Jeffery Sullivan
Jeff is a Biologist at the Eastern Ecological Science Center in Laurel, MD. Jeff works under Diann Prosser on projects focused on understanding avian influenza infection dynamics and waterbird ecology within the Chesapeake Bay
Jeff began working for USGS in 2016, where he studies breeding ecology of colonial nesting waterbirds in the Chesapeake Bay as well as the persistence, spread, and amplification of avian influenza viruses in wild waterfowl. His graduate work focused on understanding the movement ecology of female white-tailed deer relative to estrous and hunting pressure.
Professional Experience
2016-present - U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Ecological Science center
Education and Certifications
M.S., Auburn University, Forestry and Wildlife Management (2016
B.S., Washington College, Environmental Studies (2010)
Science and Products
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Data describing habitat use and availability for wild waterfowl in California, USA Data describing habitat use and availability for wild waterfowl in California, USA
These data describe the overlap of wild waterfowl and domestic poultry operations in California, USA. These data support a paired USGS publication.
Data showing similar movement ecology between mallards infected and not infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 Data showing similar movement ecology between mallards infected and not infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1
These data, which support a paired USGS publication, document the movement and infection status of mallards captured, marked, and tested at a wintering site in Tennessee. Data document differences in movement ecology between mallards infected and not infected with HPAI H5N1.
Summary data on the forage base and critical forage taxa for Chesapeake waterbirds Summary data on the forage base and critical forage taxa for Chesapeake waterbirds
We collated existing quantitative data on avian dietary composition of 58 waterbird species that make use of the Chesapeake Bay. From this database, we quantified the relative importance of forage taxa to the diets of each waterbird species. This data will enable us to develop a comprehensive suite of forage taxa indicators whose abundance and distributions can be monitored as a proxy...
Predicted H5 and H7 subtype Avian Influenza Prevalence for Wild Waterfowl Species Across the Continental United States Predicted H5 and H7 subtype Avian Influenza Prevalence for Wild Waterfowl Species Across the Continental United States
This data release provides the predicted proportion of influenza-positive birds testing positive for H5 and H7 subtypes of IAV for each species at monthly intervals for each county centroid in the continental United States. This data supports a paired USGS publication.
Data regarding the efficacy of management practices for controlling gull use of Common Tern nesting colonies Data regarding the efficacy of management practices for controlling gull use of Common Tern nesting colonies
These data, which support a paired USGS publication, describe the efficacy of several management practices for reducing the presence of herring gulls in the nesting colonies of Common Terns. This data was collected on Poplar Island, located in the Chesapeake Bay portion of Maryland.
Data describing the effects of elastic leg-loop harnesses on adult and juvenile Common Terns Data describing the effects of elastic leg-loop harnesses on adult and juvenile Common Terns
These data describe the affects of elastic leg-loop harnesses on the reproductive success and behavior of adult Common Terns and the growth and behavior of juvenile Common Terns. These data support a USGS authored manuscript.
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Identifying an understudied interface: Preliminary evaluation of the use of retention ponds on commercial poultry farms by wild waterfowl Identifying an understudied interface: Preliminary evaluation of the use of retention ponds on commercial poultry farms by wild waterfowl
While the recent incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza into North America has resulted in notable losses to the commercial poultry industry, the mechanism by which virus enters commercial poultry houses is still not understood. One theorized mechanism is that waterfowl shed virus into the environment surrounding poultry farms, such as into retention ponds, and is then...
Authors
Jeffery Sullivan, Ayla McDonough, Lauren Lescure, Diann Prosser
Potential use of poultry farms by wild waterfowl in California's Central Valley varies across space, times of day, and species: implications for influenza transmission risk Potential use of poultry farms by wild waterfowl in California's Central Valley varies across space, times of day, and species: implications for influenza transmission risk
Interactions between wildlife and livestock can lead to cross-species disease transmission, which incurs economic costs and threatens wildlife conservation. Wild waterfowl are natural hosts of avian influenza viruses (AIVs), are often abundant near poultry farms, and have been linked to outbreaks of AIVs in poultry. Interspecific and seasonal variation in waterfowl movement and habitat...
