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Thomas F. Fondell Title: Research Wildlife Biologist |
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Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests
M.S. 1997 University of Montana, Missoula, MT Wildlife Biology B.S. 1979 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Wildlife Management
Professional ExperienceBreeding biology of water birds and grassland birds, wetland ecology.
Professional Activities and/or Memberships
1997 - Present Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska 1996 - 1997 Research Associate, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Univ. of Montana, Missoula, Montana 1993 - 1996 Graduate Research Assistant, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Univ. of Montana Missoula, Montana 1991 - 1993 Biological Technician, NBS Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center, Anchorage, Alaska 1987 - 1990 Training Director, US Peace Corps, Malawi, Africa 1986 - 1987 Peace Corps Volunteer-Lecturer, Natural Resources College, Malawi, Africa 1984 - 1985 Peace Corps Volunteer-Beekeeping, Central African Republic, Africa 1982 - 1984 Peace Corps Volunteer-Fisheries, Central African Republic, Africa
Significant Recent PublicationsAmerican Ornithologists' Union
The Wildlife Society
Websites of InterestFondell, T. F., J. B. Grand, D. A. Miller, and R. M. Anthony. 2008. Predators of Dusky Canada Goose goslings and the effect of transmitters on gosling survival. Journal of Field Ornithology 79: In press.
Fondell, T. F., D. A. Miller, J. B. Grand, and R. M. Anthony. 2008. Survival of dusky Canada goose goslings in relation to weather and annual nest success. Journal of Wildlife Management 72:1614-1621.
Ip, H. S., P. L. Flint, J. C. Franson, R. J. Dusek, D. V. Derksen, R. E. Gill Jr., C. R. Ely, J. M. Pearce, R. B. Lanctot, S. M. Matsuoka, D. B. Irons, J. B. Fischer, R. M. Oates, M. R. Petersen, T. F. Fondell, D. A. Rocque, J. C. Pedersen and T. C. Rothe. 2008. Prevalence of influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: Patterns of variation in detection at the crossroads of international flyways. Virology Journal 5:71.
Miller, D. A., J. B. Grand, T. F. Fondell, and R. M. Anthony. 2007. Optimizing nest survival and female survival: consequences of nest site selection for Canada Geese. Condor 109:769-780.
Fondell, T. F., J. B. Grand, D. A. Miller, and R. M. Anthony. 2006. Renesting by dusky Canada Geese on the Copper River Delta, Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management. 70:955-964.
Anthony, R. M., Grand, J. B., Fondell T. F. & D. A. Miller. 2006. Techniques for identifying predators of goose nests. Wildlife Biology 12:249-256.
Flint, P. L., J. B. Grand, T. F. Fondell and J. A. Morse. 2006. Population dynamics of greater scaup breeding on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Wildlife Monographs 162:1-21.
Grand J. B., T. F. Fondell, D. A. Miller, and R. M. Anthony. 2006. Nest survival of dusky Canada geese: use of discrete time models. Auk 123:198-210.
Miller, D. A., J. B. Grand, T. F. Fondell, and R. M. Anthony. 2006. Predator functional response and prey survival: direct and indirect interactions affecting a marked prey population. Journal of Animal Ecology 75:101-110.
Anthony, R. M., J. B. Grand,, T. F. Fondell, and B. F. J. Manly. 2004. A Quantitative Approach to Identifying Predators from Nest Remains. Journal of Field Ornithology 75(1):40-48
Fondell, T. F. and I. J. Ball. 2004. Nest density and nest success of ground-nesting birds relative to grazing on western Montana grasslands. Biological Conservation 117:203-213.
Anthony, R. M., J. B. Grand, T. F. Fondell, and B. F. Manly. 2004. Predators of dusky Canada goose nests. Journal of Field Ornithology. 75:40-48.
Hoekman, S. T., I. J. Ball, and T. F. Fondell. 2002. Grassland birds orient nests relative to nearby vegetation. Wilson Bulletin 114:450-456.
Flint, P. L., J. B. Grand, J. A. Morse, and T. F. Fondell. 2000. Late summer survival of adult female and juvenile spectacled eiders on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Waterbirds 23:292-297.
Fondell, T. F., S. T. Hoekman, and I. J. Ball. 2000. Locating nests of birds in grasslands from a mobile tower blind. Prairie Naturalist 32:201-208.
Grand, J. B. and T. F. Fondell. 1994. Decoy trapping and rocket-netting for northern pintails in spring. Journal of Field Ornithology 65:402-405.
Reproductive ecology and survival of dusky Canada geese.
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