal tundra of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in western Alaska, National Science
Foundation. (PI) $1,500,000.
1999
Cross-seasonal effects and population regulation of Pacific Black Brant. Natural
Resources Fund, University of Alaska Foundation. (PI) $20,000.
1999
Cross-seasonal effects and population regulation of Pacific Black Brant. Institute of
Wetlands and Waterfowl Research. (PI) $46,000.
1999
Spatial-temporal dynamics of plant-herbivore interactions and ecosystem processes in
coastal tundra of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in Western Alaska. National Science
Foundation. (PI) $50,000.
1998
Demography of Black Brant on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Angus Gavin
Migratory Bird Research Fund. (PI) $15,000.
1997
A synthesis and analysis of the regional impacts of global change in the western
arctic/Bering Sea. National Science Foundation. (co-PI) $113,516.
1997
Foraging habitat use by incubating and brood-rearing spectacled eiders. U.S.
Geological Survey. $64,782.
1995
Nest site fidelity of Spectacled Eiders on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. (Co-PI). $40,000.
1995
Landscape responses of Carex subspathacea and Puccinellia phiyganodes to
manipulations in grazing history by Black Brant Branta bernicla nigricans: implications
for reduction of gosling body size and recruitment rates. Angus Gavin Memorial
Migratory Bird Research Fund. (Co-PI). $15,000.
1994
Effect of oil facilities on brood movements, gosling growth and habitat use by Black
Brant in Prudhoe Bay. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (PI) $40,000.
1994
Development of a simulation model for flyway management of Pacific Black Brant.
National Biological Survey. (Co-PI) $122,344.
1993
Nutrient feedbacks: implications for goose population dynamics and agriculture in
Alaska. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Competitive Grant. (PI) $280,500.
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1993
Body composition analysis equipment for study of the physiological ecology of high
latitude endotherms. National Science Foundation. (Co-P.I. with D. D. Roby, B.
Barnes, P. Deviche, E. A. Rexstad, and R. G. White). $84,656.
1993
Effects of climate change and sea level rise on trophic dynamics and ecosystems
processes of the Coastal Tundra Ecosystem, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.
National Science Foundation, (PI) $1,195,915.
1993
Extension of within and among colony dispersal of Black Brant. U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service. (PI) $51,000.
1992
Assessment of the construction of the Copper River highway on waterfowl. Alaska
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. (PI) $11,281.
1991
Production ecology of Northern Pintails breeding at Minto Flats, Alaska. U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. (PI) $163,553.
1990
Dispersal of Black Brant among colonies. Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird
Research Fund. (PI) $ 10,000.
1990
Within and among colony dispersal of Black Brant: Variation in relation to age and sex.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (PI) $141,765.
1989
Breeding biology of northern Pintails in Interior Alaska. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
(PI) $54,393.
1989
Breeding biology of northern Pintails in Interior Alaska. California Waterfowl
Association. (PI) $30,000.
1989
Breeding biology and habitat use of northern Pintails in Interior Alaska. Alaska Dept.
of Fish & Game. (PI) $25,000.
1989
Supplement to Black Brant gosling mortality. (PI) $39,942.
1989
Travel to Fairbanks for Dr. Robert Rockwell under the Invited Speaker Program.
$1,400.
1989
Trophic level responses in intertidal sedge wetlands affected by spilled crude oil. (CoPI) $598,306.
1987
Energetic and nutrient dynamics of northern Pintails breeding in the subarctic. Delta
Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Station. (Co-PI, award to Frances E. Mann) $18,800.
1987
Estimation of pacific Black Brant gosling mortality on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta,
Alaska. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (PI) $58,960.
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1987
Foraging ecology and habitat use of pintails breeding in taiga. Angus Gavin Fund, U of
A Foundation. (PI) $15,000.
1987
Development of a method for estimating the lipid content of living animals. Faculty
Small Grant, University of Alaska Fairbanks. (PI) $6,000.
1987
Travel to Symposium on the Ecology and Management of Breeding Waterfowl. Angus
Gavin Fund, U of A Foundation. $500.
1987
Assessment of the effect of backpack-mounted radio transmitters on the energy-nutrient
budgets of geese. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (PI) $18,000.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Publications:
Alisauskas, R. T., T. W. Arnold, J. O. Leafloor,D. L. Otis, and J. S. Sedinger. 2013. Lincoln
estimates of mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) abundance in North America. Methods in
Ecology and Evolution: in review.
Lindberg, M. S., J. S. Sedinger, and J.-D. Lebreton. 2013. Individual heterogeneity in black brant
survival and recruitment with implications for harvest dynamics. Methods in Ecology and
Evolution: in review.
Nonne, D. V., E. J. Blomberg, G. L. Patricelli, A. H. Krakauere, M. T. Atamian, and J. S.
Sedinger. 2013. Effects of radio collars on male Greater Sage-Grouse survival and
lekking behavior. Condor 115: in press.
Blomberg, E. J., J. S. Sedinger, D. V. Nonne., and M.T. Atamian. 2013. Intraseasonal variation
in survival and probable causes of mortality in greater sage-grouse. Wildlife Biology: in
press.
Blomberg, E. J., J. S. Sedinger, S. Poulson, and D. V. Nonne. 2013. Using feather stable isotopes
(delta 15N, delta 13C) to reconstruct a dietary time series in pre-fledging Greater Sagegrouse. Auk: in press.
Blomberg, E. J., J. S. Sedinger, D. V. Nonne., M.T. Atamian, and M.J. Podborny. 2013. The
influence of precipitation on late-summer body condition of female sage-grouse. Condor:
in review.
Blomberg, E. J., P. L. Wolff, and J. S. Sedinger. 2013. Geographic Variation in Liver Metal
Concentrations of Greater Sage-grouse. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management: in
review.
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Blomberg, E. J., J. S. Sedinger, D. V. Nonne, and M.T. Atamian. 2013. The influence of
breeding propensity on population indices of greater sage-grouse. Journal of Wildlife
Management: in press.
Ely, C. R., J. S. Hall, J. A. Schmutz, J. M. Pearce, J. Terenzi, J. S. Sedinger, and H. S. Ip. 2013.
Evidence that life history characteristics of wild birds influence infection rates and
exposure to influenza A viruses. PLoS ONE 8:e57614.
Blomberg, E. J., D. V. Nonne, M. T. Atamian, and J. S. Sedinger. 2013. Seasonal reproductive
costs contribute to reduced survival of female greater sage-grouse. Journal of Avian
Biology 44:149-158.
Lackey, C. W., J. P Beckman, and J. S. Sedinger. 2013. Bear historic ranges revisited:
documenting the increase of a once extirpated population in Nevada. Journal of Wildlife
Management 77:812-820.
Morano, S., K. M. Stewart, J. S. Sedinger, C. Nicolai, and M. Vavra. 2013. Life-history
strategies of North American elk: tradeoffs associated with reproduction and survival.
Journal of Mammalogy 94:162-172.
Blomberg, E. J., J. S. Sedinger, M. T. Atamian, and D. V. Nonne. 2012. Characteristics of
climate and landscape disturbance influence the dynamics of greater sage-grouse
populations. Ecosphere 3:1-20.
Lemons, P. R., J. S. Sedinger, C. A. Nicolai, and L. W. Oring. 2012. Sexual dimorphism,
survival, and parental investment in relation to offspring sex in a precocial bird. Journal
of Avian Biology 43:445-453.
Singer, H. V., J. S. Sedinger, C. A. Nicolai, A. W. VanDellen, and B. T. Person. 2012. Timing of
adult wing molt in Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans). Auk 129:239-246.
Sedinger, J. S., and M. P. Herzog. 2012. Harvest and dynamics of duck populations. Journal of
Wildlife Management 76:1108-1116.
Sedinger, J. S., E. J. Blomberg, A. W. VanDellen, and S. Byers. 2012. Environmental and
population strain effects on survival of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in Walker Lake,
Nevada: a Bayesian approach. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 32:515522.
Schamber, J. L., J. S. Sedinger, and D. H. Ward. 2012. Carry-over effects of winter location
contribute to variation in timing of nest initiation and clutch size in Black Brant. Auk
129:205-210.
Nicolai, C. A., and J. S. Sedinger. 2012. Trade-offs between offspring fitness and future
reproduction of adult female black brent. Journal of Animal Ecology 81:798-805.
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Nicolai, C. A., and J. S. Sedinger. 2012. Are there trade-offs between pre- and post-fledging
survival in black brent geese? Journal of Animal Ecology 81:788-797.
Nicolai, C. A., J. S. Sedinger, D. H. Ward, and W. S. Boyd. 2012. Mate loss affects survival but
not breeding in Black Brant geese. Behavioral Ecology 23:643-648.
Sedinger, J. S., J. L. Schamber, D. H. Ward, C. A. Nicolai, and B. Conant. 2011. Carryover
effects associated with winter location affect fitness, social status, and population
dynamics in a long distance migrant. American Naturalist 178:E110-E123.
Sedinger, B. S., J. S. Sedinger, S. Espinosa, M. T. Atamian, and E. J. Blomberg. 2011. Spatialtemporal variation in survival of harvested Greater Sage-Grouse. Pp. 317–328 in B. K.
Sandercock, K. Martin, and G. Segelbacher (editors). Ecology, conservation, and
management of grouse. Studies in Avian Biology 39.
Sedinger, J. S., and C. A. Nicolai. 2011. Recent trends in first-year survival for Black Brant
breeding in southwestern Alaska. Condor 113:511-517.
Gergans, N., W. W. Miller, D. W. Johnson, J. S. Sedinger, R. F. Walker, and R. R. Blank. 2011.
Runoff water quality from Sierran upland forest, transition ecotone, and riparian wet
meadow. Soil Science Society of America Journal 75:1946-1957.
Fondell, T. F., P. L. Flint, J. S. Sedinger, C. A. Nicolai, and J. L. Schamber. 2011. Intercolony
variation in growth of Black Brant goslings on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.
Journal of Wildlife Management 75:101-108.
Lemons, P. R., J. S. Sedinger, and P. S. Randle. 2011. Egg size mimicry by an intraspecific brood
parasite. Behavioral Ecology 22:696-700.
Crampton, L. H., W. S. Longland, D. D. Murphy, and J. S Sedinger. 2011. Food abundance
determines distribution and density of a frugivorous bird across seasons. Oikos 120:6576.
Lemons, P. R., J. S. Sedinger, and P. S. Randle. 2011. Detecting conspecific brood parasitism
using egg morphology in Black Brant. Journal of Avian Biology 42:282-288.
Crampton, L. H., and J. S. Sedinger. 2011. Nest habitat selection by the Phainopeplas:
congruence across spatial scales but not habitat types. Condor 113:209-222.
Atamian., M. T., J. S. Sedinger, J. S. Heaton, and E. J. Blomberg. 2010. Landscape level
assessment of brood rearing habitat for Greater Sage-grouse in Nevada. Journal of
Wildlife Management 74:1533-1543.
Sedinger, J. S., G. C. White, S. Espinosa, E. T. Partee, and C. E. Braun. 2010. An approach to
assessing compensatory versus additive harvest mortality: an example using Greater
Sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus. Journal of Wildlife Management 74:326–332.
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Lemons, P. R., J. S. Sedinger, M. P. Herzog, P. S. Gipson, and R. L. Gilliland. 2010. Landscape
effects on diets of two canids in northwest Texas: a multinomial modeling approach.
Journal of Mammalogy 91:66-78.
Atamian, M. T., and J. S. Sedinger. 2010. Balanced sex ratio at hatch in a Greater Sage-grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus) population. Auk 127:16-22.
Kolada, E. J., J. S. Sedinger, and M. L. Casazza. 2009. Nest site selection by greater sage-grouse
in Mono County, California. Journal of Wildlife Management 73:1333-1340.
Kolada, E. J., M. L. Casazza, and J. S. Sedinger. 2009. Ecological factors influencing nest
survival of greater sage-grouse in Mono County, California. Journal of Wildlife
Management 73:1341-1347.
Ward, D. H., C. P. Dau, T. L. Tibbitts, J. S. Sedinger, B. A. Anderson, and J. E. Hines. 2009.
Change in abundance of Pacific brant wintering in Alaska: evidence of a climate
warming effect. Arctic 62:301-311.
Loupe, T. M., W. W. Miller, D. W. Johnson, J. S. Sedinger, E. M. Carroll, J. D. Murphy, and C.
M. Stein. 2009. Effects of mechanical harvesting plus chipping and prescribed fire on
Sierran runoff water quality. Journal of Environmental Quality 38:537-547.
