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NUMBER 138, October 2000
ORGANIZATION NEWS
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEWS FROM THE ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL
REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE
POSITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
GRANTS AND AWARDS
PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE
PERSONAL EXCHANGES
MEETINGS
NEWS OF MEMBERS
THE FLOCK: SPECIAL SECTION
VISIT THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETIES OF NORTH AMERICA:
OSNA - http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/OSNA/index.html
AOU - http://pica.wru.umt.edu/AOU/AOU.html
AFO - http://www.afonet.org/index.html
COS - http://www.cooper.org/
WS - http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/CWS/index.html
RRF - http://biology.boisestate.edu/raptor
WOS - http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/birds/wos.html
BIRDNET - http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/index.html
NOTE: The following announcement was inadvertantly omitted from the hardcopy issue.
OSNA DIRECTOR--2002 AND BEYOND--OSNA, the joint membership and billing service of the AOU, AFO, WS, COS, RRF and WOS, is exploring various options for our membership database management and for Director's services beginning Jan 2002. We are exploring two options: 1) contracting a professional firm for Director's services and 2) offering an honorarium to a professional ornithologist who would serve as Director. Routine membership database management tasks will be contracted to a professional firm, regardless of the Director's status. The duties of the Director are to coordinate with the database manager and serve as a liaison between the OSNA societies and the database manager; maintain accurate account books of revenues collected and disbursed and of expenses for the OSNA office; transfer revenues collected by the database manager to the Societies' Treasurers monthly; attend the Annual Meeting of the OSNA Committee (usually held in mid-summer at annual AOU meeting) and the Annual Meetings of two or three of the OSNA Societies each year; prepare an Annual Report on OSNA activities for each OSNA Society; set the print order for the scientific publications of the OSNA Societies; and prepare annual dues notices and invoices. Desired qualifications: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; self-motivation; patience and "people skills"; computer literacy (word processing, spreadsheet and database); access to e-mail, phone and fax; and M.S. or Ph.D. in ornithology or related field. We anticipate that this position will require about 12-15 hours/week and the honorarium will be appropriate for this level of commitment. Office supplies and travel expenses are covered by OSNA. To assess the level of interest in this position within the ornithological community, the OSNA committee would like to receive pre-applications. If you would be interested in being considered for the position of OSNA Director, please send by 20 Dec 2000 an e-mail or letter with your name, address, phone, CV and a brief statement of your qualifications for and interest in this position to BONNIE BOWEN, OSNA Committee Chair, Department of Animal Ecology, 124 Science II, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 (PH: 515-294-6491, EM: bsbowen@iastate.edu). The OSNA Committee (composed of representatives from each of the OSNA Societies) will decide during spring 2001 whether to open the position to formal applications from professional ornithologists. Pre-applicants will be notified if formal applications are being accepted.
THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION held its 118th Stated Meeting at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, 13-19 Aug 2000. AOU officers elected or re-elected were President: JOHN W. FITZPATRICK, President-Elect: FRED COOKE, Vice- President: PATRICIA A. GOWATY, Secretary: M. ROSS LEIN, Treasurer: JEFFREY D. BRAWN. Newly-elected Councilors were EDWARD H. BURTT, JR., CARLA CICERO, AND RICHARD O. PRUM. Four new Honorary Fellows were elected: ENRIQUE H. BUCHER (Argentina), JIRO KIKKAWA (Australia), ELLEN THALER (Austria), and XU WEISHU (China). Seven new Corresponding Fellows were elected: NATHAN N. GICHUKI (Kenya), ELIZABETH HÖFLING (Brazil), PILAI POONSWAD (Thailand), ASAD R. RAHMANI (India), FERNANDO SPINA (Italy), HANS WINKLER (Austria), and ZHANG ZHENGWANG (China). Newly-elected Fellows are: PETER ARCESE, ROBERT A. ASKINS, PETER T. BOAG, SHEILA CONANT, ROBERT L. CURRY, ANDRÉ A. DHONDT, ANTHONY J. GASTON, SUSAN M. HAIG, PETER E. LOWTHER, KATHY M. MARTIN, JOHN T. ROTENBERRY, RODGER D. TITMAN, and DAVID F. WESTNEAT. New Elective Members are: KEVIN J. BURNS, R. TERRY CHESSER, KIM C. DERRICKSON, ALAN B. FRANKLIN, VICTORIA L. FRIESEN, JOSEPH L. GANEY, CHERI LYNN GRATTO- TREVOR, CAROLA A. HAAS, JOANN M. HANOWSKI, WENDY L. HILL, REBECCA L. HOLBERTON, MORTON L. ISLER, PHYLLIS R. ISLER, EILEEN M. KIRSCH, ANDREW W. KRATTER, BARBARA E. KUS, PETER P. MARRA, DAVID B. MCDONALD, BRUCE G. PETERJOHN, KEVIN WINKER, KIMBERLY A. WITH, and BETHANY L. WOODWORTH. The Council re-elected KIMBERLY G. SMITH as editor of The Auk, and DAVID A. WIEDENFELD as editor of Ornithological Monographs. THOMAS E. MARTIN was the recipient of the Elliott Coues Award, and CYNTHIA CAREY was the recipient of William Brewster Memorial Award. JAMES P. DEAN received the Marion Jenkinson AOU Service Award.
MILLER AWARD NOMINATIONS SOLICITED. The Loye and Alden Miller Research Award is presented annually by the Cooper Ornithological Society for lifetime achievement in ornithological research. The criteria for the Miller Award are (1) an extensive record of original research in any field of ornithology and (2) significant advancements and major breakthroughs in our understanding of the biology of birds that have stood the test of time. Please send nominations, with a description of the nominee's contributions and a list of key publications to ROBERT E. RICKLEFS, Chair, Miller Award Committee, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121-4499. Email submission encouraged: ricklefs@umsl.edu.
ANNUAL DUES NOTICE. The annual dues notice for 2001 membership(s) will be mailed about 1 Sep 2000. A second, and final reminder, will be mailed on 1 Nov. Your prompt payment of the first dues notice will reduce the costs of mailing a second notice. Thank you.
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LAST WILD FEMALE CALIFORNIA CONDOR TAKEN INTO CAPTIVITY IS RETURNED TO THE WILD. After more than a decade in captivity, Adult Condor #8 was released to the Sespe wilderness area where she used to nest and raise chicks. This marks the first time a wild-born condor has been set free since the last wild California condors were taken into captivity in the 1980s. AC-8 was released with two male Los Angeles Zoo-raised juveniles that are approximately one year old. After a few days she took off and flew past the Tehachapi Mountains to Sequoia National Forest where she has been spending most of her time. (Excerpted from"Condor News", published by: U.S.F.W.S.)