Authors
Claire S. Teitelbaum, Michael Casazza, Cory Overton, Jeffery Sullivan, Elliott Matchett, Fiona McDuie, Austen Lorenz, Josh Ackerman, Susan De La Cruz, Diann Prosser
Usurpation and brooding of Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) chicks by Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) Usurpation and brooding of Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) chicks by Common Terns (Sterna hirundo)
While nest usurpation and subsequent incubation of eggs and even brooding of chicks from other species has been reported for Common Terns (Sterna hirundo), such behavior is considered rare. We report an observation of a Common Tern pair usurping the Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) nest and brooding the Least Tern chicks. While the Least Tern pair attempted to provide care for the chicks...
Authors
Jeffery Sullivan, Jonathan Irons, Anna Treadway, Ayla McDonough, Alyssa Lee, Amy O’Donnell, Carl Callahan, Peter McGowan, Diann Prosser
North American wintering mallards infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza show few signs of altered local or migratory movements North American wintering mallards infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza show few signs of altered local or migratory movements
Avian influenza viruses pose a threat to wildlife and livestock health. The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds and poultry in North America in late 2021 was the first such outbreak since 2015 and the largest outbreak in North America to date. Despite its prominence and economic impacts, we know relatively little about how HPAI spreads in wild bird...
Authors
Claire Teitelbaum, Nicholas Masto, Jeffery Sullivan, Allison Keever, Rebecca L. Poulson, Deborah Carter, Abigail Blake-Bradshaw, Corey Highway, Jamie Feddersen, Heath Hagy, Richard Gerhold, Bradley Cohen, Diann Prosser
Managing conflict between nesting common terns and herring gulls Managing conflict between nesting common terns and herring gulls
Context: Due to the frequent depredation of eggs and chicks by herring gulls (Larus argentatus), numerous approaches to reduce their impact on tern colonies have been tested by wildlife managers. Previous studies have shown that the use of overhead lines presents a promising method to prevent gull nesting in tern colonies, but little work has evaluated if this approach is suitable for...
Authors
Jeffery Sullivan, Amy O’Donnell, Lauren Lescure, Andrew Rapp, Carl C. Callahan, Peter McGowan, Tim Carney, Diann Prosser
Waterfowl show spatiotemporal trends in influenza A H5 and H7 infections but limited taxonomic variation Waterfowl show spatiotemporal trends in influenza A H5 and H7 infections but limited taxonomic variation
Influenza A viruses in wild birds pose threats to the poultry industry, wild birds, and human health under certain conditions. Of particular importance are wild waterfowl, which are the primary reservoir of low pathogenicity influenza viruses that ultimately cause high pathogenicity outbreaks in poultry farms. Despite much work on the drivers of influenza A virus prevalence, the...
Authors
Cody Kent, Sarah Bevins, Jennifer Mullinax, Jeffery Sullivan, Diann Prosser
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Data describing habitat use and availability for wild waterfowl in California, USA Data describing habitat use and availability for wild waterfowl in California, USA
These data describe the overlap of wild waterfowl and domestic poultry operations in California, USA. These data support a paired USGS publication.
Data showing similar movement ecology between mallards infected and not infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 Data showing similar movement ecology between mallards infected and not infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1
These data, which support a paired USGS publication, document the movement and infection status of mallards captured, marked, and tested at a wintering site in Tennessee. Data document differences in movement ecology between mallards infected and not infected with HPAI H5N1.
Summary data on the forage base and critical forage taxa for Chesapeake waterbirds Summary data on the forage base and critical forage taxa for Chesapeake waterbirds
We collated existing quantitative data on avian dietary composition of 58 waterbird species that make use of the Chesapeake Bay. From this database, we quantified the relative importance of forage taxa to the diets of each waterbird species. This data will enable us to develop a comprehensive suite of forage taxa indicators whose abundance and distributions can be monitored as a proxy...
Predicted H5 and H7 subtype Avian Influenza Prevalence for Wild Waterfowl Species Across the Continental United States Predicted H5 and H7 subtype Avian Influenza Prevalence for Wild Waterfowl Species Across the Continental United States
This data release provides the predicted proportion of influenza-positive birds testing positive for H5 and H7 subtypes of IAV for each species at monthly intervals for each county centroid in the continental United States. This data supports a paired USGS publication.
Data regarding the efficacy of management practices for controlling gull use of Common Tern nesting colonies Data regarding the efficacy of management practices for controlling gull use of Common Tern nesting colonies
These data, which support a paired USGS publication, describe the efficacy of several management practices for reducing the presence of herring gulls in the nesting colonies of Common Terns. This data was collected on Poplar Island, located in the Chesapeake Bay portion of Maryland.