Glass, D. S., Johnson, D. W., Miller, W. W., Blank, R. R., Sedinger, J. S. 2008. Factors
Affecting Mineral Nitrogen Transformations by Soil Heating: A Laboratory Simulated
Fire Study. Soil Science 173: 387-400.
Nicolai, C. A., J. S. Sedinger, and M. L. Wege. 2008. Differences in growth of Black Brant
goslings between a major colony and outlying breeding aggregations. Wilson Journal of
Ornithology 120: 755–766.
Sedinger, J. S., N. D. Chelgren, M. S. Lindberg, and D. H. Ward. 2008. Fidelity and breeding
probability related to population density and individual quality in black brent geese
(Branta bernicla nigricans). Journal of Animal Ecology 77:702-712.
Matchette, E. L., and J. S. Sedinger. 2008. A change in waterfowl species composition in the
Honey Lake Valley, California. California Fish and Game 94:44-52.
Johnson, D. W., D. E. Todd, Jr., C. F. Trettin, and J. S. Sedinger. 2007. Soil carbon and nitrogen
changes in forest of the Walker Branch watershed, 1972 to 2004. Soil Science Society of
America Journal 71:1639-1646.
Schamber, J. L., J. S. Sedinger, D. H. Ward, and K. R. Hagmeier. 2007. Population structure and
body size of Black Brant during winter. Journal of Field Ornithology 78:74-82.
Sedinger, J. S., C. A. Nicolai, C. J. Lensink, C. Wentworth, and B. Conant. 2007. Harvest,
density dependence and survival in black brant: a record of population dynamics.
Journal of Wildlife Management 71:496-506.
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Sedinger, J. S., and N. D. Chelgren. 2007. Survival and breeding advantages of larger Black
Brant goslings: within and among cohort variation. Auk.124:1281-1293.
Lee, D. E., J. M. Black, J. E. Moore, and J. S. Sedinger. 2007. Age-specific stopover ecology of
Black Brant at Humboldt Bay, California. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119:9-22.
Eichholz, M.W. and J. S. Sedinger. 2007. Survival and recovery rate of Canada Geese staging in
Interior Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:36-42.
Miller, W. W., D. W. Johnson, T. M. Loupe, J. S. Sedinger, E. M. Carroll, J. D. Murphy, R. F.
Walker, and D. Glass. 2006. Nutrient flow from runoff at burned forest site in Lake
Tahoe Basin. California Agriculture 60:65-71.
Sedinger, J. S. 2006. Improving understanding and assessment of sage-grouse populations.
Bulletin University of Idaho College of Natural Resources Experiment Station 88: 4356.
Sears, M. W., J. P. Hayes, K. Geluso, C. O’Conner, and J. S. Sedinger. 2006. Individual variation
in thermogenic capacity affects above-ground activity of high altitude deer mice.
Functional Ecology 20:97-104.
Eichholz, M.W. and J. S. Sedinger. 2006. Staging, migration, and winter distribution of whitecheeked geese staging in Interior Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management 70: 13081315.
Sedinger, J. S., D. H. Ward, J. L. Schamber, W. I. Butler, W. D. Eldridge, B. Conant, J. F.
Voelzer, N. D. Chelgren, and M. P. Herzog. 2006. Effects of El Niño on distribution and
reproductive performance of Black Brant. Ecology 87:151-159.
Walker, J., M. S. Lindberg, M. C. McCluskie, M. J. Petrula, and J. S. Sedinger. 2005. Nest
survival of scaup and other ducks in the boreal forest of Alaska. Journal of Wildlife
Management 68:582-591.
Sedinger, J. S., and J. J. Rotella. 2005. Effect of harvest on sage-grouse populations: what can we
learn from the data? Wildlife Biology 11:371-375.
Ward, D. H., Reed, A., Sedinger, J. S., Black, J. M., Derksen, D. V., and Castelli, P. M. 2005.
Effects of anthropogenic and climate events on habitats and population dynamics of
nearctic brant. Global Change Biology 11:869-880.
Ward, D. H., J. A. Schmutz, J. S. Sedinger, K. S. Bollinger, P. D. Martin, and B. A. Anderson.
2004. Temporal and geographic variation in survival of juvenile Black Brant. Condor
106:263-274.
Sedinger, J. S., M. P. Herzog, and D. H. Ward. 2004. Early environment and recruitment of
Black Brant into the breeding population. Auk 121:68-73.
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Herzog, M. P., and J. S. Sedinger. 2004. Dynamics of foraging behavior associated with variation
in habitat and forage availability in captive Black Brant Goslings (Branta bernicla
nigricans). Auk 121:210-223.
Nicolai, C.A., J.S. Sedinger, and M.L. Wege. 2004. Mechanisms of hatch synchronization in
Black Brant. Functional Ecology 18:475-482.
Orians, G., et al. 2003. Cumulative environmental effects of oil and gas activities on Alaska’s
North Slope. Committee on cumulative environmental effects of Alaskan North Slope oil
and gas activities, National Research Council. 287 pp.
Person, B.B., M. P. Herzog, R.W. Ruess, J.S. Sedinger, R. M. Anthony, and C. A. Babcock.
2003. Feedback dynamics of grazing lawns: coupling vegetation change with animal growth.
Oecologia 135:583-592.
Mowbray, T. C. Ely, J. S. Sedinger, and R. Trost. 2002. Canada Goose (Branta Canadensis). In
Birds of North America, No. 682 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North
America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
Sedinger, J.S., P. Martin, B.A. Anderson, N.D. Chelgren, M.S. Lindberg, T. Obritchkewitch and
M.T. Kirk. 2002. Life-history implications of large-scale variation in adult survival of Black
Brant. Auk 119:510-515.
Sedinger, J. S., M. P. Herzog, B. T. Person, M. T. Kirk, T. Obritchkewitch, P. P. Martin, and A.
A. Stickney. 2001. Large-scale variation in growth of Black Brant goslings related to food
availability. Auk 118:1088-1095.
Sedinger, J. S., M. S. Lindberg and N. D. Chelgren. 2001. Age-specific breeding probability in
Black Brant: effects of population density. Journal of Animal Ecology 70:798-807.
Flint, P. L., R. F. Rockwell, and J. S. Sedinger. 2001. Estimating repeatability of egg size. Auk
118:500-503.
Raveling, D. G., J. S. Sedinger and D. S. Johnson. 2000. Reproductive success and survival in
relation to juvenile experience of Canada Geese. Condor 102:941-945.
MacCluskie, M.C. and J.S. Sedinger. 2000. Nutrient reserve dynamics and regulation of clutch
size in Northern Shovelers. Auk 117:971-979.
Routledge, R. D., G. E. J. Smith, L. Sun, N. Dawe, E. Nygren, and J. S. Sedinger. 1999.
Estimating the size of a transient population. Biometrics 55:224-230.
Eichholz, M. W., and J. S. Sedinger. 1999. Regulation of incubation behaviour in Black Brant.
Canadian Journal of Zoology 77: 249-257.
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MacCluskie, M. C., and J. S. Sedinger. 1999. Nest attendance patterns of Northern Shovelers in
the subarctic. Condor 101:417-421.
Sedinger, J. S., M. S. Lindberg, B. T. Person, M. W. Eichholz, M. Herzog. and P. L. Flint. 1998.
Density dependent effects on growth, body size and clutch size in Black Brant. Auk 115:613620.
Lindberg, M. S., J. S. Sedinger, R. F. Rockwell and D.V. Derksen. 1998. Population structure
and natal and breeding movements in a Black Brant metapopulation. Ecology. 79:1893-1904.
Reed, A., D. H. Ward, D. V. Derksen and J. S. Sedinger. 1998. Brant species account. Birds of
North America.
Lindberg, M. S. and J. S. Sedinger. 1998. Ecological significance of broodsite fidelity in Black
Brant: spatial, annual, and age-related variation. Auk 115:436-446.
Eichholz, M. W. and J. S. Sedinger. 1998. Factors affecting length of the incubation period in
Black Brant. Condor 100:164-168.
Sedinger, J. S., C. D. Ankney, and R. T. Alisauskas. 1997. Refined methods for assessment of
nutrient reserve use and regulation of clutch size. Condor 99:836-840.
Sedinger, J. S., M. S. Lindberg, E. A. Rexstad, N. Chelgren and D. H. Ward. 1997. Testing for
handling bias in survival estimation for Black Brant. Journal of Wildlife Management
61:782-791.
Ward, D. H., E. A. Rexstad, J. S. Sedinger, M. S. Lindberg and N. K. Dawe. 1997. Seasonal and
annual survival of adult Pacific Brant. Journal of Wildlife Management 61:773-781.
Lindberg, M.S. and J. S. Sedinger. 1997. Ecological consequences of nest site fidelity in Black
Brant. Condor 99:25-38.
Lindberg, M. S., J. S. Sedinger and P. L. Flint. 1997. Effects of spring environment on nesting
phenology, nest site selection and clutch size of Black Brant. Condor 99:381-388.
MacCluskie, M. C., P. L. Flint and J. S. Sedinger. 1997. Variation in incubation period length of
Mallards. Condor 99:224-228.
Sedinger, J. S. 1997. Adaptations to and consequences of an herbivorous diet in grouse and
waterfowl. Condor 99:314-326.
Sedinger, J. S., M. S. Lindberg, M. W. Eichholz, and N. Chelgren. 1997. Influence of hatch date
versus maternal and genetic effects on growth of Black Brant goslings. Auk 114:129-132.
Derksen, D. V., K. S. Bollinger, D. H. Ward, J. S. Sedinger, and Y. Miyabayashi. 1996. Black
Brant from Alaska staging and wintering in Japan. Condor 98:653-657.
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Hupp, J. W., R. G. White, J. S. Sedinger and D. G. Robertson. 1996. Forage digestibility and
intake by Lesser Snow Geese: effects of dominance and resource heterogeneity. Oecologia
108:232-240.
Flint, P. L., J. B. Grand and J. S. Sedinger. 1996. Allocation of limited reserves to a clutch: a
model explaining the lack of a relationship between clutch size and egg size. Auk 113:939942.
Mulder, C. P. H., R. W. Ruess and J. S. Sedinger. 1996. Effects of nutrient, light and salinity
manipulations on arrowgrass (Triglochin palustris) in four salt marsh communities:
implications for the role of goose herbivory. Journal of Ecology 84:267-278.
Sedinger, J. S., P. L. Flint and M. S. Lindberg. 1995. Environmental influence on life-history
traits: growth, survival and fecundity in Black Brant (Branta bernicla). Ecology 76:24042414.
Flint, P. L., J. S. Sedinger and K. H. Pollock. 1995. Survival of juvenile Black Brant during
brood rearing. Journal of Wildlife Management 59:455-463.
Flint, P. L., K. H. Pollock, D. Thomas and J. S. Sedinger. 1995. Estimating prefledgling survival:
allowing for brood mixing and lack of independence among brood mates Journal of Wildlife
Management 59:448-455.
Schmutz, J. A., D. H. Ward, J. S. Sedinger and E. A. Rexstad. 1995. Partitioning variances of
survival rates and the effects of dependency among individuals. Journal of Applied Statistics
22:673-681.
Lindberg, M. S., J. S. Sedinger and E. A. Rexstad. 1995. Estimating nest site fidelity of female
Black Brant using a multistate modeling approach and geographic information systems.
Journal of Applied Statistics 22:725-735.
Sedinger, J. S., M. L. Eichholz and P. L. Flint. 1995. Variation in brood behavior of Black Brant.
Condor 97:107-115.
Sedinger, J. S., R. G. White and J. Hupp. 1995. Metabolizability and partitioning of energy and
protein in green plants by yearling Lesser Snow Geese. Condor 97:116-122.
Anthony, R. M., W. H. Anderson, J. S. Sedinger and L. L. McDonald. 1995. Estimating
populations of nesting brant using aerial videography. Wildlife Society Bulletin 23:80-87.
Sedinger, J. S. and E. A. Rexstad. 1994. Do restrictive harvest regulations result in higher
survival rates in mallards? Comment on Smith and Reynolds Journal of Wildlife
Management 58:571-577.
Flint, P. L., M. S. Lindberg, M. MacCluskie, and J. S. Sedinger. 1994. The adaptive significance
of hatching synchrony of waterfowl eggs. Wildfowl 45:248-254.
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Sedinger, J. S., C. J. Lensink, D. H. Ward, R. M. Anthony, M. L. Wege and G. V. Byrd. 1993.
Current status and recent dynamics of the Black Brant breeding population. Wildfowl 44:4959.
Mann, F. E. and J. S. Sedinger. 1993. Nutrient reserve dynamics and control of clutch size in
Northern Pintail ducks breeding in Alaska. Auk 110:264-278.
