Avian Conservation and Ecology

Papers
(The median citation count of Avian Conservation and Ecology is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Long-distance dispersal patterns in the Cerulean Warbler: a case study from Indiana9
Modeling the impact of climate change and wildfire on the Dusky Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus) in the American Southwest: implications for conservation7
Estimates of Southern White-tailed Ptarmigan daily nest survival from multiple sites in the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado6
Natal origins of Mallards harvested in the Atlantic Flyway of North America: implications for conservation and management6
Distribution, migratory behavior, and conservation of Hudson’s Canastero Asthenes hudsoni (Furnariidae): a grassland specialist from the humid Pampas5
Female migration phenology and climate conditions explain juvenile Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) counts during fall migration5
Factors associated with automated detection of Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) four-note location calls5
Survival of fallen and returned rooftop nesting Least Tern chicks5
Accounting for misclassification of subspecies provides insights about habitat use and dynamics of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow in response to fire4
Patch-burn grazing provides resources for upland-nesting ducks4
The invasive parasitic fly Philornis downsi is threatening Little Vermilion Flycatchers on the Galápagos Islands4
Response of boreal songbird communities to the width of linear features created by the energy sector in Alberta, Canada4
Evaluating trade-offs in spatial versus temporal replication when estimating avian community composition and predicting species distributions4
Highly variable movements by Andean Flamingos ( Phoenicoparrus andinus ): implications for conservation and management4
Whooping Crane (Grus americana) use patterns in relation to an ecotope classification in the Central Platte River Valley, Nebraska, USA4
Breeding habitat loss linked to declines in Rufous Hummingbirds4
Weak support for cumulative effects of industrial disturbance on three owl species in Alberta’s boreal forest4
Using autonomous recording units for vocal individuality: insights from Barred Owl identification4
Forest specialist species in the urban landscape: Do different levels of urbanization affect the movements of Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso)?3
Patterns and drivers of population trends on individual Breeding Bird Survey routes using spatially explicit models and route-level covariates3
Field research guided by citizen science and monitoring data reveal a novel alpine breeding distribution and vegetation associations of a declining, habitat-specialist songbird in Colorado, USA3
Insights on post-breeding movements from a northeastern population of Canada Warblers (Cardellina canadensis)3
Using an ensemble approach to predict habitat of Dusky Grouse ( Dendragapus obscurus ) in Montana, USA3
Sex differences in migration routes and non-breeding areas of a declining shorebird3
Identifying spatial drivers of long-term population growth in three large gull species: the importance of mink farms and urban areas3
Home range patterns of Helmeted Woodpecker (Celeus galeatus), Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus), and Robust Woodpecker (Campephilus robustus) in Misiones, Argentina, in a global perspective3
Weather and climate change drive annual variation of reproduction by an aerial insectivore3
Age-specific effects on reproductive performance of grassland songbirds nesting in agricultural habitats3
Vegetation associations of riparian birds in successional woodlands along the regulated Missouri River3
Assessing extinction risk, conservation reliance, and down-listing potential for two endangered Hawaiian waterbirds3
Does human disturbance affect physiological traits of Two-banded Plovers nesting on an urban beach?2
Effects of oil and gas development on duck nest survival in the Western Boreal Forest2
Response of corvid nest predators to thinning: implications for balancing short- and long-term goals for restoration of forest habitat2
Comparative use of artificial structures and natural vegetation by birds in a built-up urban area in Ghana2
Breeding season space use and habitat selection by Blue-winged Warblers in managed shrublands2
Factors affecting the breeding ecology of the globally threatened Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) in agricultural landscapes of Nepal2
Spatial segregation between Gray-cheeked Thrush and an introduced nest predator in a managed forest landscape2
A lidar-based openness index to aid conservation planning for grassland wildlife2
Nesting Mottled Duck ( Anas fulvigula ) selection of ungrazed grasslands in southwestern Louisiana is associated with increased nest survival2
Conservation-related knowledge, interactions, and attitudes of local people toward Grey Crowned-Cranes ( Balearica regulorum ) in Tanzania2
Trends in bird counts 1978–2020 in a New Zealand Nothofagus forest with variable control of mammalian predators2
Nesting phenology of migratory songbirds in an eastern Canadian boreal forest, 1996–20202
Before-and-after evidence that urbanization contributes to the decline of a migratory songbird2
Kirtland’s Warbler breeding productivity and habitat use in red pine-dominated habitat in Wisconsin, USA2
