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    • Forest Management
    • STFL-WEKI Range Expansion and Hybridization
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publications

2023
49) Matthews, A.E., A.J. Wijeratne, A.D. Sweet, F.A. Hernandes, D.P.L. Toews, and T.J. Boves. Host Specificity Varies Widely in Dispersal-limited Symbionts. Systematic Biology. Accepted. 

48) Matthews, A.E., T.J. Boves, K.C. Percy, A. Wijeratne. 2023. Draft genome sequencing data of a feather mite, Amerodectes protonotaria. Data in Brief 46:108835.


2022
47) Antonson, N.D., Hauber, M.E., Schelsky, W.M., Scharf , H.M., Bulluck, L.P., Viverette, C. Pirro, S., and T.J. Boves. 2022. The Complete Genome Sequence of Protonotaria citrea, the Prothonotary Warbler. Biodiversity Genomes, October. DOI: 10.56179/001c.38920.

46) Raybuck, D.W.,  Boves. T.J., Stoleson, S.H., Larkin, J.L., Bayly, N.J., Bulluck, L.P., George, G.A., Slankard, K.G., Kearns, L.J., Petzinger, S., Cox, J.J., and D.A. Buehler. Cerulean Warblers (Setophaga cerulea) exhibit parallel migration pattern and multiple migratory stopovers within the Central American isthmus. Ornithological Applications 124:1-18.

45) Carpenter, J., A.J. Worm, T.J. Boves, A. Wood, and D.A. Toews. 2022. Genomic variation in the black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens) suggests divergence in a disjunct Atlantic Coastal Plain population (S. v. waynei). Ornithology 139:1-11. DOI: 10.1093/ornithology/ukac033/6652484

44) Matthews, A.E. , C. Barnett, and T.J. Boves. 2022. Differential survival and dispersal of avian feather mites with contrasting host specificities. Ecological Entomology 47:864-871. DOI: 10.1111/een.13176

43) Meehan, T.D., S.P. Saunders, T.J. Boves, et al. 2022. Integrating data types to estimate spatial patterns of avian migration across the Western Hemisphere. Ecological Applications 32:e2679. DOI: 10.1002/eap.2679

2021
42) Donahue, E.R., K. J. Krajcir,  L.C. Bryant, R. Raibley, J.L. Wessels, J. Youtz, and T.J. Boves. 2021. Non-breeding behavior and diet of Loggerhead Shrikes in an intensive agricultural region. Southeastern Naturalist 20:427-447.

41) Elmore, J.D., S.R. Loss, T.J. Boves, et al. 2021. Correlates of bird collisions with buildings across three North American countries. Conservation Biology 35:654-665. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13569

​40) Wessels, J.L. and T.J. Boves. 2021. Cerulean Warblers in the Ozark region: habitat selection, breeding biology, survival, and space use. Journal of Field Ornithology 92:54-66.

2020
39) Worm, A.J. and T.J. Boves. Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) with Bill Deformity in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. 2020. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 132:718-720.
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38) Jones, T.M., J.D. Brawn, I.J. Ausprey, A.C. Vitz, A.D. Rodewald, D.W. Raybuck, T.J. Boves, C.J. Fiss, D.J. McNeil, S.H. Stoleson, J.L. Larkin, W.A. Cox, A.C. Schwarzer, N. Horsley, E.M. Trumbo, and M.P. Ward. Parental benefits and offspring costs reflect parent-offspring conflict over the age of fledging among songbirds. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 117:30539-30546. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2008955117

37) Youtz, J., K. Miller, E.K. Bowers, S.L Rogers, L.P. Bulluck, M. Johnson, B.D. Peer, K.L. Percy, E.I. Johnson, E.M. Ames, C.T. Tonra, and T.J. Boves. 2020. Bergmann's rule is followed at multiple stages of post-embryonic development in a long-distance migratory songbird. Ecology and Evolution 10:10672-10686. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6721.  