Flint, P. L. and J. S. Sedinger. 1992. Reproductive implications of egg size variation in Black
Brant. Auk: 896-903.
Sedinger, J. S., R. G. White and W. E. Hauer. 1992. Components of energy and nitrogen balance
in yearling Black Brant. Canadian Journal of Zoology 70:1047-105 1.
Anthony, R. M., P. L. Flint and J. S. Sedinger. 1991. Arctic fox removal improves nesting
success of Black Brant. Wildlife Society Bulletin 19:176-184.
Sedinger, J. S. and P. L. Flint. 1991. Growth rate is negatively correlated with hatch date in Black
Brant. Ecology 72:496-502.
Sedinger, J. S. 1990. Effects of visiting Black Brant nests on egg and nest survival. Journal of
Wildlife Management 54:437-443.
Sedinger, J. S. 1990. Are plant secondary compounds responsible for negative apparent
metabolizability of fruits by passerine birds? A comment on Izhaki and Safriel (1989). Oikos
57:138-140.
Sedinger, J. S. and D. G. Raveling. 1990. Parental behavior of cackling Canada Geese during
broodrearing: division of labor within pairs. Condor 92:174-181.
Welsh, D. and J. S. Sedinger. 1990. Extra-pair copulations in Black Brant. Condor 92:242-244.
Sedinger, J. S., R. G. White and W. E. Hauer. 1990. Effects of carrying radio transmitters on
energy expenditure of Pacific Black Brant. Journal of Wildlife Management 54:42-45.
Sedinger, J. S., R. G. White, F. E. Mann, F. A. Burris and R. A. Kedrowski. 1989. Apparent
metabolizability of alfalfa components by yearling Pacific Black Brant. Journal of Wildlife
Management 53:726-734.
Sedinger, J. S. and D. G. Raveling. 1988. Foraging behavior of Cackling Canada Goose goslings:
implications for the roles of food availability and processing rate. Oecologia 75:119-124.
Sedinger, J. S. and K. S. Bollinger. 1987. Autumn staging of Cackling Canada Geese on the
Alaska Peninsula. Wildfowl 38:13-18.
Sedinger, J. S. 1986. Growth and development of Canada Goose goslings. Condor 88:169-180.
Sedinger, J. S. 1986. Biases in comparison of proventricular and esophageal food samples from
geese. Journal of Wildlife Management 50:221-222.
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Sedinger, J. S. 1986. Two adult male Lapland Longspurs feed the same fledgling. Canadian Field
Naturalist 100:269-270.
Sedinger, J. S. and D. G. Raveling. 1986. Timing of nesting by Canada Geese in relation to the
phenology and availability of their food. Journal of Animal Ecology 55:1083-1102.
Sedinger, J. S. 1984. Protein and amino acid composition of tundra vegetation in relation to
nutritional requirements of geese. Journal of Wildlife Management 48:1128-1136.
Sedinger, J. S. and D. G. Raveling. 1984. Dietary selectivity in relation to availability and quality
of food for goslings of cackling Geese. Auk 101:295-306.
Sedinger, J. S. and C. M. Sedinger. 1984. Pomarine Jaeger attacks Glaucous Gull. Murrelet
65:52.
Book Chapters:
Sedinger, J.S. and A. A. Stickney. 2000. Black Brant Pp. 221-232 in Natural history of an Arctic
oil field: development and the biota. (J. C. Truett and S. R. Johnson, eds.). Academic Press,
San Diego.
Sedinger, J. S. 1997. Ecology of Alaskan wetlands: importance to waterfowl. Pp. 155-178 in
Alaskan Freshwaters. (A. M. Milner and M. W. Oswood, eds.). Springer-Verlag.
Sedinger, J.S. 1992. Ecology of pre-fledging waterfowl. Pp 109-127 in Symposium on the
ecology and management of breeding waterfowl. (B.D.J. Batt et al., eds.). University of
Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, MN.
Unrefereed Publications:
Sedinger, J. S. 2012. Review of “Greater Sage-grouse: ecology and conservation of a landscape
species and its habitats”. The Quarterly Review of Biology 87:272.
Sedinger, J. S. 2008. The Secret Lives of Barnacle Geese-a Review of Wild Goose Dilemmas.
Wildlife Professional 2:48-49.
Sedinger, J. S., and L. H. Fredrickson. 2004. The Raveling Legacy in Waterfowl of the World a
comparative Perspective.
Sedinger, J. S., and C. D. Ankney. 2004. Forward in Waterfowl of the World a Comparative
Perspective.
Sedinger, J. S. 2000. Review of “The Giant Canada Goose, revised edition. Auk 117:1085-1087.
Sedinger, J. S., and T. Newbury. 1998. Coastal ecosystems. Pages 105-114 in G. Weller and P.
A. Anderson (eds.) Implications of global change in the western arctic, Proceedings of a
workshop, Fairbanks, Alaska. University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Sedinger, J. S. 1996. Geese of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: improvements or illusions. Proc.
Seventh Internat. Waterfowl Symp., 93-102.
Sedinger, J. S. 1996. Evolutionary biology of geese: A review of the Snow Geese of LaPerouse
Bay. Ecology: 77:1312-1313.
Armbruster, W. S., J. P. Bryant, M. E. Edwards, M. W. Oswood, R. W. Ruess, J. S. Sedinger,
and R. G. White. 1996. Climate change and its effects on the terrestrial ecosystems of Alaska.
Pp. 15-22 in Proceedings of a workshop, preparing for an uncertain future: impacts of shortand long-term climate change on Alaska. (P. Anderson and G. Weller, editors). Center for
Global Change and Arctic System Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Sedinger, J. S., D. H. Ward, R. M. Anthony, D. V. Derksen, C. J. Lensink, K. S. Bollinger and
N. Dawe. 1994. Management of the Pacific Black Brant: population structure and
conservation issues. Trans. N. Amer. Wildl. Nat. Res. Conf. 59:50-62.
Popular Articles:
Sedinger, J. S. 2011. How does a waterfowl professor get to Nevada? The Flyer 24:8-11.
Sedinger, J. S. 2008. Where will the next generation of wildlife biologists com from? The Flyer
21:4-5.
Sedinger, J. S. 2004. Why fat ducks make better parents. California Waterfowl 30:12-13.
Sedinger, J. S. and D. H. Ward. 1994. Migration and wintering of Pacific Brant on the Pacific
coast of North America. Ducks Unlimited Flightlines 1: 5.
Sedinger, J. S., P. L. Flint and M. S. Lindberg. 1992. Black Brant: enigma of the Pacific
Flyway. California Waterfowl 18(4):8-10.
Petrula, M. J. and J. S. Sedinger. 1990. Pintails in Interior Alaska. California Waterfowl
16:30-32.
Unpublished Reports:
Nonne, D., E. Blomberg, and J. S. Sedinger. 2013. Dynamics of Greater Sage-grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus) Populations in Response to Transmission lines Central
Nevada Progress Report: Year 10. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land
management and Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Blomberg, E., D. Nonne, and J. S. Sedinger. 2011. Dynamics of Greater Sage-grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus) Populations in Response to Transmission lines Central
Nevada Progress Report: Year 9. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land
management and Nevada Department of Wildlife.
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Blomberg, E., D. Nonne, and J. S. Sedinger. 2010. Dynamics of Greater Sage-grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus) Populations in Response to Transmission lines Central
Nevada Progress Report: Year 8. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land
management and Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Blomberg, E., and J. S. Sedinger. 2009. Dynamics of Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus
urophasianus) Populations in Response to Transmission lines Central Nevada Progress
Report: Year 7. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land management and Nevada
Department of Wildlife.
Blomberg, E., and J. S. Sedinger. 2008. Dynamics of Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus
urophasianus) Populations in Response to Transmission lines Central Nevada Progress
Report: Year 6. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land management and Nevada
Department of Wildlife.
Blomberg, E., M. Atamian, and J. S. Sedinger. 2007. Dynamics of Greater Sage-grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus) Populations in Response to Transmission lines Central
Nevada Progress Report: Year 5. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land
management and Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Atamian, M., C. Frey, and J. S. Sedinger. 2007. Dynamics of Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus
urophasianus) Populations in Response to Transmission lines Central Nevada Progress
Report: Year 4. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land management and Nevada
Department of Wildlife. 43 pp.
Atamian, M., and J. S. Sedinger. 2005. Dynamics of Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)
Populations in Response to Transmission Lines in Central Nevada Progress Report: Year
3. Unpubl. Rept. Submitted to Bureau of Land management and Nevada Department of
Wildlife. 39 pp.
Herzog, M. P., and J. S. Sedinger. 2004. Western mallard population model: report to the
Wildlife Management Institute and Pacific Flyway Study Committee. 80 pp.
Comstock, B., and J. S. Sedinger. 2003. Dynamics of sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)
in response to transmission lines in central Nevada. Progress Report Year 1.
Schamber, J. L., and J. S. Sedinger. 2000. Effects of wintering location on reproductive success
in Pacific Black Brant progress report submitted to the Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl
Research. 13 pp.
Grue, C., R. Brewer, F. Cooke, J. Sedinger, D. Ward. 1999. Black Brant management in Padilla
Bay, Washington: results of an independent scientific peer review. Report to Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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MacCluskie, M. C., and J. S. Sedinger. 1998. Nesting ecology, brood survival and movements of
ducks at Minto Flats, Alaska, 1991-1993. Unpubl. Final Report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
Sedinger, J. S., T. Obrichkewitsch and M. Kirk. 1998. Relationship between Prudhoe Bay oil
field facilities and movements behavior, growth, nest success and survival of Black Brant.
Final Report to Northern Alaska Ecological Services, Region 7, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. 32pp.
Sedinger, J. S. 1996. Report of activities and findings by University of Alaska Fairbanks
researchers at Kokechik Bay 1995. Unpubl. Report to Sea Lion Corporation, 10pp.
Sedinger, J. S. and R. W. Ruess. 1995. Effects of climate change and sea level rise on the coastal
tundra of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Alaska. Unpubl. Report to NSF. 14pp.
Sedinger, J. S. 1993. Management of Black Brant in the Pacific Flyway. Unpubl. Report to the
Brant Subcommittee, Pacific Flyway Technical Committee. 10pp.
Sedinger, J. S. and M. J. Petrula. 1993. Assessment of the impact of construction and operation
of the proposed Copper River highway on waterfowl: a report to the Alaska Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities. Unpubl. Report University of Alaska Fairbanks. 23pp.
Eichholz, M. W., M. S. Lindberg and J. S. Sedinger. 1992. Effects of arctic fox removal on
nesting success of Black Brant in small breeding aggregations. Unpubl. Report to U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service. 10pp.
Lindberg, M. S. and J. S. Sedinger. 1992. Annual progress report-1992. Life-history, dispersal
and patterns of nest and brood site fidelity for Black Brant breeding at the Tutakoke River
colony, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Unpubl. Report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
3 8pp.
Petrula, M. J., M. C. MacCluskie and J. S. Sedinger. 1992. Ecology of ducks nesting in Interior
Alaska. Unpubl. Rept. ACARU-USFWS RWO No. 39. 28pp.
Sedinger, J. S. and D. V. Derksen. 1992. Considerations for the effective management of Black
Brant. Report to the Pacific Flyway Technical Committee. 20pp.
Petrula, M. J. and J. S. Sedinger. 1991. Breeding biology of Northern Pintails in Interior Alaska
(progress report). Unpubl. Rept. 36pp.
Petrula, M. J. and J. S. Sedinger. 1990. Breeding biology of northern Pintails in Interior Alaska
(progress report). Unpubl. Rept. 26pp.
Flint, P. L. and J. S. Sedinger.1989. Mortality of Black Brant Goslings from the Tutakoke River
colony, annual progress report: 1988. ACV-IRU-USFWS RWO No. 26. 23pp.
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Sedinger, J. S. 1988. Pacific Black Brant of the Tutakoke River colony, Yukon-Kuskokwim
Delta: a progress report. ACVVRU-USFWS RWO No. 26. 27pp.
Sedinger, J. S., R. G. White, W. E. Hauer, F. E. Mann, F. A. Burris and R. A. Kedrowski. 1988.
Effect of carrying backpack-mounted radio transmitters by Pacific Black Brant on their
behavior, energy expenditure and metabolizability of food. Final report, ACVIRU-USFWS
RWO No.14. 27pp.
Sedinger, J. S. and R. G. White. 1987. Assessment of the effect of backpack-mounted radio
transmitters on the energy-nutrient budgets of geese. Progress report, ACVVRU-USFWS
RWO No. 14. 15pp.
Anthony, R. M. and J. S. Sedinger. 1987. Productivity in a Brant colony improves with removal
of arctic foxes. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Information Bulletin. 2pp.
