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What has Citizen Science Accomplished So Far?

Publications of citizen-science data in scientific and general publications

Bird data from across the country are used to better understand bird populations and conservation. Participants learn about birds and the environment. Read our lists of

scientific publications
scientific presentations
general-audience publications

recent BirdScope articles

submitted and in press

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Citizen Science in Scientific Publications

Effects of recreational development on forest-breeding birds in US National Forests. 2004. Rosenberg, K. V., B. Kott, R. S. Hames, R. W. Rohrbaugh, Jr., S. Barker Swarthout, J. D. Lowe. Final report to USDA Forest Service. Read it here.

A key to the puparia of 27 species of North American Protocalliphora Hough (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from bird nests and two new puparial descriptions. 2003. Whitworth, T. Proceedings from the Entomological Society of Washington. 105 (4) 995-1033.

A land manager's guide to improving habitat for forest thrushes. 2003. Rosenberg, K. V., R. S. Hames, R. W. Rohrbaugh, Jr., S. Barker Swarthout, J. D. Lowe, and A. A. Dhondt. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. View.

A new species of North American Protocalliphora Hough (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from bird nests. 2003. Whitworth, T. Proceedings from the Entomological Society of Washington. 105 (3) 664-673.

Adverse effects of acid rain on the distribution of the Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina in North America. 2002. Hames, R. S., K. V. Rosenberg, J. D. Lowe, S. E. Barker and A. A. Dhondt Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Do feeder counts reliably indicate bird population changes? 21 years of winter bird counts in Ontario, Canada. 2002. D. Lepage and C. M. Francis. Condor 104: 255-270. View a Summary.

Effects of forest fragmentation on tanager and thrush species in eastern and western North America. 2002. Hames, R. S., K. V. Rosenberg, J. D. Lowe, S. E. Barker, and A. A. Dhondt. Pages 81-91 in The Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Birds in Western Landscapes: Contrasts with Paradigms from the Eastern United States. (L. George and D. S. Dobkins, Eds.). Studies in Avian Biology, No. 25., Cooper Ornithological Society, Seattle.

Geographic differences in seasonal clutch size variation in multi-brooded bird species. 2002. Dhondt, A. A., T. L. Kast, and P. E. Allen. Ibis 144: 646-651.

Host range and dynamics of mycoplasmal conjunctivitis among birds in North America. 2001. B. K. Hartup, A. A. Dhondt, K. Sydenstricker, W. M. Hochachka, and G. V. Kollias. Journal of Wildlife Disease 37(1):72-81.

An atlas of Cerulean Warbler populations. Rosenberg, K. V. and S. E. Barker. 2000. Final Report to United States Fish and Wildlife Service: 1997-2000 Breeding Seasons. Read it here.

Density dependent decline of host abundance resulting from a new infectious disease. 2000. W. M. Hochachka and A. A. Dhondt. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA. 97(10):5303-5306. View a Summary.

Thinking scientifically during participation in a citizen-science project. 2000. D. Trumbull, R. Bonney, D. Bascom, and A. Cabral. Science Education. 84:265-275. View the Abstract.

A land manager's guide to improving habitat for Scarlet Tanagers and other forest-interior birds. 1999. Rosenberg, K. V., R. W. Rohrbaugh, Jr., S. E. Barker, J. D. Lowe, R. S. Hames, and A. A. Dhondt. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Read.

Irruptive migration of Common Redpolls. 1999. W. Hochachka, J. V. Wells, K. V. Rosenberg, D. L. Tessaglia-Hymes, and A. A. Dhondt. Condor 101(2):195-204. View a Summary.

Risk factors associated with Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in House Finches. 1998. B. K. Hartup, H. O. Mohammed, G. V. Kollias, and A. A. Dhondt. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 34(2):281-288.

Epidemic Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in House Finches from eastern North America. 1998. A. A. Dhondt, D. L. Tessaglia, and R. Slothower. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 34(2):265-280. View a Summary.

Feeder counts as indicators of spatial and temporal variation in winter abundance of resident birds. 1997. J. V. Wells, K. V. Rosenberg, E. H. Dunn, D. L. Tessaglia, and A. A. Dhondt. Journal of Field Ornithology 69(4):577-586.

FeederWatch: An example of a student-scientist partnership. 1997. R. Bonney and A. A. Dhondt. Chapter 3 In: Internet Links for Science Education: Student-Science Partnerships. Karen C. Cohen, ed. Plenum Press, New York.

Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in wild songbirds: The spread of a new contagious disease in a mobile host population. 1997. R. Fischer, D. E. Stallknecht, M. Page Luttrell, A. A. Dhondt, and K A. Converse. Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases 3(1):69-72.