THE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION ALTERNATIVA EN AMBIENTE Y EDUCACION (CIAAE) is currently developing a program in ornithology in Uruguay. The project includes a library specializing in ornithology. Any books, ornithological journals (AUK, AFO, IBIS, etc) are very welcome. We are also looking for donations of ornithology education materials, as we also have an environmental education program. Please send materials to CIAAE, Casilla de Correo 5008, Sucursal 1, Montevideo, URUGUAY; or in the USA contact jorge.deleon@uconn.edu. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.ciaae.org. What may seem useless to you, can be very useful in South America.
A SPECIAL MEMORIAL FUND has been established at the California Academy of Sciences to continue Dr. Luis Baptista's work. Contributions to this fund should be sent in his memory to the: Luis Baptista Memorial Fund, California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118. http://www.calacademy.org/research/bmammals/
RESEARCH PROPOSALS The Florida Power & Light Company is currently seeking proposals for a study involving practical ways to deter Monk Parakeets from nesting on our electric structures. If you are interested, please submit a proposal with the following information: 1) Literature Review 2) Approach (Scope of Work) 3) Timeline 4) Estimated Costs 5) Final Report/Outputs. Please note that any R & D project will need to be done during the 2001 calendar year. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the number below. TRACY L. BRYANT, Florida Power & Light Company, Environmental Services Dept., 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, Florida 33408 (PH: 561-691-7065; FX: 561- 691-7070).
MARGARET WETMORE HARLAN, daughter of A. O. U. Guarantor Alexander Wetmore, died at her home in Gloucester, Virginia, 22 Aug 2000 at the age of 84. Peg, as she was called, was Wetmore's only offspring and had no children of her own.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION (non-governmental, non-profit organization) has as its purpose to promote and to develop scientific research in the areas of Biology and Conservation in the Central American Isthmus. Our organization is offering short training field courses on Biology and Conservation subjects which may be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students of Biology or related fields. The courses are: 1) Phylogenetics (cladistic analysis)-2001 (21 Jan - 4 Feb 2001). Application Deadline: 24 Nov 2000; 2) Multivariate Methods in Biology- 2000 (22 Oct - 5 Nov 2000). Application Deadline: 1 Sep 2000. Place: Costa Rica; 3) Field Ecology-2001 (15-31 Apr 2001). Application Deadline 30 Jan 2001. Information including courses cost, application procedures etc can be found at http://www.cibrc.freehosting.net or email contact at academics@cibrc.freehosting.net
THE CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION (CDRS) and the Galapagos National Park Service have been working for many years to protect the Galapagos and its unique species. The role of the CDRS is that of the scientific advisory service to the Galapagos National Park Service. The CDRS carries out research related to native and introduced species, the threats to the bio-diversity and in finding control methods for the problems that invasive species cause or potentially can cause in the archipelago. The birds of Galapagos now confront serious problems caused by introduced diseases such as Newcastle and Marek diseases, avian pox, and perhaps avian malaria. Many other oceanic islands systems in the world have succumbed to the invading armies, losing much of their diversity. For Galapagos to survive, increased technical and financial means must be found to defeat the worst of the plagues and to monitor and respond to the threats of these introduced species. In order to combat these diseases, the Charles Darwin Research Station must develop a strategy for the study of avian diseases. The initial step in this process is to hold an international disease workshop to analyze methods to study avian diseases. This workshop aims to bring together ornithologists from around the world to discuss disease research, and a suitable approach for the implementation of bird conservation in Galapagos. The diffusion of information and increasing awareness is essential to the success of conservation in Galapagos. If you or your colleagues have information that could be pertinent to our program, the Research Station would be extremely grateful to be able to share in this knowledge. Without adequate funding, the Charles Darwin Research Station is unable to hold the crucial workshop that will help establish a program for avian restoration in Galapagos. Our Annual Report 1999 can be found on our webpage at http://www.darwinfoundation.org/Ourwork/ToC.html. If you would like more information, or have questions regarding our work, please feel free to contact HERNAN VARGAS (EM: hernanv@fcdarwin.org.ec), the Research Station (EM: cdrs@fcdarwin.org.ec) or visit our website (URL: http://www.galapagos.org).
NORTH AMERICAN COLONIAL WATERBIRD CONSERVATION PLAN: Workshops and meetings are underway to discuss and contribute to the creation of the North American Colonial Waterbird Conservation Plan. The Plan's goal is to advance the conservation of colonial waterbirds from Canada through the Caribbean and Central America. In the next months, planning will focus on regional issues and on developing monitoring programs. The Plan's Steering Committee invites participation. Workshop results, draft portions of the plan and announcements of upcoming workshops may be found on the home page (http://www.nacwcp.org), or contact JAMES KUSHLAN, Steering Committee Chair, Jkushlan@aol.com, or MELANIE STEINKAMP, Project Director, Melanie_Steinkamp@usgs.gov, 301 497-5753.
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NEWS FROM THE ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL
Provided by DAVID E. BLOCKSTEIN, Chair, and ELLEN PAUL, Executive Director, The Ornithological Council, 1725 K St. NW #212, Washington, DC 20006-1401 (202-530-5810; fax 202-628-4311; OC@cnie.org) "Providing Scientific Information about Birds." The Ornithological Council is supported by voluntary individual contributions on the OSNA dues notice as well as memberships from the ornithological societies.
ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL CONVENED MEETING OF ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCY OFFICIALS to discuss incursions by Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees into the responsibilities of the permitting agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The purpose of the meeting was to demonstrate to the agencies responsible for oversight of implementation of the Animal Welfare Act that concerns such as the effect of research on populations of wild animals are thoroughly covered by experts in the permitting agencies and that the IACUCs need not and should not be second-guessing the permitting agencies. Agencies represented at the meeting including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, the NIH Legal Advisor's Office, the National Science Foundation, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Care Division, the National Academies of Science Institute of Laboratory Animal Research, and the Interagency Research Animal Committee (IRAC). The Applied Research Ethics National Association (ARENA), which publishes the Guidebook for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees also participated. Participants were given two-inch thick briefing books containing the relevant sections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the permit regulations for National Wildlife Refuges, National Parks, and National Forests. The representatives of the animal welfare agencies, who were apparently unaware of the extent of regulation were quite impressed. They were even more impressed by the description given by Cyndi Perry (Branch Chief, Policy Coordination and Communication, Office of Migratory Bird Management) of the manner in which permit applications are scrutinized and by the criteria that the MBMO uses to determine if a permit should be given, especially the examination of the status of the population in question, and by the ESA permitting system, which, of course, is even more rigorous. This meeting was one of the many measures described in OC's Animal Welfare Action Plan and will be followed by additional efforts to educate the approximately 1600 IACUCs about these issues. OC is particularly interested in hearing from ornithologists about their experiences - good and not-so-good - with their IACUCs and encourages ornithologists to ask their IACUCs to consult with the OC in the event of a question or dispute. Please contact Ellen Paul at epaul@dclink.com
BIRDS, RATS, AND MICE ARE ANIMALS, TOO In 1999, a number of activists filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, seeking to compel USDA to include birds, rats and mice in the AWA regulations. Last month, the Court ruled that these plaintiffs cleared a barrier known as "standing" a legal principle that requires that litigants have a certain degree of personal interest in the issue. An earlier, similar lawsuit by animal rights groups had failed because of lack of standing. With this legal impediment out of the way, the plaintiffs may proceed with the litigation. However, it is more likely than not that the USDA won't continue to contest the suit but instead will accede to the plaintiff's demands. In the earlier case, the Court suggested that USDA probably had little basis for excluding these taxa from the AWA regulations. For most research institutions, the likely change in the regulations may have little effect. Institutions accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AALAC) exceed standards that would be imposed by the AWA regulations. The primary change would be an additional inspection required under the AWA, which does not require inspection of field sites. OC's comments on this subject can be found on BIRDNET (the OC website) at http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/OC/experthelp/awa_birds.html.
APHIS ANIMAL CARE DIVISION ASKED TO DEFINE "DISTRESS" - Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), institutions are required to annually provide information on procedures likely to produce pain or distress in any animal. To provide these data, each research facility must assess the potential for animal pain or distress associated with the proposed procedures. This assessment can be made prospectively or retrospectively and is based on professional judgment, knowledge, and experience. The term "distress" is not defined in the AWA regulations. In response to requests from the biomedical research community and animal advocacy groups, APHIS is considering developing a definition.. These parties have asked USDA to provide guidance on what is considered to be distress in a procedure involving research animals in order to improve recognition of animal distress, to classify and report it more accurately, and to create a heightened awareness of the regulations' requirement to minimize animal distress and pain. OC is preparing comments to APHIS and would appreciate hearing the views of ornithologists on this subject. Please contact Ellen Paul at epaul@dclink.com.
CARA COMES ONE STEP CLOSER TO ENACTMENT - After several days of debate, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) on 25 July on a 13-7 vote. The legislation, which now moves to the full Senate for consideration, dedicates revenue from offshore oil and gas leases to conservation programs including wildlife, land and water restoration, historic preservation, outdoor recreation and conservation-related education activities. The House passed similar legislation (H.R. 701) in May. The Senate bill would reinvest almost $3 billion annually in federal offshore oil and gas revenue back into natural resources conservation programs, including providing: $805 million for state coastal impact assistance and stewardship programs; $900 million for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, of which half would be divided among the states; $150 million for the Historic Preservation Fund and Battlefield Protection Program; $100 million for farm and ranch land protection programs; and $75 million for the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Fund. More than 52 senators have cosponsored CARA or related legislation, and CARA has received support from more than 5,000 organizations, businesses, and elected officials.
UPDATES ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MATTERS AFFECT BIRDS AND ORNITHOLOGY - OC regularly provides information about legislative and regulatory developments that affect birds and ornithology on several listserves and on the "Ornithology and Society" page on BIRDNET (http://.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET). Depending on content, notices are posted on OCNET, Ornith-L, WORGNET, NEOORN, or APC. Instructions for subscribing to all these lists can be found on BIRDNET at http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/mainindex.html#GenOrn.
NEW OC BOARD MEMBERS - OC is pleased to announce that Irene Pepperberg is joining the OC Board as the second representative from the AOU. She replaces Frank Gill. Lesley Evans Ogden joins Tony Diamond in representing the Society of Canadian Ornithologists/La Societé des Ornithologistes du Canada, replacing Keith Hobson. The Raptor Research Foundation is now represented by Steve Sheffield, who replaces Mike McGrady.
HORSEHOE CRABS GET ADDITIONAL PROTECTION - On 8 Aug, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced that an 1,800-square-mile horseshoe crab sanctuary would be established in an arc 30 miles out from the mouth of the Delaware Bay. This area will be closed to all take of horseshoe crabs. The Secretary also announced that unless Virginia acts to implement the reduction ordered by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and cut take and landings to 152,000 crabs, he will close all Virginia's harvest and landings of horseshoe crabs. Virginia's open defiance of the ASMFC plan for conservation of the horseshoe crab has been undermining the conservation efforts of NJ, MD and DE. Vessels from NJ and VA have been traveling to federal waters beyond the three mile limit of State jurisdiction off NJ, MD, and VA, trawling out hundreds of thousands of horseshoe crabs, and landing them in Virginia. This has been decimating the breeding population in the Bay, and enabling boats to avoid the regulations and landing quotas set by the other states to protect the crabs. Last month, Virginia voluntarily reduced its landing quota by 50% from the artificially high 710,000 originally set for 2000, but this still would allow an unacceptably large number of crabs to be landed there. Both the U.S. Government's proposal for the sanctuary and the VA closure are expected to take effect in October. The American Bird Conservancy, the National Audubon Society, and New Jersey Audubon are to be applauded for their tireless efforts in bringing about both the sanctuary and the federal action to restrict the landings in Virginia.
NCSE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - NCSE will sponsor a national conference on science, policy, and the environment at the National Academy of Sciences on 7-8 Dec 2000. Invited speakers will discuss recent and soon-to-be-released reports from the National Science Board, the National Academies, and the NCSE. The first John H. Chafee Memorial Lecture on Science and the Environment will be delivered by Nobel Laureates Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina. For further details and registration information, see http://www.cnie.org/ncseconference/index.htm.
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT issues strategic plan that is now available online at http://www.cnie.org/strategy. The strategic plan describes how the National Council for Science and the Environment (successor organization to the Committee for the National Institute for the Environment) will significantly improve the scientific basis for environmental decision-making by: working to ensure the full implementation of the National Science Board report, Environmental Science and Engineering for the 21st Century: The Role of the National Science Foundation (which recommends that the National Science Foundation implement most of the activities initially proposed for a National Institute for the Environment with a funding target of an additional $1 billion/year to be achieved over five years); working with diverse communities to identify science needs and priorities, develop science agendas, and support their efforts to link science with decision makers; developing the National Library for the Environment as a comprehensive online resource of understandable, science-based environmental information; and educating policy makers, government agencies, the media and the general public about the value of science in environmental decision-making. If you wish to receive a print copy of the Strategic Plan, email the NCSE with return address information.