Sedinger, J. S. 1986. The status and biology of geese nesting at Tutakoke, 1986: a progress
report. Unpublished U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rept. 24pp.
Sedinger, J. S., D. H. Ward and D. Welsh. 1985. The status and biology of geese nesting at
Tutakoke, 1985: a progress report. Unpublished U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rept. 22pp.
Bollinger, K. and J. S. Sedinger. 1985. Cackling Canada Geese on the Ugashik Bay, Alaska
Peninsula during fall staging/migration-1984. Unpublished U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Rept. 39pp.
Stehn, R., A. Loranger, M. Petersen, J. S. Sedinger, C. Ely and K. Kertell. 1985. Nesting success
of geese in the coastal tundra region of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Unpublished U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service Rept. 10pp.
Sedinger, J. S. 1984. An evaluation of productivity and mortality factors influencing geese at the
Tutakoke River, Alaska. Unpublished U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rept. 59pp.
Aldrich, T. W., J. S. Sedinger and D. G. Raveling. 1980. Breeding biology and productivity of
geese on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. U.C.D.-U.S.F.W.S. Cooperative Agreement
Annual Rept. No. 3. 43pp.
Ely, C. R., J. S. Sedinger and D. G. Raveling. 1979. Breeding biology and productivity of geese
on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. U.C.D.-U.S.F.W.S. Cooperative Agreement
Annual Rept. No. 2. 53pp.
Raveling, D. G., C. R. Ely and J. S. Sedinger. 1978. Breeding biology and productivity of geese
on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. U.C.D.-U.S.F.W.S. Cooperative Agreement
Annual Rept. No. 1. 32pp.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Special Awards and Honors:
1970 Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society).
1987 Plenary speaker, Symposium on the Ecology and Management of Breeding
Waterfowl, Winnipeg, NM.
1987 Sigma Xi.
1991 Plenary speaker, Alaska Bird Conference and Workshop, Anchorage, AK.
1993 Elective Member, American Ornithologists' Union.
1995 Plenary speaker, Eighth North American Arctic Goose Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
1996 Plenary speaker, Ducks Unlimited Symposium on status of North American
Waterfowl, Memphis, TN.
1997 Ducks Unlimited Professional Achievement Award (Professional/Technical
category).
1998 Plenary speaker, Ninth North American Arctic Goose Conference, Victoria, B.C.
2003 Fellow, American Ornithologists’ Union.
2004 Dennis G. Raveling Award, California Waterfowl Association.
2012. Researcher of the Year, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources,
University of Nevada Reno
2013. Plenary Speaker, Ecology and Conservation of North American Waterfowl
Symposium, Memphis, TN
Participation in professional meetings, conferences and workshops:
Papers presented and abstracts published
2013. (with M. S. Lindberg, 1st author and presenter, and J.-D. Lebreton). Individual
heterogeneity in black brant survival and recruitment with implications for harvest
dynamics. Euring Analytical meeting and Workshop, (Abstract published), Athens,
GA.
2013. (with R. T. Alisauskas, 1st author and presenter, T. W. Arnold, J. Leafloor, and D.
Otis). Lincoln estimates of mallard abundance in North America: fuzzy fact or pure
fantasy? Euring Analytical meeting and Workshop, (Abstract published), Athens, GA.
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2013. (with R. T. Alisauskas, 1st author and presenter, and T. W. Arnold,). A metanalysis of
band reporting probability from harvested waterfowl in North America, 1944-2011.
Euring Analytical meeting and Workshop, (Abstract published), Athens, GA.
2013. (with A. VanDellen, 1st author and presenter, and C. Downs). Age-related immune
function in Pacific Black Brant. Ecology and Conservation of North American
Waterfowl Symposium, (Abstract published), Memphis, TN.
2013. (with S. Olson, 1st author and presenter, and C. Nicolai). Compensatory nest
abandonment and adult female Wood Duck survival in Nevada. Ecology and
Conservation of North American Waterfowl Symposium, (Abstract published),
Memphis, TN.
2013. (with A. Lawson, 1st author and presenter, and E. Taylor). Does Density Dependence
Influence Local Recruitment of Common Goldeneyes? Ecology and Conservation of
North American Waterfowl Symposium, (Abstract published), Memphis, TN.
2013. (with A. Leach, 1st author and presenter, and A. VanDellen). Trade-offs among lifehistory traits of female Black Brant: an experiment. Ecology and Conservation of
North American Waterfowl Symposium, (Abstract published), Memphis, TN.
2013. (with A. Lawson, 1st author and presenter, and E. Taylor). Life-history patterns of
breeding Common Goldeneyes in the northern boreal forest. Ecology and
Conservation of North American Waterfowl Symposium, (Abstract published),
Memphis, TN.
2013. (with J. Leafloor, 1st author and presenter, R. Alisauskas, and D. Otis). Are Lincoln
estimates of didcontinent Lesser Snow Geese too high? Ecology and Conservation of
North American Waterfowl Symposium, (Abstract published), Memphis, TN.
2012. (with D. Nonne, 1st author and presenter, and E. Blomberg). Quantifying observer
effects on greater sage-grouse nest survival. 28th Western Agencies Sage and
Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop, (Abstract published), Steamboat, CO.
2012. (with D. Nonne, 1st author and presenter, and E. Blomberg). Effects of radio collars on
male greater sage-grouse behavior and survival. Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife
Society Annual Meeting, (Abstract published), Reno, NV.
2012. (with D. Nonne, 1st author and presenter, and E. Blomberg). Temporal and spatial
factors associated with greater sage-grouse chick survival: variations in life history
strategies. Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, (Abstract
published), Reno, NV.
2012. (with E. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, and D. Nonne). Reconstructing timespecific diet composition in greater sage-grouse chicks using feather stable isotopes.
The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, (Abstract published), Portland, OR.
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2012. (with D. Nonne, 1st author and presenter, and E. Blomberg). The impact of radiocollars on survival and behavior of male greater sage-grouse. Western Section of the
Wildlife Society, (Abstract published), Sacramento, CA.
2012. (with B. Winter, 1st author and presenter, K. Stewart, and T. Lohuis. Multi-state
analysis on the reproductive capacity of Dall Sheep. The Wildlife Society Annual
Conference, (Abstract published), Portland, OR.
2012. (with A. VanDellen, 1st author and presenter, and C. Downs). Age-related immune
function in Pacific Black Brant: individual responses to a bacterial killing assay. 5th
North American Ornithological Conference, (Abstract published), Vancouver, BC.
2012. (with D. Nonne, 1st author and presenter, E. Blomberg, and M. Atamian). Quantifying
observer effects on Greater Sage-grouse nest survival. 28th Western Agencies Sage
and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop, (Abstract published), Steamboat, CO.
2012. (with E. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, and D. Nonne). Reconstructing timespecific diet composition in greater sage-grouse chicks using feather stable isotopes.
28th Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop,
(Abstract published), Steamboat, CO.
2012. (with E. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, D. Nonne, and M. Atamian). Temporal
variation in male breeding propensity influences lek count indices of population
growth in greater sage-grouse. Western Section of the Wildlife Society Annual
Conference, (Abstract published), Sacramento, CA.
2012. (with E. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, D. Nonne, and M. Atamian).
Demographic responses of greater sage-grouse to climatic variation in the Great Basin.
Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Conference, (Abstract published),
Reno, NV.
2011. (with A. W. VanDellen (Presenter 1st Author and presenter, and C. J. Downs). Agerelated Immune Function in Pacific Black Brant: Individual Responses to a Bacterial
Killing Assay. (Abstract published). The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Kona,
HI.
2011. (with J. L. Schamber, D.H. Ward, C. A. Nicolai, and B. Conant). Carry-over effects
associated with wintering area affect breeding and population dynamics in Black
Brant. (Abstract published). The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Kona, HI.
2011. (with E. J.Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, D. Nonne, and M. T. Atamian), The
Demographic consequences of environmental stochasticity and large-scale habitat
disturbance to greater sage-grouse. (Abstract published). The Wildlife Society Annual
Conference, Kona, HI.
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2011. (with A. Lawson, 1st author and presenter, and E. J. Taylor). Estimating recruitment in
a subarctic Common Goldeneye population: a hierarchical approach. (Abstract
published). The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Kona, HI.
2011. (with D. Nonne, 1st author and presenter, and E. J. Blomberg). Factors influencing nest
success in Greater-sage grouse in eastern Nevada. (Abstract published). The Wildlife
Society Annual Conference, Kona, HI.
2011. (with A. Lawson, 1st author and presenter, and E. J. Taylor). Life on the edge: apparent
survival in a subarctic population of common goldeneyes. (Abstract published). The
Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Kona, HI.
2011. (with E. J. Blomberg 1st author and presenter, S. R. Poulson, and D. Nonne).
Reconstructing time-specific diet composition of greater sage-grouse chicks using
feather stable isotopes. (Abstract published). The Wildlife Society Annual Conference,
Kona, HI.
2011. (with H. V. Singer, 1st author and presenter, C. A. Nicolai, A. W. VanDellen, and B. T.
Person). Timing of Adult Remigial Wing Molt in Female Black Brant. (Abstract
published). The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Kona, HI.
2011. (with C. W. August, 1st author and presenter, and C. A. Nicolai). Factors influencing
Greater Sandhill Crane nest success in Northeast Nevada. (Abstract published).
Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
2011. (with D. Nonne, 1st author and presenter, and E. J. Blomberg). Factors influencing nest
success in Greater Sage-grouse. (Abstract published). Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife
Society Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
2011. (with E. J. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, and D. Nonne). Habitat and predation
effects on fall survival of Greater Sage-grouse in eastern Nevada. (Abstract published).
Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
2011. (with S. Morano, 1st author and presenter, K. Stewart, C. A. Nicolai, and M. Vavra).
Survival of North American elk: Costs of reproduction. (Abstract published). Nevada
Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
2011. (with J. L. Schamber, D. H. Ward, C. A. Nicolai, and B. Conant). Carry-over Effects
Associated with Winter Location Affect Fitness, Social Status and Population
Dynamics in a Long Distance Migrant. (Abstract published). North American Arctic
Goose Conference and Workshop, Portland, OR.
2011. VanDellen, A. W. (Presenter & Author), Sedinger, J. S. (Author Only), Nicolai, C. A.
(Author Only), Briggs, C. W. (Author Only), North American Arctic goose
Conference and Workshop, "Effects of Age and Experience on Brood Rearing Success
of Black Brant." (Abstract published). North American Arctic Goose Conference and
Workshop, Portland, OR.
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2011. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, D. H. Ward, and W. S. Boyd). Mate Loss
in Black Brant: Effects on Breeding Propensity, Survival, Clutch Size, and Nest
Initiation Date. (Abstract published). North American Arctic Goose Conference and
Workshop, Portland, OR.
2011. (with C. A. Nicolai, and A. W. VanDellen). Predation, Landscape Change and Longterm Decline in Recruitment of Black Brant. (Abstract published). North American
Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop, Portland, OR.
2011. (with P. R. Lemons, 1st author and presenter). Sex Ratio Adjustment in Response to a
Population Level Sex Ratio Skew Resulting from Sex Biased Survival in Black Brant.
(Abstract published). North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop,
Portland, OR.
2011. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, D. H. Ward, and W. S. Boyd). Spatial
Variation in Life-History Trade-offs Result in an Ideal Free Distribution in Black
Brant. (Abstract published). North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop,
Portland, OR.
2011. (with H. V. Singer, 1st author and presenter, C. A. Nicolai, and A. W. VanDellen),
Timing of Wing Molt in Black Brant. (Abstract published). North American Arctic
Goose Conference and Workshop, Portland, OR.
2010. (with M. Farinha, 1st author, and M. Casazza, presenter). Effects of individual habitat
use and spatiotemporal variation on greater sage-grouse survival. (Abstract published).
The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Snowbird, UT.
2010. (with D. Anderson, 1st author and presenter, and R. Risebrough). Dynamics of POPs in
migrant, breeding female Cackling Geese and their young. (Abstract published). The
Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Snowbird, UT.
2010. (with A. W. VanDellen, 1st author and presenter, C. A, Nicolai, and C. Briggs). Effects
of age and experience on brood rearing success of Black Brant. (Abstract published).
The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Snowbird, UT.
2010. (with E. J. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, and M. Atamian). Spatial, temporal, and
individual variation in survival of female greater sage-grouse. (Abstract published).
The Wildlife Society Annual Conference, Snowbird, UT.
2010. (with S. Morano, 1st author and presenter, K. Stewart, and M. Vavra). Survival of
North American elk: Costs of reproduction. (Abstract published). The Wildlife Society
Annual Conference, Snowbird, UT.