Arthropod prey and diets of woodland migrants are similar between natural riparian woodlands and anthropogenic woodlots in the northern prairie region2
Response to In Memoriam Keith Hobson2
Spring migration and breeding distribution of female Ring-necked Ducks wintering in the southern Atlantic Flyway2
Population density estimates and key microhabitat parameters for two endangered tropical forest understory insectivorous passerines from the Pernambuco Endemism Center2
A new method to estimate abundance of Australasian Bittern ( Botaurus poiciloptilus ) from acoustic recordings1
Ontario’s Double-crested Cormorant hunting season may be ineffective but that doesn’t mean there are no conflict issues1
Haemosporidian parasites of Canada Warblers ( Cardellina canadensis ) and Black-throated Blue Warblers ( Setophaga caerulescens ): prevalence, diversity, and associations with physiological condition 1
Evaluating captive-release strategies for the Western Burrowing Owl ( Athene cunicularia hypugaea )1
The nuthatch and the hare: Slow explorers dominate in a re-established population of the Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) two decades later1
Long-term assessment of birds' extirpation from a tropical agroecosystem1
Optimizing survey timing for detecting a declining aerial insectivore, the Black Swift ( Cypseloides niger borealis )1
Combining community science and MaxEnt modeling to estimate Wild Turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo ) winter abundance and distribution1
Habitat selection and site fidelity on winter home ranges of Eastern Whip-poor-wills (Antrostomus vociferus)1
Population trends and effects of local environmental factors on waterbirds at Tanguar Haor freshwater wetland complex in northeast Bangladesh1
Functional habitat suitability and urban encroachment explain temporal and spatial variations in abundance of a declining farmland bird, the Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax1
Influence of boreal forest disturbance and conspecific attraction on the Canada Warbler ( Cardellina canadensis ) habitat choices during the breeding season1
Stairway to extinction? Influence of anthropogenic climate change on distribution patterns of montane Strigiformes in Mesoamerica1
Full-service hotels, convenience stores, or fire escapes? Evaluating the functional role of stopover sites for Neotropical migrants following passage across the Gulf of Mexico in autumn1
In the twilight zone: patterns in Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) acoustic signals during the breeding season and recommendations for surveys1
International importance of tidal flats in the Republic of Korea as shorebird stopover sites in the East Asian–Australasian flyway1
Migratory connectivity and variation in migration phenology within the Pacific population of Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)1
Implications of pasture improvement for bird conservation in the high plains of the Colombian Llanos1
Understory structure and heterospecifics influence the occupancy of a ground-nesting species of conservation concern, the Canada Warbler1
Modeling forest bird population trends at U.S. Army Garrison Pōhakuloa Training Area, Hawaiʻi1
Experimental evidence suggests that broadcasting rail calls overnight can influence broad-scale site selection by migrating rails1
Hemlock looper outbreak: new insight about how Black-backed Woodpecker ( Picoides arcticus ) respond to resource pulses in eastern Canada1
Evidence of a load-lightening helper effect in Florida Scrub-Jays: implications for translocation1
Survival of Common Loon chicks appears unaffected by Bald Eagle recovery in northern Minnesota1
Light-level geolocation reveals moderate levels of migratory connectivity for declining and stable populations of Black-throated Blue Warblers ( Setophaga caerulescens )1
Diversity in selection patterns of five grassland songbirds in dry-mixed grasslands of Alberta1
Annual migratory movement, apparent molt-migration, migration schedule, and diffuse migratory connectivity of Hermit Warblers1
Bird species responses to forest-savanna boundaries in an Amazonian savanna1
Effects of Atlantic butterfish ( Peprilus triacanthus ) in diets of Common Terns ( Sterna hirundo ): a case study of climate change effects in the Gulf of Maine1
Long-term monitoring of breeding successes of Great Hornbill ( Buceros bicornis ) and Rhinoceros Hornbill ( Buceros rhinoceros ) using artificial nest boxes in Budo-Su-Ngai Padi National Park, Thailan1
The growth rate of Black-tailed Gull chicks is negatively related to total mercury of female parents on Kabushima (Kabu Island), Japan0
Incorporating weather in counts and trends of migrating Common Nighthawks0
Nest-site selection and breeding biology of the locally endangered Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) informs its recovery on Guam0
Land cover habitat associations of breeding marsh birds and priority waterfowl differ in eastern Canada0
Dynamics of pre-breeding nutrient reserves in subarctic staging Lesser Snow Geese (Anser caerulescens caerulescens) and Ross’s Geese (Anser rossii): implications for reproduction0
Species’ traits and exposure as a future lens for quantifying seabird bycatch vulnerability in global fisheries0
Fall bird migration in western North America during a period of heightened wildfire activity0
Modeling Marbled Murrelet nesting habitat: a quantitative approach using airborne laser scanning data in British Columbia, Canada0
Migratory stopover sites used by Reddish Egrets: prioritization for conservation0
