JOURNAL ARTICLES
from Research on Idaho Birds

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Folks would be surprised at the amount of published research that has already been done on birds of Idaho -- and much of this from referreed journals, such as the Auk, Condor, etc. Below we attempt to provide citations for such resources. You can use your browser's "find" function to search for keywords or species of interest. The complete text of many of the items below are available through "Searchable Ornithological Research Archive" [SORA].

Below is an incomplete list of research articles that either have the word "Idaho" in the title, or listed as a keyword. If you know of a publication involving Idaho's birds that is NOT included on this list, please send the citation to Webmaster.

• A., J.A. 1891. Merriam's list of birds observed in Idaho. Auk 8:385.
• Aldrich, J.W. and J.S. Weske. 1978. Origin and evolution of the eastern House Finch population. Auk 95:xxx-xxx.
• Arvey, M.D. 1949. Virginia Warbler in Idaho. Condor 51:xxx-xxx.
• Arvey, M.D. 1944. Eastern Blue Jay in Idaho. Condor 46:205.
• Arvey, M.D. 1941. Black-billed Cuckoo in Idaho. Condor 43:xxx-xxx.
• Atkinson, E.C. 1993. Winter territories and night roosts of Northern Shrikes in Idaho. Condor 95:515-527.
• Atkinson, E.C. and T.J. Cade. 1993. Winter foraging and diet composition of Northern Shrikes in Idaho. Condor 95:528-535.
• Beecham, J.J. and M.N. Kochert. 1975. Breeding biology of the Golden Eagle in southwestern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 87:xxx-xxx.
• Behle, W.H. 1950. A new race of Mountain Chickadee from the Utah-Idaho area. Condor 52:xxx-xxx.
• Burleigh, T.D. 1973. First Arctic Tern recorded in Idaho. Auk 90:xxx-xxx.
• Burleigh, T.D. 1923. Notes on the breeding birds of Clark's Fork, Bonner County, Idaho. Auk 40:xxx-xxx.
• Carlisle, J.D., G.S. Kaltenecker, and R.S. Brady. 2007. Status of the Broad-winged and Red-shouldered Hawks during fall migration in southwestern Idaho. Western Birds 38:251-260.
• Carlisle, J.D., S.L. Stock, G.S. Kaltenecker, and D.L. Swanson. 2004. Habitat associations, relative abundance, and species richness of autumn landbird migrants in southwestern Idaho. Condor 106: 549-566.
• Cassirer, E.F., C.R. Groves, and R.L. Wallen. 1991. Distribution and population status of Harlequin Ducks in Idaho. Wilson Bull. 103:723-725.
• Collopy, M.W. and T.C. Edwards Jr. 1989. Territory size, activity budget, and role of undulating flight in nesting Golden Eagles. J. Field Ornithol. 60:xxx-xxx.
• Connelly, J.W., R.J. Gates. 1981. First record of a Black-Legged Kittiwake in Idaho. Condor 83:xxx-xxx.
• Connelly, J.W., R.A. Fischer, A.D. Apa, K.P. Reese, W. L. Wakkinen. 1993. Renesting by Sage Grouse in southeastern Idaho. Condor 95:1041-1043.
• Craig, T.H. and C.H. Trost. 1979. The biology and nesting density of breeding American Kestrels and Long-eared Owls on the Big Lost River, southeastern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 91:xxx-xxx.
• Craig, T.H. and E.H. Craig. 1984. A large concentration of roosting Golden Eagles in southeastern Idaho. Auk 101:xxx-xxx.
• Craig, T. and F. Renn. 1977. Recent nestings of the Merlin in Idaho. Condor 79:xxx-xxx.
• Davis, W.B. 1936. Broad-winged Hawk in Idaho. Condor 38:xxx-xxx.
• Davis, W.B. 1935. An analysis of the bird population in the vicinity of Rupert, Idaho. Condor 37:xxx-xxx.
• Douglas, D.C., J.T. Ratti, R.A. Black, J.R. Alldredge. 1992. Avian habitat associations in riparian zones in Idaho's Centennial Mountains. Wilson Bull. 104:485-500.
• Downing, G.R. and E. Fichter. 1968. First specimen records of the Dunlin and the Snowy Plover in Idaho. Condor 70:xxx-xxx.
• Dumroese, R.K., M.R. Mousseaux, S.H. Sturts., D.A. Stephens, and P.A. Holick. 2001. Idaho Black Swifts: Nesting Habitat and a Spatial Analysis of Records. Western Birds 32:218-227
• Duvall, A.J. 1942. Records from Lower California, Arizona, Idaho, and Alberta. Auk 59:xxx-xxx.