2010. (with E. J. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, M. Atamian, and D. Nonne). Estimating
breeding propensity of male greater sage-grouse using Pollock’s robust design.
(Abstract published). Sage-grouse and Columbian Sharptailed Grouse Technical
Committee, Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Twin Falls Idaho.
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2010. (with E. J. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, and M. Atamian). Spatial, temporal, and
individual variation in survival of female greater sage-grouse. (Abstract published).
Sage-grouse and Columbian Sharptailed Grouse Technical Committee, Western
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Twin Falls Idaho.
2010. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, D. H. Ward, and S. Boyd). Ideal free
distribution in Black Brant Geese. (Abstract published). 128th Stated Meeting of the
American Ornithologists' Union, San Diego, CA.
2010. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, D. H. Ward, and S. Boyd). Mate loss in
Black Brant: effects on breeding propensity, clutch size, and nest initiation date. 128th
Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union, San Diego, CA.
2010. (with C. A. Nicolai, and A. W. VanDellen). Predation, landscape cahnge and long-term
decline in recruitment of Black Brant. 128th Stated Meeting of the American
Ornithologists' Union, San Diego, CA.
2009. (with E. J. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, and M. T. Atamian). Using capturemark-recapture to validate population trends estimated from lek counts of greater The
Wildlife Society 2009 Annual Conference Monterey, CA Monterey, CA.
2009. (with L. H. Crampton, 1st author and presenter,W. S. Longland, D. D. Murphy, and M.
M. Peacock). Food abundance is the major determinant of distribution and density of a
frugivorous bird across seasons. The Wildlife Society 2009 Annual Conference.
(Abstract Published), The Wildlife Society 2009 Annual Conference Monterey, CA.
2009. (with A. W. Van Dellen, 1st author and presenter). Response to local breeding density
when choosing nest sites by Black Brant. The Wildlife Society 2009 Annual
Conference. (Abstract Published), Monterey, CA.
2009. (with S. Morano, 1st author and presenter, K. Stewart, and, M. Vavra). Survival of
North American elk: Costs of reproduction. The Wildlife Society 2009 Annual
Conference Monterey, CA. The Wildlife Society 2009 Annual Conference. (Abstract
Published), Monterey, CA.
2009. (with C. A. Nicolai). Compensation in Mortality in Ducks: Estimates of Monthly
Survival in Wood Ducks by Using Banding, Recapture, and Resighting. Data 5th
North American Duck Symposium Toronto, Canada. (Abstract published), Toronto,
Canada.
2009. (with J. B. Almeida, 1st author and presenter, C. A. Hartman, and C. A. Nicolai).
Incubation Patterns in Wood Ducks: Effects of Clutch Size, Age and Body Mass. 5th
North American Duck Symposium. (Abstract published), Toronto, Canada.
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2008. (with E. Kolada, 1st author, and M. L. Casazza, presenter). Nest site selection and nest
survival of Greater Sage-Grouse. 11th International Grouse Symposium, (Abstract
published), Whitehorse, YT, CANADA.
2008. (with E. J. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter, and M. T. Atamian). Nest success of
Greater Sage-Grouse following transmission line construction in northern Nevada,
USA. 11th International Grouse Symposium, (Abstract published), Whitehorse, YT,
CANADA.
2008. (with M. A. Farinha, 1st author and presenter, M. L. Casazza, and P. S. Coates). Use of
fine-scale time intervals and phenologically-associated behaviors for modeling Greater
Sage-Grouse survival, 11th International Grouse Symposium, (Abstract published),
Whitehorse, YT, CANADA.
2008. (with B. S. Sedinger, 1st author and presenter, M. T. Atamian, and S. Espinosa).
Environmentally associated large scale variation in Greater Sage-Grouse survival in
Nevada, 11th International Grouse Symposium, (Abstract published), Whitehorse, YT,
CANADA.
2008. (with M. T. Atamian, 1st author and presenter) Lack of bias in parental investment in
the sexes by Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). 126th Stated Meeting
of the American Ornithologists’ Union, (Abstract published), Portland, OR.
2008. (with A. K. Walker, 1st author and presenter) Response to local breeding density when
choosing nest sites by Black Brant. 126th Stated Meeting of the American
Ornithologists’ Union, (Abstract published), Portland, OR.
2008. (with M. T. Atamian, 1st author and presenter, and J. S. Heaton) Landscape level
assessment of brood rearing habitat for greater sage-grouse in east central Nevada. 26th
Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop, Mammoth
Lakes, CA.
2008. (with E. J. Blomberg, 1st author and presenter and M. T. Atamian). Greater sage-grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus) nest success following transmission line construction in
northern Nevada. 26th Western Agencies Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse
Workshop, Mammoth Lakes, CA.
2007. (with M. T. Atamian, 1st author and presenter, and J. S. Heaton) Greater Sage Grouse
brood rearing habitat at a landscape scale. 125th Stated Meeting of the American
Ornithologists’ Union, (Abstract published), Laramie, WY.
2007. (with M. Atamian, C. Frey and B. Comstock) Robust design estimates of population
size and demographic parameters for male sage grouse in central Nevada. Euring
2007, Dunedin, NZ.
2007. (with W. Kendall, 1st author and presenter, and K. Pollock) Twenty-five years of
robust design: benefits, challenges and future directions. Euring 2007, Dunedin, NZ.
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2006. Physiological state and demography: Getting from habitat to population dynamics of
Arctic-breeding waterfowl. The Wildlife Society 2006 Annual Conference. (Abstract
Published), Anchorage, AK.
2006. (with C. A. Nicolai and W. C. Reinecker.) High fall survival estimates from pre- and
post-season banding of California mallards: implications for understanding harvest
effects on survival. 4th North American Duck Symposium. (Abstract published),
Bismarck, ND.
2006. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, A. D. Afton, and C. D. Ankney.) Using
banding date to control for assumption violations associated with direct recovery rate
estimation: an example using five decades of Lesser Scaup banding data. 4th North
American Duck Symposium. (Abstract published), Bismarck, ND.
2006. (with C. A, Nicolai and W. C. Reinecker.) High fall survival estimates from pre- and
post-season banding of California mallards: implications for understanding harvest
effects on survival. Pacific Flyway Symposium. (Abstract published), Otter Crest, OR.
2005. (with C. A. Nicolai, C. J. Lensink, C. Wentworth and B. Conant). Harvest, density
dependence, and survival in Black Brant. 123nd Stated Meeting of the American
Ornithologists’ Union, (Abstract published) Santa Barbara, CA.
2005. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter). A mate-loss experiment in Black Brant:
effects of mate loss on breeding probability, clutch size, and nest initiation dates. 123nd
Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, (Abstract published) Santa
Barbara, CA.
2005. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter). Variaiton in recruitment of Black Brant
among brood rearing areas. 123nd Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists’
Union, (Abstract published) Santa Barbara, CA.
2005. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter). Consequences of individual choice of
brood rearing areas and carryover effects of these decisions on reproductive measures
in Black Brant. 75th Annual Meeting of the Cooper Ornithological Society (Abstract
published), Arcata, CA.
2005. (with D. Ward, 1st author and presenter, L. Tibbitts, S. Boyd, and J. Hines). Population
structure and migration chronology of wintering black brant. Eleventh North American
Arctic Goose Conference. (Abstract published) Reno, NV.
2005. (with C. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, and J. Schamber). Consequences of
individual choice of brood-rearing areas and carryover effects of these decisionson
reproductive measures in black brant. Eleventh North American Arctic Goose
Conference. (Abstract published) Reno, NV.
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2005. (with P.R. Lemons, 1st author and presenter). Do geese manipulate the sex ratio of their
offspring. Eleventh North American Arctic Goose Conference. (Abstract published)
Reno, NV.
2005. (with P. R. Lemons, 1st author and presenter). Fitness consequences of conspecific
brood parasitism in black brant. Eleventh North American Arctic Goose Conference.
(Abstract published) Reno, NV.
2005. Long-term population decline in the Black Brant population: it ain’t mortality. Pacific
Flyway Symposium. (Abstract published). Otter Crest, OR.
2004. (with P. R. Lemons, 1st author and presenter). Fitness consequences of conspecific
brood parasitism in black brant. The Wildlife Society 2004 Annual Conference,
Calgary, AB, Canada.
2004. (with M. A. Farinha, 1st author and presenter, and M. L. Casazza). Movements of sage
grouse in mono county California outside the breeding season: Movement patterns in
relation to weather. The Wildlife Society 2004 Annual Conference, Calgary, AB,
Canada.
2004. (with M. L. Casazza, 1st author and presenter, E. J. Kolada, M. A. Farinha, D. S.
Blankenship and S. Gardner). Ecology of greater sage grouse in mono county,
California: Surviving on the edge of the great basin. The Wildlife Society 2004
Annual Conference, Calgary, AB, Canada.
2004. (with M. P. Herzog, 1st author and presenter).Variation in survival and recovery rates
of western and mid-continent mallards harvested within the pacific flyway. The
Wildlife Society 2004 Annual Conference, Calgary, AB, Canada.
2004. (with E. L. Matchett, 1st author and presenter).An examination of duck nest site
selection and nest success at multiple scales. The Wildlife Society 2004 Annual
Conference, Calgary, AB, Canada.
2004. (with B. C. Comstock, 1st author and presenter). Sage-grouse population dynamics and
movement in central Nevada. The Wildlife Society 2004 Annual Conference,
Calgary, AB, Canada.
2004. (with P. R. Lemons, 1st author and presenter, M. P. Herzog, and W. B. Ballard).
Fundamental pitfall in the analysis of food habits studies when using scat, stomach,
and pellet samples. The Wildlife Society 2004 Annual Conference, Calgary, AB,
Canada.
2004. (with L. H Crampton, 1st author and presenter, W. S. Longland, M. Peacock and M. P.
Herzog). Reproductive success of Phainopeplas in the northeastern Mojave Desert: the
roles of food resources, habitat structure and patch size. 122nd Stated Meeting of the
American Ornithologists’ Union, (Abstract published) Quebec City, Canada.
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2004. (with E. J. Kolada, 1st author and presenter, M. L. Casazza, M. A. Farinha, S. Gardner
and T. Taylor). Breeding ecology of Greater Sage-grouse in Mono County, California.
Twenty-fourth meeting of western agencies Sage Grouse and Columbian sharp-tailed
Grouse Technical Committee. (Abstract published). Wenatchee, WA.
2004. (with M. A. Farinha, 1st author and presenter, M. L. Casazza, C. A. Nicolai and S.
Gardner). Seasonal survival of radio-marked female Sage Grouse in Mono county,
CA: results from the first year of radio-tracking based study. Twenty-fourth meeting
of western agencies Sage Grouse and Columbian sharp-tailed Grouse Technical
Committee. (Abstract published). Wenatchee, WA.
2004. (with B. C. Comstock, 1st author and presenter). Sage-grouse population dynamics and
movement in central Nevada. Twenty-fourth meeting of western agencies Sage Grouse
and Columbian sharp-tailed Grouse Technical Committee. (Abstract published).
Wenatchee, WA.
2003. Putting the pieces together: where do we go from here? Third North American Duck
Symposium. (Abstract Published). Sacramento, CA.
2003. (with Eichholz, M. W., 1st author and presenter, and J. M. Eadie). A potential
mechanism for density dependent declines in duck productivity. Third North
American Duck Symposium. (Abstract Published). Sacramento, CA.
2003. (with W. T. O’Connell, 1st author and presenter, P. L. Flint, and T. E. Hollmen).
Foraging behavior, habitat use, and influence of wetland dynamics on nesting
spectacled eiders on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Third North American
Duck Symposium. (Abstract Published). Sacramento, CA.
2003. (with M. P. Herzog, 1st author and presenter, F. A. Johnson, and R. A. Trost). Adaptive
harvest management of western mallards. Third North American Duck Symposium.
(Abstract Published). Sacramento, CA.
2003. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, M. P. Herzog, W. L. Wege, and W. C.
Reinecker). Survival of noerthern pintails in the Pacific Flyway has not increased
under restrictive harvest regulations. Third North American Duck Symposium.
(Abstract Published). Sacramento, CA.
2003. (with E. L. Matchett, 1st author and presenter). Duck nesting ecology and management
at Honey Lake, California, 2002-2003. Third North American Duck Symposium.
(Abstract Published). Sacramento, CA.
2003. (with C. A. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, and W. L. Wege). Regulation of
development time and hatching synchronization in precocial birds. 121st stated
meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union. (Abstract Published). UrbanaChampaign, Illinois.
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2002. (with C. L. Moran, 1st author and presenter, P. L. Flint, and J. B. Grand). Site fidelity
of Spectacled Eiders on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. North American Sea
Duck conference and Workshop (Abstract Published). Victoria, BC.
