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Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Carnivores

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 1:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Victoria North

Chair: Dr. John Perrine, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

1:00 to 1:05 p.m. Session introduction and announcements

1:05 to 1:25 p.m. Identifying Predators of California Fishers: Linking Pathologic Findings to Predator Species Confirmed Through Molecular Techniques Greta M. Wengert, Mourad W. Gabriel, Rick A. Sweitzer, Reginald H. Barrett, Craig Thompson, Kathryn Purcell, Sean M. Matthews, J. Mark Higley, Rebecca Green, Leslie Woods, Megan Jones, Stefan M. Keller, Benjamin Sacks, Patty M. Gaffney and Linda Munson

1:25 to 1:45 p.m. Contemporary and Historical DNA Show Fisher Decline and Isolation Occurred Prior to the European Settlement of California Jody M. Tucker, Michael K. Schwartz, Richard L. Truex, Kristine M. Pilgrim and Fred W. Allendorf (Student Paper)

1:45 to 2:05 p.m. Survival and Causes of Mortality for Pacific Fishers in the Southern Sierra Nevada, California Rick A. Sweitzer, Craig M. Thompson, Kathryn L. Purcell, Mourad W. Gabriel, Greta M. Wengert and Reginald H. Barrett

2:05 to 2:25 p.m. The Use of Multiple Spatial Datasets to Illuminate Fisher Ecological Behavior in the Sierra National Forest, CA. Craig M. Thompson, Kathryn L. Purcell, Rebecca E. Green and James Garner

2:25 to 2:45 p.m. To Rescue or Not To Rescue? Wrestling with Ethical, Scientific, and Conservation Questions when Fisher Kits Become OrphansRick A. Sweitzer, Carrie O'Brien, Deana Clifford, Eric Wolters and Lewis Wright

2:45 to 3:05 p.m. Refreshment Break (Ben Lewis)

3:05 to 3:10 p.m. Announcements

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3:10 to 3:30 p.m. Reintroduction of Fishers into the Northern Sierra Nevadas of California

Aaaron N. Facka and Roger A. Powell

3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Augmentation of Wolverines in the Sierra Nevada: Feasibility and Implementation David K. Garcelon, Brian R. Hudgens, Richard N. Brown and Julie K. Young

3:50 to 4:10 p.m. Foraging Patterns of Island Foxes: Implications for Conservation Brian L. Cypher, Alexandra Madrid, Christine Van Horn Job, Erica Kelly, Stephen Harrison and Tory Westall

4:10 to 4:30 p.m. Discovery of a Remnant Population of Sierra Nevada Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes necator) in the Southern Sierra Nevada Adam C. Rich, Sherri K. Lisius, Mark J. Statham and Benjamin N. Sacks

4:30 to 4:50 p.m. Additional discussion, questions and answers

4:50 p.m. Session concludes

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Concurrent Session: Conservation and Management of Wildlife on Military Lands


De Anza Room

Chair: Rhys Evans, Vandenberg Air Force Base


1:05 to 1:25 p.m. Challenges in the Uplands: Managing Upland Natural Resources aboard MCB Camp Pendleton Roland A. Sosa

1:25 to 1:45 p.m. San Clemente Island Listed and Sensitive Species Management: Progress toward Recovery of Conservation-Reliant SpeciesMelissa A. Booker

1:45 to 2:05 p.m. Evaluating the Precision of Cementum Annuli Analysis for

Aging Mule Deer from Southern California Jim L. Asmus and Floyd W. Weckerly

2:05 to 2:25 p.m. Meeting Recovery Goals for Two Listed Shorebirds on Military

Training Beaches: Historic Challenges and Opportunities for the FutureSherri A. Sullivan

2:25 to 2:45 p.m. Ecohydrology Study of Vernal Pools at Three Military Bases in California Maggie Christman, Niall F. McCarten, Jamie Kneitel and Ruben Rosas



3:10 to 3:30 p.m. Long-Term Responses of a Desert Tortoise Population to Drought, Predation, and Disturbance Kristin H. Berry

3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Storming the Beaches: Invasion-Style Fisheries Ecology and