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE PASSES CORMORANT HUNTING BILL--In July, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans passed legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to authorize states to establish hunting seasons for Double-crested Cormorants. This legislation (H.R.3118), which was opposed by both the National Audubon Society and the American Bird Conservancy, was spurred by sport fishing concerns that increasing Cormorant populations are responsible for fisheries declines -- claims that are not supported by credible science. Earlier this year, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) initiated development of a national management plan for the species as part of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required by the National Environmental Policy Act. The EIS process will allow the FWS to determine the biological feasibility of a hunting season, and whether and where such a season should occur. FWS called the bill "premature," saying that adequate information determining that a hunting season would alleviate the problems cormorants are accused of causing is not yet available. The bill now moves to the House Resources Committee, which will likely vote on the bill when Congress returns from its summer recess.
SALTON SEA DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS TO BE REVISED AND SUPPLEMENTED - The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and the Salton Sea Authority today announced plans to revise and supplement the January, 2000 Salton Sea Restoration Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Environmental Impact Review (DEIS/EIR) based on public comments and further engineering review of the document. Since its release for public review in January, over 1700 comments have been received. "This natural area is a critical link in the pacific flyway for millions of birds and an important recreation area for many Americans. We are pleased that the public process is working, and that citizens are engaged Since the release of the draft restoration plan in January, a number of promising restoration technologies in helping to decide the fate of the Salton Sea," said Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes. "It has not been easy to develop a restoration plan, and we must continue to rely on good science to guide restoration of the Sea. The question now is not whether to save the Sea, but how best to do it." The Salton Sea Authority and the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation have been working in partnership on restoration alternatives for the Salton Sea. The Authority is a joint powers agency made up of the Imperial and Riverside counties as well as the Imperial Irrigation District and the Coachella Valley Water Authority. Over the next several months, the supplemental review process will explore additional restoration alternatives such as the use of large-scale solar ponds; delete references to the use of Colorado River flood flows from the alternatives; and address in the revised DEIS/EIR the potential of selecting a preferred alternative for restoration of the Salton Sea. "The public comments have provided us with many suggestions and constructive criticisms of the Draft EIS/EIR and our draft restoration plan which will guide us in our next steps." said Tom Kirk, executive director of the Salton Sea Authority. Since the release of the draft restoration plan in January, a number of promising restoration technologies have been tested and construction of an enhanced evaporation system pilot project is scheduled to begin in early September. Other restoration efforts underway include pilot projects and programs tackling wildlife disease, shoreline clean up and fish harvesting.
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COLOR-BANDED AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS - This year we initiated a long term study of colony dynamics at Chase Lake NWR, ND. We are also interested in pelican migration routes and locations of staging and wintering areas. On 6 Jul 2000 we banded about 3,000 pre-fledged American White Pelicans with a BRD metal band on one leg and a color band (green band with white codes) on the other. Observers are asked to record which leg has the color band, the color, and alpha numeric code. Please send observations with as much information as possible to TOMMY KING, USDA/WS, National Wildlife Research Center, Mississippi Field Station, P.O. Drawer 6099, MS State University, MS 39762 (PH: 662-325-8314, FX: 662-325-8704, EM: Tommy.King@usda.gov or dtking@netdoor.com).
REPORT BANDED FLICKERS. Since 1998, about 350 adult and 1000 nestling flickers have been banded in northcentral British Columbia. Adults have 3 color bands with an aluminum band, nestlings have aluminum band only. Keep an eye on your backyard feeders this winter and please report marked flickers to: DR. KAREN WIEBE, Dept. Biology, Univ. of Saskatchewan, 112 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK. S7N 5E2. (PH: 306-966-4406, EM: wiebek@duke.usask.ca).
TRUMPETER SWANS (Cygnus buccinator) in the upper Green River Basin in western Wyoming have been marked with green patagial tags. These captive-raised birds were released in July and should migrate southward after winter freeze-up. In past years, released swans have been observed as far south as the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park (Lee's Ferry area) and Cedar City, Utah. The swans are marked on the right wing. Each tag has a unique black number inscribed on the upper surface. The swans also have a FWS metal band on the left leg and a green aluminum band on the right. Observers are asked to note the number on the patagial marker if possible and presence of leg bands. Any bird sighted with patagial markers, one or more leg bands, or green neck collars with numbers (used in previous years) should be reported. Please send observations with as much information as possible to: SUSAN PATLA, Nongame Biologist, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, PO Box 67, Jackson, WY 83001. (PH: 307-733-2383 ext 29, FX: 307-733-2276, EM:spatla@state.wy.us).
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POSITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
NOTE the printed version of the Ornithological Newsletter no longer contains job advertisements. As of the August '97 issue, the Positions and Opportunities section is available only in the on-line edition. This edition can be accessed directly at http://www.ornith.cornell.edu/OSNA/ornjobs.htm. This job list is edited once a week. Consequently, submissions can be made at any time, and advertisements are maintained until approximately the due date for submissions. Expect the on-line list to change both in content and format in the near future. Also, in the near future a list-serve service will be put into operation that will send job announcements to subscribers via e-mail. Many public libraries provide free Internet access.
A LISTSERVE SERVICE has been set up at Cornell University. Subscribers to this list will receive the new job announcements on a regular basis. These are the same announcements as will appear on-line. To subscribe send the following message to: listproc@cornell.edu, "subscribe BirdJobs-L your name". You leave by sending to listproc@cornell.edu "unsubscribe BirdJobs-L".
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READERS ARE REMINDED that information on deadlines, etc., of grants listed in the third edition of "Grants, Awards and Prizes in Ornithology" is not repeated here. Only revisions of information in that booklet can be reported here, because of space limitations. For information on continuing grants programs relevant to ornithological research, visit the new electronic home of the Grants, Awards, and Prizes booklet: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/Grants/index.html.
THE SOCIETY OF CANADIAN ORNITHOLOGISTS (SCO) and BIRD STUDIES CANADA are pleased to announce that DANIEL MENNILL, working on the "Ecology and Evolution of Female Eavesdropping and Female Choice of Extra-Pair Partners" for his Ph.D. at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, was the winner of the James L. Baillie Student Research Award for 2000. The SCO further congratulates its two Taverner Award winners, JOEL HEATH, studying "Factors Affecting Foraging Behaviour of the Endangered Harlequin Duck in Winter" for his M.Sc. at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and TARA PATON of the Royal Ontario Museum and University of Toronto for her Ph.D. study on "A Comparison of Mitochondrial and Nuclear DNA Sequences to Determine Phylogenetic Affinities Among Select Families in the Avian Order Charadriiformes".
