Ornithological Applications

Papers
(The median citation count of Ornithological Applications is 1. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Differential seasonal avoidance of anthropogenic features and woody vegetation by Lesser Prairie-Chickens50
Brood parasitism of Hooded Warblers by Brown-headed Cowbirds: Severe impact on individual nests but modest consequences for seasonal fecundity and conservation36
Breeding Sternula antillarum (Least Terns) disturbance distances and duration of escape behaviors: Pedestrians necessitate larger conservation buffers than do passing vehicles36
Songbird annual productivity declines with increasing soil lead contamination around nests20
What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds19
Birds of Rhode Island: Seasonal Distribution and Ecological History17
Fine-scale forest structure, not management regime, drives occupancy of a declining songbird, the Olive-sided Flycatcher, in the core of its range15
Similar post-fledging behavior observed in wild and reintroduced juvenile Bonelli’s Eagle in two Mediterranean islands15
Empirical and simulation data reveal a lack of avoidance of wind turbines by Gyps fulvus (Griffon Vulture)14
The Breeding Birds of Minnesota: History, ecology, and conservation12
A Wing and A Prayer: The Race to Save Our Vanishing Birds12
Thomas E. Lovejoy III, 1941–202112
Beach recreationists perceive a lack of knowledge about shorebirds’ needs as a constraint to walking around shorebird flocks10
2024 AOS Early Professional Awards to Sheela P. Turbek, Jessie L. Williamson, and Gavin M. Jones10
Florida Scrub-Jay: Field Notes on a Vanishing Bird9
Prevalence and diversity of malaria parasites (genus Plasmodium) in the imperiled Saltmarsh Sparrow are greater at northern sites8
Bird–building collisions increase with weather conditions that favor nocturnal migration and with inclement and changing weather8
Climate change is predicted to reduce sympatry among North American wood-warblers8
Corrigendum to: Predation, parasitism, and drought counteract the benefits of patch-burn grazing for the reproductive success of grassland songbirds8
Historical racial redlining and contemporary patterns of income inequality negatively affect birds, their habitat, and people in Los Angeles, California8
Turkey Vulture survival is reduced in areas of greater road density7
2021 AOS Harry R. Painton Award to Walter Piper, Jason Grear, Brian Hoover, Elaina Lomery, and Linda Grenzer7
Natal forest fragment size does not predict fledgling, pre-migration or apparent annual survival in Wood Thrushes7
Alaska’s climate sensitive Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta supports seven million Arctic-breeding shorebirds, including the majority of six North American populations7
Wetter and more forested nonbreeding areas result in later departures but a faster spring migration in Vermivora chrysoptera (Golden-winged Warbler)6
Low Kirtland’s Warbler fledgling survival in Wisconsin plantations relative to Michigan plantations6
Dispersal patterns of the endangered Crested Ibis suggest high breeding densities drive natal dispersal6
Causes of nest failure vary with water depth, nesting substrate, and adverse weather in the endangered wetland-breeding Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus (Everglade Snail Kite)6
Preferred nesting habitat of the slow-breeding Superb Lyrebird is rare and was disproportionately impacted by Australia’s “Black Summer” megafires (2019–2020) within a World Heritage Area6
Spatial and temporal population genomics of Phoenicopterus ruber (American Flamingo)6
Contributions of environmental conditions and sound characteristics to differences in perceptibility: Recommendations for passive acoustic monitoring6
Shrub cover and height determine the density of Vireo atricapilla (Black-capped Vireo) at two national wildlife refuges6
Thank you to the reviewers of the 2023 Ornithological Applications, volume 1256
The spatiotemporal properties of artificial feeding schemes influence the post-fledging movement of Egyptian Vultures5
Future sea-level rise in northwest Mexico is projected to decrease the distribution and habitat quality of the endangered Calidris canutus roselaari (Red Knot)5
Under cover of darkness: Refuge from artificial light at night may mitigate risks to stranded seabirds5
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) has been replacing Anas rubripes (American Black Duck) in human-altered landscapes in Ontario, 1996 to 20195
Correction to: Meta-replication reveals nonstationarity in multi-scale habitat selection of Mexican Spotted Owl5
N-mixture models estimate abundance reliably: A field test on Marsh Tit using time-for-space substitution5
Genetic structure in the nonbreeding range ofrufaRed Knots suggests distinct Arctic breeding populations5
Secondary Amazon rainforest partially recovers tree cavities suitable for nesting birds in 18–34 years5