Management aboard Marine Corps Base Camp PendletonMichael B. Rouse

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3:50 to 4:10 p.m. Monitoring Endangered Species within and across Military Lands: Application of Occupancy Monitoring for the Arroyo Toad and Stephens Kangaroo Rat on MCB, Camp Pendleton and U.S. Navy Remote Training Site Warner Springs

Cheryl S. Brehme, Denise R. Clark and Robert N. Fisher

4:10 to 4:30 p.m. A Multi-Agency Approach to the Mohave Ground Squirrel Petition for ListingDanny C. Reinke

4:30 to 4:50 p.m. Improving Flight Safety through Effective Giant Garter Snake Habitat ManagementCheryl Y. Vivas and Chuck J. Carroll

4:50 to 5:10 p.m. Do Frogs Still Get Their Kicks on Route 66?Robert E. Lovich, Chris Petersen, Michael J. Lannoo, Priya Nanjappa and Chris Phillips


Please join us tonight for the Welcome Mixer and Poster Session!

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Concurrent Session: Southern California Wildlife Management Issues


Magnolia Room

Chair: Melissa Busby, AMEC Earth and Environment, Inc.


1:05 to 1:25 p.m. Range-Wide Genetic Assessment of the Federally Endangered Riverside Fairy Shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) Amy G. Vandergast, Megan Lahti, Yara Matta, Andrew J. Bohonak, Kathryn Davis and Marie Simovich

1:25 to 1:45 p.m. Human Recreation and Wildlife Activity Patterns in the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks

Jutta C. Burger, Emily Sheehan, Dusty Swenson and Susan Anon

1:45 to 2:05 p.m. Management for Sensitive Species Recovery in the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks Susan H. Anon, Jutta Burger, Robb Hamilton, Sara Schuster and Scott Thomas

2:05 to 2:25 p.m. Responses of Large and Medium-Bodied Mammals to Increased Recreation Activities over an Eight Year Period

Shannon D. Lucas

2:25 to 2:45 p.m. Responses of Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer to Fire and Rain in the San Gabriel Mountains

Steve Holl and Vernon C. Bleich



3:10 to 3:30 p.m. Development of Habitat in Imperial Irrigation District's Managed Marsh ComplexCarla R. Scheidlinger and Clayton R. Kraft

3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Baseline Ecological Studies in the Imperial Valley, California

Melissa A. Busby

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3:50 to 4:10 p.m. Mitigation Measures for Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia hypugea) within Imperial Irrigation District Rights-of-WayAlexa DeJoannis, Jessica, L, Lovecchio and Bruce Wilcox

4:10 to 4:30 p.m. Removal of a Desert Pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) Population from Temporary Ponds at the Salton Sea.

Sharon D. Keeney and John J. Crayon

4:30 to 4:50 p.m. Weedy Native vs. Endangered Species: The Problems When Relatives Move In

Marie A. Simovich, Kathryn B. Davis and Andrew J. Bohonak


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POSTER SESSION February 9, 2011, 5:45 p.m.

(Also available for viewing throughout the conference)

Ben Lewis North

Chair: Canh Nguyen, California Department of Fish and Game

Roadside Raptor Surveys of the Santa Ana River Watershed in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California, 2005-2009 Allyson R. Beckman, Sue Hoffman, Richard Zembal, Talula Barbee, Melody Aimar, Terry Reeser, Jill Coumoutso, Nicole Peltier, Giovanni Arechavaleta and Henry Armijo An Inventory of Herpetofauna within the Santa Ana Watershed Melody R. Aimar, Richard Zembal, Susan Hoffman, Terry Reeser, Allyson Beckman, Jill Coumoutso, Talula Barbee, David McMichael, Nicole Housel and Giovanni Arechavaleta

Timing of Nesting and Nest Site Selection in a Northern California Population of Western Pond Turtles (Emys marmorata) Nicole E. Christie, Wendy St. John, Nick R. Geist, Zannie Dallara and Katherine E. Desmond (Student Poster) Short-Term Responses of Rodent Communities to Large-Scale Wildfires in Southern CaliforniaDenise R. Clark, Cheryl S. Brehme, Carlton J. Rochester and Robert N. Fisher Implementation of Avian Radar-SCADA Interface to Mitigate Raptor Mortality at Windfarms Jenny K. Davenport, T. Adam Kelly, Michael H. Bierman and Gary W. Andrews

