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M.S.	2000	Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA	Wildlife Biology
B.S.	1982	University of Oregon, Eugene, OR	Biology

Shorebird ecology, population monitoring, waterbird conservation.

1998 - Present	Wildlife Biologist, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1988 - 1998	Biological Technician/General Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/ National Biological Service, Anchorage, Alaska
1981 - 1988	Various biotechnical positions, federal/ state wildlife agencies and universities, Oregon and Hawaii

Wilson Ornithological Society
American Ornithologist's Union
Cooper Ornithological Society
Association of Field Ornithologists
Waterbird Society
Wader Study Group

Lindberg, M.S., D.H. Ward, T.L. Tibbitts, and J. Roser. 2007. Winter movement dynamics of a migratory bird species, black brant. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(2):534-540.

Ruthrauff, D. R., T. L. Tibbitts, R. E. Gill, Jr., and C. M. Handel. 2007. Inventory of montane-nesting birds in Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and Preserves. Final report for the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK. 101 pp.

Vanderwerf, E. A., R. J. Pierce, V. A. Gill, G. Wragg, P. Raust, and T. L. Tibbitts. 2006. Pelagic seabird surveys in the Tuamotu and Gambier archipelagos, French Polynesia, Marine Ornithology 34:65-70.

Tibbitts, T. L., D. R. Ruthrauff, R. E. Gill, Jr., and C. M. Handel. 2005. Inventory of montane-nesting birds in the Arctic Network of National Parks, Alaska. Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Program, USDI National Park Service. NPS/AKARCN/NRTR-2006/02. Fairbanks, AK. 156 pp.

Vanderwerf, E. A., R. J. Pierce, T. L. Tibbitts, J. M. Salducci, V. A. Gill, and G. Wragg. 2004. First record of Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) in French Polynesia. Notornis 51:51-52.

Ward, D. H., T.L. Tibbitts, A. Morton, E. Carrera-Gonzáles, and R. Kempka. 2004. Use of digital multispectral videography to assess seagrass distribution in San Quintín Bay, Baja California, Mexico. Ciencias Marinas 30 (1A): 47-60.

Ward, D.H., A. Morton, T.L. Tibbitts, D.C. Douglas, and E. Carrera- Gonzáles. 2003. Long-term change in eelgrass distribution at Bahía San Quintín, Baja California, Mexico, using satellite imagery. Estuaries 26(6):1529-1539.

Marks, J. S., T. L. Tibbitts, R. E. Gill, Jr., and B. J. McCaffery. 2002. Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis). In The Birds of North America, No. 705 In A. Poole and F. Gill, (eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Tibbitts, T. L., and W. Moskoff. 1999. Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes). In The Birds of North America, No. 427 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Elphick, C. and T.L. Tibbitts. 1998. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) . In The Birds of North America, No. 355 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Gill, R. E., Jr. and T. L. Tibbitts. 1998. Seasonal shorebird use of intertidal habitats in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Final Report. U.S. Department of Interior, USGS-MMS 99-0012.

Lanctot, R. B., R. E. Gill, Jr., T. L. Tibbitts, and C. M. Handel. 1995. Brood amalgamation in the Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis): process and function. Ibis 137:559-569.

Population status and ecology of shorebirds in Alaska

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