Reintroduced Oriental Stork survival differed by mitochondrial DNA haplotype5
Citizen science generates reliable migration chronologies to supplement professional surveys for waterfowl habitat management5
Bird predation and landscape context shape arthropod communities on broccoli4
Rapid population decline in McKay’s Bunting, an Alaskan endemic, highlights the species’ current status relative to international standards for vulnerable species4
Bird versus Bulldozer: A Quarter-Century Conservation Battle in a Biodiversity Hotspot4
Weak genetic structure, shared nonbreeding areas, and extensive movement in a declining waterbird4
Avian botulism is a primary, year-round threat to adult survival in the endangered Hawaiian Duck on Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, USA4
Automated bird sound classifications of long-duration recordings produce occupancy model outputs similar to manually annotated data4
Light-level geolocators and species distribution modeling reveal that the Vulnerable Sporophila cinnamomea (Chestnut Seedeater) migrates through the Paraná-Paraguay system to Central Brazil4
Thank you to the reviewers of the 2022 Ornithological Applications, volume 1244
Controlling trapping, overgrazing and invasive vegetation is key to saving Java’s last population of the Black-winged Myna4
Despite regional variation, Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus (Pinyon Jay) densities generally increase with local pinyon–juniper cover and heterogeneous ground cover4
Insectivore diet and abundance determine the contribution of bird species to services and disservices in an agricultural ecosystem4
Rapid growth of the Swainson’s Hawk population in California since 20054
Abundance and distribution of birds from comprehensive surveys of the Canadian Arctic, 1994–20184
Factors influencing spatial and temporal patterns of Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) occupancy at a grassland-sagebrush ecotone3
Nonbreeding distributions of four declining Nearctic–Neotropical migrants are predicted to contract under future climate and socioeconomic scenarios3
Accounting for seasonal patterns in bird availability prevents biased population trend estimates with advancing spring phenology3
Cross-seasonal effects in the American Woodcock: Conditions prior to fall migration relate to migration strategy and implications for conservation3
Journeys with Emperors: Tracking the World’s Most Extreme Penguins3
Mismatch between strong nest-site selection and low survival of nests and broods for Scolopax minor (American Woodcock) and its implications for conservation3
The illegal trade of wild birds in a social network: A call for action from Argentina3
Cellular network measurements can unravel spatiotemporal properties of bird movement to enhance basic and applied knowledge globally3
Postrelease survival of captive-bred Egyptian Vultures is similar to that of wild-hatched Egyptian Vultures and is not affected by release age or season3
Lipid metabolites index habitat quality for Canvasbacks on stopover areas during spring migration3
Yellowstone’s Birds: Diversity and Abundance in the World’s First National Park3
Is green the new black? Black-backed Woodpecker vital rates do not differ between unburned and burned forests within a pyrodiverse landscape3
High inter-population connectivity and occasional gene flow between subspecies improves recovery potential for the endangered Least Bell’s Vireo3
Caught out in the cold: Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) survival decreased during an extreme climatic event3
Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver3
Extreme weather has variable effects on reproductive success of grassland songbirds at the northern extent of their range3
2022 AOS Peter R. Stettenheim Service Award to Melinda Pruett-Jones2
The positive influence of wetlands on reproductive success and body mass in an aerial insectivore is more pronounced in intensively cropped agroecosystems2
Euphagus carolinus (Rusty Blackbird) from two different breeding populations in northeastern North America exhibit chain migration yet use the same region for stopover2
White Storks nest at high densities near landfills changing stork nesting distributions in the last four decades in Central Spain2
Two listeners detect slightly more birds than a single listener when interpreting acoustic recordings2
Informative priors can account for location uncertainty in stop-level analyses of the North American Breeding Bird Survey, allowing fine-scale ecological analyses2
Rallus elegans (king Rail) occupancy is stable, but habitat is in short supply in the Arkansas Delta2
Metabarcoding of stomach contents and fecal samples provide similar insights about Seaside Sparrow diet2
2022 AOS Early Professional Awards to Stepfanie M. Aguillon, Benjamin Freeman, and Allison Shultz2
