Research from Bon Portage Island

Refereed publications
Bicknell AWJ, Knight ME, Bilton D, Reid JB, Burke, Votier SC, 2012.  Population genetic structure and long-distance dispersal among seabird
     populations: Implications for colony persistence.  Molec Ecol in press.
Broders HG, Quinn GM, Forbes GJ, 2003.  Species status, and the spatial and temporal patterns of activity of bats
     in southwest Nova Scotia, Canada. Northe Nat 10:383-398.
Calvert AM, Bonner SJ, Jonsen ID, Flemming JM, Walde SJ, Taylor PD, 2009.  A hierarchical Bayesian approach to
     multi-state mark-recapture: simulations and applications. Journal of Applied Ecology, in press.
Calvert AM, Taylor PD, Walde S, 2009.  Cross-scale environmental influences on songbird stopover behaviour.
     Global Change Biology, 15:744-759
Cowan KL, Shutler D, Herman TB, Stewart DT, 2007.  Extreme male-biased infections of masked shrews by bladder 
     nematodes.  J Mammal  88:1539-1544.
Cowan KL, Shutler D, Herman TB, Stewart DT, 2009.  Spleen mass of masked shrews, Sorex cinereus, in relation to
     body mass, sex, age, date, and bladder nematode, Liniscus (=Capillaria) maseri, infection.  J Parasitol, in press.
Davis AK, 1998.  The incidence of hippoboscid flies on Nova Scotia landbirds.   Northe Nat 5:83-88.
Davis AK, 2001.  Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata) fat deposition in southern Nova Scotia during autumn migration.
     Northe Nat 8:149-162.
Fitzgerald T, Taylor P, 2008.  Migratory orientation of juvenile Yellow-rumped Warblers (Dendroica coronata) following
     stopover:  sources of variation and the importance of geographic origins.  Behav Ecol Sociobiol 62:1499-1508.
King J, Shutler D, 2010.  Parasite transmission stages in feces of common eiders flushed from their nests. 
     Northeast Nat:accepted Jul 09.
Gibson GD, Harvey JML, 2000.  Morphogenesis during asexual reproduction in Pygospio elegans Claparede (Annelida,
     Polychaeta).  Biol Bull 199:41-49.
MacPherson IS, Stewart DT, 2003.  Characterisation of a unique dipeptidase allele in an insular population of masked
     shrews, Sorex cinereus (Insectivore : Soricidae).  Biochem Syst Ecol 31: 573-580.
Mclaren IS, Maybank B, Keddy K, Taylor PD, Fitzgerald T, 2000.  A large autumn arrival of reverse-migrants in
     southern Nova Scotia.  Am Birds 54.
Morshed MG, Scott JD, Banerjee M, Fitzgerald T, Fernando K, Mann R, Isaac-Renton J, 1999.  First isolation of Lyme
     disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, from blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, removed from a bird in Nova
     Scotia, Canada.  Can Commun Dise Rept 25-18.
Naugler CT, 1993.  Vocalizations of the Golden-crowned Kinglet in eastern North America.  J Field Ornith 64: 346-351.
Naugler CT, Smith PC, 1991.  Song similarity in an island population of Fox Sparrows (Passerella iliaca).  Condor
     93:1001-1004.
Naugler CT, Smith PC, 1992.  Vocalizations of Leach's Storm-petrels.  Condor 94:1002-1006.
Naugler CT, Smith PC, 1993.  Similarity breeds confusion:  a reply to Martin.  Condor 95:1059-1060.
Nocera JJ, Ratcliffe LM, 2010.  Migrant and resident birds adjust antipredator behavior in response to social information
     accuracy.  Behav Ecol 21:121-128.
O'Dwyer TW, Ackerman AL, Nevitt GA, 2008.  Examining the development of individual recognition in a
     burrow-nesting procellariiform, the Leachʼs storm-petrel.  J Exp Biol 211:337-340.
Ogden NH, Lindsay LR, Hanincova´ K, Barker IK, Bigras-Poulin M, Charron DF, Heagy A, Francis CM, O’Callaghan
     CJ, Schwartz I, Thompson RA, 2008.  Role of migratory birds in introduction and range expansion of Ixodes
     scapularis ticks and of Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Canada.  Appl Env Microbiol
     74:1780-1790.
Oxley JR, 1999.  Albino Leach's Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa in Nova Scotia.  Can Field-Nat 113:287-288.
Parsons GJ, Bondrup-Nielsen S, 1995.  Partial albinism in an island population of meadow voles, Microtus
     pennsylvanicus, from Nova Scotia. Can Field-Nat 109:263-264.
Paterson IG, Snyder M, 1999.  Molecular genetic (RAPD) analysis of Leach's Storm-petrels.  Auk 116:338-344.
Peckford, ML, Taylor PD, 2008.  Within night correlations between radar and ground counts of migrating songbirds.
     J Field Ornith 79:207-214
Quinney TE, Smith PC, 1980.  First breeding record of Black-crowned Night Heron in Nova Scotia.  Can Field-Nat
     94:463.
Scott JD, Fernando K, Banerjee SN, Durden LA, Byrne SK, Banerjee M, Mann RB, Morshed MG.  2001.  Birds
     disperse ixodid (Acari:  Ixodidae) and Borrelia burgdorferi-infected ticks in Canada.  J Med Entomol 38:493-501.
Stewart DT, Baker AJ, 1992.  Genetic differentiation and biogeography of the masked shrew in Atlantic Canada.  Can J
     Zool 70:106-114.
Stewart DT, Herman TB, Teferi T, 1989.  Littoral feeding in a high-density insular population of Sorex cinereus.  Can J
     Zool 67: 2074-2077.
Teferi T, Herman TB, 1995.  Epigeal movement by Sorex cinereus on Bon Portage Island, Nova Scotia.  J Mammal
     76:137-140.
Teferi T, Herman TB, Stewart DT, 1992.  Breeding biology of an insular population of the masked shrew (Sorex
     cinereus Kerr) in Nova Scotia.  Can J Zool 70:62-66.
Thurber GD, Herman TB, 1984.  Distribution of small mammals on small coastal islands in southwestern Nova Scotia.
     Can Field-Nat 98: 245-247.