Temperature Variation & Diurnal Fluctuation in Nest Chambers of the Western Pond Turtle (Emys marmorata): Implications for Sex Determination & Development Katherine E. Desmond, Zannie Dallara, Nick R. Geist, Nicole E. Christie and Wendy St. John (Student Poster)

Status of the Marbled Murrelet in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.: Ten Years of Population MonitoringGary A. Falxa, Jim Baldwin, Thomas D. Bloxton Jr., Monique Lance, Sherri L. Miller, Scott F. Pearson, Martin G. Raphael and Craig Strong

Determinants of Post-Release Site Fidelity in Captive-Bred Vancouver Island Marmots (Marmota vancouverensis) Cheyney L. Jackson

Desert Tortoise Head Start Program at Edwards Air Force BaseChereka Keaton and Thomas V. Mull

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Biological Construction Delineation: The Green Approach Cindy B. Mama

Effects of Large-Scale Wildfire on Ground Foraging Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Southern California Tritia Matsuda, Greta Turschak, Cheryl Brehme, Carlton Rochester, Milan Mitrovich and Robert Fisher

Evaluating Wildlife Corridor Linkages: Do Freeway Underpasses Connect the Peninsular and Transverse Mountain Ranges?Michelle L. Murphy, Michael F. Allen and Cameron W. Barrows (Student Poster)

Diel Activity Patterns and Den Attendance by Pacific Fishers (Martes pennanti) in the Sierra National Forest, California Carrie J. O’Brien, Rick A. Sweitzer and Reginald H. Barrett

Quantifying Habitat and Standardizing Mitigation for Special-Status Species in Eastern Alameda County. Troy L. Rahmig Breeding Status and Diet Trends of Least Tern Colonies in the San Francisco Bay EstuaryDavid L. Riensche, Meredith L. Elliott and Susan Euing

Development and Efficacy of a Standard Protocol for Surveying Forest Carnivores Using Automatic Digital Cameras Rick A. Sweitzer, Carrie J. O'Brien, Taylor R. Gorman and Reginald H. Barrett

Assessing Impacts of Lepidum latifolium on Habitat Quality for Suisun Song Sparrows in a Brackish MarshRachel D. Wigginton, Christine Whitcraft, Letitia Grenier and Hildie Spautz (Student Poster)

Comparing Burrowing Owl Food Habits between Human-Altered Landscapes Carie M. Wingert

Using GIS to Prioritize Bird Conservation Areas Jennifer L. Rechel

Use of Non-Invasive Genetic Data to Estimate Fisher (Martes pennanti) Population Parameters in the Eastern Siskiyou Mountains of California Robert C. Swiers and Roger A. Powell

Movement Patterns and Home Range Dynamics of Pacific Fishers in the Sierra National Forest, California Rebekah A. Jensen, Rick A. Sweitzer and Reginald H. Barrett

Effects of Survey Method and Seasonality on Burrowing Owl Detectability Quresh S. Latif, Kathleen D. Fleming, Cameron Barrows and John T. Rotenberry

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PLENARY SESSION

Recruiting the Next Generation of Wildlife Professionals Thursday, February 10, 2011

8:30-11:30 a.m. Rain Cross Ballroom

Chair: John McNerney, TWS Western Section President-elect

8:30 to 8:35 a.m. General introduction and announcements

8:35 to 8:55 a.m. The Wildlife Society Update Darryl Walter, Director of Marketing and Conferences, The Wildlife Society

8:55 to 9:00 a.m. Plenary introduction John McNerney

9:00 to 9:20 a.m. Unnatural America? The Future of Conservation Biology Depends on Reconnecting People to NatureDr. Ronald R. Swaisgood, Brown Endowed Director's Chair, Applied Animal Ecology, San Diego Zoo’s Institute for Conservation Research

9:20 to 9:40 a.m. An Invitation to Engage- Connecting the Community Sherryl Clendenen, Education Director, Wind Wolves Preserve, The Wildlands Conservancy

9:40 to 10:00 a.m. Connections between Childhood Nature Experiences and Adult Environmental Values and Careers

Dr. Anne Fege, Chair, San Diego Children and Nature Collaborative

10:00 to 10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break (Ben Lewis North)

10:20 to 10:40 a.m. Creating the Next Generation of Wildlife StewardsEthan Rotman, Fishing in the City Coordinator, CA Department of Fish and Game

10:40 to 11:00 a.m. Becoming a Wildlife Professional: A Case Study Chris B. Meador, Assistant Director, Wildlife Research Institute

11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Panel discussion

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Concurrent Session: Alternative Energy vs. Arid Land Resources

Thursday, February 10, 2011 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

De Anza Room

Chair: Kathy Buescher Simon, Ironwood Consulting, Inc.