36) Bryant, L.C., T.A. Beachy, and T.J. Boves. An invasive insect, hemlock woolly adelgid, indirectly impacts Louisiana Waterthrush nest site selection and nest survival in the southern Appalachians. Condor 122:1-16. DOI: 10.1093/condor/duaa027

35) Raybuck, D.W., J.L. Larkin, S.H. Stoleson, and T.J. Boves. 2020. Radio-tracking reveals movements and habitat selection of post-fledging Cerulean Warblers in a managed forest landscape. Condor 122:1-15. DOI: 10.1093/condor/duz063

2019
34) Worm, A.J. and T.J. Boves. 2019. Bringing Home the Bacon: A Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) caches an anthropogenic food item in an urban environment. Southeastern Naturalist. 18(4).

33) Reese, J.A., C.T. Tonra, T.J. Boves, L.P. Bulluck, R.R. Wilson, C.D. Viverette, M.D. Johnson, E.M. Ames, A.E. Matthews, M.C. Slevin, J. Reese, K.C. Percy, E. Johnson. Using stable isotopes to estimate migratory connectivity for a patchily-distributed, wetland-associated Neotropical migrant. Condor 137:1-15.

32) Desaix, M.G., L.P. Bulluck, A.J. Eckert, C.B. Viverette, T.J. Boves, J.A. Reese, C.M. Tonra, and R.J. Dyer. 2019. Population assignment reveals low migratory connectivity in a weakly structured songbird. Molecular Ecology 28:2122-2135.
31) Slevin, M.C. , L.P. Bulluck, A.E. Matthews, and T.J. Boves. 2019. Spatial variation in carotenoid plumage coloration and relationships between female Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) coloration and quality. Auk 136:1-16.
30) Tonra, C.T., M.C. Hallworth, T.J. Boves, L.P. Bulluck, R.R. Wilson, C.D. Viverette, M.D. Johnson, E.M. Ames, A.E. Matthews, M.C. Slevin, J. Reese, K.C. Percy, E. Johnson. 2019. Range-wide migratory connectivity estimation reveals concentration of a widespread breeding population in a few critically important non-breeding locations. Condor 121:1-5. DOI: 10.1093/condor/duz019
29) Worm, A.J., D. Roeder, M. Husak, B.L. Fluker, and T.J. Boves. 2019. Characterizing patterns of introgressive hybridization between two sympatric species of Tyrannus following concurrent range expansion. Ibis 161:770-80. DOI: 10.1111/ibi.12674.

2018
28) Buxton, V., W.M. Schelsky, T.J. Boves, S. Summers, P.J. Weatherhead, and J.H. Sperry. 2018. Effects of drought on brood parasite body condition, follicle development, and parasitism: Implications for host-parasite dynamics. Auk 135:908-918.

27) Hernandes, F.A., A.E. Matthews, and T.J. Boves. 2018. Four new Amerodectes Valim and Hernandes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) species from New World warblers (Passeriformes: Parulidae) in the USA. Systematic and Applied Acarology 23:946-968.
26) Slevin, M.C., A.E. Matthews, and T.J. Boves. 2018. Prothonotary Warbler breeding ecology and nest site selection of natural and artificial cavities in bottomland forests of Arkansas, USA. Avian Conservation and Ecology 13:5. DOI: 10.5751/ACE-01235-130205
25) Bryant, L.C. and T.J. Boves. 2018. Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) successfully defends nest from juvenile ratsnake. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 130:531-535.
24) Matthews, A.E., P.B. Klimov, H.C. Proctor, A.P.G Dowling, L. Diener, S.B. Hager, J.L. Larkin, D.W. Raybuck, C. Fiss, D.J. McNeil, and T.J. Boves. 2018. Cophylogenetic assessment of New World warblers (Parulidae) and their symbiotic feather mites (Proctophyllodidae). Journal of Avian Biology e01580.
23) Matthews, A.E., J.L. Larkin, D.W. Raybuck, M.C. Slevin, S.H. Stoleson, and T.J. Boves. 2018. Feather mite abundance varies but symbiotic nature of mite-host relationship does not differ between two ecologically dissimilar warblers. Ecology and Evolution 1–12. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3738.

2017
22) Raybuck, D.W., J.L. Larkin, S.H. Stoleson, and T.J. Boves. 2017. Response to Streby and Kramer: Additional considerations for explaining differences in return rates of geolocator-tagged and control Cerulean Warblers. Condor 119:852-854.

