Technical Reports

Each year the Center for Conservation Biology produces numerous technical reports. These reports are typically the results of short-term projects submitted to funding agencies or annual summaries of ongoing long-term projects. The majority of these reports contain a complete presentation of objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.

The Center has published over 52 technical reports to date. Viewing requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader (click here for a free download). High quality, printed copies can be requested by sending an email to conbio@wm.edu. Please include Publication Code in order. Cost may apply.

Watts, B. D. 1999. An investigation of the breeding-bird community within the Fort Lee Army Installation. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-99-04, College of William and Mary: 39 pp.

Wilson, M. D. and B. D. Watts. 1999. Breeding bird communities of a managed forest landscape in coastal North Carolina. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-99-03, College of William and Mary: 86 pp.

Watts, B. D 1999. Autumn migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls on the lower Delmarva Peninsula 1994-1998. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-99-02, College of William and Mary: 58 pp.

Bradshaw, D. S. 1999. Status and distribution of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers and their habitat in southeastern Virginia. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-99-01, College of William and Mary: 33 pp.

Watts, B. D. 1998. An investigation of waterbirds within the Panama Canal Zone and the upper Bay of Panama. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-98-04, College of William and Mary: 95 pp.

Watts, B. D. and M. D. Wilson. 1998. Diversity and abundance of migratory landbirds on Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-98-03, College of William and Mary: 62 pp.

Watts, B. D. 1998. Investigation of bald eagles within the Rappahannock River Concentration Area. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-98-02, College of William and Mary: 65 pp.

Wilson, M. D. and B. D. Watts. 1998. Breeding bird communities of a managed forest landscape in coastal North Carolina. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-98-01, College of William and Mary: 64 pp.

Watts, B. D., M. D. Wilson, and D. S. Bradshaw. 1997. Habitat requirements of early successional bird communities: Management implications for mid-Atlantic region. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-97-03, College of William and Mary: 62 pp.

Watts, B. D. and D. M. Whalen. 1997. Interactions between eagles and humans in the James River Bald Eagle Concentration Area. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-97-02, College of William and Mary: 81 pp.

Whalen, D. M. and B. D. Watts. 1997. Autumn migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls on the lower Delmarva Peninsula, 1994-1996. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-97-01, College of William and Mary: 26 pp.

Bradshaw, D. S., K. W. Cline, and B. D. Watts. 1995. A population and management overview for the Bald Eagle on the Yadkin Reservoir System in North Carolina. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-95-01, College of William and Mary: 38 pp.

Watts, B. D., M. A. Byrd, and G. E. Kratimenos. 1994. Production and implementation of a habitat suitability model for breeding Bald Eagles in the lower Chesapeake Bay (Phase II: Model construction through habitat mapping). Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-94-06, College of William and Mary: 62 pp.

Watts, B. D. and S. E. Mabey. 1994. Migratory landbirds of the lower Delmarva: Habitat selection and geographic distribution. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-94-05, College of William and Mary: 101 pp.

Watts, B. D. 1994. Distribution of colonial waterbirds on the Eastern Shore of Virginia: Implications for beneficial uses of dredge material. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-94-04, College of William and Mary: 92 pp.

Cline, K. W. and M. A. Byrd. 1994. Bald Eagle management in Virginia: A comprehensive plan. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-94-03, College of William and Mary: 136 pp.

Watts, B. D. and S. E. Mabey. 1994. Northampton migratory bird habitat utilization study: Year two. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-94-02, College of William and Mary: 16 pp.

Watts, B. D. and S. Factor. 1994. Eagle investigations within the James River Concentration Area. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-94-01, College of William and Mary: 13 pp.

Watts, B. D. 1993. Effects of marsh size on incidence rates and community organization within the lower Chesapeake Bay. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-93-03, College of William and Mary: 53 pp.

Watts, B. D., M. A. Byrd, and G. E. Kratimenos. 1993. Active land planning for long-term Bald Eagle management within the lower Chesapeake Bay (Phase I: Model construction). Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-93-02, College of William and Mary: 36 pp.

Watts, B. D. and S. E. Mabey. 1993. Spatio-temporal patterns of landbird migration on the lower Delmarva Peninsula. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-93-01, College of William and Mary:

Watts, B. D. 1992. The influence of marsh size on marsh value for bird communities of the lower Chesapeake Bay. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-92-01, College of William and Mary: 115 pp.

Watts, B. D., S. M. Padgett, M. A. Byrd, B. J. Paxton, and Jeffrey L. Cooper 2002. FALCONTRAK: Year 2001 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-02-06, College of William and Mary: 46 pp.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw 2002. An assessment of the Bald Eagle breeding population along Lake Tillery and Blewett Falls Lake in North Carolina: 2002 breeding season. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-02-04, College of William and Mary: 14 pp.

