David Andersen, PhD
Unit Leader - Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
David serves as the Leader of the Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, having come to the MN Unit in 1989 as the Assistant Leader-Wildlife. He is a U.S. Geological Survey Wildlife Research Biologist, and his research focus is in the area of avian population ecology and conservation.
David is currently working with American woodcock in Minnesota, golden-winged warblers in the western Great Lakes region, Eastern Population sandhill cranes, and tundra peregrines in Alaska.
Research Interests
- Avian population ecology and conservation,
- Sampling from biological populations
Professional Experience
Unit Leader, Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 1995-
Education and Certifications
Ph D University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA St. Olaf College
Science and Products
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Northern goshawk monitoring in the western Great Lakes bioregion
Uncertainties about factors affecting Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) ecology and the status of populations have added to the challenge of managing this species. To address data needs for determining the status of goshawk populations, Hargis and Woodbridge (2006) developed a bioregional monitoring protocol based on estimating occupancy. The goal of our study was to implement this protocol an
Authors
Jason E. Bruggeman, David E. Andersen, James E. Woodford
Use of early-successional managed northern forest by mature-forest species during the post-fledging period
In eastern North America, after the young fledge, both adult and juvenile mature-forest birds may use regenerating clearcuts, although which species frequent early-successional forest and during which life stages is not well documented. To assess whether birds nesting in mature forest in north-central Minnesota use regenerating clearcuts 2–10 years old, we netted after birds fledged (2006–2009)
Authors
Henry M. Streby, Sean M. Peterson, Tara L. McAllister, David E. Andersen
Invertebrate availability and vegetation characteristics explain use of nonnesting cover types by mature-forest songbirds during the postfledging period
Some species of mature‐forest‐nesting songbirds use regenerating clearcuts and forested wetlands during the postfledging period (between nesting and migration). Relatively dense vegetation structure and abundant food resources in non‐mature‐forest cover types have been hypothesized to explain this phenomenon. We examined the relative importance of vegetation structure and invertebrate availability
Authors
Henry M. Streby, Sean M. Peterson, David E. Andersen
Seasonal productivity in a population of migratory songbirds: why nest data are not enough
Population models for many animals are limited by a lack of information regarding juvenile survival. In particular, studies of songbird reproductive output typically terminate with the success or failure of nests, despite the fact that adults spend the rest of the reproductive season rearing dependent fledglings. Unless fledgling survival does not vary, or varies consistently with nest productivit
Authors
Henry M. Streby, David E. Andersen
Modeling survival and movement of resident giant Canada goose populations in the Atlantic flyway
Distribution of resident giant Canada geese (Branta canadensis maxima) has changed markedly in the Atlantic Flyway in recent decades. This change may be related to habitat variation or to changes in hunting regulations. We attempt to assess impacts of hunting regulations on survival, movement, and harvest rate of Canada goose populations from Maine to South Carolina. During 15 June-31 July 1991
Authors
M.W. Miller, W. L. Kendall, J.B. Hestbeck
Monitoring exposure of nestling songbirds to agricultural application of an organophosphorus insecticide using cholinesterase activity
In June 1992 we collected 53 blood plasma samples from nestling red‐winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus), house sparrows (Passer domesticus), and brown‐headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) at five study sites in northwestern Minnesota to evaluate the feasibility of using plasma and brain cholinesterase (ChE) activity and reactivation as a means of assessing exposure of nontarget organisms to the op
Authors
Pamela F. McInnes, David E. Andersen, Dale J. Hoff, Michael J. Hooper, L. K. Kinkel
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Northern goshawk monitoring in the western Great Lakes bioregion
Uncertainties about factors affecting Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) ecology and the status of populations have added to the challenge of managing this species. To address data needs for determining the status of goshawk populations, Hargis and Woodbridge (2006) developed a bioregional monitoring protocol based on estimating occupancy. The goal of our study was to implement this protocol anAuthorsJason E. Bruggeman, David E. Andersen, James E. WoodfordUse of early-successional managed northern forest by mature-forest species during the post-fledging period
In eastern North America, after the young fledge, both adult and juvenile mature-forest birds may use regenerating clearcuts, although which species frequent early-successional forest and during which life stages is not well documented. To assess whether birds nesting in mature forest in north-central Minnesota use regenerating clearcuts 2–10 years old, we netted after birds fledged (2006–2009)AuthorsHenry M. Streby, Sean M. Peterson, Tara L. McAllister, David E. AndersenInvertebrate availability and vegetation characteristics explain use of nonnesting cover types by mature-forest songbirds during the postfledging period
Some species of mature‐forest‐nesting songbirds use regenerating clearcuts and forested wetlands during the postfledging period (between nesting and migration). Relatively dense vegetation structure and abundant food resources in non‐mature‐forest cover types have been hypothesized to explain this phenomenon. We examined the relative importance of vegetation structure and invertebrate availabilityAuthorsHenry M. Streby, Sean M. Peterson, David E. AndersenSeasonal productivity in a population of migratory songbirds: why nest data are not enough
Population models for many animals are limited by a lack of information regarding juvenile survival. In particular, studies of songbird reproductive output typically terminate with the success or failure of nests, despite the fact that adults spend the rest of the reproductive season rearing dependent fledglings. Unless fledgling survival does not vary, or varies consistently with nest productivitAuthorsHenry M. Streby, David E. AndersenModeling survival and movement of resident giant Canada goose populations in the Atlantic flyway
Distribution of resident giant Canada geese (Branta canadensis maxima) has changed markedly in the Atlantic Flyway in recent decades. This change may be related to habitat variation or to changes in hunting regulations. We attempt to assess impacts of hunting regulations on survival, movement, and harvest rate of Canada goose populations from Maine to South Carolina. During 15 June-31 July 1991AuthorsM.W. Miller, W. L. Kendall, J.B. HestbeckMonitoring exposure of nestling songbirds to agricultural application of an organophosphorus insecticide using cholinesterase activity
In June 1992 we collected 53 blood plasma samples from nestling red‐winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus), house sparrows (Passer domesticus), and brown‐headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) at five study sites in northwestern Minnesota to evaluate the feasibility of using plasma and brain cholinesterase (ChE) activity and reactivation as a means of assessing exposure of nontarget organisms to the opAuthorsPamela F. McInnes, David E. Andersen, Dale J. Hoff, Michael J. Hooper, L. K. Kinkel