2002. (with M. Herzog, 1st author and presenter). Do more aggressive parents produce large
goslings? Third North American Ornithological Congress (Abstract published). New
Orleans, LA.
2002. (with M. Herzog and D. Ward). Effects of early growth on breeding probability of
Black Brant. Third North American Ornithological Congress (Abstract published).
New Orleans, LA.
2002. (with M. Herzog, 1st author and presenter). Variation ion gosling size of Black Brant
(Brant bernicla) is directly related to forage available on brood-rearing areas.
Ecological Society of America. (Abstract published). Tucson, AZ.
2001. (with M. Herzog, 1st author and presenter). Variation in size of black brant is of
environmental origin. Tenth North American Arctic Goose Conference. (Abstract
published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2001. (with B. T. Person, 1st author and presenter, R. W. Ruess, R. M. Anthony, and C.
Babcock). Feedback dynamics of grazing lawns: coupling vegetation change with
animal growth. Tenth North American Arctic Goose Conference. (Abstract
published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2001. (with J. L. Schamber, 1st author and presenter, and D. H. Ward). Effects of wintering
location on reproductive parameters in Pacific Black Brant. Tenth North American
Arctic Goose Conference. (Abstract published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2001. (with C. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, and M Wege). Mechanisms of hatch
synchronization in Black Brant. Tenth North American Arctic Goose Conference.
(Abstract published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2001. (with M. W. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter). The influence of nutrient reserves and
body size on annual survival of Canada Geese. Tenth North American Arctic Goose
Conference. (Abstract published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2001. (with C. Nicolai, 1st author and presenter, and M. Wege). Growth rates of Black Brant
goslings from satellite colonies on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delat, Alaska. Tenth North
American Arctic Goose Conference. (Abstract published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2001. (with M. Herzog, 1st author and presenter). Parental quality is not responsible for
seasonal decline in growth of Black Brant goslings. Tenth North American Arctic
Goose Conference. (Abstract published). Quebec City, Quebec.
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2001. (with R. M. Anthony, B. Conant, and D. H. Ward). Effect of El Nino on wintering
distribution and breeding propensity of Black Brant. Tenth North American Arctic
Goose Conference. (Abstract published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2001. (with D. Bos, 1st author and presenter, and J. L. Schamber). Manipulation of grazing
risk for arrowgrass, Triglochin palustris. Tenth North American Arctic Goose
Conference. (Abstract published). Quebec City, Quebec.
2000. (with M. W. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter, and E. A. Rexstad). Influence of
nutrient reserves on annual survival of Canada Geese staging in interior Alaska.
Euring 2000. (Abstract published). Marshall, CA.
2000. Adaptive harvest management and mortality processes in ducks. Second North
American Duck Symposium and Workshop. (Absract published). Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan.
2000. (with W. T. O’Connell, 1st author and presenter, and P. L. Flint). Incubation recess
behavior and habitat use of nesting Spectacled Eiders (Somateria fischeri) on the
Yukon Delta, Alaska. Second North American Duck Symposium and Workshop.
(Abstract published). Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
2000. (with N. D. Chelgren). Density dependence in brant nesting on the YukonKuskokwim Delta. 3rd Annual Pacific Flyway Symposium. (Abstract published). Otter
Crest, OR.
2000. (with N. D. Chelgren, 1st author). The Pacific Black Brant population model: an
interactive graphical windows interface. 3rd Annual Pacific Flyway symposium.
(Abstract published). Otter Crest, OR.
1999. (with N. D. Chelgren, M. S. Lindberg, M. W. Eichholz, and P. L. Flint). Variation in
early growth explains reduced first-year survival of brant geese. 84th Annual Meeting
of the Ecological Society of America (Abstract published). Spokane, WA.
1999. (with B. T. Person, 1st author and presenter, M. P. Herzog, R. W. Ruess, and R. M.
Anthony). Increased carrying capacity mediated by demographic change of an avian
herbivore. 84th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (Abstract
Published). Spokane, WA.
1999. (with B. Conant, D. H. Ward, and R. M. Anthony). El Niño shifts winter distribution
of Pacific Brant northward. 2nd Annual Pacific Flyway Symposium (Abstract
published). Monterey, CA.
1999. (with M. W. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter). Migration routes, wintering grounds
and annual survival of Canada Geese staging in interior Alaska. 2nd Annual Pacific
Flyway Symposium (Abstract published). Monterey, CA.
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1998 (with M. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter). Influence of nutrient reserve levels on
over-winter survival at Canada Geese staging in interior Alaska. 116th stated meeting
of the American Ornithologists' Union (Abstract published). St. Louis, MO.
1998 (with M. P. Herzog, 1st author and presenter). Density dependent effects on growth
and behavior in Pacific Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) goslings. 116th stated
meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union (Abstract published). St. Louis, MO.
1998 (with P. Svete, 1st author and presenter, G. F. Shields and K. Scribner). Using
microsatellites to evaluate extra-pair paternity in sub-arctic breeding Black Brant
(Branta bernicla nigricans). 116th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists'
Union. (Abstract published). St. Louis, MO.
1998 (with M. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter). Individual quality and regulation of
incubation behavior in Black Brant. Ninth North American Arctic Goose Conference
and Workshop. Victoria, BC. (Abstract published).
1998 (with D. Ward, 1st author and presenter, J. Schmutz, K. Bollinger, P. Martin, and
B. Anderson). Survival and prefledging body mass in juvenile Black Brant. Ninth
North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Victoria, BC. (Abstract
published).
1998 (with M. Lindberg, 1st author and presenter, G. Shields, R. Rockwell, and D. Derksen).
Gene flow in the Black Brant metapopulation: contemporary and genetic evidence.
Ninth North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Victoria, BC.
(Abstract published).
1998 (with M. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter). Migration patterns and survival of
Canada Geese staging in interior Alaska. Ninth North American Arctic Goose
Conference and Workshop. Victoria, BC. (Abstract published).
1998 (with W. Anker, 1st author and presenter, and E. Rexstad). Development of a
simulation model for flyway management of Pacific Black Brant. Ninth North
American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Victoria, BC. (Abstract
published).
1998 (with M. Herzog, 1st author and presenter, and M. Chambers). Effects of habitat and
simulated density on gosling growth and behavior in Pacific Black Brant. Ninth
North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Victoria, BC. (Abstract
published).
1998 (with N. Chelgren, M. Lindberg and M. Herzog). Permanent emigration and
Markovian age-specific breeding proportions for Black Brant from the Tutakoke
River colony. Ninth North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop.
Victoria, BC. (Abstract published).
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1997 (with M. C. MacCluskie, 1st author and presenter). Patterns of nest attentiveness and
factors affecting nest attentiveness in Northern Shovelers breeding at Minto Flats,
AK. First North American Duck Symposium and Workshop. Baton Rouge, LA
(Abstract published).
1996 (with M. Herzog, B. T. Person and M. J. Kirk) Large scale geographic variation in
growth rates of Black Brant. 114th Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists'
Union. Boise, ID. (Abstract published).
1996 (with M. C. MacCluskie, 1st author and presenter, and P. L. Flint). Variation in
incubation period length of mallards. 114th Stated Meeting of the American
Ornithologists' Union. Boise, ID. (Abstract published).
1996 (with M. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter). Effects of agriculture on Canada Goose
populations of interior Alaska. Sixth Alaska Bird Conference. Fairbanks, AK.
(Abstract published).
1996 (with M. C. MacCluskie, 1st author and presenter). Use of endogenous and
exogenous nutrients by breeding Northern Shovelers at Minto Flats, AK. Sixth
Alaska Bird Conference. Fairbanks, AK. (Abstract published).
1996 (with M. E. Herzog, B. T. Person and M. J. Kirk). Variation in growth of brant in
Alaska. Sixth Alaska Bird Conference. Fairbanks, AK. (Abstract published).
1996 Vegetation experiments and goose population modeling for the coastal tundra at the
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. NSF, Land Air Ice Interaction, PI Workshop, Seattle, WA.
1995 (with M. S. Lindberg, 1st author and presenter, and E. A. Rexstad). Multistate models
of factors affecting nest site fidelity in Black Brant. The Wildlife Society Second
Annual Conference. Portland, OR (Abstract published).
1995 (with M. C. MacCluskie, 1st author and presenter). Nutrient reserve dynamics of
Northern Shovelers breeding in interior Alaska. The Wildlife Society Second Annual
Conference. Portland, OR (Abstract published).
1995 (with J. A. Schmutz, 1st author and presenter, and K. K. Laing). Patterns of parental
behavior in a precocial species: The Emperor Goose. The Wildlife Society Second
Annual Conference. Portland, OR (Abstract published).
1995 Effects of climate change and sea level rise on trophic dynamics and ecosystem
processes of the coastal tundra ecosystem, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. NSF,
Land-Air-Ice Interaction, PI meeting, Orcas Island, WA.
1995 (with M. Eichholz, 1st author and presenter). Nutrient reserves and nest attentiveness
of incubating Black Brant. Eighth North American Arctic Goose Conference and
Workshop. Albuquerque, NM. (Abstract published).
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1995 (with J. Hupp, 1st author and presenter, R. G. White and D. Robertson). Retention
time of forage, forage intake, and fecal output in Lesser Snow Geese. Eighth North
American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Albuquerque, NM. (Abstract
published).
1995 (with M. S. Lindberg, 1st author and presenter, and E. A. Rexstad). Brood site fidelity
of Black Brant, Tutokoke River, Alaska. Eighth North American Arctic Goose
Conference and Workshop. Albuquerque, NM. (Abstract published).
1995 (with D. H. Ward, 1st author and presenter, E. A. Rexstad and N. Dawe). Seasonal
and annual survival of adult Black Brant. Eighth North American Arctic Goose
Conference and Workshop. Albuquerque, NM. (Abstract published).
1994 (with M. S. Lindberg and E. A. Rexstad). Estimating and controlling for handling
effects using an ultrastructure approach to reduce bias in survival estimates of geese.
During 94 State-of-the-Art Data Analysis for Studies of marked Birds. Patuxent, MD.
(Abstract published).
1994 (with P. L. Flint, 1st author and presenter, K. H. Pollock and D. Thomas). Estimating
prefledging survival: allowing for brood mixing and lack of independence among
brood mates. During 94 State-of-the-Art Data Analysis for Studies of Marked Birds.
Patuxent, MD. (Abstract published).
1994 (with M. S. Lindberg, 1st author and presenter, and E. A. Rexstad). Estimating nest
site fidelity of female Black Brant using a multistate modeling approach and
geographic information systems. During 94 State-of-the-Art Data Analysis for
Studies of Marked Birds. Patuxent, MD. (Abstract published).
1994 (with J. A. Schmutz, 1st author and presenter, D. H. Ward and E. A. Rexstad).
Partitioning variances of survival rates and the effects of dependency among
individuals. During 94 State-of-the-Art Data Analysis for Studies of Marked Birds.
Patuxent, MD. (Abstract published).
1994 (presented by M. F. Willson). Diet selection in herbivorous birds. XXI International
Ornithological Congress, Vienna Austria. (Abstract published).
1994 (with M. E. Eichholz). Environmental and sex-related variation in brood care and
feeding time in brant. International Behavioral Ecology Congress, Nottingham,
England. (Abstract published).
1994 (with D. H. Ward, R. M. Anthony, D. V. Derksen, C. J. Lensink, K. S. Bollinger and
N. Dawe). Management of the Pacific Black Brant: Population structure and
conservation issues. 59th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources
Conference. Anchorage, AK.
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1993 (with R. G. White and J. W. Hupp). Metabolizability of green plants by Lesser Snow
Geese: understanding body-size evolution in geese? 63rd Annual meetings of the
Cooper Ornithological Society (Abstract published). Sacramento, CA.
1993 (with M. S. Lindberg, 1st author and presenter, and E. A. Rexstad). Nest site fidelity
of Black Brant, Tutakoke River, Alaska. 111 th stated meeting of the American
Ornithologists' Union (Abstract published). Fairbanks, AK.
1993 (with R.W. Ruess, 1st author and presenter). The effects of Pacific Black Brant geese
on community structure and nutrient cycling on the Yukon Kuskokwim River Delta,
Alaska. 78th Annual Ecological Society of America meeting. (Abstract published)
Madison, WI.
1992 (with P. L. Flint, 1st author and presenter). Factors affecting survival of Black Brant
goslings. Seventh North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Vallejo,
CA. (Abstract published).
1992 (with R.F. Rockwell, 1st author and presenter, D.V. Derksen and M.S. Lindberg).
Dispersal, gene flow and population genetic structure of pacific Black Brant. Seventh
North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Vallejo, CA. (Abstract
published).