• Elliot, C.L. 1977. Easternmost Record of the Band-Tailed Pigeon in Idaho. Western Birds 8:107
• Ely, C.R. and J.Y. Takekawa. Geographic variation in migratory behavior of Greater White-frinted Geese (Anser albifrons). Auk 113:xxx-xxx.
• Engel. K.A. and L.S. Young. 1989. Evaluation of Techniques for Capturing Common Ravens in Southwestern Idaho. North American Bird Bander 14:5-8.
• Engel. K.A. and L.S. Young. 1989. Spatial and temporal patterns in the diet of Common Ravens in southwestern Idaho. Condor 91:372-378.
• Engel, K.A. and L.S. Young. 1992. Daily and seasonal activity patterns of Common Ravens in southwestern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 104:462-471.
• Engel, K.A., L.S. Young, K. Steenhof, J.A. Roppe, and M.N. Kochert. 1992. Communal roosting of Common Ravens in southwestern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 104:105-121.
• Evenden Jr., F.G. 1947. Nesting studies of the Black-billed Magpie in southern Idaho. Auk 64:xxx-xxx.
• Evenden Jr., F.G. and J.R. Evenden. A House Finch census at Mountain Home, Idaho. Condor 46:209.
• Findholt, S.L. 1984. Organochlorine residues, eggshell thickness, and reproductive success of Snowy Egrets nesting in Idaho. Condor 86:xxx-xxx.
• Fischer, R.A., A.D. Apa, W.L. Wakkinen, K.P. Reese, and J.W. Connelly. 1993. Nesting-area fidelity of Sage Grouse in southeastern Idaho. Condor 95:1038-1041.
• Franklin, A.B. 1988. Breeding biology of the Great Gray Owl in southeastern Idaho and northwestern Wyoming. Condor 90:xxs-xxx.
• Grothe, S. 1991. First record of a Gargeny in Idaho. Western Birds 22:139-140.
• Hand, R.L. 1941. Birds of the St. Joe National Forest, Idaho. Condor 43:xxx-xxx.
• Hand, R.L. 1939. Notes on some birds nesting in northern Idaho. Condor 41:xxx-xxx.
• Hand, R.L. 1937. Notes from northern Idaho. Auk 54:xxx-xxx.
• Hand, R.L. 1935. A sight record of the Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) in northern Idaho. Auk 52:xxx-xxx.
• Hand, R.L. 1933. The Hawk Owl in northern Idaho. Condor 35:xxx-xxx.
• Hand, R.L. 1932. Notes on the occurrence of water and shore birds in the Lochsa region of Idaho. Condor 34:xxx-xxx.
• Harmata, A.R. and G.J. Montopoli. 1998. Pied plumage in Bald Eagles. J. Field Ornithol. 69:xxx-xxx.
• Hayward, C.L. 1934. Important heron rookeries in southeastern Idaho. Auk 51:xxx-xxx.
• Hayward, G.D. and E.O. Garton. 1983. First nesting record for Boreal Owl in Idaho. Condor 85:xxx-xxx.
• Hayward, G.D. and P.H. Hayward. 1991. Body measurements of Boreal Owls in Idaho and a discriminant model to determine sex of live specimens. Wilson Bull. 103:497-500.
• Hayward, G.D. and R.E. Escano. 1989. Goshawk nest-site characteristics in western Montana and northern Idaho. Condor 91:476-479.
• Hedges, C.F. 1941. Ancient Murrelet in northern Idaho. Condor 43:xxx-xxx.
• Holthuijzen, A.M.A, P.A. Duley, J.C. Hagar, S.A. Smith, and K.N. Wood. 1987. Bathing behavior of nesting Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus) in southwestern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 99:135-136.
• Holthuijzen, A.M.A. 1990. Prey delivery, caching, and retrieval rates in nesting Prairie Falcons. Condor 92:xxx-xxx.
• Jewett, S.G. 1948. The Eastern Brant in Idaho. Condor 50:xxx-xxx.
• Jewett, S.G. 1912. Some birds of the Saw-tooth Mountains, Idaho. Condor 14:xxx-xxx.
• Johnson, D.R., and W.E. Melquist. 1991. Wintering distribution and dispersal of northern Idaho and eastern Washington Ospreys. J. Field Ornithol. 62:517-520.