THE FRANCIS M. PEACOCK SCHOLARSHIP for Native Bird Habitat grants financial aid ($4-5,000) to an advanced student (college seniors and graduate students) to study areas in the United States that provide winter or summer habitat for threatened or endangered native birds. Awarded by the Garden Club of America, in cooperation with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, it offers scholars the opportunity to pursue real habitat-related issues that eventually benefit bird species and lend useful information for management decisions. Application deadline: 15 Jan 2001. For application guidelines, please write, fax or e-mail SCOTT SUTCLIFFE, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 (FX: 607-254-2415. EM: lh17@cornell.edu) no phone calls, please.
THE DENNIS RAVELING SCHOLARSHIP FOR WATERFOWL RESEARCH is awarded annually to a student(s) with a desire to pursue a career in waterfowl or wetlands ecology. Awards are based on the candidate's resolve, high academic achievement, and project merit. Candidates must be pursuing an advanced university degree in: Wildlife, Zoology, Botany, Ecology, or other pertinent biological science. Applicants should submit a ONE page proposal summary description on an original research or management project. Applicants should be prepared to submit a detailed project proposal if requested. The Scholarship is intended to provide field experience and training in the tools, methods, and concepts of waterfowl and wetlands research and management. A committee composed of previous students and professional colleagues of Dennis Raveling will select the winning candidates. There will be 2 Awards given this year:1st Place will be $2000 paid in quarterly installments; 2nd Place will be $1,000 paid in quarterly installments. Applicants should submit a resume and a brief (one page) study proposal or statement explaining the course of study for which they need support. This material must be accompanied by a letter from a faculty member indicating willingness to sponsor the candidate and detailing any requirements (e.g. provision for a final report or thesis) for receiving university credit. Names and phone numbers of two references are also required (include at least one University instructor and/or previous employment supervisor). All materials should be submitted by 31 Oct 2000. Complete package should include: One page, single-spaced Proposal Summary, Resume, Statement of Interest, Letter of Support from faculty member, Names and phone numbers of two references. Mail to: California Waterfowl Association, 4630 Northgate Blvd., Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95834, Attn: M. Hamilton, 4630 Northgate Boulevard, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95834 (PH: 916-648-1406, FX: 916-648-1665).
THE INTERNATIONAL OSPREY FOUNDATION (TIOF) is seeking applications for its eleventh grant to support research activities of a graduate student primarily focusing on osprey. However, work with other raptor species may be considered. The award recipient will be expected to provide a report on his or her research and use of the funds within one year of receiving the grant. To apply, send a project description of no more than two pages, an itemized estimate of expenses and the name and address of the graduate advisor. This project description and estimated budget, along with a cover letter giving whatever personal data you wish to furnish, will serve as your grant application. No further documents are required. Please submit this application by 31 Jan 2001 to: TIOF Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 250, Sanibel, FL 33957-0250, USA. The grant will be awarded on 31 Mar 2001.
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"BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF FOREST BIRDS" edited by A.W. Diamond and D.N. Nettleship. 1999. Society of Canadian Ornithologists Special Publication No. 1, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. 143 pp. Softcover, $20 U.S. including postage (available from: SCO, c/o ACWERN, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 45111, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 6E1). ISBN 1-55131-004-X. A summary of recent research activity on forest birds in Canada comprising 12 papers from 24 researchers examining a wide diversity of habitats and avian species from coast to coast. The Society of Canadian Ornithologists focused on forest bird issues for this publication owing to the widespread concern both at the rate at which forestry activity is expanding and area cut, and the mounting evidence that populations of forest birds are declining. This work reviews current knowledge of population trends in forest birds in Canada, important methods for exploring some of the key research issues relevant to forest birds such as the use of stable-isotope technology, and effects of such forestry practices including clearcutting, selective harvesting, etc. Together, the papers describe innovative field and modeling approaches to providing the best possible science to a situation where forest management and bird conservation are in conflict.
"THREATENED BIRDS OF THE WORLD" Published by BirdLife International and Lynx Edicions. Species accounts are provided for each of the 1,186 bird species threatened with global extinction. Full color throughout, hundreds of illustrations, maps, graphs and charts. Maps have been produced using GIS information and the latest sight research to show locations and distribution ranges for each species. Each species has been evaluated against a comprehensive set of global criteria. The resulting conservation status for the species is highlighted. All threatened species are illustrated, in color, by the world's best bird artists. Notes on identification include plumage variations or calls, with tips on how to distinguish similar species. The most up to date knowledge on population size, range and trend has been gathered, written and reviewed by 1,000 of the world's leading experts. Specific notes on habitat, diet and breeding ecology provide the reader with the key requirements for each species. The main threats are highlighted. If not addressed in the near future, these could be the cause of extinction for this species. Present and past conservation efforts are highlighted. Conservation targets highlight work which must be carried out by us all, if this species is to stand any chance of survival. Brief information also is provided on a further 727 species classified as Near Threatened. "Threatened Birds of the World" can be used to: focus conservation action, plans, expeditions; help shape conventions and influence policies; improve the focus and reliability of environmental impact assessments; monitor the environmental changes and impact of conservation actions; ensure confident targeting of scarce funds and resources at species, sites and habitats. A4 format. Hardback. Over 850 pages. "Threatened Birds of the World" will be available for sale in Nov 2000. Special launch price: £59.50 / US$ 95.00. For further details and to order please contact: Lynx Edicions, Passeig de Gracia 12, 08007 Barcelona, Spain (PH: +34 93301 0777, FX: +34 93302 1475, EM: Lynx@hbw.com).
"CORMORANT HARASSMENT TO PROTECT JUVENILE SALMONIDS IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OREGON," by R. D. Bayer. 2000. Cormorant hazing has been employed to try to reduce predation of juvenile salmon and steelhead for over 10 years at one Oregon estuary and for three years at two other estuaries, but returns of adult salmonids have not improved. This 66 page monograph is available for free at: http://www.orednet.org/salmon/s9_cnt.htm (use lower case letters).
"A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ORNITHOLOGY IN THE WEST INDIES" edited by James W. Wiley. Proc. Western Found. Vert. Zool., Vol. 7, 2000. 817 pp. $42.50 postpaid. Order from Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CA 93012-8506.
"HERONS OF NORTH AMERICA: THEIR WORLD IN FOCUS" by James Hancock, 2000. 126 pp. ISBN 0-12-322729-1. Softcover.Provides a sketch describing each species, their distribution, status, and habitat, feeding, and breeding, and abundant full-color photographs--at least 5 for each species. Published by Academic Press, 525 B. Street, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101-4495, USA. http://www.academicpress.com.