Watts, B. D. and M. A. Byrd 2002. Virginia bald eagle nest and productivity survey: Year 2002 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-02-03, College of William and Mary: 24 pp.

Watts, B. D. 2002. Autumn migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula 1994-2001: Project Report 2001. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-02-02, College of William and Mary: 10 pp.

Lukei, R. F., Jr. and M. A. Byrd. 2002. Trapping and banding of raptors on the Eastern Shore of Virginia: September 5 – December 2, 2001. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-02-01, College of William and Mary: 16 pp.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2001. An assessment of the Bald Eagle breeding population along Hyco Lake in North Carolina: 2001 breeding season. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-13, College of William and Mary:

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2001. Investigation of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers in Virginia: Year 2001 report Woodpeckers in Virginia: Year 2001 repo. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-12, College of William and Mary: 72 pp.

Watts, B. D. and M. A. Byrd. 2001. An assessment of the Bald Eagle population along Kerr Reservoir: 2001 breeding season. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-11, College of William and Mary: 10 pp.

Paxton, B. J. and B. D. Watts. 2001. Fall stop-over ecology of neotropical migrants: Are inner or outer coastal habitats energy sources for migrants. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-10, College of William and Mary: 46 pp.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2001. Assessing the breeding status of the Blue-winged Warbler on TAPOCO project lands. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-09, College of William and Mary: 20 pp.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2001. An assessment of the Bald Eagle and Great Blue Heron breeding populations along High Rock Reservoir, Tuckertown Reservoir, Badin Lake, and Falls Lake in North Carolina: 2001 breeding season. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-08, College of William and Mary: 15 pp.

Watts, B. D. and B. J. Paxton. 2001. The response of bird mortality to experimental removal of thorny elaeagnus within roadway medians. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-07, College of William and Mary: 16 pp.

Watts, B. D. and M. A. Byrd. 2001. Virginia Bald Eagle nest and productivity survey: Year 2001 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-06, College of William and Mary: 22 pp.

Watts, B. D. 2001. Review of the avian community within Colonial National Historical Park. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-05, College of William and Mary: 21 pp.

Watts, B. D. 2001. An assessment of the Bald Eagle breeding population along Lake Tillery and Blewett Falls Lake in North Carolina: 2001 breeding season. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-04, College of William and Mary: 11 pp.

Bradshaw, D. S. 2001. Red-cockaded Woodpecker status assessment for Tapoco Project Lands FERC No. 2169. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-03, College of William and Mary: 20 pp.

Watts, B. D. 2001. Autumn migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula 1994-2000: Project Report 2000. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-02, College of William and Mary: 10 pp.

Lukei, R. F., Jr. and M. A. Byrd. 2001. Lower Delmarva Peninsula raptor migration study: Year 2000 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-01-01, College of William and Mary: 10 pp.

Watts, B. D. 2000. A study of waterbirds in Shanks Creek: An investigation on Smith Island, MD. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-12, College of William and Mary: 30 pp.

Wilson, M. D., B. D. Watts, and B. J. Paxton. 2000. Breeding bird communities of the Parker Tract Hardwood Forest Swamps: Year 2000 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-11, College of William and Mary: 65 pp.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2000. Investigation of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers in Virginia: Year 2000 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-10, College of William and Mary: 87 pp.

Watts, B. D. and B. J. Paxton. 2000. The influence of thorny elaeagnus on automobile-induced bird mortality. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-09, College of William and Mary: 18 pp.

Watts, B. D. 2000. An ecological-economic assessment of grassland management strategies within Colonial National Historical Park. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-08, College of William and Mary: 24 pp.

Bradshaw, D.S. 2000. 1999 Status information for Red-cockaded Woodpecker groups on lands managed by Resource Management Service, Inc. in Southeastern Virginia. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-07, College of William and Mary: 13 pp.

Watts, B. D. 2000. Bachman’s Sparrow management plan: Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-06, College of William and Mary: 17 pp.

Wilson, M. D. and B. D. Watts. 2000. The Chuck-will’s-widow and the Whip-poor-will in a managed forest landscape: The effect of matrix habitats on distribution and abundance. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-05, College of William and Mary: 38 pp.

Wilson, M. D. and B. D. Watts. 2000. Breeding bird communities of the Parker Tract Hardwood Forest Swamps. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-04, College of William and Mary: 49 pp.

Paxton, B. J. and B. D. Watts. 2000. Investigation of grassland/shrubland migrants on the lower Delmarva Peninsula. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-03, College of William and Mary: 23 pp.

Paxton, B. J. and B. D. Watts. 2000. Autumn migration of the Northern Saw-whet Owl on the lower Delmarva Peninsula 1994-1999. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-02, College of William and Mary: 8 pp.

Lukei, R. F., Jr. and M. A. Byrd. 2000. Lower Delmarva Peninsula raptor migration study: Year 1999 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report CCBTR-00-01, College of William and Mary: 10 pp.