• Johnston, D.W. 1949. Populations and distribution of summer birds of Latah County, Idaho. Condor 51:140-149.
• Jollie, M. 1953. Plumages, molt, and racial status of Red Crossbills in northern Idaho. Condor 55:xxx-xxx.
• Jollie, M. 1952. Comments on the check-list of the birds of Idaho. Condor 54:xxx-xxx.
• Jones, V.E. 1946. The Starling in Idaho. Condor 48:xxx-xxx.
• Jones, V.E. 1943. White-fronted Goose in Idaho. Condor 45:xxx-xxx.
• Lehman, R.N., L.B. Carpenter, K. Steenhof, M.N. Kochert. 1998. Assessing relative abundance and reproductive success of shrubsteppe raptors. J. Field Ornithol. 69:xxx-xxx.
• Ligon, J.D. 1973. Foraging behavior of the White-headed Woodpecker in Idaho. Auk 90:xxx-xxx.
• Ligon, J.D. 1968. First record of the Gyrfalcon in Idaho. Condor 70:xxx-xxx.
• Low, J.B. and M. Nelson. 1945. Recent records of breeding waterfowl in Utah and southern Idaho. Condor 47:xxx-xxx.
• Markham, O.D. and D.K. Halford. 1982. Radionuclides in Mourning Doves near a nuclear facility complex in southeastern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 94:185-197.
• Marks, J.S. 1986. Nest-site characteristics and reproductive success of Long-eared Owls in southwestern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 98:xxx-xxx.
• Marks, J.S. and J.H. Doremus. 1988. Breeding-season diet of Northern Saw-Whet Owls in southwestern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 100:xxs-xxx
• Marshall, W.H. 1946. Cover preferences, seasonal movements, and food habits of Richardon's Grouse and Ruffed Grouse in southern Idaho. Wilson Bull. 58:xxx-xxx.
• Marshall, W.H. 1945. Winter bird observations in the Boise National Forest, Idaho. Condor 47:xxx-xxx.
• Marshall, W.H. 1940. An eagle guard developed in Idaho. Condor 42:166.
• Marti, C.D. and M.N. Kochert. 1996. Diet and trophic characteristics of Great Horned Owls in southwestern Idaho. J. Field Ornithol. 67:499-506.
• Marzluff, J.M., S.T. Knick, M.S. Vekasy, L.S. Schueck, and T.J. Zarriello. 1997. Spatial use and habitat selection of Golden Eagles in southwestern Idaho. Auk 114:673-687.
• Marzluff, J.M. M.S. Vekasy and C. Coody. 1994. Comparative accuracy of aerial and ground telemetry locations of foraging raptors. Condor 96:xxx-xxx.
• Melquist, W.E. and D.R. Johnson. 1984. Additional comments on the migration of northern Idaho and eastern Washington Ospreys. J. Field Ornithol. 55:xxx-xxx.
• Melquist, W.E., D.R. Johnson and W.D. Carrier. 1978. Migration patterns of northern Idaho and eastern Washington Ospreys. J. Field Ornithol. 49:xxx-xxx.
• Merriam, C.H. 1892. The Dwarf Screech Owl (Megascops flameolus idahoensis Merriam). Auk 9:xxx-xxx.
• Merrill, J.C. 1898. Notes on the birds of Fort Sherman, Idaho. Auk 15:xxx-xxx.
• Merrill, J.C. 1897. Notes on the birds of Fort Sherman, Idaho. Auk 14:xxx-xxx.
• Mullins, W.H. and E.G. Bizeau. 1978. Summer foods of Sandhill Cranes in Idaho. Auk 95:xxx-xxx.
• Olson Jr., A.C. 1943. Starling in northern Idaho. Condor 45:xxx-xxx.
• Page, G.W., L.E. Stenzel, W.D. Shuford, and C.R. Bruce. 1991. Distribution and abundance of the Snowy Plover on its western North American breeding grounds. J. Field Ornithol. 62:xxx-xxx.
• Petersen, K.L. and L.B. Best. 1986. Diets of nestling Sage Sparrows and Brewer's Sparrows in an Idaho sagebrush community. J. Field Ornithol. 57:xxx-xxx.
• Porter, R.D. 1951. The status of Rough-legged Hawks in Idaho. Condor 53:xxx-xxx.
• Redmond, R.L. and D.A. Jenni. 1986. Population ecology of the Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) in western Idaho. Auk 103:xxx-xxx.
