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Pruett-Jones, S., M.S. Webster, and D.N. Bonter. 2025. In Memoriam: Emma Ileana Greig 1981-2024. Ornithology. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ornithology\/ukaf014<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watkins, L., D.N. Bonter, P.J. Sullivan, M.T Walter. 2024. Methods for monitoring urban street litter: A comparison of municipal audits and an app-based citizen science approach. Environmental Science: Advances<\/em> 3:885-896. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D4VA00008K<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bailey, R.L., L. Larson, D.N. Bonter. 2023. NestWatch: an open-access, long-term dataset on avian reproductive success. Ecology, <\/em>e2430. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/ecy.4230<\/a>\u00a0 Bonter, D.N., V.Y. Martin, E.I. Greig, T.B. Phillips. 2023. Participant retention in a continental-scale citizen science project increases with the diversity of species detected. BioScience<\/em>, 73:433-440. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/biosci\/biad041<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mady, R.P., T.B. Phillips, D.N. Bonter, C. Quimby, J. Borland, C. Eldermire, B.T. Walters, S.A. Parry, M. Chu. 2023. Engagement in the data collection phase of the scientific process is key for enhancing learning gains. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice<\/em>, 8:14. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5334\/cstp.594<\/a> Miller. E.T., O.M. Aodha, E.I. Greig, D.N. Bonter, and W.M. Hochachka. 2022. Congeneric predators fill discrete niches created by the relative abundances of their prey species<\/a>. Journal of Avian Biology<\/em>: e02934.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schmalfuss, A.B. Jr.* and D.N. Bonter. 2022. Response of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis<\/em>) and Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura<\/em>) to an unintentionally provided, superabundant prey resource<\/a>. Journal of Raptor Research<\/em> 56:313-322.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hagler, S.J.,* A. Gibbons, J.C. Bednarz, W.S. Clark, and D.N. Bonter. 2022. Nest provisioning and sociality at Harris\u2019s Hawk nests in South Texas<\/a>. Journal of Raptor Research<\/em> 56:161-170.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bailey, R.L. and D.N. Bonter. 2021. Supplemental feeding alters lay date and nest survival in Eastern Bluebirds but not in chickadees at large spatial scales<\/a>. Ornithological Applications<\/em>. 124:1-11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hughes, E.*, R.P. Mady, and D.N. Bonter. 2021. Evaluating the accuracy and biological meaning of visits to RFID-enabled bird feeders using video<\/a>. Ecology & Evolution<\/em> 11:17132\u201317141.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sayers, C.J.*, M.R. Roeder, L. Forrette, D. Roche, G.L.B. Dupont, S.E. Apgar, A.R. Kocek, A.M. Cook, W.G. Shriver, C.S. Elphick, B. Olsen, and D.N. Bonter. 2021. Geographic variation of mercury in breeding tidal marsh sparrows of the northeastern United States<\/a>. Ecotoxicology<\/em> 30:1929-1940.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dzielski, S.A.*, R.L. Bailey, F. Fernandez-Duque*, and D.N. Bonter. 2021. Supplemental feeding of insect larvae increases mass of nestling Eastern Bluebirds, but not nestling Black-capped Chickadees<\/a>. Journal of Field Ornithology<\/em> 92:294-303.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N. and E.I. Greig. 2021. Over 30 years of standardized bird counts at supplementary feeding stations in North America: A citizen science data report for Project FeederWatch<\/a>. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution<\/em> 9: Article 619682.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mady, R.P., W.M. Hochachka, and D.N. Bonter. 2021. Consistency in supplemental food availability affects the space use of wintering birds<\/a>. Behavioral Ecology<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phillips, T.B., R.L. Bailey, V.M. Martin, H. Faulkner-Grant, and D.N. Bonter. 2021. The role of citizen science in management of invasive avian species: What people think, know, and do<\/a>. Journal of Environmental Management<\/em> 280:111709.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Berigan, L.A.*, E.I. Grieg, and D.N. Bonter. 2020. Urban House Sparrow populations decline in North America<\/a>. Wilson Journal of Ornithology<\/em> 132: 248-258.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bailey, R., H. Faulkner, V.M. Martin, C. Phillips, D.N. Bonter. 2020. Nest Usurpation by non-native birds and the role of people in nest box management<\/a>. <\/span>Conservation Science and Practice <\/span><\/i>e185.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fernandez-Duque, F.*, R. Bailey, and D.N. Bonter. 2019. Egg oiling as an effective management technique for limiting reproduction in an invasive passerine<\/a>. Avian Conservation and Ecology<\/em> 14:20.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dayer, A., C. Rosenblatt, D.N. Bonter, H. Faulkner, R. Hall, W.M. Hochachka, C. Phillips, and D. Hawley. 