21) Hager, S.B., R.S. Cooper, T.J. Boves et al. 2017. Continent-wide analysis of how urbanization affects bird-window collision mortality in North America. Biological Conservation 212:209-215.
20) Raybuck, D.W., J.L. Larkin, S.H. Stoleson, and T.J. Boves. 2017. Mixed effects of geolocators on reproduction and survival of Cerulean Warblers, a canopy-dwelling, long-distance migrant. Condor 119:289-297. 

2016
19) Matthews, A.E., M.C. Slevin, A.J. Worm, and T.J. Boves. 2016. Female Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea) sing during mate acquisition period. Ibis doi:10.1111/ibi.12421.
18) Boves, T.J., G.D. Fairhurst, C.S. Rushing, and D.A. Buehler. 2016. Feather corticosterone levels are related to age and body condition, but not to subsequent fitness, in a declining migratory songbird. Conservation Physiology 4: cow041; doi:10.1093/conphys/cow041.

17) Slevin, M.C., D.W. Raybuck, and T.J. Boves. 2016. Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea) break beaks during attacks on wooden conspecific decoys. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 128:193-197.

2015
16) Boves, T.J., A.D. Rodewald, D.A. Buehler, P.B. Wood, P.D. Keyser, J.L. Larkin, and T.B. Wigley. 2015. Habitat quality from individual- and population-level perspectives and implications for management. Wildlife Society Bulletin 43:439-444. 

2014
15) Boves, T.J., J.H. Sperry, K. Comolli, and P.J. Weatherhead. 2014. Brood parasitism of Black-capped Vireos: frontline and post-laying behavioral responses and effects on productivity. Journal of Field Ornithology 85:364-378.
14) Sheehan, J., P.B. Wood, D.A. Buehler, P.D. Keyser, J.L. Larkin, A.D. Rodewald, T.B. Wigley, T.J. Boves, G.A. George, M.H. Bakermans, T.A. Beachy, A. Evans, M.E. McDermott, F.L. Newell, and M. White. 2014. Avian response to timber harvesting applied experimentally to manage Cerulean Warbler breeding populations. Forest Management and Ecology 321:5-18.

13) Boves, T.J., D.A. Buehler, P.B. Wood, A.D. Rodewald, J.L. Larkin, P.D. Keyser, and T.B. Wigley. 2014. Multiple plumage ornaments convey information about age and within-age-class qualities of a canopy-dwelling songbird, the Cerulean Warbler. Auk 131:20-31.

2013
12) Newell, F.L., J. Sheehan, P.B. Wood, A.D. Rodewald, D.A. Buehler, P.D. Keyser, J.L. Larkin, T.A. Beachy, M.H. Bakermans, T.J. Boves, A. Evans, G.A. George, M.E. McDermott, K.A. Perkins, M. White, and T.B. Wigley. 2013. Do different methods provide a similar management application? Comparison of point counts and territory mapping for forest songbirds. Journal of Field Ornithology. 84:270-286.


11) Buehler, D.A., P.B. Hamel, and T. J. Boves. 2013. Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea). Birds of North America Online (A. Poole, Ed.). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY.  http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/511

10) Kutylowski, J.A., T.J. Boves, and D.A. Cimprich. 2013. First breeding record of American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) in Coryell County, Texas. Could this be further evidence for regular woodcock breeding in Central Texas? Texas Ornithological Society Bulletin 45:30-32.

9) Boves, T.J., J.A. Kutylowski, J.H. Sperry, and D.A. Cimprich. 2013. A novel behavior in an endangered species: Black-capped Vireos reuse a nest after brood parasitism and depredation. American Midland Naturalist 170:191-195.

8) Boves, T.J., D.A. Buehler, J. Sheehan, P.B. Wood, A.D. Rodewald, J.L. Larkin, P.D. Keyser, F.L. Newell, A. Evans, G.A. George, and T.B. Wigley. 2013. Spatial variation in breeding habitat selection by Cerulean Warblers throughout the Appalachian Mountains. Auk 130:46-59.

7) Boves, T.J., D.A. Buehler, J. Sheehan, P.B. Wood, A.D. Rodewald, J.L. Larkin, P.D, Keyser, F.L. Newell, G.A. George, A. Evans, M.H. Bakermans, A. Evans, T.A. Beachy, M.E. McDermott, K.A. Perkins, M. White, and T.B. Wigley. 2013. Emulating natural disturbances for declining late-successional species: A case study of the consequences for cerulean warblers (Setophaga cerulea). PLoS ONE 8: e52107.

