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Below are publications which have been authored or co-authored by current or former staff of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife. Publications are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Publications<\/a>
Reptiles and Amphibians<\/a>
Raptors<\/a>
Shorebirds<\/a>
Songbirds<\/a>
Mammals<\/a>
Invertebrates<\/a>
Fish<\/a>
Contaminants in Birds<\/a>
Landscape Project<\/a>
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GENERAL<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2025 Saltmarsh Sparrow Report<\/strong>. NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program, 2025<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2025 Black Rail Summary Report<\/strong>. NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program, 2025<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2025 Colonial Waterbird Aerial Survey Summary Report<\/strong>. NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program, 2025<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2024 Black Rail Summary Report<\/strong>. NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program, 2024<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2024 Colonial Waterbird Aerial Survey Summary Report<\/strong>. NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program, 2024<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Federal Aid Report: Endangered & Threatened Wildlife Conservation, Project Year September 1, 2013 \u2013 August 31, 2014<\/strong>. NJDFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program, 2014.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife of New Jersey<\/strong>. Beans, B. E., and L. Niles (editors<\/em>). 2003. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, NJ.<\/td>No – Book<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
An objective means of species status assessment: Adapting the Delphi Technique<\/strong>. Clark, K. E., J. E. Applegate, L. J. Niles, and D. S. Dobkin. 2006. Wildlife Society Bulletin 34:419-425.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status, protection and future needs of endangered and threatened birds of New Jersey<\/strong>. Niles, L. J., K. E. Clark, and S. Paturzo. 1989. P. 69-103 in E.F. Karlin, Ed. New Jersey’s Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals. Inst. for Environ. Studies, Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ. 280pp.<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Satisfaction levels of birdwatchers: An observation on the consumptive\u2014nonconsumptive continuum<\/strong>. Applegate, J. E., and K. Clark. 1987. Leisure Sciences. 9:129-134.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Landscaping for Birds on Larger Parcels of Land<\/strong>. ENSP Staff. 4pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Landscaping for Birds on New Jersey’s Barrier Islands<\/strong>. ENSP Staff. 4pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gardening for Butterflies<\/strong>. ENSP Staff. 4pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Meet ‘Bear’: Wildlife Detection Dog. 2011. Fowles, G. and P. Woerner. Poster<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
REPTILES AND AMPHBIANS<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey<\/strong>. Schwartz, V. and D.M. Golden. 2002. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ. 53pp.<\/td>(website<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
Calls of New Jersey Frogs and Toads<\/strong> (audio CD). Golden, D.M. and J.F. Bunnell. 2002. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ.<\/td>No – CD<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Teaching Students About New Jersey Reptiles and Amphibians in the Field and Classroom<\/strong>. Golden, D.M., J. Coyne, and P. Hull (editors<\/em>). 2003. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ. 53pp.<\/td>(unavailable)<\/td><\/tr>
Salamanders, Frogs and Turtles of New Jersey’s Vernal Pools<\/strong>. Kenny, L.P. and M.R. Burne (with NJ adaptations by J. Tesauro, K. Schantz and M. Craddock). 2005. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ. 54pp.<\/td>No – Book<\/td><\/tr>
Statewide mapping and assessment of vernal pools: A New Jersey case study<\/strong>. Lathrop, R.G., P. Montesano, J. Tesauro, and B. Zarate. 2005. Journal of Environmental Management 76:230-238.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Cover-board surveys for reptiles and amphibians on New Jersey Wildlife Management Area: 2003 Report<\/strong>. Golden, D.M. 2004. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ. 8p.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Frogs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Pine Barrens Treefrog<\/strong>. J. Sciascia and S. Meyer. 1999. New Jersey Outdoors, Spring, p. 64-65.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Salamanders<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Longtail salamander (Eurycea longicauda longicauda<\/em>) distribution and habitat associations in New Jersey<\/strong>. Zarate, B., G. Fowles, and K. Pollack. 