The role of temperature and microclimate in the survival of wintering grassland birds0
Asynchronous movement patterns between breeding and stopover locations in a long-distance migratory songbird0
Post-fledging survival, movement patterns, and habitat associations of Bendire's Thrashers ( Toxostoma bendirei ) in the Chihuahuan Desert0
Effects of human land use on avian functional and taxonomic diversity within the upland coastal zone of the North American Great Lakes0
Radio transmitters do not influence physiological traits of wintering Grasshopper Sparrows ( Ammodramus savannarum ) in the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico0
Bias-corrected natal dispersal estimates fill information gaps for White-headed Woodpecker conservation0
Home-range habitat selection by Ferruginous Hawks in western Canada: implications for wind-energy conflicts0
Survival of translocated Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse: recognizing trends in post-release mortality to improve reintroductions0
Intermittent and chronic noise impacts on hatching success and incubation behavior of Eastern Bluebirds ( Sialia sialis )0
Estimation of the reference lead (Pb) concentration levels affecting immune cells in the blood of Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus, Laridae)0
Golden-winged Warbler body fat and blood parasites are associated with anthropogenic and environmental habitat metrics0
Evidence of historical pairing between two cryptic species of Short-tailed Albatross0
Effects of spring weather on laying dates, clutch size, and nest survival of ground-nesting passerines in abandoned fields0
Environmental drivers of sex-biased foraging behavior in Magnificent Frigatebird in Baja California Sur, Mexico0
Environmental relationships, decadal changes, and regional decline of Eastern Whip-poor-will ( Antrostomus vociferus ) and Chuck-will’s-widow ( Antrostomus carolinensis )0
Experts’ opinions on threats to Leach’s Storm-Petrels ( Hydrobates leucorhous ) across their global range0
Spatially explicit population trend estimates of owls in the Maritime provinces of Canada and the influence of call playback0
Accurate abundance estimation of cliff-breeding Bounty Island shags using drone-based 2D and 3D photogrammetry0
Pre-breeding foraging ecology of three tern species nesting in the Gulf of Maine0
An ecological perspective on the temporal variation in Pileated Woodpecker ( Dryocopus pileatus ) drumming behavior in Alberta, Canada0
Three grassland bird species’ responses to fire and habitat structure in southern Illinois, USA suggest broad benefits of grassland size and plant diversity0
Food subsidies shape age structure in a top avian scavenger0
Losing the edge: trends in core versus peripheral populations in a declining migratory songbird0
Raptors benefit from biosolids applications on rangelands0
Seasonality, African Cherry occurrence, and human threats determine the spatial distribution of the endangered restricted range Mount Cameroon Francolin ( Pternistis camerunensis )0
The Magellanic Woodpecker’s role in its assemblage: a case study of cavity provisioning and habitat selection in the world’s southernmost forests0
Hydrology management influences nest survival but not clutch size in Lesser Scaup0
Canada Warbler response to vegetation structure on regenerating seismic lines0
Predicting at-sea distribution of Razorbill in the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary, Québec, Canada during the breeding period using GPS telemetry0
Redistribution of wintering American Common Eiders ( Somateria mollisima dresseri )0
Migration and wintering strategies of a Eurasian Stone-curlew ( Burhinus oedicnemus ) continental population, and their conservation implications0
The Great Lakes shape nocturnal bird migration in southern Ontario0
Influence of in situ oilsands development on occurrence of an avian peatland generalist and specialist0
Snag density and stand age, but not stand size, explain occupancy and reproduction of an imperiled cavity nester in early successional forest0
Bioacoustically derived migration arrival times in boreal birds: implications for assessing habitat quality0
Seeing isn’t always believing: visual observations underestimate space use in the eastern Grasshopper Sparrow ( Ammodramus savannarum pratensis )0
Suboptimal conditions lead to differences in habitat use and nest survival of imperiled tidal marsh sparrows between an urban marsh and nearby non-urban island0
Post-fledging survival, movements, and habitat associations of Gray Vireos in New Mexico0
Mortality of grassland birds increases with transmission lines0
Geolocators, stable isotopes, and citizen science identify migratory timing, route, and spring molt of Smith’s Longspurs0
Post-hatching behavior and dispersal of globally vulnerable Moluccan scrubfowl Eulipoa wallacei on Haruku Island, Indonesia0
Night-migratory songbird density is highest at stopover sites with intermediate forest cover and low proportion of forest in conifers in the surrounding landscape0
Using tracking technology to locate endangered ʻuaʻu or Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) burrows0
Movement of Canada Geese in urban and rural areas of Iowa, USA0
Over-summering as a risk effect reducing population growth in a long-distance migrant shorebird0
Influence of human activity on gut microbiota and immune responses of Darwin’s finches in the Galápagos Islands0