1:00 to 1:05 p.m.: Session introduction and announcements

1:05 to 1:25 p.m.: Developing PV Solar with Resource Avoidance Kim Oster

1:25 to 1:45 p.m.: Can Renewable Energy Lead to Tortoise Recovery?Amy L. Fesnock

1:45 to 2:05 p.m.: The Role of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Development of Renewable EnergyRaymond Bransfield

2:05 to 2:25 p.m.: The California Department of Fish and Game, Renewable Energy and Mitigation ChallengesSerge Glushkoff

2:25 to 2:45 p.m.: Riverside County’s Renewable Energy Outlook Gail L. Barton

2:45 to 3:05 p.m.: Refreshment Break (Ben Lewis North)

3:05 to 3:10 p.m.: Announcements

3:10 to 3:30 p.m.: Climate Change in Arid Lands – Preserving the Ecosystem Should Not Involve Destroying It

Ileene Anderson

3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Assessing the Biological Impacts of Renewable Energy Development: Research Needs Philip Leitner

3:50 to 4:10 p.m. Lessons Learned About the Long-Term Effects of Wind Energy Development on the Desert TortoiseJeff E. Lovich and Joshua R. Ennen


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Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Amphibians and Reptiles


Victoria North

Chair: Natasha Dvorak, Environmental Science Associates


1:05 to 1:25 p.m. Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern in CaliforniaBetsy C. Bolster, H. Bradley Shaffer, Robert C. Thomson and Amber N. Wright

1:25 to 1:45 p.m. A Road Mortality Survey of the California Newt (Taricha torosa) Along 1.8 Kilometers of Road Bisecting Their Migration PathRobert A. Shields (Student Paper)

1:45 to 2:05 p.m. Long Term Monitoring of Arroyo Toads: Multi-Year Trend Analysis and Program EvaluationCheryl S. Brehme, Greta M. VanScoy, Sara L. Schuster and Robert N. Fisher

2:05 to 2:25 p.m. Observations of Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus) and Western Spadefoot (Spea hammondii) Breeding Habitat in Potrero Valley, San Diego County Andrew F. Borcher and Scott Boczkiewicz

2:25 to 2:45 p.m. Conservation of the South Coast Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp.), a DFG Species of Special Concern: Are Current HCPs Adequate? Edward L. Ervin and Clark R. Mahrdt

2:45 to 3:05 p.m. Refreshment Break (Ben Lewis North)


3:10 to 3:30 p.m. Space Use of the Threatened Giant Gartersnake in Agricultural and Constructed Wetlands Patricia Valcarcel, B. Halstead, D. Rosenberg, G. Wylie and M. Casazza (Student Paper)

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3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Sensitivity to Climate Change for Two Reptiles at the Mojave-Sonoran Desert InterfaceCameron W. Barrows

3:50 to 4:10 p.m. The Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in Mexico--a Cooperative Interdisciplinary Research Approach Mercy L. Vaughn, Philip C. Rosen, Kristin H. Berry, MaryBrown, Taylor Edwards, Alice E. Karl, Robert Murphy and Ma.Cristina Meléndez Torres

4:10 to 4:30 p.m. Impacts of Solar Energy Power Plants on Desert ReptilesLarry Lapré

4:30 to 4:50 p.m. The Political Economy of Desert Tortoise Conservation Sidney Silliman


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Concurrent Session: Diseases and Parasitism


Magnolia Room

Chairs: Dr. Deana Clifford, California Department of Fish and Game, and Dr. Richard Brown, Humboldt State University


1:05 to 1:25 p.m. The “One World, One Health” Paradigm: A Role for Wildlife Managers