2019. Observations at backyard bird feeders influence the emotions and actions of people that feed birds. <\/span>People and Nature<\/span><\/i> 1:138-151. DOI: 10.1002\/pan3.17<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n McCabe, J.D., H. Yin, J. Cruz, V. Radeloff, A. Pidgeon, D.N. Bonter, and B. Zuckerberg. 2018. Urbanization and prey abundance influence the establishment of avian predators in a metropolitan landscape. <\/span>Proceedings of the Royal Society B. <\/span><\/i>285:1890. doi.org\/10.1098\/rspb.2018.2120<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rosenblatt, C.R.* and D.N. Bonter. 2018. Characteristics of fields used by wintering birds in New York. <\/span>Wilson Journal of Ornithology<\/span><\/i> 130:924-931<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reed, J.H.* and D.N. Bonter. 2018. Supplementing non-target taxa: Bird feeding alters the local distribution and abundance of mammals. <\/span>Ecological Applications<\/span><\/i> 28: 761-770. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/eap.1683<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bailey, R.L. and D.N. Bonter. 2018. Predator guards on nest boxes improve reproductive success of birds. Wildlife Society Bulletin 41:434-441. doi:10.1002\/wsb.801<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Witynski, M.L.* and D.N. Bonter. 2018. Crosswise migration by Yellow Warblers, Nearctic-Neotropical passerine migrants. <\/span>Journal of Field Ornithology<\/span><\/i> 89: 37-46. doi<\/span>: 10.1111\/jofo.12237<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Miller, E.T., D.N. Bonter, C. Eldermire, B.G. Freeman, E.I. Greig, L.J. Harmon, C. Lisle and W.M. Hochachka. 2017. Fighting over food unites the birds of North America is a continental dominance hierarchy. Behavioral Ecology 28:1454-1463. doi:10.1093\/beheco\/arx108<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Greig, E.I., E.M. Wood, and D.N. Bonter. 2017. Winter range expansion of a hummingbird is associated with urbanization and supplementary feeding. Proceedings of the Royal Society B<\/em>. 284:20140256<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heaton-Crisologo, T.L.* and D.N. Bonter. 2017. Hectic at hatching: parental aggression peaks when chick mortality rates are greatest in the herring gull (Larus argentatus<\/em>). Ethology<\/em> 123:113-122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., D.N. Bonter, J.C. Ellis and M.S. Friar. 2016. Rooftop nesting in a declining population of herring gulls (Larus argentatus<\/em>) in Portland, Maine. Waterbirds <\/em>39:68-74.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N., M.C. Moglia* and L.E. DeFisher*. 2016. Sons don\u2019t take advantage of a head start: Parity in offspring sex ratios despite greater initial investment in males. Journal of Avian Biology<\/em> 47:121-128.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shah, S.S.*, S.A. MacLean*, E.I. Greig and D.N. Bonter. 2015. Risk-based alarm calling in a non-passerine bird. Animal Behaviour<\/em> 106:129-136.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zuckerberg, B., E.J. Ross, K. Prince and D.N. Bonter. 2015. Climate variability on wintering grounds drives spring arrival of short-distance migrants to the Upper Midwestern United States. Studies in Avian Biology<\/em> 47:83-94.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N., S.A. MacLean*, S.S. Shah* and M.C. Moglia*. 2014. Storm induced shifts in optimal nesting sites: A potential effect of climate change. Journal of Ornithology<\/em> 155:632-638.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacLean, S.A.* and D.N. Bonter. 2013. The sound of danger: threat sensitivity to predator vocalizations, alarm calls, and novelty in gulls. PLoS ONE<\/em>. 8(12):e82384 DOI: 10.1371\/journal.pone.0082384.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N., B. Zuckerberg, C.W. Sedgwick* and W.M. Hochachka. 2013. Daily foraging patterns in free living birds: Exploring the predation-starvation tradeoff. Proceedings of the Royal Society B<\/em>. 280:20123087.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DeFisher, L.E.* and D.N. Bonter. 2013. Effects of invasive European fire ants (Myrmica rubra<\/em>) on herring gull (Larus argentatus<\/em>) reproduction. PLoS ONE<\/em> 8: e64185.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Koenig, W.D., A.M. Liebhold, D.N. Bonter, W.M. Hochachka and J.L. Dickinson. 2013. Effects of the emerald ash borer invasion on four species of birds. Biological Invasions<\/em> 15: 2095-2103.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N. and C.B. Cooper. 2012. Data validation in citizen science: A case study from Project FeederWatch. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment<\/em> 10:305-307.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dickinson, J.L., J. Shirk, D. Bonter, R. Bonney, R.L. Crain, J. Martin, T. Phillips and K. Purcell. 2012. The current state of citizen science as a tool for ecological research and public engagement. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment<\/em> 10: 291-297.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N. 2012. From backyard observations to continent-wide trends: Lessons from the first 22 years of Project FeederWatch. In Citizen Science: Public participation in environmental research. J.L Dickinson and R. Bonney (Eds). Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Savoca, M.S.*, D.N. Bonter, B. Zuckerberg, J.L. Dickinson and J.C. Ellis. 2011. Nesting density is an important factor affecting chick growth and survival in the herring gull. Condor<\/em> 113:565-571.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zuckerberg, B., D.N. Bonter, W.M. Hochachka, W.D Koenig, A.T. DeGaetano and J.L. Dickinson. 2011. Climatic constraints on wintering bird distributions are modified by urbanization and weather. Journal of Animal Ecology<\/em> 80:403-413.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N. and E.S. Bridge. 2011. Applications of radio frequency identification (RFID) in ornithological research: a review. Journal of Field Ornithology<\/em> 82:1-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bridge, E.S. and D.N. Bonter. 2011. A low-cost radio frequency identification device for ornithological research. Journal of Field Ornithology<\/em> 82:52-59.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N., B. Zuckerberg and J.L. Dickinson. 2010. Invasive birds in a novel landscape: habitat associations and effects on established species. Ecography<\/em> 33:494-502.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dickinson, J.L., B. Zuckerberg and D.N. Bonter. 2010. Citizen science as an ecological research tool: Challenges and benefits. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics<\/em> 41:149-172.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brooks, E.W. and D.N. Bonter. 2010. Long-term changes in avian community structure in a successional, forested, and managed plot in a reforesting landscape. Wilson Journal of Ornithology<\/em> 122:288-295.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N., S.A. Gauthreaux, Jr. and T.M. Donovan. 2009. Characteristics of important stopover locations for migrating birds: Remote sensing with radar in the Great Lakes basin. Conservation Biology<\/em> 23:440-448.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N. and W.M. Hochachka. 2009. A Citizen Science Approach to Ornithological Research: Twenty Years of Watching Backyard Birds. Proceedings of the Fourth International Partners In Flight Conference, McAllen, Texas, pp. 453-458.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N., E.W. Brooks and T.M. Donovan. 2008. What are we missing with ground-level mist nets? Using elevated nets at a migration stopover site. Journal of Field Ornithology<\/em> 79:314-320.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cooper, C. and D.N. Bonter. 2008. Artificial nest site preferences of Black-capped Chickadees. Journal of Field Ornithology<\/em> 79:193-197.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N. and M.G. Harvey*. 2008. Winter survey data reveal range-wide decline in Evening Grosbeak populations. Condor<\/em> 110:376-381.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Haseltine, S.D., P.R. Schmidt, B.D. Bales, D.N. Bonter, et. al. 2008. Report of the Federal Advisory Committee on the Bird Banding Laboratory: US Geological Survey Circular 1320, 19p.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D.N., T.M. Donovan and E.W. Brooks. 2007. Daily mass changes in landbirds during migration stopover on the south shore of Lake Ontario. Auk<\/em> 124:122-133.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harvey, M.G.*, D.N. Bonter, L.M. Stenzler and I.J. Lovette. 2006. A comparison of plucked feathers versus blood samples as DNA sources for molecular sexing. Journal of Field Ornithology<\/em> 77:136-140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bonter, D. and W. Hochachka. 2003. Widespread declines of chickadees and Corvids: possible impact of West Nile virus. American Birds<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Donovan, T., C. Beardmore, D. Bonter, J. Brawn, R. Cooper, R. Ford, J. Fitzgerald, S. Gauthreaux, T. George, W. Hunter, T. Martin, J. Price, K. Rosenberg, P. Vickery, T. Wigley. 2002. Priority research needs for the conservation of Neotropical migrant landbirds. Journal of Field Ornithology<\/em> 73: 329-339.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" * Denotes undergraduate student (yay, undergrads!). Pruett-Jones, S., M.S. Webster, and D.N. Bonter. 2025. In Memoriam: Emma Ileana Greig 1981-2024. Ornithology. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ornithology\/ukaf014\u00a0 Watkins, L., D.N. Bonter, P.J. Sullivan, M.T Walter. 2024. Methods for monitoring urban street litter: A comparison of municipal audits and an app-based citizen science approach. 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Dayer, A.A., R.J. Hall, D.M. Hawley, P.C. Pototsky, T.B. Phillips, D.N. Bonter, A.M. Dietsch, E.I. Greig, W.M. Hochachka. 2023. Birds are not the only ones impacted by guidance to ease bird feeding. People and Nature<\/em>. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pan3.10566<\/a>* Journal\u2019s Top 10 Cited Article in 2023 *<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phillips, T., N. Wells, A. Brown*, J. Tralins*, D.N. Bonter. 2023. Nature and well-being: The association of nature engagement and well-being during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. People and Nature<\/em>. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pan3.10433<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n