2012
6) Larkin, J.L., P.B. Wood, T.J. Boves, J. Sheehan, D.A. Buehler, P.D. Keyser, A.D. Rodewald, T.A. Beachy, M.H. Bakermans, A. Evans, G.A. George, M.E. McDermott, F. L. Newell, K.A. Perkins, M. White, and T.B. Wigley. 2012. Breeding season concerns and response to forest management: Can forest management produce more breeding birds? Ornitologia Neotropical 23:287-290.  


5) Boves, T.J. and J.R. Belthoff. 2012. Roadway mortality of Barn Owls in Idaho, USA. Journal of Wildlife Management. 76:1381-1392.

4) Boves, T.J. and D.A. Buehler. 2012. Breeding biology, ecology, and behavior of Setophaga cerulea in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee. Southeastern Naturalist 11:319-330.

3) Bush, S.E., S.M. Villa, T.J. Boves, D. Brewer, and J.R. Belthoff. 2012. Influence of bill and foot morphology on ectoparasite load in barn owls. Journal of Parasitology 98:256-261.

2011
2) Boves, T.J., D.A. Buehler, and N.E. Boves. 2011. Conspecific egg destruction by a female Cerulean Warbler. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 123:401-403.


2010
1) Boves, T.J.
, D.A. Buehler, and P.C. Massey. 2010. Interspecific imitation by a Cerulean Warbler. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 122:583-587.



Management Guidelines and Technical Reports
Wilcox, J. and T.J. Boves. 2016. Bottomland Hardwood Forest Management to Improve Habitat Quality for Understory Breeding Bird Species of Conservation Concern. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Report.

Wood, P.B., J.S. Sheehan, P.D. Keyser, D.A. Buehler, T.A. Beachy, J.L. Larkin, A.D. Rodewald, S. Stoleson, T.B. Wigley, J. Mizel, T.J. Boves, M.H. Bakermans, A. Evans, M.E. McDermott, F.L. Newell, K.A. Perkins, and M. Wood. 2013. Management recommendations for enhancing Cerulean Warbler breeding habitat in Appalachian hardwood forests. American Bird Conservancy. The Plains, VA. 28 pp.

Buehler, D.A., B. Smith, M. Welton, S. Somershoe, and T.J. Boves. 2010. Recommendations on Cerulean Warblers for the Northern Cumberlands Forest Resources Habitat Conservation Plan (NCFRHCP). NCFRHCP Report to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.  

Sheehan, J., T.J. Boves, D.A. Buehler, P.B. Wood, A.D. Rodewald, J.L. Larkin, P. Keyser, G. George, J. Sheehan, F.L. Newell, M. Bakermans, A. Evans, and M. Wood. 2008, 2009, and 2010. Cooperative Cerulean Warbler Progress Report. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Belthoff, J.R., T.J. Boves, and B. Puschner. 2010. Role of organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides in roadway mortality of Barn Owls in southern Idaho. United States Fish and Wildlife Service Report.

Boves, T.J. and J.R. Belthoff. 2008. Barn Owl box installation and reproductive success in central Idaho. Idaho Department of Transportation Report. 

Belthoff, J.R. and T.J. Boves. 2005. Establishment of Burrowing Owl Point-Count Routes within Land Administered by BLM Shoshone Field Office and Results of 2005 Breeding Season Surveys. United States Bureau of Land Management Report. 

Boves, T.J. 1997. The Effects of Selective Logging on Schiffornis turdinus in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. Belizean Forest Service Report.

Contributions to Books and Online Resources
Animal Behavior, published by Oxford University Press (September 2013); Contributed avian nest videos.

Cerulean Blues by Katie Sallitt Fallon, published by Ruka Press (October 2011); Contributed avian photos and research information.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macauley Library; Contributed avian nest videos.

Field Guide to the Big Woods of Arkansas by Matt Moran; Contributed avian photos.
Popular Articles and Opinion
Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition in the Cumberland Mountains: An Historic Moment in Avian Conservation in Tennessee – Knoxville Ornithological Society Newsletter. April 2011.

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