Richard N. Brown and Deana L. Clifford

1:25 to 1:45 p.m. Biodiversity and Diseases Janet Foley

1:45 to 2:05 p.m. Micronutrient Deficiency, Pediculosis and Hair Loss Syndrome in California Deer

Greg Gerstenberg, Pam K. Swift, Birgit Puschner and Leslie Woods

2:05 to 2:25 p.m. An Epidemic Response Plan for Island Endemics Brian R. Hudgens, T. Winston Vickers, Deana L. Clifford, Richard

N. Brown and David K. Garcelon

2:25 to 2:45 p.m. Treatment for Ear Mites as a Management Technique to Reduce Cancer Risk in Endangered Catalina Island Foxes (Urocyon littoralis catalinae)

Winston Vickers, Deana L. Clifford, Linda Munson, David K. Garcelon, Patricia M. Gaffney, Julie King, Calvin Duncan, Megan Moriarty and Walter M. Boyce



3:10 to 3:30 p.m. Notoedric Mange and Anticoagulant Rodenticide Exposure in Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in Southern California

Laurel E. Klein, Seth P.D. Riley, Janet E. Foley, Sean D. Owens,Katryna Fleer, Robert H. Poppenga and Robert K. Wayne

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3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Mortality in California Fishers: Direct and Indirect Pathogenic Influences

Mourad W. Gabriel, Leslie Woods, Stefan Kellar, Patty Gaffney,Megan Jones, Rick Sweitzer, Craig Thompson, Reginald Barrett,Kathryn Purcell, Deana Clifford, Mark Higley, Karen Terio, SeanMatthews, Edward Dubovi, Greta Wengert and Linda Munson

3:50 to 4:10 p.m. Southern Sea Otters as Sentinels for Land-Sea Pollution David A. Jessup and Melissa A. Miller


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Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Small Mammals I


Arlington Room

Chair: Dr. Dave Johnston, H.T. Harvey and Associates


1:05 to 1:25 p.m. Research and Monitoring of Bats along the Lower Colorado River with Emphasis on their Response to Habitat RestorationAllen W. Calvert, Susan C. Broderick and Beatriz Vizcarra

1:25 to 1:45 p.m. Wind Energy Post-Construction Monitoring: An Evaluation of Study Design, Biases, and LimitationsDave S. Johnston, Judd A. Howell, Nellie Thorngate, Scott B.Terrill, Robert Shields and James Castle

1:45 to 2:05 p.m. Long Term Management Goals of Bat Populations Associated With AML Site Use in Joshua Tree National Park Kristen N. Lalumiere and Michael S. Vamstad

2:05 to 2:25 p.m. Moonlight Madness: Bat Exit Behavior and Predator Avoidance?Patricia E. Brown

2:25 to 2:45 p.m. Using Acoustic Broadcasts to Deter Bats from Wind Turbines and Exclude Them from Bridges and Other Structures

Joseph Szewczak and Edward B. Arnett



3:10 to 3:30 p.m. The Behavioral Function of Social Calls in the Migratory Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)

Gabriel A. Reyes and Joseph M Szewczak (Student Paper)

3:30 to 3:50 p.m. Status of the American Pika (Ochotona princeps) at Historic California Localities

Joseph A. Stewart and David H. Wright (Student Paper)

3:50 to 4:10 p.m. Ground Squirrel Patch Dynamics in the Sierra Nevada Toni Lyn Morelli

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Concurrent Session: Southern California Island Ecology and Management

Friday, February 11, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Victoria North

Chair: David Garcelon, Institute for Wildlife Studies

8:00 to 8:05 a.m. Session Introduction and Announcements

8:05 to 8:25 a.m. Bald Eagle Restoration and Monitoring on the California Channel Islands Peter Sharpe and David K. Garcelon

8:25 to 8:45 a.m. Seabird Restoration on the Channel Islands Annie Little, L. Harvey, David Mazurkiewicz, William R. McIver and Harry R. Carter

8:45 to 9:05 a.m. Estimating the Population Size of Island Loggerhead Shrikes on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands, USA Thomas Stanley, Susan Teel, Linnea S. Hall, Linda C. Dye and Lyndal Laughrin