2005. Poster presentation at Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies meeting, Washington, DC. Unpublished report by NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Clinton, NJ.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Blue-spotted Salamander<\/strong>. Chanda, D. 1993. New Jersey Outdoors, Spring, p. 64-65.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Turtles<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The effects of livestock grazing on the bog turtle [Glyptemys (=Clemmys) muhlenbergii<\/em>]<\/strong>. Tesauro, J. and D. Ehrenfeld. 2007. Herpetologica 63:293-300.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Snakes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Assessing timber rattlesnake movements near a residential development and locating new hibernacula in the New Jersey Pinelands<\/strong>. Laidig, K.J. and D.M. Golden. 2004. New Jersey Pinelands Commission and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Report. Pages 1-29.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Characterization of landscape-scale habitat use by timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus<\/em>) within the Ridge and Valley and Highlands Regions of New Jersey<\/strong>. Schantz, K.A. 2009. Masters Thesis. Graduate School New Brunswick, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. 183 pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status Assessment of the Northern Pine Snake (Pituophis m. melanoleucus<\/em>) in New Jersey: An Evaluation of Trends and Threats<\/strong>. New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. 2009. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ. 53pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
BIRDS – RAPTORS<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
American kestrel<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
American Kestrel breeding habitat: the importance of patch size<\/strong>. Smallwood, J.A., P. Winkler, G.L. Fowles and M.A. Craddock. 2009. J. Raptor Research 43:308-314.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
American Kestrel Nest Box Program<\/strong>. Smallwood, J., M. Craddock, and P. Winkler. 2009. Poster.<\/td>No – Image<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Peregrine Falcon<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Reestablishment of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) on Lower Hudson River Cliffs, New Jersey, USA<\/strong>. Clark, K.E., and L. Pierson. 2009. Records of New Jersey Birds 36(1):2-6.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Establishment and Growth of the Peregrine Falcon Breeding Population Within the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain<\/strong>. Watts, Bryan D, Clark, K.E., Koppie, Craig A., Therres, Glenn D. Byrd, Mitchell A., and Bennett, Karen A. 2015. The Raptor Research Foundation, Inc., J. Raptor Res. 49(4):359\u2013366<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Osprey<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Status of ospreys nesting in New Jersey, 1984 through 1993<\/strong>. Clark, K. E., and C. D. Jenkins. 1993. Records of NJ Birds 19(4):74-77.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bald Eagle<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nest Construction Costs Bald Eagles Time but not Breeding Success or Productivity<\/strong>. Thomas W. Wittig, Paige E. Howell, and Kathleen E. Clark. Spring 2024.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The making of a bald eagle nest<\/strong>. Clark, K., and L. Niles. 1998. New Jersey Outdoors. Spring 1998.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Soaring with New Jersey’s Eagles<\/strong>. C. O’Dea. 1995. New Jersey Outdoors, Spring, p. 21-25.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Breeding status of Bald Eagle in New Jersey<\/strong>. Niles, L., K. Clark, and D. Ely. 1991. Records of NJ Birds 17(1):3-5.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Migratory Raptors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A comparison study of migratory raptor distribution and habitat use at the Cape May peninsula stopover<\/strong>. Frank, C.A. 2007. Masters Thesis. Graduate School New Brunswick, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. 87 pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
A landscape analysis of migrant landbird stopover habitat on Cape May Peninsula, New Jersey from 1972 through 1995 using remote sensing data<\/strong>. Stiles, E. P. 2001. Thesis (M.S.). Rutgers University, New Brunswick.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The influence of weather, geography and habitat on migrating raptors on Cape May peninsula<\/strong>. Niles, L. J., J. Burger, and K. E. Clark. 1996. Condor 98:382-394.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Managing Stopover Habitat for Migratory Birds<\/strong>. Tash, J. P., E. Stiles, and L. Widjeskog. (no date) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program. 33p.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Stopover Ecology and Conservation of Migratory Raptors<\/strong>. Niles, L. J. 1996. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. pp 160.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jersey: A way station for migratory birds<\/strong>. Clark, K. E. 1991. New Jersey Outdoors. Sum 1991.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Prey management for migrating raptors<\/strong>. Niles, L. J., and K. E. Clark. 1989. P. 154-161 in Proc. Northeast Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. Natl. Wildl. Fed., Washington, D.C. 356pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Raptors<\/strong>. Meyer, S. 2000. New Jersey Outdoors, Fall, p 35-39.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