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FOR SALE: Auk 1947-1982 (vols. 64-87 unbound, vols. 88-93 bound in red buckram, vols. 94-99:3 unbound); Wilson Bull. 1958-1988 (vols. 70:3-76,81-82,91-94,100:3--some missing issues, some duplicates, some with water damage but usable, 48 issues in all); J. Mammal. 1963-1975 (vols. 44-53 (missing 51:4),55-56:3,61-64). Best offer plus shipping. I will consider selling partial runs. ALAN SIMON, 795 Ridley Creek Road, Media, PA 19063 (PH: 610-565-7622, EM: simon@hslc.org).
FOR SALE: Auk Vol. 108 -116; Condor Vol. 90-101(missing 99(1), 100(3)); J. Field Ornithol. Vol. 60-70; Wilson Bull. Vol.101-110 (missing 101(1,2,3), 103(4), 104, 105(2,3,4), 108). Best offer plus shipping. Contact: RITA DIXON, 334 N. Washington St., Moscow, ID 83843 (EM: dixo9074@uidaho.edu or rdixon@idfg.state.id.us).
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A 'permanent' meeting list is maintained on BIRDNET (http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/BIRDMEET.html) that focuses mainly on meetings of the Societies that are members of the OC, showing the planned sites and dates of ornithological meetings as far into the future as possible. Note that BIRDNET also maintains a site for the International Ornithological Committee, which includes links to past and future Congresses, at: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/IOC/index.html.
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EURING 2000 Conference, scheduled for 2-7 Oct 2000, will be held at the Marconi Conference Center in Marshall, CA, North of the Point Reyes National Seashore. The conference will focus on the development, understanding and integration of new methodologies in the analysis of ringing (banding) data, focusing on capture/recapture analyses. The schedule will include discussion of pre-selected papers, plenary papers, posters, formal presentations, and a day of field trips. There will be a number of short-courses offered to provide basic instruction in some of the newer ideas which are not yet widely disseminated. Registration and room information is available at http://www.goose.org/euring/euring2.html. The number of registrants will be limited so as to preserve a workshop atmosphere. Therefore, those interested in attending are encouraged to send in payment of registration fees as soon as possible to reserve a spot. Further questions, contact NADAV NUR, Local Chair, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, 4990 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach, California, USA 94970 (EM: nadavnur@prbo.org); or MELISSA WIPF, EURING 2000 Coordinator, same mailing address (EM: mwipf@prbo.org).
THE 2nd NORTH AMERICAN DUCK CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP will be held 11-15 Oct 2000 at the Delta-Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (URL: http://www.extension.usask.ca/go/DuckSymp2). For further information about the scientific program or other details contact BOB CLARK, Canadian Wildlife Service, 115 Perimeter Road, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 0X4 (FX: 306-975-4089), using the following e-mail address: DuckSymp2@ec.gc.ca.
WESA 2000: The somewhat annual WESTERN SANDPIPER RESEARCH NETWORK WORKSHOP will be held in Vancouver 20-21 Oct 2000. This informal get together will update participants on the diversity of projects associated with the network, including studies of breeding biology, migration, survival, foraging and behavioral ecology, and physiological ecology, at locations ranging from Alaska to Panama. For more information, contact DOV LANK (EM: dlank@sfu.ca) Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC V3H 3S6, Canada.
THE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF THE WILLOW FLYCATCHER - Tempe, AZ (24-26 Oct 2000). The conference will focus on research relating to Willow Flycatcher biology, management, and conservation. It will include all Willow Flycatcher subspecies, with an emphasis on the Southwest, Sierra and Pacific Northwest populations that are of particular management and conservation interest. In addition to serving as a forum for presentation of recent research, the conference will highlight examples of habitat restoration and other conservation, management, or recovery actions. Sessions, special presentations, and/or panel discussions are planned on topics such as cowbird impacts and cowbird control, the role of exotic and "altered" habitats in Willow Flycatcher ecology, updates on status and distribution, flycatcher survey protocols, and research needs. There will also be a field trip to flycatcher breeding habitat in lowland riparian sites in central Arizona. Presentations on other bird species, or on riparian systems and ecology in general, are welcome if they have direct application to Willow Flycatcher ecology or conservation. Selected presentations will be published in a peer-reviewed conference proceedings. The conference is sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Forest Service ,and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and hosted by Arizona State University. A preliminary announcement will be mailed soon, and a call for papers will follow. Information is available at http://www.usgs.nau.edu/wifl_conf. Contact MARK SOGGE (PH: 520-556-7311 x 232; EM:Mark.Sogge@nau.edu) for additional information and/or to discuss ideas for any special sessions or presentations which you may want to organize.
*THE WATERBIRD SOCIETY will hold its 24th annual meeting 1-5 Nov 2000 at the Plymouth Conference Center in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In keeping with a broadened scope of the Society to include all waterbirds, the theme of this meeting is "Birds and aquatic environments: Science for conservation and management." In addition to platform and poster sessions on a variety of topics and species groups, the scientific program will include symposia on "Global change and waterbirds: Implications for conservation and management in the 21st century" and "Managing wetlands for waterbirds: Multi-species approaches." Workshops will include the official launching of the North American Colonial Waterbird Conservation Plan, the U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan Research and Monitoring Working Group, and the Roseate Tern Recovery Team. A whale/seabird cruise, and a trip to Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge on Cape Cod will be among the field trips offered. For more information, contact Local Committee Chair KATHARINE PARSONS (PH:508-224-6521; FX:508-224-9220; EM: parsonsk@manomet.org) or Scientific Program Chair PETER FREDERICK (PH: 352 846-0565; FX: 352-392-6984; EM: pcf@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu), or look for updates on the Society's website at http://www.nmhn.si.edu/BIRDNET/CWS/.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RAPTOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. 8-12 Nov 2000, to be held at the Holiday Inn, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Special symposia will include the North American Raptor Monitoring Strategy, Neotropical Raptors, and the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. For further information refer to http://www.clt.astate.edu/jbednarz/rrf, or contact JIM BEDNARZ, Department of Biological Sciences, P.O. Box 599, State University, Arkansas 72467 (PH: 870-972-3082; EM: jbednarz@navajo.astate.edu).
5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CORMORANTS, 2nd Meeting of Wetlands International Cormorant Research Group, 17 - 21 Dec 2000, Freising, Germany, Preliminary Program: European census 2000, Population dynamics, Food and fish stocks revisited, Interaction with human interests (fisheries, forest etc.), Telemetry and remote control studies, Cormorants in the lab, Cormorant management (parallels between Europe and North America/Canada). For further information contact: DR. THOMAS KELLER, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, LG Angewandte Zoologie, Alte Akademie 16, D-85350 FREISING/Weihenstephan, Germany (EM: t.keller@lrz.tum.de, PH: +49-8161-715334 or 713114, FX: +49-8161-714499).
*SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2001 Annual Meeting (3-7 Jan 2001), Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL. For information, see the SICB web page at http://www.SICB.org or contact the SICB business office (PH: 703-790-1745, FX: 703-790-2672, EM: SICB@BurkInc.com).
*SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT'S WILDLIFE HABITAT COMMITTEE the will sponsor a half day symposium, 19 Feb 2001, entitled "Ecology and Management of Northern Sage Grouse" at the annual meeting of the SRM in Kona, Hawaii. The program will include seven speakers of varied background and areas of expertise. Topics to be covered include: population ecology of sage grouse; sage grouse habitat requirements, and how to measure habitat quality; fire effects on sage grouse habitat; livestock grazing effects on sage grouse habitat; chemical control of sagebrush in sage grouse habitat; and landscape ecology issues in sage grouse management. Those interested in attending this symposium may contact CHAD BOYD (EM: chad.boyd@orst.edu, PH: 541-573-2064) for further information. You do not have to be a member of SRM to attend the symposium but you must be registered for the meeting. Additional information regarding meeting registration and hotel reservations can be found on the SRM home page (http://srm.org).
WESTERN SECTION OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY'S 2001 ANNUAL MEETING, 22-24 Feb 2001, Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California. Theme is "Conserving Wildlife at the start of the 21st Century: Politics and Realities." There will be workshops on Lyme Disease, Habitat Mapping, Wildlife Translocations, Sage Grouse, and Media Relations. Technical sessions include Seabirds, Wetlands and Waterfowl, Habitat Restoration, and Forest Management along with general sessions. For more information contact BARRY GARRISON, California Department of Fish and Game, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (PH: 916-653-1738, FX: 916-653-1019, EM: bagarris@dfg.ca.gov). Call for papers and more information under "Meetings" on web page (URL: http://www.tws-west.org).
*19TH ANNUAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM "Healing the Whole - Body and Spirit" (13-17 Mar 2001), Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Horizon Resort Hotel/Casino, Stateline, Nevada. (NWRA Central Office, 14 7th Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303, (URL: http://www.nwrawildlife.org, EM: nwra@nwrawildlife.org, PH: 320-259-4086).
*66TH NORTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONFERENCE (16-20 Mar 2001), Washington, D.C. The following Special Sessions will be held: 1) The Changing Role of Hunting in North American conservation. " Why Hunting?", Chair: John Organ (EM: John_Organ@fws.gov). "What does Hunting Contribute", Chair: Bob Byrne (EM: wmibb@aol.com). 2) Big Picture Conservation: Stepping Down to the Resource Manager, Chair:Jim Mosher (EM: jmosher@iwla.org). 3) Proactive/Innovative Management for Species of Concern, Chair: Bob Davison (EM: wmibd@aol.com). 4) The Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Microcosm of the Nation's Natural Resource Dilemmas, Chair: Bill Matuszeski (EM: matuszeski.bill@epa.gov). 6) Enhancing Wildlife Habitat on Private Land, Chair: Kirby Brown (EM: birby.brown@tpwd.state.tx.us). Prospective presenters should directly contact the chair of the Session of interest to secure information on required abstracts, schedules and any other pertinent information. To track Conference plans, monitor the Wildlife Management Institute web site (URL: http://www.wildlifemgt.org/wmi).
NAAG 2001 - The Tenth North American Arctic Goose Conference and Workshop will be held 3 - 7 Apr 2001 at the Hilton Hotel in Quebec City, Canada. NAAG meetings represent a unique opportunity for goose biologists from around the world to share the most recent results of their research. It is also a forum for scientists and managers to exchange information about geese and their habitats. The Quebec Conference will take place after implementation of major actions to manage some of the over-abundant white goose species in North America. This will be the time to draw the first conclusions and to orient future research and management of these goose populations. For more information, visit http://www.goose.org/naag or contact GILLES GAUTHIER (PH: 418-656-5507; EM: gauthier@bio.ulaval.ca) or JEAN-FRANÇOIS GIROUX (PH: 514-987- 3000 ext. 3353; EM: giroux.jean-francois@uqam.ca).
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WILSON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 3-6 May 2001, at the invitation of the University of Arkansas, will be held at the Fayetteville Hilton and the University Center for Continuing Education, which share a common building on the historic downtown Fayetteville square. The meeting will be held jointly with the Arkansas Audubon Society. The local host, DOUG JAMES, may be reached at the Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701 (PH: 501-575-6364, FX: 501-575-4010, EM: djames@comp.uark.edu).
THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 15th annual meeting, in Hilo on the Island of Hawaii,30 Jul- 4 Aug 2001, University of Hawaii's Hilo campus. The meeting's theme will be Ecological Lessons from Islands. For more information, see: http://www.hear.org/scb2001 or contact DAVID DUFFY at dduffy@hawaii.edu.
1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DISTANCE SAMPLING. Estimating Wildlife Abundance for Ecology, Management and Conservation, 30 Jul - 3 Aug 2001 at St. Andrews, Scotland. The aim of the conference is to bring together for the first time all those interested in the estimation of wildlife abundance using distance sampling methods. Keynote speakers are David R. Anderson, Collin Bibby, David L. Borchers, Stephen T. Buckland, Kenneth P. Burnham, Jeffrey L. Laake, Bryan F.J. Manly, Kenneth H. Pollock and Fred L. Ramsey. For more information and registration of interest visit: http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk/icods/ Alternatively, contact the conference organizer, RHONA RODGER at rhona@dcs.st-and.ac.uk
*PRAIRIE GROUSE TECHNICAL COUNCIL Biennial Meeting, 5-8 Nov 2001, will be held at Woodward, Oklahoma. The aim of the conference is to bring together all those involved or interested in research and conservation on prairie grouse, especially Lesser and Greater Prairie-Chickens, Sharp-tailed Grouse, and Sage Grouse. Research papers and discussion sessions will be held on 6 & 7 Nov. Field trips in the area will provide opportunities to see and learn about Lesser Prairie-Chicken research and habitat conservation efforts. For more information contact RUSS HORTON (PH: 405-364-7142; EM: rhorton@onenet.net) or STEPHANIE HARMON (PH: 918- 581-7458 x229; EM: stephanie_harmon@fws.gov).
*SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2002 Annual Meeting (2-6 Jan 2002), Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA. For information see the SICB web page at http://www.SICB.org or contact the SICB business office (PH: 703-790-1745, FX: 703-790-2672, EM: SICB@BurkInc.com).