9:05 to 9:25 a.m. Recovery Efforts for the Endangered San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike Melissa Booker, Sandy Vissman, Justyn Stahl, Rachel Sprague, Dan Biteman, Susan Farabaugh, Andrew Bridges and David K. Garcelon

9:25 to 9:45 a.m. Initial Recovery of Endangered Island Foxes: From Management to MonitoringTimothy Coonan, Melissa A. Booker, Christina L. Boser, Julie King, Grace Smith and David K. Garcelon

9:45 to 10:05 a.m. Question and Answer Session

10:05 to 10:25 a.m. Refreshment Break (Ben Lewis)

10:25 to 10:30 a.m. Announcements

10:30 to 10:50 a.m. Population Models to Guide Management of the San Clemente Sage Sparrow

Brian Hudgens

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10:50 to 11:10 a.m. Survival of Juvenile San Clemente Sage Sparrows on San Clemente Island, California Teegan Docherty, Andrew S. Bridges, David K. Garcelon and Brian Hudgens

11:10 to 11:30 a.m. Ecology of Orange-Crowned Warblers on the California Channel Islands T. Scott Sillett, Helen R. Sofaer, Jongmin Yoon, Kathryn M. Langin, Scott A. Morrison and Cameron K. Ghalambor

11:30 to 11:50 a.m. Proactive Conservation Management of North America’s Lone Insular Bird Species Scott Morrison, T. Scott Sillett and Walter M. Boyce

11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

12:50 to 1:10 p.m. Abundance and Distribution of Pinnipeds on the Channel Islands in Southern California

Mark Lowry

1:10 to 1:30 p.m. Ecological Impacts and Management of Feral Cats on the California Channel Islands Darcee Guttilla, Paul Stapp, Annie Little, David K. Garcelon and Julie L. King

1:30 p.m. Session Concludes

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Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Invasive Species

Friday, February 11, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.

De Anza Room

Chair: Dr. Cameron Barrows, University of California, Riverside


8:05 to 8:25 a.m. Effects of Sahara Mustard, Brassica tournefortii, on the Biodiversity of a Desert Landscape Cameron Barrows and Michelle Murphy

8:25 to 8:45 a.m. Sahara Mustard in Desert Tortoise Critical Habitat: Invasion, Establishment and Potential Impacts to Tortoises Kristin Berry, Timothy A. Gowan, Nathaniel Newman and David M. Miller

8:45 to 9:05 a.m. Argentine Ant Spread and Management on Santa Cruz Island Christina Boser, Kathryn R. Faulkner, Coleen Cory, Lotus A. Vermeer, John M. Randall and Scott A. Morrison

9:05 to 9:25 a.m. Tamarisk Biocontrol and Riparian Birds: Assessing the Impacts of Tamarisk Leaf Beetles (Diorhabda spp.) on the Avian Community of the Virgin River, Nevada Michael Kuehn, Tom L. Dudley, Matthew L. Brooks and Steven M. Ostoja

9:25 to 9:45 a.m. Avian Response to Arundo donax Invasion on the Lower Santa Clara River Devyn Orr

9:45 to 10:05 a.m. Additional discussion, questions and answers

10:05 a.m. Session Concludes

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Concurrent Session: Conservation Planning


Magnolia Room

Chair: Brock Ortega, DUDEK Engineering and Environmental


8:05 to 8:25 a.m. Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plans: The New Frontier David Zippin

8:25 to 8:45 a.m. Trends in Independent Science Advice for NCCP/HCPs Wayne Spencer

8:45 to 9:05 a.m. Effectiveness and Efficiency of Multiple Species and Multijurisdictional HCPs Stephanie Standerfer and Joe Monaco

9:05 to 9:25 a.m. Response of California Red-Legged Frogs to Large-Scale Silt and Vegetation Removal from Aquatic Breeding Habitat Jeff Alvarez and Mary A. Shea

9:25 to 9:45 a.m. Inter-Annual Variability in Observations of Breeding California Tiger Salamanders in Artificial Ponds Jeff Alvarez and Mary A. Shea

9:45 to 10:05 a.m. Northern Spotted Owl Detection and Territory Occupancy in the Eastern Klamath Mountains and Southern Cascades of Interior Northern California Stuart Farber and Andrew J. Kroll


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Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Small Mammals II