PhD Theses (Dalhousie University)
Calvert A, 2009.  Modelling the potential effects of climate change on bird migration.

MSc Theses (Acadia University)
Davis AK, 1999.  The stopover ecology of migratory landbirds on Bon Portage Island, Nova Scotia.
Fitzgerald T, 2004.  Orientation behaviour of the Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata).
Johnson SA, 1984.  Migration, habitat utilization, and behaviour of six shorebirds (Charadriiformes) on Bon Portage
     Island, Nova Scotia.
MacKinnon CM, 1988.  Population size, habitat preferences and breeding biology of the Leach’s storm-petrel
     Oceanodroma leucorhoa (Vieillot) on Bon Portage Island, Nova Scotia.
Oxley JR, 1999.  Nesting distribution and abundance of Leach’s storm-petrels (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) on Bon Portage
     Island, Nova Scotia.
Parsons GJ, 1994.  Predator scent and spacing behaviour of meadow voles.
Paterson IG, 1997.  Molecular genetic (RAPD) analysis of Leach’s storm-petrels from three breeding islands in Atlantic
     Canada. 
Peckford M, 2006.  Wind drift and the use of radar, acoustics, and Canadian Migration Monitoring Network methods for
     monitoring nocturnal passerine migration.
Quinney T, 1979.  Reproductive success, growth of nestlings and foraging behaviour of the great blue heron Ardea
     herodias herodias L. 
Teferi T, 1988.  Reproduction, age structure and movement of Sorex cinereus Kerr on Bon Portage Island.
Woolaver L, 1997.  Habitat and artificial shelter use by American eider (Somateria mollissima dresseri Sharpe) nesting
     on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia.

BSc (Hons) Theses (Acadia University)
Cleveland KE, 2008.  Estimating hatching date and mate choice of Leach's storm-petrels (Oceanodroma leucorhoa)
Cowan KM, 2006.  Patterns of parasitic infection in mainland and island populations of the masked shrew,
     Sorex cinereus.
Downie B, 1986.  Spatial distribution, movements and age structure in island and mainland populations of the masked
     shrew (Sorex cinereus Kerr).
King J, 2003.  Behaviour of common eiders (Somateria mollisima) around their nests.
Lightfoot HL, 2010.  Corticosterone in Leach's storm-petrels (Oceanodroma leucorhoa).  
MacPherson I, 2001.  Unique dipeptidase allele in masked shrews of Bon Portage Island:  adaptation or neutral mutation?
McNeil G, 2009.  Do sex and age affect immunity in Leach's storm-petrels?
Naugler CT, 1990.  Song structure of an insular population of Fox Sparrows Passerella iliaca (Merrem) in Nova Scotia.
O’Connell P, 2003.  Correlation of relative plasma relaxin levels with measures of breeding ecology in great black-backed
     gulls, herring gulls, and common eiders.
Roxin A, 2006.  Molecular characterization of a unique digestive enzyme in shrews.
Samuelsen A, 2006.  Baseline plasma corticosterone and sex determination of Leach's storm-petrels (Oceanodroma
     leucorhoa).
Seely A, 1986.  Behaviour of an insular population of Sorex cinereus Kerr.
Stewart DT, 1987.  Feeding habits of an insular population of masked shrews (Sorex cinereus Kerr).
Telfer KA, 1984.  Microhabitat associations, morphology and demography of shrews (Soricidae) in Nova Scotia.
Thurber GD, 1982.  Demography and morphology of small mammals from island and mainland populations near
      Barrington Bay, Nova Scotia.
Vaasjo EJ, 2010.  Sex-bias, inheritance, and age-related changes in immunity of a long-lived seabird, Leach's storm-petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa).
 
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