Population status and conservation of Cerulean Warblers in the northeast. 1997. Rosenberg, K. V., S. E. Barker, J. W. Fitzpatrick. Interim Report to US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Population cycles in the Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius). 1996. J. V. Wells, K. V. Rosenberg, D. L. Tessaglia, and A. A. Dhondt. Canadian Journal of Zoology 74:2062-2069.

Predation of birds at feeders in winter. 1994. E. H. Dunn and D. L. Tessaglia. Journal of Field Ornithology 65(1):8-16.

Bird mortality from striking residential windows in winter. 1993. E. H. Dunn. Journal of Field Ornithology 64(3):302-309.

Citizen Science in Scientific Presentations

Differential impact of avian conjunctivitis on native and introduced populations of the House Finch: A possible population bottleneck effect. 2004. Driscoll, M. J. L., A. A. Dhondt, and W. M. Hochachka. American Ornithologists' Union 122nd stated meeting, Quebec, Quebec.

Nest attendance prior to clutch completion: When does incubation begin? 2004. Cooper, C. A., W. M. Hochachka, and A. A. Dhondt. American Ornithologists' Union 122nd stated meeting, Quebec, Quebec.

Present-day hybrid zone and range-wide population status of the Golden-winged Warbler. 2004. Rosenberg, K. V. and S. E. Barker. American Ornithologists' Union 122nd stated meeting, Quebec, Quebec.

Quantifying calcium-rich prey species available to nesting Wood Thrushes in regions with different amounts of acid rain. 2004. Hames, R. S. and J. D. Lowe. Joint meeting of the American Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society. Ithaca, New York.

Study of Overwinter Survival monitors seasonal mortality in feeder birds. 2004. Bonter, D. Joint meeting of the American Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society. Ithaca, New York.

Survival in resident birds: Is winter the limiting season? 2004. Bonter, D. and K. V. Rosenberg. American Ornithologists' Union 122nd stated meeting, Quebec, Quebec.

The sound of incubation rhythms and bluebirds. 2004. Cooper, C. B. and H. Mills. Joint meeting of the American Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society. Ithaca, New York.

Combining forces: A national citizen science network. 2003. LaBranche, M. S., K. Leinbach, and A. Emmert. North American Association for Environmental Education 32nd Annual Meeting. Anchorage, Alaska.

Engaging Diverse Audiences in Bird Investigations. 2003. LaBranche, M. S. North American Association for Environmental Education 32nd Annual Meeting. Anchorage, Alaska.

Urban Bird Projects for Diverse Audiences. 2003. LaBranche, M. S. North American Association for Environmental Education 32nd Annual Meeting. Anchorage, Alaska.

Are Eurasian Collared-Doves occupying an empty niche in North America? 2002. Hochachka, W. M. and M. S. LaBranche. North American Ornithological Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Birds in the 'hood--a new cup of TEE. 2002. LaBranche, M. S. and K. A. Purcell. North American Association for Environmental Education 31st Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts.

Effects of acid rain and forest fragmentation on multiple-year breeding-site occupation by the Wood Thrush. 2002. Hames, R. S., K. V. Rosenberg, J. D. Lowe, S. E. Barker, and A. A. Dhondt. North American Ornithological Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Range-wide population status and present-day hybrid zone of the Golden-winged Warbler. 2002. Rosenberg, K. V. and S. E. Barker. North American Ornithological Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bird odyssey: Citizen science for rural to urban communities. 2001. LaBranche, M. S. North American Association for Environmental Education 30th Annual Meeting. Little Rock, Arkansas.

The effects of acid rain on the Wood Thrush in eastern North America. 2001. Hames, R. S., K. V. Rosenberg, J. D. Lowe, S. E. Barker, and A. A. Dhondt. American Ornithologists' Union 119th stated meeting, Seattle, Washington.

Bird projects promote diversity. 2000. LaBranche, M. S. and T. Phillips. North American Association for Environmental Education 29th Annual Meeting. South Padre Island, Texas.

Distributions of Rock Dove color morphs described from data submitted by project volunteers. 2000. LaBranche, M. S., R. E. Bonney, and V. Connelly. American Ornithologists' Union 118th stated meeting, St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Effects of forest fragmentation on North American tanager and thrush species in eastern and western landscapes. 1999. Hames, R. S., K. V. Rosenberg, J. D. Lowe, S. E. Barker, and A. A. Dhondt. Coopers Ornithological Society 69th annual meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Territory reoccupancy as an indicator of habitat quality in a fragmented landscape. 1999. Hames, R. S., K. V. Rosenberg, J. D. Lowe, S. E. Barker, and A. A. Dhondt. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology January Symposium, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

At which level should we study the effect of habitat fragmentation on forest birds? 1998. Hames, R. S., K. V. Rosenberg, J. D. Lowe, S. E. Barker, R. Slothower, and A. A. Dhondt. North American Ornithological Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.