Stable occupancy of conservation-priority birds amid community shifts across 16 years on Iowa wetland easements2
Ecosystem engineers show variable impacts on habitat availability for cavity nesters in South American temperate forests2
2021 AOS Florence Merriam Bailey Award to Megan Garfinkel, Emily Minor, and Christopher Whelan2
Global positioning system (GPS) and platform transmitter terminal (PTT) tags reveal fine-scale migratory movements of small birds: A review highlights further opportunities for hypothesis-driven resea2
Water depth, position within the nesting colony, and nearest neighbor density affect nest survival in Aechmophorus occidentalis (Western Grebe)2
Despite short-lived changes, COVID-19 pandemic had minimal large-scale impact on citizen science participation in India2
Correction to: Meta-replication reveals nonstationarity in multi-scale habitat selection of Mexican Spotted Owl2
Where do Gyps fulvus (Griffon Vulture) feed? Combining biologging with socioeconomic analysis can guide sustainable ecotourism development2
A Connecticut Yankee goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate2
2024 AOS Conservation Practitioner Award to Nestor Fariña and Olga Esther Villaba2
Ecology and conservation of cavity-nesting birds in the Neotropics: Recent advances, future directions, and contributions to ornithology2
Efficiency in conservation: Comparable genetic and population data from one and two noninvasive sampling rounds in Tetrao urogallus (Western Capercaillie)2
Abundance models of endemic birds of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, northern South America, suggest small population sizes and dependence on montane elevations2
Thank you to the reviewers of the 2024 Ornithological Applications, volume 1262
Positive correlation between Ammospiza caudacuta (Saltmarsh Sparrow) capture and productivity supports use of a novel rapid assessment monitoring protocol2
Satellite imagery can predict bird species occupancy and inform multispecies management in pine savannas2
Decolonizing bird knowledge: More-than-Western bird–human relations2
Puffins, petrels, and places: Understanding human perceptions to prevent seabird mortality due to light pollution2
Drastic reduction of the population distribution of White Storks predicted in absence of landfills2
Conservation implications of wide-ranging year-round movement and distribution of Aleutian Island breeding Aethia cristatella (Crested Auklets)2
Surf Scoters use deeper offshore waters during nocturnal resting periods in the Salish Sea of Washington and British Columbia2
Leveraging eBird data products to inform regional bird conservation priorities and objectives2
Spatial survival analysis accounts for female-biased breeding dispersal and provides realistic estimates of true annual survival in migratory warblers2
Citizen science photographs indicate different timing and location use of migrating adult and juvenile Whimbrels2
Spatially explicit Bayesian hierarchical models improve estimates of avian population status and trends2
Improving the language of migratory bird science in North America1
Russell P. Balda, 1939–20221
Open spaces and arthropod abundance are important foraging habitat components for Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus (Pinyon Jay) in south-central New Mexico1
Dawn Songs: A Birdwatcher’s Field Guide to the Poetics of Migration1
A framework for sharing power in research teams and promoting justice in scientific publication1
Congregations of rodent-eating birds during flood irrigation of crops exploit novel prey pulses and potentially provide pest control services1
Multimodal data helps in identifying spatio-temporal patterns and habitat associations of Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle) in Finland1
2023 AOS Early Professional Awards to Glaucia Del-Rio, Carrie Branch, and Sara Lipshutz1
Strong migratory connectivity indicates Willets need subspecies-specific conservation strategies1
The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird1
Woody plant encroachment reduces density of most grassland specialists in a desert grassland but has limited influence on nest survival1
Large trees and forest heterogeneity facilitate prey capture by California Spotted Owls1
Accelerating declines of North America’s shorebirds signal the need for urgent conservation action1
Experimental reduction of a primary nest predator fails to decrease nest predation rates of sagebrush songbirds1
Characterizing juvenile dispersal dynamics of invasive Barred Owls: Implications for management1
Fecundity and density dependence can be estimated from mark–recapture data for making population projections1
Habitat edges influence the distribution of nest predators for Seaside Sparrows, but not nest placement or success1
The once-invisible legacy of Elizabeth L. Kerr, a naturalist in the early 20th century, and her contributions to Colombian ornithology1