*BIRDS OF TWO WORLDS: ADVANCES IN THE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF TEMPERATE-TROPICAL MIGRATION SYSTEMS - March 2002. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center at the National Zoo are hosting a conference to synthesize the cutting-edge findings about the basic ecology and evolution of migratory birds. The conference will take place tentatively in March of 2002 at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and will last two and a half days. The conference will include a series of invited talks organized into symposia, round table discussions and an evening session of contributed posters. The 6 main symposium topics are currently: 1) The control of numbers: the when and where of population limitation, 2) Population structure and differentiation in winter and summer, 3) Social systems and life histories, 4) The evolution and phylogeography of temperate/tropical migration, 5) Migration: strategies for departure and stopover, and 6) Causes and consequences of habitat occupancy/selection in winter and summer. The underlying question of each topic is how the ecology and evolution of birds is affected and constrained by long distance migration. We will include the best conceptual papers - without constraints on geography (Nearctic vs. Palearctic) or taxonomy. All inquiries and/or suggestions regarding this meeting should be sent to PETE MARRA (EM: marra@serc.si.edu) or RUSSELL GREENBERG (EM: antbird@erols.com). Additional information will be posted in upcoming OSNA newsletters.
THE 23RD INTERNATIONAL ORNITHOLOGICAL CONGRESS will held in Beijing, China, 11-17 Aug 2002. Information about the congress can be obtained via email (EM: infocenter@ioc.org.cn), or via the home page of the 23rd congress at (URL: http://www.ioc.org.cn). The following are contact addresses of people responsible for the 23rd Congress in Beijing. Professor XU WEISHU, Secretary-General of the 23rd Congress, Beijing Natural History Museum, 11302, Beijing Science and Technology Commission Apt., Balizhuang, Haidian District, Beijing 100037, CHINA (PH & FX: + 861068465605; EM: sg@ioc.org.cn). Mr. LIU FENG, Assistant Secretary-General of the 23rd Congress, China International Conference Center for Science and Technology, Xueyuan Nan Road, Beijing 100081, CHINA (PH: +861062174952; FX: +861062180142; EM: liufeng@public.bta.net.cn). Requests to be included on the mailing list for brochures and for information on the 23rd Congress should be sent to the Assistant Secretary-General of the 23rd Congress. Dr. FERNANDO SPINA, Chair, Scientific Program Committee, 23rd Congress, Istituto Nazionale per la Fauna Selvatica, Via Ca' Fornacetta 9, I40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), ITALY (PH: +39516512111; FX: +3951796628; EM: infsioc@iperbole.bologna.it). All inquiries about the scientific program of the 23rd congress should be sent to him. Dr. WALTER J. BOCK, President of the 23rd Congress, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, 1200 Amsterdam Avenue, Mail Box 5521, New York, NY 100277004, USA. (PH: +12128544487; FX: +12128658246; EM: wb4@columbia.edu). General questions and comments should be sent to him. Dr. DOMINIQUE G. HOMBERGER, Secretary of the International Ornithological Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, 508 Life Sciences Building, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1715, USA (PH: +1-504-388-1747; FX: +1-504-388-2597; EM: zodhomb@lsu.edu). Inquiries about the International Ornithological Committee should be sent to her. Information about the IOC can be obtained from our home page at (URL: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/IOC/). The Scientific Program Committee met in June 2000 and has established the format of the program and selected plenary speakers and symposia. The first brochure will be ready in mid-September. Please contact the Ass't S-G if you would like to have your name added to the list of persons obtaining this material. We would like to have as much communication for the congress done electronically, hence please send in your name and e-mail number by e-mail if at all possible.
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DON DEARBORN is finishing his postdoctoral work with Mike Ryan at the University of Texas and has accepted a position as Visiting Assistant Professor at Southwestern University. His new address is: Department of Biology, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627-0770. PH: 512-863-1280, FX: 512-863-1696, EM: dearbord@southwestern.edu
JANICE M. HUGHES has accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Vertebrate Ecology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Her new address is: Department of Biology, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, P7B 5E1. PH: 807-343-8280; FX: 807-346-7796; EM:jhughes@mist.lakeheadu.ca.
PAMELA HUNT has taken a position coordinating a biodiversity grant for the Audubon Society of New Hampshire. Her new address (home) is 66 Park St., Apt. 2, Northfield, NH 03276; PH: 603-286-2845, EM: biodiva@cyberportal.net..
DAVID N. NETTLESHIP, formerly a senior research scientist with the Canadian Wildlife Service (now retired) in Ottawa, Ontario, and at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, has new addresses and phone numbers: Lundy Environmental Consulting, 25 Tidewater Lane, Allen Heights, Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 3J0; PH: 902-826-2360, FX: 902-826-7242, EM: dnnlundy@navnet.net
DAN NIVEN has left the Illinois Natural History Survey to become the Director of National Audubon's Important Bird Areas program. His new contact information is: National Audubon Science Center, P.O. Box 689, Lahaska, PA 18931, PH: 215-297-9040, FX: 215-297-9554. EM: dniven@audubon.org.
TARA R. ROBINSON completed her Ph.D. at the University of Illinois in May and has accepted a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genetics at Auburn University. Her address is: Dept. of Biological Sciences, 331 Funchess Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, EM: trrobins@acesag.auburn.edu
AMANDA DUMIN RODEWALD completed her Ph.D. at Penn State University and is now Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology in the School of Natural Resources at Ohio State University. She can be contacted at School of Natural Resources, 375C Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1085. PH: 614-247-6099, EM: rodewald.1@osu.edu.
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THE FLOCK - SPECIAL SECTION
THE FLOCK, the 1999 Membership directory of all six OSNA societies has been mailed. Please check your listing (especially your e-mail address). To correct your address in the membership database please send the new information to the OSNA Business Office at Allen Press, P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-8897 (913-843-1221; fax 913-843-1274; osna@allenpress.com). To alert your colleagues of your new address information contact the Ornithological Newsletter Editor, CHERYL L. TRINE (address below).
CHANGES/ADDITIONS:
BANKO, WINSTEN E. 332 Redwood Place, College Place, WA 99324
BOSTROM, MARK R.,415 North Keeneland Dr., Apartment 315, Richmond, KY 40475, PH: 859-626-1732, EM: bostrom98@aol.com
GOODWIN, ELIJAH, Biology Department, Morrill Science Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. PH: 413-774-2903 (H) or 413-545-0068 (O), EM: elijah@bio.umass.edu
LANDRE, ELISSA M. EM: elandre@massaudubon.org
LIVEZEY, B. C. EM: livezeyb@carnegiemuseums.org
PRUM, RICHARD O. PH: 785-864-3897, FX: 785-864-5335
STANBACK, MARK, PH: 704-894-2325, FX: 704-894-2512
TARVIN, KEITH, Department of Biology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074. PH: 440-775-8306, FX: 440-775-8960, EM: keith.tarvin@oberlin.edu.
WELLER, MILTON W. EM: mwwdlw@msn.com
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