Conservation strategies for the Cerulean Warbler. 1998. Rosenberg, K. V. and S. E. Barker. Partners In Flight General Meeting, Savanna, Georgia.

Geographic variation in the breeding biology of North American cavity-nesting birds: Preliminary results from the Cornell Nest Box Network. 1998. Kast, T. L., P. E. Allen, P. Senesac, A. A. Dhondt, and D. W. Winkler. 1998. North American Ornithological Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. Read more.

Population status of Cerulean Warblers in the northeast US 1998. Rosenberg, K. V. and S. E. Barker. North American Ornithological Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.

Citizen Science in General Publications

Linked articles:
Forests fall silent with acid rain, BBC News
Citizen Science, Cornell Alumni Magazine
Is Acid Rain Killing Off Wood Thrushes?, National Geographic News, National Geographic Today
Acid rain threatening songbirds, The Independent
Acid rain hinders birds' breeding, The Miami Herald
Acid rain may silence songbirds, CBC News
Study Points to Acid Rain in Decline of Songbirds, Natural Resources Defense Council
Finding Beauty in a Boorish Bird, National Wildlife
Project PigeonWatch, BirdWatcher's Digest

More:
Citizen science: Involving the public in research. 2004. Bonney, R. and M. S. LaBranche. ASTC Dimensions. May/June:13-14.
Coo-Coo Cool! 2000. Cole, R. Jack and Jill. December:16-19.

Recent BirdScope Articles

Birds in Forested Landscapes
A Plan for Forests Where Thrushes Can Thrive. Spring, 2004 (not currently on-line)
171 Slugs and Counting. Spring, 2004 Vol. 18, No. 2 (not currently on-line)
Citizen Science at Work. Winter, 2004 Vol. 18, No. 1 (not currently on-line)
Wanted: Birds, Slugs, and Dirt. Summer, 2003 Vol. 17, No. 3 (not currently on-line)
Wood Thrush Declines Linked to Acid Rain
The Thrush Still Sings
New Directions for BFL
Birds and Forest Recreation
The Thrush Still Sings
Recreational Impact
Conserving Forest Bird Populations Through Citizen Science

The Birdhouse Network
Nabbed: "Most Wanted"
Great Crested Flycatcher
How Bad Was It?
New Species Found in Wren's Nest
Rhythm and Bluebirds
Mountain Chickadee, Sixth in a Series
Pesticides and Nest Boxes

Brown-headed Nuthatch, Fifth in a Series
About the Birdhouse Network Annual Report
Measuring Their Success
Measuring Your Success
Keep Out! Participants report on how they protected nests from predators
A Home for the Purple Martin. 4th in the Most Wanted Series
Pesticides and Birds
Decline of Bewick’s Wren, Second in a Series
Wanted: Alive! Prothonotary Warbler, TBN’s Most Wanted— First in a Series
A Question of Preference
TBN’s Most Wanted
Nest-Box Data Reveal Surprising Results

eBird
The Uncommon Redpolls

House Finch Disease Survey / House Finch Nest Survey
Southern Exposure
Tracking an Avian Epidemic
Population Dynamics of the House Finch

Project FeederWatch
Taking Count in the Wake of West Nile Virus
In Defense of Bird Feeding
Taking Count in the Wake of West Nile Virus
Why Count Birds?
The Ups and Downs of the Evening Grosbeak
The FeederWatch Faithful: 15 years of dedication
The Bear Facts: In Alaska, visiting a bird feeder can be a death sentence for bears
What are Those Jays Eating? Northeastern Blue Jays have a fondness for house paint.
Eurasian Collared-Doves Heading Everywhere

Classroom FeederWatch
Second-graders Work for the Birds
Science as Inquiry
House Finch Buffet
How We Changed Our Schoolyard

Urban Bird Studies and PigeonWatch
Urban Birds, Urban Youth
In East Harlem, PigeonWatchers Win Science Fair

Pigeons Can Make a Difference

Citizen Science: In Press and Submitted

Latitudinal trends in within-year reoccupation of nest boxes and its implications. In press. Cooper, C. B., W. M. Hochachka, and A. A. Dhondt. Journal of Avian Biology.

Measuring scientific knowledge and attitudes in citizen science. In press. Lewenstein, B., R. Bonney, and D. Brossard. In Perceptions of biotechnology: Public understanding and attitudes. Jon Miller, ed. Hampton Press.

Scientific knowledge and attitude change: The impact of a citizen science project. Brossard, D., B. Lewenstein, and R. Bonney. Submitted to International Journal of Science Education.

 

 
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