Arlington Room

Chair: Dr. Scott Osborn, California Department of Fish and Game


8:05 to 8:25 a.m. Use of Alternative Field Techniques to Survey for Mohave Ground Squirrels on Federal Lands David Delaney and Philip Leitner

8:25 to 8:45 a.m. Regional Genetic Subdivision in the Mohave Ground Squirrel: Evidence of Historic Isolation and Ongoing Connectivity in a Mojave Desert Endemic Marjorie Matocq and Kayce C. Bell

8:45 to 9:05 a.m. On the Road to a Monitoring Program: Pilot Studies and Evaluation of Live Traps, Tracking Tubes, and Canines to Detect the Endangered Pacific Pocket Mouse Cheryl Brehme, Laura R. Alberts, Tritia Matsuda, Rebecca N. Booth and Robert N. Fisher

9:05 to 9:25 a.m. Status of the Endangered Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat in 2011 Christopher Kofron and Francis X. Villablanca

9:25 to 9:45 a.m. Effects of Fire on Vegetation and Small Mammal Communities in a Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Woodland Michael Vamstad and John T. Rotenberry


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Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Shorebirds and Waterfowl


De Anza Room

Chair: Dave Shuford, PRBO Conservation Sciences


10:30 to 10:50 a.m. Adaptive Management for Control of River Otter (Lontra canadensis) at a Small Least Tern Nesting Colony in the San Francisco Estuary Dana Riggs and Jason Yakich

10:50 to 11:10 a.m. Breeding Status and Diet Trends of Least Tern Colonies in the San Francisco Bay Estuary David Riensche, Meredith L. Elliott and Susan Euing

11:10 to 11:30 a.m. Evaluating Reproductive Trends in California Least Tern Nesting in San Diego County, California: A Stable Isotope Application Joelle Fournier, Rebecca Lewison and Ronald R. Swaisgood

11:30 to 11:50 a.m. Status of the Endangered California Least Tern: Population Trends and Indicators for the Future Kathleen Keane, Spencer Langdon and Nathan W. Mudry


12:50 to 1:10 p.m. Status and Habitat Use of Long-Billed Curlews in the Central Valley in Fall W. David Shuford, Gary W. Page, Gary M. Langham and Catherine Hickey

1:10 to 1:30 p.m. The Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey Matthew Reiter, Catherine Hickey and Gary W. Page

1:30 p.m. Session Concludes

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Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Passerines


Magnolia Room

Chair: Armand Gonzales, California Department of Fish and Game


10:30 to 10:50 a.m. Least Bell's Vireo Respond to Management in the Santa Ana River Watershed Susan Hoffman, Richard Zembal, James Pike, Dharm Pelligrini, Talula Barbee, Bonnie Nash, Melody Aimar, Terry Reeser, Allyson Beckman and Jill Coumoutso

10:50 to 11:10 a.m. San Diego Cactus Wren Conservation and Habitat Restoration in San Pasqual Valley, San Diego, California Colleen Wisinski, Sara M. Motheral, Bryan A. Endress and Lisa A. Nordstrom

11:10 to 11:30 a.m. Updating the Bank Swallow Burrow-Occupancy Estimate on the Sacramento River, 2010 David Wright, Henry Lomeli, Paul Hofmann and Canh Nguyen

11:30 to 11:50 a.m. Population Status of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo in the Sacramento Valley: Grim News Christine Howell and Mark D. Dettling


12:50 to 1:10 p.m. Influence of Avian Species Ecological Characteristics on the Interpretation of Occupancy Estimates from Point Count Data L. Jay Roberts

1:10 to 1:30 p.m. Analytical and Visualization Tools for the Study and Management of Passerines at the California Avain Data Center Leo Salas, Douglas Moody, Michael Fitzgibbon, Thomas Fonseca, Sherie Michaile and Grant Ballard

1:30 to 1:50 p.m. Feather Growth of Steller’s Jays Feeding in Campgrounds (Student Paper) Stephanie Nefas, Will Goldenberg and Thomas L. George


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January 31- February 3, 2012 TWS Western Section Annual Meeting

Documents

Concurrent Session: Ecology and Management of Carnivorestws-west.org/events/2011/concurrentsessionschedule1.pdf · Progress toward Recovery of Conservation-Reliant Species Melissa