Data describing the effects of elastic leg-loop harnesses on adult and juvenile Common Terns Data describing the effects of elastic leg-loop harnesses on adult and juvenile Common Terns
These data describe the affects of elastic leg-loop harnesses on the reproductive success and behavior of adult Common Terns and the growth and behavior of juvenile Common Terns. These data support a USGS authored manuscript.
Filter Total Items: 41
Identifying an understudied interface: Preliminary evaluation of the use of retention ponds on commercial poultry farms by wild waterfowl Identifying an understudied interface: Preliminary evaluation of the use of retention ponds on commercial poultry farms by wild waterfowl
While the recent incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza into North America has resulted in notable losses to the commercial poultry industry, the mechanism by which virus enters commercial poultry houses is still not understood. One theorized mechanism is that waterfowl shed virus into the environment surrounding poultry farms, such as into retention ponds, and is then...
Authors
Jeffery Sullivan, Ayla McDonough, Lauren Lescure, Diann Prosser
Potential use of poultry farms by wild waterfowl in California's Central Valley varies across space, times of day, and species: implications for influenza transmission risk Potential use of poultry farms by wild waterfowl in California's Central Valley varies across space, times of day, and species: implications for influenza transmission risk
Interactions between wildlife and livestock can lead to cross-species disease transmission, which incurs economic costs and threatens wildlife conservation. Wild waterfowl are natural hosts of avian influenza viruses (AIVs), are often abundant near poultry farms, and have been linked to outbreaks of AIVs in poultry. Interspecific and seasonal variation in waterfowl movement and habitat...
Authors
Claire S. Teitelbaum, Michael Casazza, Cory Overton, Jeffery Sullivan, Elliott Matchett, Fiona McDuie, Austen Lorenz, Josh Ackerman, Susan De La Cruz, Diann Prosser
Usurpation and brooding of Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) chicks by Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) Usurpation and brooding of Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) chicks by Common Terns (Sterna hirundo)
While nest usurpation and subsequent incubation of eggs and even brooding of chicks from other species has been reported for Common Terns (Sterna hirundo), such behavior is considered rare. We report an observation of a Common Tern pair usurping the Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) nest and brooding the Least Tern chicks. While the Least Tern pair attempted to provide care for the chicks...
Authors
Jeffery Sullivan, Jonathan Irons, Anna Treadway, Ayla McDonough, Alyssa Lee, Amy O’Donnell, Carl Callahan, Peter McGowan, Diann Prosser
North American wintering mallards infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza show few signs of altered local or migratory movements North American wintering mallards infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza show few signs of altered local or migratory movements
Avian influenza viruses pose a threat to wildlife and livestock health. The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds and poultry in North America in late 2021 was the first such outbreak since 2015 and the largest outbreak in North America to date. Despite its prominence and economic impacts, we know relatively little about how HPAI spreads in wild bird...
Authors
Claire Teitelbaum, Nicholas Masto, Jeffery Sullivan, Allison Keever, Rebecca L. Poulson, Deborah Carter, Abigail Blake-Bradshaw, Corey Highway, Jamie Feddersen, Heath Hagy, Richard Gerhold, Bradley Cohen, Diann Prosser
Managing conflict between nesting common terns and herring gulls Managing conflict between nesting common terns and herring gulls
Context: Due to the frequent depredation of eggs and chicks by herring gulls (Larus argentatus), numerous approaches to reduce their impact on tern colonies have been tested by wildlife managers. Previous studies have shown that the use of overhead lines presents a promising method to prevent gull nesting in tern colonies, but little work has evaluated if this approach is suitable for...
Authors
Jeffery Sullivan, Amy O’Donnell, Lauren Lescure, Andrew Rapp, Carl C. Callahan, Peter McGowan, Tim Carney, Diann Prosser
Waterfowl show spatiotemporal trends in influenza A H5 and H7 infections but limited taxonomic variation Waterfowl show spatiotemporal trends in influenza A H5 and H7 infections but limited taxonomic variation
Influenza A viruses in wild birds pose threats to the poultry industry, wild birds, and human health under certain conditions. Of particular importance are wild waterfowl, which are the primary reservoir of low pathogenicity influenza viruses that ultimately cause high pathogenicity outbreaks in poultry farms. Despite much work on the drivers of influenza A virus prevalence, the...
Authors
Cody Kent, Sarah Bevins, Jennifer Mullinax, Jeffery Sullivan, Diann Prosser