1992 (with M.S. Lindberg, 1st author and presenter, D. V. Derksen and K. S. Bollinger).
Natal and breeding dispersal of Black Brant, Seventh North American Arctic Goose
Conference and Workshop. Vallejo, CA. (Abstract published).
1992 (with R.M. Anthony, 1st author and presenter, W. Anderson and L.L. McDonald).
Estimating Brant populations with airborne video. Seventh North American Arctic
Goose Conference and Workshop. Vallejo, CA. (Abstract published).
1991 (with P.L. Flint, 1st author and presenter). Survival of juvenile Black Brant during
brood rearing. Alaska Bird Conference and Workshop. Anchorage, AK (Abstract
published).
1991 Diversity of Alaskan wetlands. Ducks Unlimited - U.S. Forest Service workshop on
Alaskan waterfowl and wetlands. Cordova, AK.
1991 Food habits of waterfowl in forest and tundra. Ducks Unlimited - U.S. Forest Service
workshop on Alaskan waterfowl and wetlands. Cordova, AK.
1991 Making a living in forest and tundra-habitat quality and life-histories of waterfowl.
Ducks Unlimited - U.S. Forest Service workshop on Alaskan waterfowl and wetlands.
Cordova, AK,
1991 (with F. A. Burris, 1st author and presenter). Diet and behavior of subarctic Northern
Pintails in relation to nutritional requirements for breeding. 109th stated meeting of
the American Ornithologists' Union. Montreal, Quebec. (Abstract published)
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1991 (with P. L. Flint, 1st author and presenter). Variation in egg size of Black Brant.
109th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union. Montreal, Quebec.
(Abstract published).
1991 (with P. L. Flint). Effect of early growth on survival and fecundity in Black Brant.
109th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union. Montreal, Quebec.
(Abstract published).
1991 Field estimates of nitrogen retention in goslings of Cackling Canada Geese.
International Canada Goose Symposium. Milwaukee, WI. (Abstract published).
1990 (with P. L. Flint). Relationship between timing of nesting and development and first
year survival of Black Brant goslings. Third International Conference of Behavioral
Ecology. Uppsala, Sweden. (Abstract published).
1990 (with R.M. Anthony, 1st author and presenter, and P. L. Flint). Arctic fox control
improves productivity of arctic nesting geese. Symposium on Managing Predation to
Increase Production of Wetland Birds. Jamestown, ND. (Abstract published).
1990 (with F.W. Mann, 1st author and presenter). Energetic and nutrient dynamics of
Northern Pintails: breeding in the subarctic. Combined 108th Stated Meeting of the
American Ornithologists' Union and 60th Annual Meeting of the Cooper
Ornithological Society. Los Angeles, CA. (Abstract published).
1990 Waterfowl studies in Interior Alaska and on the Yukon Delta, Alaska. Alaska
Cooperative Research Unit Seminar, Anchorage, AK.
1989 Timing of migration and nest initiation in Black Brant. Alaska Bird Conference and
Workshop. University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Abstract published)
1989 (with F.A. Burris, 1st author and presenter). Behavior of breeding Northern Pintails in
Interior Alaska. Alaska Bird Conference and Workshop. University of Alaska
Fairbanks (Abstract published).
1989 (with P. L. Flint). Relationship of growth rate to timing of hatching of Black Brant
goslings on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. 6th North American Snow Goose
Conference and Workshop, Delta, Manitoba. (Abstract published)
1989 Density related variation in reproductive success in Black Brant. 107th stated meeting
of the American Ornithologists' Union, Pittsburgh, PA. (Abstract published)
1989 Effects of fire on waterfowl in Interior Alaska. Workshop on use of fire in
management. Institute of northern Forestry (USFS). University of Alaska Fairbanks.
1988 Long-term marking program of Pacific Black Brant on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Pacific Flyway meeting, Reno, NV.
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1988 (with R. G. White, F. E. Mann, F. A. Burris and R. A. Kedrowski). Metabolizability
of alfalfa by yearling Black Brant. Annual meeting of the Ecological Society of
America, Davis, CA. (Abstract published)
1987 Migratory birds of importance to managers in Alaska. 32nd Annual Fish and Wildlife
Management Workshop, Fairbanks, AK.
1987 Impact of visiting Black Brant nests on egg and nest survival. 105th ated meeting of
the American Ornithologists' Union, San Francisco. (Abstract published)
1986 Colony dynamics and the marking of Black Brant on the Tutakoke River colony. U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service - Association of Village Council Presidents meeting on
management related studies of Yukon Delta geese, Anchorage, AK.
1985 (with K. Bollinger, 1st author and presenter). Fall staging of Cackling Canada geese
at Pilot Point, Alaska. Alaska Bird Conference and Workshop, Anchorage, AK.
(Abstract published)
1985 (with D. G. Raveling). Parental behavior of Cackling geese during brood rearing.
103rd stated meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union, Arizona State
University, Tempe, AZ. (Abstract published)
1985 (with D. G. Raveling). Ecological and nutritional aspects of Cackling Canada Goose
foraging behavior. Alaska Bird Conference and Workshop, Anchorage, AK.
(Abstract published)
1984 (with D. G. Raveling). Density related variation in the foraging behavior and diet of
Cackling Goose goslings. 102nd ted meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union,
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. (Abstract published)
1983 Relationship between protein and amino acid content of plant foods and their
nutritional quality for Cackling Goose goslings. 101nd stated meeting of the American
Ornithologists’ Union, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY.
(Abstract published)
1981 (with D. G. Raveling). Food quality in relation to timing of nesting by Cackling
Geese. 99th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, University of
Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. (Abstract published)
1981 (with D. G. Raveling). Dietary selectivity by Cackling Geese in relation to food
availability and quality. 51st annual meeting of the Cooper Ornithological society,
Fallen Leaf Lake, CA.
Seminars and invited technical presentations
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2013. Cross-seasonal and carryover effects in ecology and evolution of waterfowl
populations. Plenary Session, Ecology and Conservation of North American
Waterfowl Symposium, (Abstract published). Memphis, TN.
2012. Multi-seasonal effects on the dynamics of the Black Brant population. Multi-scale
Modeling for Conservation of Migratory Birds Symposium. The Wildlife Society
Annual Conference. (Abstract published). Portland, OR.
2012. Sage-grouse: human folly, environmental change and idiosyncrasies of an iconic
species. Colloquium, Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Program,
University of Nevada Reno.
2008. Pattern and process variation in survival of Greater Sage-Grouse. 11th International
Grouse Symposium, (Abstract published), Whitehorse, YT, CANADA.
2008. Human harvest as predator-prey system. Predator-Prey Syposium, Idaho State
University, Pocatello, ID.
2007. Modeling waterfowl populations. Pacific Flyway Technical Committee meeting, Otter
Crest, OR.
2006. Physiological state and demography: getting from habitat to population dynamics of
Arctic-breeding waterfowl. Physiology for Populations Symposium, The Wildlife
Society 13th Annual Conference, Anchorage, AK. (Abstract published).
2006. Quantitative approaches to estimating animal movement and population structure.
Home Range and animal Movements: a Workshop. Pocatello, ID. (Abstract
published).
2006. Status and trend of sage-grouse populations within the plan area. Nevada/eastern
California Sage Grouse Workshop, Winnemucca, NV.
2005. The value of lek data: a quantitative viewpoint. Greater Sage Grouse population
monitoring workshop. Pocatello, ID.
2005. The bottom line: what do we have to do to improve? Greater Sage Grouse population
monitoring workshop. Pocatello, ID.
2004 Regional sage grouse research. Bureau of Land Management Science Coordination
Committee Meeting, Reno, NV.
2004 Monitoring sage grouse in Nevada. First Nevada Sage Grouse Symposium,
Winnemucca, NV.
2003 Proposal preparation. Ecolunch, Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology,
University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV.
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2002 Environmental regulation and fitness in Black Brant: a marriage of evolutionary
biology and population management. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon
State University, Corvallis, OR.
2000 Our approach to wildlife management in North America: moving into the modern era.
Canadian Wildlife Service, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
2000
Effects of population density and individual quality on recruitment and breeding
probability of Black Brant. Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
2000 Universities and the natural resources profession. Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries Science, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.
2000 Effects of population density and individual quality on recruitment and breeding
probability of Black Brant: application of new capture-recapture technology to
understanding population dynamics and life-histories. Department of Environmental
and Natural Resources Science, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV.
1999 Are today’s harvest regulation models ready for the next millennium: stay the course,
or run to Congress? California Waterfowl Association Leadership Conference.
Sacramento, CA.
1998 Breeding probability, permanent emigration and population density in Brant:
application of new capture-recapture methods to understanding life-histories. Dept.
of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology, University of California Davis.
1998 Life-histories of Arctic Geese: Synergism between applied and basic science.
Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
1998 Brant population model. Technical Committee, Pacific Flyway, Otter Crest, Oregon.
1998 Life-histories of Arctic Geese: synergism between applied and evolutionary biology.
Ninth North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Victoria, BC.
(Plenary talk, Abstract published).
1997 Breeding probability and permanent emigration in Brant: application of new capturerecapture methods to understanding life-histories. Institute of Arctic Biology,
University of Alaska Fairbanks.
1997 Environmentally induced variation in growth of brant geese: implications for
understanding life-history evolution. Dept. of Zoology, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
1996 Mallard management: Contributions of applied wildlife science to basic ecology.
Institute of Arctic Biology, Fairbanks, AK.
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1996 Regulation of life history traits in Black Brant: wildlife management or evolutionary
biology? Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State Univ., Ft. Collins,
CO.
1996 Geese of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: improvements or illusions? Seventh
International Waterfowl Symposium, Memphis, TN. (Plenary talk, Abstract
published)
1995 Environmental conditions during the growth period influence future fitness in geese.
Eighth North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop. Albuquerque, NM.
(Plenary talk, Abstract published).
1994 Proximal regulation of life-history traits: effects of early growth on survival and
reproduction of Black Brant. College of forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife, Mississippi
State University, Starkville, MS.
1993 Partitioning of dietary energy and protein by herbivorous birds: digestive/metabolic
adaptations and implications for life-histories. Institute of Arctic Biology, University
of Alaska Fairbanks.
1992 Proximal regulation of the expression of life-history traits by Black Brant. Patuxent
Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, MD.
1991 Waterfowl in Alaska: current and past distributions and evolutionary relationships.
Plenary Session Alaska Bird Conference and Workshop. Anchorage, AK. (Same as
special honors).
1991 The effect of early growth on adult life-histories of Black Brant: have 40 years of
studying life-history theory been futile? Institute of Arctic Biology, University of
Alaska Fairbanks.
1991 Control of survival and fecundity in a small herbivore, the Black Brant: effects of
early environment. Department of natural Resource Sciences, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA.
1990 The roles of timing of nesting and egg size in the fitness of Black Brant. Ecology
Group, Department of Zoology, Groningen State University, Haaren, Netherlands.
1990 Fitness in Black Brant: the roles of egg size and timing of nesting in recruitment.
Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
1990 Egg size, nesting phenology, and fitness in Black Brant. Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries Biology, University of California, Davis, CA.
1989 Advantages and disadvantages of colonial nesting in Black Brant. Institute of Arctic
Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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1987 Ecology of prefledging waterfowl. Plenary session, Symposium on the ecology and
management of breeding waterfowl. Winnipeg, MB. (Same as special honors).
1986 Timing of nesting by Canada geese in relation to the quality and availability of their
food plants. Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
1985 Nutritional bases for the foraging decisions of Cackling geese. Institute of Arctic
Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
1985 Ecological and nutritional aspects of Cackling Canada goose foraging. U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Anchorage, AK.
1984 Ecological and nutritional constraints on the foraging behavior of Cackling geese.
Division of Wildlife & Fisheries Biology, University of California, Davis, CA.
1983 Food availability and quality in relation to diet selection and timing of nesting by
Cackling geese. Dept. Wildlife Biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
1983 Foraging ecology of Canada geese: behavioral and nutritional aspects. Biology
Department, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
1983 Food availability and quality in relation to diet selection and timing of nesting by
Cackling geese. Avian Sciences Department, University of California, Davis, CA.
1982 Food availability and quality in relation to diet selection and timing of nesting by
Cackling geese. Division of Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of California,
Davis, CA.
Invited nontechnical presentations
2013 Sage-grouse: icon of the sagebrush sea or curse of the Endangered Species Act. Galena
Creek Visitors Center Natural History Program, Reno, NV.
2004 Black Brant sea goose of the Pacific coast. Lahonton Audubon Society meeting, Reno,
NV.
2003 Importance of winter habitats to the Pacific Brant population. Keynote speaker, First
Washington Brant Festival, Blaine, WA.