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BIRDS – SHOREBIRDS<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Beachnesting & Marsh Birds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Overview of beach-nesting birds in New Jersey<\/strong>. Pover, T. 2008. New Jersey Audubon 34(1-2):18-20<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Effect of approaching boats on nesting black skimmers: Using response distances to establish protective buffer zones<\/strong>. Burger, J., M. Gochfeld, C. D. Jenkins, and F. Lesser. 2010. Journal of Wildlife Management 74:102-108.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The spatial and temporal distribution of Piping Plovers in New Jersey: 1987-2007<\/strong>. Kisiel, C. 2009. M.S. Thesis, Rutgers University, New Brunswick.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The role of inlets in piping plover nest site selection in New Jersey, 1987-2007<\/strong>. C. L. Kisiel. 2009. New Jersey Birds 35 (3):45-52<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Least tern trends<\/strong>. Pover, T. 2008. New Jersey Audubon 34 (1-2):24.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Black skimmer trends<\/strong>. Pover, T. 2008. New Jersey Audubon 34 (1-2):27.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Piping plover trends<\/strong>. Pover, T. 2008. New Jersey Audubon 34 (1-2):31.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Dispatches from the beachfront<\/strong>. Kisiel, C. 2008. New Jersey Audubon 34 (1-2):22-23.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Created versus natural coastal islands: Atlantic waterbird populations, habitat choices and management implications<\/strong>. Erwin, R. M., D. H. Allen and D. Jenkins. 2003. Estuaries 26: 949-955.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status and trends of colonially-nesting birds in Barnegat Bay<\/strong>. Burger, J., C.D. Jenkins, Jr., F. Lesser and M. Gochfeld. 2001. J. Coastal Research 32:197-211.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Colonial Wading Birds<\/strong>. Jenkins, D. and L. A. Gelvin-Innvaer. 1995. P. 335-347 in Living Resources of the Delaware Estuary (L.E. Dove and R. M. Nyman, eds.), The Delaware Estuary Program.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Beach nesting birds: optimism for the future<\/strong>. Burger J., C. D. Jenkins Jr., and K. Staine. 1992. New Jersey Audubon Magazine 18(2):9-11.<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
NJ Endangered Beach-Nesting Bird Project: 1986 Survey and Management<\/strong>. Jenkins, D. and Burger, Joanna. 1987. NJ Div. of Fish, Game and Wildlife.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Migratory Shorebirds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Shorebird Migration in Delaware Bay<\/strong>. Clark, K.E., R.R. Porter, and J.D. Dowdell. 2010. New Jersey Birds 35(4):85-92.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Effects of Horseshoe Crab Harvest in Delaware Bay on Red Knots: Are Harvest Restrictions Working?<\/strong>. Niles, L.J., J. Bart, H. P. Sitters, A.D. Dey, K.E. Clark, P. W. Atkinson, A.J. Baker, K.A. Bennett, K. S. Kalasz, N. A. Clark, J. Clark, S. Gillings, A. S. Gates, P. M. Gonzalez, D. E. Hernandez, C. D. T. Minton, R. I. G. Morrison, R. R. Porter, R. K. Ross, and C. R. Veitch. 2009. Bioscience 59:153-164.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Status of the Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa<\/em>) in the Western Hemisphere<\/strong>. Niles, L. J., H. P. Sitters, A. D. Dey, P. W. Atkinson, A. J. Baker, K. A. Bennett, R. Carmona, K. E. Clark, N. A. Clark, C. Espoz, P. M. Gonzalez, B. A. Harrington, D. E. Hernandez, D. S. Kalasz, R. G. Lathrop, R. N. Matus, C. D. T. Minton, R. I. G. Morrison, M. K. Peck, W. Pitts, R. A. Robinson, and I. L. Serrano. 2008. Studies in Avian Biology No. 36.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rates of mass gain and energy deposition in red knot on their final spring staging site is both time- and condition-dependent<\/strong>. Atkinson, P. W., A. J. Baker, K. A. Bennett, N. A. Clark, J. A. Clark, K. B. Cole, A. Dekinga, A. Dey, S. Gillings, P. M. Gonzalez, K. Kalasz, C. D. T. Minton, J. Newton, L. J. Niles, T. Piersma, R. A. Robinson, and H. P. Sitters. 2007. J. Applied Ecology 44:885-895.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rapid population decline in red knots: fitness consequences of decreased refuelling rates and late arrival in Delaware Bay<\/strong>. Allan J Baker, Patricia M Gonz\u00e1lez, Theunis Piersma, Lawrence J Niles, In\u00eas de Lima Serrano do Nascimento, Philip W Atkinson, Nigel A Clark, Clive D T Minton, Mark K Peck, and Geert Aarts. 