• Reynolds, T.D. 1981. Nesting of the Sage Thrasher, Sage Sparrow, and Brewer's Sparrow in southeastern Idaho. Condor 83:xxx-xxx.
• Reynolds, T.D., and C.I. Hinkley. 2005. Final Report: A survey for Yellow-billed Cuckoo in recorded historic and other likely locations in Idaho. Publ. by TREC, Inc., Rigby, Idaho.34 pp.
• Reynolds, T.D. and T.D. Rich. 1978. Reproductive ecology of the Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) on the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho. Auk 95:xxx-xxx.
• Rich, T. 1981. First Record of the Golden-Winged Warbler in Idaho. Western Birds 12:55.
• Rust, H.J. 1947. Migration and nesting of nighthawks in northern Idaho. Condor 49:xxx-xxx.
• Rust, H.J. 1917. An annotated list of the birds of Fremont County, Idaho, as observed during the summer of 1916. Condor 19:xxx-xxx.
• Rust, H.J. 1916. Additional notes on the birds of Kootenai County, Idaho. Condor 18:xxx-xxx.
• Rust, H.J. 1915. An annotated list of the birds of Kootenai County, Idaho. Condor 17:xxx-xxx.
• Slipp, J.W. 1942. Franklin Gull in Idaho. Condor 44:xxx-xxx.
• Smith, D.G. and G. Burkholder. 1976. First breeding records of the Barn Owl in Idaho. Condor 78:xxx-xxx.
• Smith, K.G. and J.A. Macmahon. 1981. Bird communities along a montane sere: Community structure and energetics. Auk 98:xxx-xxx.
• Snyder, J.O. 1900. Notes on a few species of Idaho and Washington birds. Auk 17:xxx-xxx.
• Steenhof, K., M.N. Kochert and J.H. Doremus. 1983. Nesting of subadult Golden Eagles in southwestern Idaho. Auk 100:xxx-xxx.
• Steenhof, K., M.N. Kochert, and M.Q. Moritsch. 1984. Dispersal and migration of southwestern Idaho raptors. J. Field Ornithol. 55:xxx-xxx.
• Stephens, D. A., C. Webb, and C.H. Trost. 1990. First Report of Nesting Lesser Goldfinch in Idaho. Western Birds 21:33-34..
• Stephens, D.A., and J.E. Stephens. 1987. An American Oystercatcher in Idaho. Western Birds 18:215-216.
• Sugden, J.W. 1938. The status of the Sandhill Crane in Utah and southern Idaho. Condor 40:xxx-xxx.
• Taylor, D.M. 2000. Status of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Idaho. Western Birds 31:252-254.
• Taylor, D.M. 1994. Status of the American Pipit in Idaho. Western Birds 25:43-49.
• Taylor, D.M. 1992. Status of the Franklin's Gull in Idaho. Western Birds 23:39-40.
• Taylor, D.M. 1990. The Caspian Tern in Idaho. Western Birds 21:78-80.
• Taylor, D.M. 1982. Palm Warbler Observations in Idaho. Western Birds 13:36.
• Taylor, D.M., C.H. Trost, and B. Jamison. 1992. Abundance and Chronology of Migrant Shorebirds in Idaho. Western Birds 23:49-78.
• Taylor, D.M., C.H. Trost, and B. Jamison. 1989. The Biology of the White-faced Ibis in Idaho. Western Birds 20:125-133.
• Thornburg, F. 1956. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Idaho. Condor 58:xxx-xxx.
• Tove, M.H., and C.H. Trost. 1988. First Record of the Western Gull from Idaho. Western Birds 19:81-82.
• Van Daele, L.J, and H.A. Van Daele. 1982. Factors affecting the productivity of Ospreys nesting in west-central Idaho. Condor 84:xxx-xxx.
• Watson, J.W. 1986. Range use by wintering Rough-Legged Hawks in southeastern Idaho. Condor 88:xxx-xxx.
• Weber, J.W. 1986. First Verified Record of the Mew Gull for Idaho. Western Birds 17:141-142.
• Webster Jr., H.M. 1946. Notes from Idaho. Auk 63:xxx-xxx.
• Woods, C.P. 1993. Variation in Loggerhead Shrike nest composition between two shrub species in southwest Idaho. J. Field Ornithol. 64:352-357.
• Wyman, L.E. 1912. Oreortyx in Idaho. Auk 29:xxx-xxx.
• Wyman, L.E. 1911. Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) in southern Idaho. Auk 28:xxx-xxx.