Seabird bycatch in a Baltic coastal gillnet fishery is orders of magnitude larger than official reports0
Drought disrupts year-round breeding readiness in a tropical songbird0
Using Breeding Bird Survey and eBird data to improve marsh bird monitoring abundance indices and trends0
Seasonal variation in drivers of bird-window collisions on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada0
Twenty years of the “radical middle ground” – our work has only just begun0
Weather and regional effects on winter counts of Rusty Blackbirds ( Euphagus carolinus )0
Soil management of olive groves has contrasting effects on nest densities and reproductive success of tree-nesting passerines0
In Memoriam for Dr. Keith A. Hobson0
Landscape influences non-breeding performance of a Nearctic-Neotropical migratory songbird0
Avian response to plant community composition and structure in regenerating timber harvests protected by ungulate exclusion fencing0
Migratory songbirds and urban window collision mortality: vulnerability depends on species, diel timing of migration, and age class0
Conservation of North American migratory birds: insights from developments in tracking technologies0
Feather isotopes ( δ 2 H f ) and morphometrics reveal population-specific migration patterns of the Blackpoll Warbler ( Setophaga striata )0
Wetland use by Greater White-fronted Geese and spatial overlap with waterfowl conservation priority areas in Mexico0
Habitat use of conifer forests for Interior Band-tailed Pigeons is mediated by precipitation0
Spatial and within-season variation in the diet of a declining seabird described through digital photography and citizen science0
Habitat-related bird community responses in northwest Panay, Philippines0
Comparing waterfowl densities detected through helicopter and airplane sea duck surveys in Labrador, Canada0
Evaluating the effects of Natural Resources Conservation Service project implementation on the disturbance-dependent avian community with implications for Blue-winged Warblers0
Mitigating avian collisions with power lines through illumination with ultraviolet light0
High breeding success of the European Starling compared to native species in a recently invaded natural forest of South America0
Seabird predation effects and population viability analysis indicate the urgent need for rat eradication from Europa Island, western Indian Ocean0
On the lack of scientific evidence for the Ontario cormorant cull and other cormorant management actions: a response to Dorr et al. (2022)0
In the still of the night: revisiting Eastern Whip-poor-will surveys with passive acoustic monitoring0
Spatiotemporal patterns in Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding habitat quantity and suitability0
Canada Goose populations harvested in Eastern James Bay by Eeyou Istchee Cree hunters0
Understanding widespread declines for Common Terns across inland North America: productivity estimates, causes of reproductive failure, and movement of Common Terns breeding in the large lakes of Mani0
Imperiled sparrows can exhibit high nest survival despite atypical nest site selection in urban saltmarshes0
Factors influencing home range size and overlap in nonbreeding Kirtland’s Warblers on Eleuthera, The Bahamas0
High post-fledging survival and site persistence using mark-resight methodology for Oregon Vesper Sparrows in the Willamette Valley, Oregon0
Time of day, water coverage, and pond type impact waterbird abundance in aquaculture ponds in Taiwan0
Sharp-tailed Grouse increase site use after prescribed fire but not mechanical treatments during the fall0
Do lighting conditions influence bird–window collisions?0
Migrants employ mixed strategies to route across the Great Lakes basin0
Snowy Owls in central North America have regular migration and high philopatry to wintering sites though not always to home ranges0
Natural history and community science records confirm rapid geographic shifts in the distribution of Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) since 18500
Abundance and habitat use estimates show Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) breed in high numbers in interior Alaska0
Exposure of Whimbrels to offshore wind leases during departure from and arrival to a major mid-Atlantic staging site0
Nest box placement influences occupancy by Yellow-headed (Amazona oratrix) and White-fronted (Amazona albifrons) Parrots in the pine savannas of Belize0
Field-validated species distribution model of Canada Warbler ( Cardellina canadensis ) in Northwestern Ontario0
Space use and movements of inland wintering Whooping Cranes in the Aransas-Wood Buffalo population0
Habitat associations of Golden-winged Warblers and Blue-winged Warblers during the non-breeding season0
A comparison of historical and contemporary reproductive traits in a declining population of Glaucous-winged Gulls (Larus glaucescens)0
Heightened heart rate but similar flight responses to evolved versus recent predators in an Arctic seabird0
Abundance of Long-billed Curlews on military lands in the Columbia Basin0
Metabarcoding fecal samples to investigate spatiotemporal variation in the diet of the endangered Westland Petrel ( Procellaria westlandica )0
Deterrents intended to mitigate mining effects mostly fail to change nesting behavior of Arctic breeding birds0
Estimated number of birds killed by domestic cats in Colombia0
Quantifying gull predation in a declining Leach’s Storm-petrel ( Hydrobates leucorhous ) colony0
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