2004. Proc Biol Sci. 271(1541): 875\u2013882.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The effect of human activities on migrant shorebirds: Successful adaptive management<\/strong>. Burger, J., C. Jeitner, K. Clark and L. J. Niles. 2004. Environmental Conservation 31:283-288.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Habitat use, spatial dynamics, and stopover ecology of Red Knots on Delaware Bay<\/strong>. Meyer, S. R. 1999. M.A. Thesis. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 65p.<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Importance of beach, mudflat, and marsh habitats to migrant shorebirds on Delaware Bay<\/strong>. Burger, J., L. Niles, and K. E. Clark. 1997. Biological Conservation 79:283-292.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Abundance and distribution of migratory shorebirds in Delaware Bay, NJ<\/strong>. Clark, K. E., L. J. Niles, and J. Burger. 1993. Condor 95:694-705.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
BIRDS – SONGBIRDS<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Managing Stopover Habitat for Migratory Birds<\/strong>. Tash, J. P., E. Stiles, and L. Widjeskog. (no date) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program. 33p.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Golden-winged warbler reproductive success and habitat assessment on utility rights-of-way, progress report 2005<\/strong>. S. Defalco Petzinger. 2005. Unpublished report to NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife, Trenton, NJ.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The importance of spatial scale and non-forest habitats in predicting occurrence of area-sensitive forest birds<\/strong>. Dey, A. D. 2005. Doctoral Dissertation. Program in Ecology and Evolution, Graduate School New Brunswick, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. pp. 124.<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Neotropical migrant indicators research, final report 2005<\/strong>. S. DeFalco Petzinger. Unpublished report to the Endangered and Nongame Species Program, NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. Trenton. 19p.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Golden-winged warbler reproductive success and habitat assessment on Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area, progress report 2003<\/strong>. S. Defalco Petzinger. 2003. Unpublished report to NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife, Trenton, NJ.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
A landscape analysis of migrant landbird stopover habitat on Cape May Peninsula, New Jersey from 1972 through 1995 using remote sensing data<\/strong>. Stiles, E. P. 2001. Thesis (M.S.) – Rutgers University, 2001.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Red-headed Woodpecker<\/strong>. Sciascia, J. 1994. New Jersey Outdoors, Spring, p. 64-65.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
A regional study of coastal migratory stopover habitat for Neotropical migrant songbirds: Land management implications<\/strong>. McCann, J. M., S. E. Mabey, L. J. Niles, C. Bartlett, P. Kerlinger. 1993. Trans. 58th<\/sup> North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. 58:398-407.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
MAMMALS<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Impact of Urbanization on Genetic Connectivity of 10 Mammal Species in New Jersey<\/strong>.\u00a0Chmura,\u00a0H.E.,\u00a0G. Fowles,\u00a0K.L. Pilgrim,\u00a0J.M. Strand,\u00a0D.M. Theobald,\u00a0K.A. Zeller, and\u00a0M.K. Schwartz.\u00a02025. Ecological Applications\u00a035(7) 1-12: e70113.<\/td>No – Article<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Metabarcoding reveals seasonal shifts in the Allegheny woodrat’s generalist diet.<\/strong> Service, E.K., G. Fowles, W.H. Ryan, G.G. Turner, J.K. Vreeland, and J.M. Doyle.  2025.  Journal of Wildlife Management 89(5): 1-19.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Habitat suitability and landscape connectivity for an expanding population of bobcats.<\/strong> Cerreta, A.L., K.P. McCarthy, and G. Fowles. 2023.  Landscape Ecology 38(6) 1-19.<\/td>No – Article<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
A novel SNP assay reveals increased genetic variability and abundance following translocations to a remnant Allegheny woodrat population.<\/strong> Muller-Girard, M., Fowles, G., Duchamp, J. et al. 2022.  BMC Ecology and Evolution 22:137<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
A predictive habitat model for bobcat (Lynx rufus<\/em>) in northern New Jersey<\/strong>. Fowles, G. and M. Valent. 2006. NJDEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program. 10 pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Back on the Bobcat Trail<\/strong>. J.C. Sciascia. 1999. New Jersey Outdoors, Winter, p. 11-14.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