2003 Nutrition of wild birds. Reno Avian Enthusiasts. Sparks, NV
2002 Effect of harvest on California mallard populations. California Waterfowl
Association, Regulations and Traditions Committee.
2002 Harvest and population dynamics of ducks in North America. California Waterfowl
Association Directors’ Dinner.
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1997 Brant geese of the Pacific coast: habitat change, hunting and arctic ecosystems.
Arctic Audubon Society.
1991 The decline of northern Pintails. Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Fairbanks,
AK.
1990 Study of Black Brant at the Tutakoke River colony. Presentation to research
information technicians, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge.
1988 Biology and management of Black Brant on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.
Arctic Audubon Society.
1988 Studies of Black Brant on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Fairbanks Garden Club.
1987 Pacific Black Brant of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Fairbanks Bird Club.
1985 Biology and management of geese nesting on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Arctic
Audubon Society.
Other attendance at professional meetings and conferences:
2012 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Otter Crest, OR
2010 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Klamath Falls, OR
2009 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Klamath Falls, OR
2007 The Wildlife Society, Fourteenth Annual Conference Tucson, AZ.
2004 Adaptive harvest management national strategy meeting, Denver, CO
2004 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Otter Crest, OR
2003 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Otter Crest, OR.
2002 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Otter Crest, OR.
2001 Wildlife Society Ninth Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
2001 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Otter Crest, OR.
1999 Arctic Science Conference, Denali Park, AK.
1999 Wildlife Society Sixth Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
1997 Wildlife Society Fourth Annual Conference, Aspen, CO.
1996 Arctic Science Conference, Girdwood, AK.
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1996 Arctic System Science All Hands Meeting NSF, Snowbird, UT.
1996 Pacific Flyway Technical Committee Meeting, Wilcox, AZ.
1995 Human dimensions in the Arctic NSF Planning Workshop. Tucson, AZ.
1995 International Arctic Science Committee Planning Conference and Workshop.
Hanover, NH.
1995 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Newport, OR.
1994 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Newport, OR.
1993 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Washington, DC.
1992 Ecological Society of America, Honolulu, HI.
1992 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Newport, OR.
1992 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Charlotte, NC.
1992 Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, Washington, DC.
1991 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Edmonton, AB.
1991 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Reno, NV.
1990 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
1990 Pacific Flyway Pintail Workshop. Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, AK.
1989 Arctic Science Conference. American Association for the Advancement of Science,
Arctic Division, Fairbanks, AK.
1989 Second International Conference of Behavioral Ecology, Vancouver, BC.
1987 Arctic Science Conference. American Association for the Advancement of Science,
Arctic Division, Anchorage, AK.
1986 Pacific Flyway Meeting, Reno, NV.
1986 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conferences, Reno, NV.
1985 Arctic Science Conference. American Association for the Advancement of Science,
Arctic Division, Fairbanks, AK.
1985 Symposium on Waterfowl in Winter, Galveston, TX.
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1983 Cooper Ornithological Society, 52nd Annual meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
1982 North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Portland, OR.
1982 Pacific Flyway meeting, Portland, OR.
1979 Symposium on Biology and Management of Pacific Flyway Geese, Portland, OR.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Ornithologists' Union
American Society of Naturalists
Cooper Ornithological Society
Ecological Society of America
Sigma Xi
The Wildlife Society
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Conference Organization:
Scientific Committee and Plenary Session Organizer, Ecology and Conservation of North
American Waterfowl Symposium, Memphis, TN (2012-2013).
Local Chair, Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife Society annual Meeting, Reno, NV (2011)
Local Chair, 11th North American Arctic Goose Conference, Reno, NV (2002-2005).
Program Committee, 3rd North American Duck Symposium, Sacramento California
(2002-2003).
Program Committee, 10th North American Arctic Goose Conference, Quebec City,
Canada (2000-01).
Forum organizer, Alaska Science Conference, Girdwood, AK (1996).
Local committee, Alaska Bird Conference (Program Chair), Fairbanks, AK (1995-96).
Local committee, American Ornithologists' Union meeting, Fairbanks, AK. D. Roby, E.
Murphy and I organized the Scientific Program (1993).
Program co-chair, 7th North American Arctic Goose Conference, Vallejo, CA (January
1992).
Session Chairman 107th stated meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union
(Pittsburgh, PA 1989)
Session Chairman, 114th Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union (Boise,
ID).
Local Organizing Committee, Arctic Science Conference, Fairbanks (1989).
Editorial Activities:
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Associate Editor, Journal of Wildlife Management. (July 2007 – December 2009).
Consulting Editor, Wildlife Monographs (2004)
Editorial Board, The Auk. (September 1997-September 1999)
Associate Editor, Journal of Wildlife Management. (April 1991 -April 1993).
Consulting Editor, Wildlife Monographs (January 1993).
Editor, The Emperor Goose: An Annotated Bibliography, Biological Papers University of
Alaska (1996).
Peer reviewer of manuscripts submitted to the following journals (1984-present):
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
Arctic
Ardea
Auk (American Ornithologists' Union)
Bioscience
Canadian Journal of Zoology
Condor (Cooper Ornithological Society)
Ecology
Environmental Management
European Journal of Wildlife Research
Hydrobiologia
Ibis
Journal fur Ornithologie
Journal of Animal Ecology
Journal of Applied Ecology
Journal of Applied Statistics
Journal of Avian Biology
Journal of Ecology
Journal of Field Ornithology
Journal of Natural History
Journal of Wildlife Management
Oecologia
Ornis Scandinavica
Plos One
Proceedings National Academy of Science
Proc. Southeastern Assoc. Fish & Wildl. Agencies
Waterbirds
Wildfowl
Wildlife Biology
Wildlife Research
Wilson Bulletin
Professional Societies:
Northern Alaska representative Alaska Chapter The Wildlife Society (1996-97).
President elect, Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife Society (2010-2011).
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President, Nevada Chapter of the Wildlife Society (2011-2012).
Other:
Committee for the Dennis G. Raveling Scholarship Fund, California Waterfowl
Association (1992-present)
External examiner, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Western Ontario, London, ON (1996).
Judge, student presentations. First North American Duck Symposium. Baton Rouge,
LA. (1997).
Audubon Society Alaska Board of Scientific Advisors. (1998 – 2001)
Committee to review proposed reintroduction of wood bison into Yukon Flats National
Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Chapter of the Wildlife Society. (1997-98)
Ad hoc committee to review brant management in Washington State (1999).
Science Advisor, Earth and Sky radio program (2000-2001).
External examiner, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
(2000).
Judge, student papers, Second North American Duck Symposium, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada (2000).
Panel member, Antarctic Biology and Medicine Panel, National Science Foundation
(2002).
National Research Council Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate cumulative environmental
impacts of oil and gas development on Alaska’s north slope. (2001-2003).
Nevada Governor’s Sage Grouse Task Force. (2003-present).
Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture Technical Committee (2003).
Traditions and Regulations Committee, California Waterfowl Association (2002-present).
Panel Member, Ecology Panel, National Science Foundation (2004).
Judge, Nevada State Waterfowl Stamp competition (2005, 2010).
Bureau of Land management, Sage Grouse Habitat management Guidelines, Technical
Review Team (2005-2008).
California Energy Commission Wind Energy policy Technical Review Team (20062007).
Scientific Review Panel for Everglades Restoration (2007- 2008)
Oversight Committee, Sage-grouse Research Collaborative, National wind Coordinating
Collaborative (2010-present)
Technical Team, Research protocols for assessing transmission line impacts on sagegrouse, Utah Wildlife in Need (2011)
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Committees:
UAF
Biology and Wildlife Equipment Prioritization Committee (1986)
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Biology and Wildlife Graduate Student Comprehensive Examination Committee (198688, 1992-1993, Chairman 1987-88)
Biology and Wildlife Graduate Application Review Committee (1986-87, Chairman
1987-1989)
Biology and Wildlife Computer Use Committee (1987-1990)
Biological Papers of the University of Alaska, Editorial Board (1987-2001)
Search Committee for Veterinary Scientist (1987-88)
Institute of Arctic Biology Animal Facilities Users Committee (1988-2001)
Search Committee for Cell Biologist (1988-89)
Local organizing committee, 40th Arctic Science Conference of American Association for
the Advancement of Science (1989)
Committee on natural resources vocational education through the College of Rural and
Continuing Education (1989-1994)
Faculty senate fact finding committee on overhead recovery (Chairman 1990-91)
Search Committee for Quantitative Wildlife Biologist (Chairman 1990-91).
Search Committee for Assistant Cooperative Unit Leader in Wildlife (1991-92)
Graduate Council (Alternate, 1992)
Institute of Arctic Biology Space Committee (Chair 1992)
Research Advisory Committee, Institute of Arctic Biology, UAF (1992, 1994-2001)
UAF Trails Committee (1993)
Biology and Wildlife Curriculum Review Committee (1993)
Search Committee for Microbial Ecologist (1994-95)
Committee on Graduate Student Affairs, Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of
Biology and Wildlife (Chair, 1995-1997)
Search Committee, Curator of Birds, Univ. Alaska Museum (1996)
Committee on Faculty Compensation, College of Natural Sciences (1996)
Committee on Faculty Compensation, Provost (1996)
Search Committee, Nutritional Physiologist/Ecologist (Chair 1996-1997)
Graduate Tuition Scholarship Committee (1996)
Life Sciences Seminar Coordinator (1996-1997)
Outreach Working Group (1996-1997)
Biology and Wildlife Curriculum Committee (1998-1999)
Search Committee Men’s Division I Head Hockey Coach (1999)
Search Committee, Director International Arctic Research Center (Chair 1999-2000)
West ridge Space Planning Committee (2000-2001)
University of Alaska Statewide Planning and Budget Committee for Natural Resources
(Chair 2000-2001)
UNR
Search Committee Vice President for Research (2013-present)
Search Committee Attending Veterinarian (2010)
Search Committee Clinical Veterinarian (Chair, 2009)
Search Committee Wildlife Ecologist (Chair, 2007-2008)
Peer Review Committee, Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Sci. (2007-2010,
2011-2013)
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Executive Committee, Dept. Natural Resources and Environmental Science (2007-2011)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (Chair, June 2007-June 2010)
Search Committee Department Chair (2006)
Search Committee Large Mammal Ecologist (Chair, 2006)
Search Committee Conservation Biologist (Chair, 2006)
Co-coordinator EECB Colloqium (2003-2004)
Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Envir. and Res. Sci. (2001-2003)
Strategic Planning Committee, Dept. of Envir. and Res. Sci. (Fall 2001)
Search Committee Mammal Ecologist (Chair, 2001-2002)
CABNR Elections and Personnel Committee (Chair 2002-2004)
Search Committee Spatial Ecologist (Chair, 2002 –2003)
Peer Review Committee, Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Sci. (2002-2006,
2007-present)
Computer/Information management Committee, Dept. of Envir. and Res. Sci. (2002-208)
Executive Committee, Dept. Natural Resources and Environmental Science (2003-2004)
Search Committee Aquatic Ecologist (2003-2004)
Administration:
Chair Wildlife Program, Department of Biology and Wildlife (1992-1993, academic year)
Deputy Director, Institute of Arctic Biology (1995-1998)
Acting Director, Institute of Arctic Biology (February-June 1997)
Interim Director, Institute of Arctic Biology (June 1998-July 2001)
Director, Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Interdisciplinary Graduate
Program, UNR (2007-2010).
Miscellaneous:
Organized IAB/Biology Life Sciences Seminar (Fall 1989, Spring 1990)
Advisor to 22 undergraduates. I was the principal advisor for native students in the
Wildlife program and have employed native students in my field research each of the
last 10 years.
Advised prospective Biology and Wildlife majors at EONS Program (1988)
Outside examiner for M.S. in Geology (1988)
Outside examiner M.S. comprehensive exam SALRM (1991)
Outside examiner for M.S. thesis defense Geophysics (1992)
Reorganized the Wildlife curriculum (with other members of the Wildlife faculty) to
update and meet certification requirements of the Wildlife Society
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE
1) Presentations to local organizations (Arctic Audubon, Fairbanks Bird Club, Fairbanks
Garden Club, see invited nontechnical presentations).
2) Consultation on local, state and national wildlife problems (see other activities).
3) Providing materials and advice for teaching students in local schools and workshops
about birds.
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5) Judge, Alaska Junior Duck Stamp Competition, 1997
6) Supervised Alaska High School Science Symposium Students (1996, 1997)
7) Coach Alaska Icebreakers 15 and Under Girls’ Ice Hockey Team, 1998-1999
8) Judge, Nevada Duck Stamp Competition (2005,2009, 2011)
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