Analysis of mixtures of birds and insects in weather radar profile data1
Tamarisk biocontrol alters bird community composition in the absence of cottonwood and willow vegetation1
Fine-scale habitat uses and activity budgets of wintering Morus bassanus (Northern Gannet) in an anthropogenic seascape1
Evaluation of methods to estimate nocturnal bird migration activity: A comparison of radar and nocturnal flight call monitoring in the American West1
Passive acoustic monitoring indicates Barred Owls are established in northern coastal California and management intervention is warranted1
Small translocations of endangered Gallinula galeata sandvicensis (Hawaiian Common Gallinule) may be sufficient to generate a viable reintroduced population1
Survival of juvenile Florida Scrub-Jays is positively correlated with month and negatively correlated with male breeder death1
Survival estimates and hunter outreach are priorities for the collaborative harvest management of Emperor Goose in Alaska1
2023 AOS Harry R. Painton Award to Natália Stefanini Da Silveira and Honorable Mentions to Rachael W. Herman and Sarah P. Saunders1
Northern Bobwhite juvenile survival is greater in native grasslands managed with fire and grazing and lower in non-native field borders and strip crop fields1
Assessing bird diversity in Neotropical rainforests: A comparative study of camera traps and mist nets reveals complementary sampling approaches1
Bird signs can be important for ecocultural conservation by highlighting key information networks in people–bird communities1
Baby Bird Identification: A North American Guide1
Unprecedented heat mortality of Magellanic Penguins1
Landscape changes and declines in Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle) territory occupancy in southwestern Idaho1
The Vanishing Mew Gull: A Guide to the Bird Names of the Western Palearctic1
Duckling survival increased with availability of flooded wetland habitat and decreased with salinity concentrations in a brackish marsh1
Neotropical ornithology: Reckoning with historical assumptions, removing systemic barriers, and reimagining the future1
Climate change modelling indicates extensive range contractions for a scarce southern African endemic and minimal protected area network within its future climatically suitable range1
Increasing perceived predation risk through playbacks reduces Red-winged Blackbird abundance in agriculture late in the breeding season1
Correction to: “Bonelli’s Eagle electrocution risk in Israel can be reduced by 80% by insulating only 4% of the pylons”1
A tropical paradise for all? Nest-site selection shifts by an endemic Neotropical woodpecker associated with human settlements1
Species-specific ecological traits, phylogeny, and geography underpin vulnerability to population declines for North American birds1
Structural complexity is a better predictor than single habitat attributes of understory bird densities in Andean temperate forests1
Sequential use of niche and occupancy models identifies conservation and research priority areas for two data-poor endemic birds from the Colombian Andes1
Surrounding landscape, habitat and hybridization dynamics drive population structure and genetic diversity in the Saltmarsh Sparrow1
Widespread bird species show idiosyncratic responses in residual body mass to selective logging and edge effects in the Colombian Western Andes1
Avoidance of offshore wind farms by Sandwich Terns increases with turbine density1
2023 AOS Loye and Alden Miller Research Award to Vicki Friesen1
Demographic declines over time and variable responses of breeding bird populations to human footprint in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada1
Genetic monitoring of the Critically Endangered Araripe Manakin reveals low diversity and declining effective population size1
Tree cavity density is a limiting factor for a secondary cavity nester in second-growth Andean temperate rainforests1
Sixty-years of community-science data suggest earlier fall migration and short-stopping of waterfowl in North America1
Optimizing passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) for biodiversity studies: Using species–area relationship (SAR) to predict species richness1
Influence of fine-scale habitat characteristics on sage-grouse nest site selection and nest survival varies by mesic and xeric site conditions1
Tall, heterogeneous forests improve prey capture, delivery to nestlings, and reproductive success for Spotted Owls in southern California1
Message in A Bottle: Ocean Dispatches From A Seabird Biologist1
Edge effects reduce persistence but not colonization in a declining Setophaga virens (Black-throated Green Warbler) population in alberta’s boreal Forest1
Upland Sandpipers select for later time since fire and experience high nest survival in grasslands managed with patch-burn grazing1
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