FISH<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Biological Assessment of Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum<\/em>)<\/strong>. Shortnose Sturgeon Status Review Team. 2010.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Soniferous behavior of the striped cusk-eel Ophidion marginatum<\/em>.<\/strong> Rountree, R. and J. Bowers-Altman. 2002. Bioacoustics 12(2-3):240-242.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sounds produced by the striped cusk-eel Ophidion marginatum<\/em> (Ophidiidae<\/em>) during courtship and spawning.<\/strong> Mann, D.A., J. Bowers-Altman and R. Rountree. 1997. Copeia 1997 (3):610-612.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
INVERTEBRATES<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
A new threat to conservation of North American freshwater mussels: Chinese pond mussel (Sinanodonata woodiana) in the United States.<\/strong> Bogan, A.E., J. Bowers-Altman and M.E. Raley. 2011. Tentacle 19:39-40.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Field Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Jersey<\/strong>. Barlow, A., D.M. Golden, and J. Bangma. 2009. NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ. 285pp.<\/td>No – Book<\/td><\/tr>
First confirmed record of the Chinese Pond Mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana<\/em>) (Bivalvia: Unionidae<\/em>) in the U.S.<\/strong> Bogan, A.E., J. Bowers-Altman and M.E. Raley. 2011. Nautilus 125(1):41-43.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Frosted Elfin Management Plan<\/strong>. Golden, D.M. and L. Pettigrew. 2005. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ. 26pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
CONTAMINANTS IN BIRDS<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Exposure of Peregrine Falcons to Halogenated Flame Retardants: A 30 Year Retrospective Biomonitoring Study across North America.<\/strong>  Yan Wu, Kim J. Fernie, Robert J. Letcher, Kathleen E. Clark, June-Soo Park, Bryan D. Watts, Patricia M. Barber, and Da Chen. 2024. Environmental Science and Technology 58:7154\u22127164.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Organochlorine Pesticides, PCBs, Dioxins, and Metals in Postterm Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus<\/em>) Eggs from the Mid-Atlantic States, 1993-1999<\/strong>. Clark, K. E., Y. Zhao, and C. Kane. 2009. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 57:174-184.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Changes in contaminant levels in New Jersey osprey eggs and prey, 1989 to 1998<\/strong>. Clark, K. E., W. Stansley, and L. J. Niles. 2001. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 40:277-284.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Environmental contaminants associated with reproductive failure in bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus<\/em>) eggs in New Jersey<\/strong>. Clark, K. E., L. J. Niles, and W. Stansley. 1998. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 61:247-254.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
A comparison of mercury levels in feathers and eggs of osprey (Pandion haliaetus<\/em>) in the North American Great Lakes<\/strong>. Hughes, K.D., P.J. Ewins, and K.E. Clark. 1997. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 33:441-452.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Prey of peregrine falcons from the New Jersey coast and associated contaminant levels<\/strong>. Steidl, R.J., C.R. Griffin, T.P. Augspurger, D.W. Sparks and L.J. Niles. 1997. Northeast Wildlife 52:11-19.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Heavy metals and selenium in feathers of three shorebird species from Delaware Bay<\/strong>. Burger, J., S. Seyboldt, N. Morgenstein, and K. Clark. 1993. Environ. Monitor. and Assess. 28:189-198.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Reproductive success and eggshell thinning of a reestablished peregrine falcon population<\/strong>. Steidl, R. J., C. R. Griffin, L. J. Niles, and K. E. Clark. 1991. J. Wildl. Manage. 55:294-299.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Contaminant levels of osprey eggs and prey reflect regional differences in reproductive success<\/strong>. Steidl, R.J., C.R. Griffin, and L. Niles. 1991. Journal of Wildl. Management 55:601-608.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
THE LANDSCAPE PROJECT<\/strong><\/td>PDF?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
New Jersey’s Landscape Project, Version 3.3<\/strong>. NJDEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program. 33pp.<\/td>Yes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Below are publications which have been authored or co-authored by current or former staff of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife. Publications are in PDF format unless otherwise noted. General PublicationsReptiles and AmphibiansRaptorsShorebirdsSongbirdsMammalsInvertebratesFishContaminants in BirdsLandscape Project GENERAL PDF? 2025 Saltmarsh Sparrow Report. NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program, 2025 Yes 2025 Black Rail Summary Report. NJFW […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1934","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1934"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65296,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1934\/revisions\/65296"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}