Avian conservation genetics
Haig, S.M., Avise, J.C., 1996, Avian conservation genetics In Avise, J.C., Hamrick, J.L., eds., Conservation Genetics: Case Histories From Nature: New York, NY, Chapman and Hall, p. 160-189.
Susan M Haig
Biography
Specialty
Conservation genetics, avian behavioral ecology, population connectivity, endangered species policy.
Recent Accomplishments
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellow, 1987-89, Smithsonian Institution
- Ph.D. Biology, 1987, Biology, University of North Dakota
- B.S. Biology, 1979, Northland College
Professional Studies/Experience
Mentorship/Outreach
Professional societies/affiliations/committees/editorial boards
Honors, awards, recognition, elected offices
Research Interests
Processes affecting persistence/extinction of small populations, conservation genetics, behavioral ecology of shorebirds, wetland ecology, mating systems, dispersal patterns and population connectivity throughout the annual cycle.
Personal Interests
Canoeing, birdwatching, badminton, Irish music
Scientific/Oral Presentations, Abstracts
Science and Products
Year Published: 2004
Thermal characteristics of wild and captive Micronesian Kingfisher nesting habitats
To provide information for managing the captive population of endangered Guam Micronesian kingfishers (Halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina), four biologically relevant thermal metrics were compared among captive facilities on the United States mainland and habitats used by wild Micronesian kingfishers on the island of Pohnpei (H. c. reichenbachii),...
Kesler, Dylan C.; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Thermal characteristics of wild and captive Micronesian Kingfisher nesting habitats; 2004; Article; Journal; Zoo Biology; Kesler, Dylan C.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2004
Use of radar remote sensing (RADARSAT) to map winter wetland habitat for shorebirds in an agricultural landscape
Many of todays agricultural landscapes once held vast amounts of wetland habitat for waterbirds and other wildlife. Successful restoration of these landscapes relies on access to accurate maps of the wetlands that remain. We used C-band (5.6-cm-wavelength), HH-polarized radar remote sensing (RADARSAT) at a 38A? incidence angle (8-m resolution) to...
Taft, Oriane W.; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Use of radar remote sensing (RADARSAT) to map winter wetland habitat for shorebirds in an agricultural landscape; 2004; Article; Journal; Environmental Management; Taft, Oriane W.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2004
Winter distribution and abundance of Snowy Plovers in eastern North America and the West Indies
Serum protein changes were studied in immune and nonimmune pigeons infected with three different strains of Trichomonas gallinae. Strain I (nonvirulent) produced no change in the relative concentration of serum components. Strains II (oral canker) and III (Jones' Barn) produced decreases in albumin and alpha globulins, and increases in beta and...
Elliott-Smith, Elise; Haig, Susan M.; Ferland, C.L.; Gorman, LeahAttribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Winter distribution and abundance of Snowy Plovers in eastern North America and the West Indies; 2004; Article; Journal; Wader Study Group Bulletin; Elliott-Smith, Elise; Haig, Susan M.; Ferland, C. L.; Gorman, Leah
Year Published: 2003
Capture of breeding and wintering shorebirds with leg-hold noose-mats
Development of effective trapping techniques is important for conservation efforts, as marking and subsequent monitoring of individuals is necessary to obtain accurate estimates of demography, movements, and habitat use. We describe a leg-hold noose-mat trap for capturing breeding and nonbreeding shorebirds. Using this method, we trapped 50 Piping...
Mehl, K.R.; Drake, K.L.; Page, G.W.; Sanzenbacher, Peter M.; Haig, Susan M.; Thompson, J.E.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Capture of breeding and wintering shorebirds with leg-hold noose-mats; 2003; Article; Journal; Journal of Field Ornithology; Mehl, K. R.; Drake, K. L.; Page, G. W.; Sanzenbacher, Peter; Haig, Susan M.; Thompson, J. E.
Year Published: 2003
Historical wetlands in Oregon's Willamette Valley: Implications for restoration of winter waterbird habitat
Before agricultural expansion in the 19th century, river valleys of North America supported expanses of wetland habitat. In restoring these landscapes, it is important to understand their historical condition and biological function. Synthesizing historical primary accounts (from explorers, travelers, settlers, and farmers) with contemporary...
Taft, Oriane W.; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Historical wetlands in Oregon's Willamette Valley: Implications for restoration of winter waterbird habitat; 2003; Article; Journal; Wetlands; Taft, Oriane W.; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2003
Parentage and relatedness in polyandrous comb-crested jacanas using ISSRs
In this article we present the first analysis of parentage and relatedness in a natural vertebrate population, using Intersimple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. Thus, 28 ISSR markers were used in a study of a sex-role reversed, simultaneously polyandrous shorebird from northeastern Australia, the comb-crested jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)....
Haig, Susan M.; Mace, Terrence R.; Mullins, Thomas D.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Parentage and relatedness in polyandrous comb-crested jacanas using ISSRs; 2003; Article; Journal; Journal of Heredity; Haig, Susan M.; Mace, Terrence R.; Mullins, Thomas D.
Year Published: 2003
The American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
No abstract available.
Marshall, David B.; Hunter, Matthew G.; Contreras, Alan; Sanzenbacher, P.M.; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
Year Published: 2003
The Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
No abstract available.
Marshall, David B.; Hunter, Matthew G.; Contreras, Alan; Sanzenbacher, P.M.; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
Year Published: 2003
The Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
No abstract available.
Marshall, David B.; Hunter, Matthew G.; Contreras, Alan; Sanzenbacher, P.M.; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
Year Published: 2002
Distribution and abundance of snowy plovers in eastern North America, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas
Snowy Plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus) are small, partially migrant shorebirds that are broadly distributed across North America. Snowy Plover distribution west of the Rocky Mountains has been well described. However, distribution and abundance east of the Rocky Mountains has not received much attention despite current status and ESA listing...
Gorman, Leah; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Distribution and abundance of snowy plovers in eastern North America, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas; 2002; Article; Journal; Journal of Field Ornithology; Gorman, Leah; Haig, Susan M.
Year Published: 2002
Links between worlds: Unraveling migratory connectivity
Migration is the regular seasonal movement of animals from one place to another, often from a breeding site to a nonbreeding site and back. Because the act of migration makes it difficult to follow individuals and populations year round, our understanding of the ecology and evolution of migrating organisms, particularly birds, has been severely...
Webster, M.; Marra, P.P.; Haig, Susan M.; Bensch, S.; Holmes, Richard T.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Links between worlds: Unraveling migratory connectivity; 2002; Article; Journal; Trends in Ecology and Evolution; Webster, M.; Marra, P. P.; Haig, Susan M.; Bensch, S.; Holmes, R. T.
Year Published: 2002
Regional fidelity and movement patterns of wintering killdeer in an agricultural landscape
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a common and widespread North American species for which there are few studies of residency patterns and movements. We quantified fidelity and movement patterns of 24 radio-tagged Killdeer in the Willamette Valley of Oregon during the winter of 1999-2000. Results from telemetry surveys and census efforts revealed...
Sanzenbacher, Peter M.; Haig, Susan M.Attribution: Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Ecosystems
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Regional fidelity and movement patterns of wintering killdeer in an agricultural landscape; 2002; Article; Journal; Waterbirds; Sanzenbacher, Peter; Haig, Susan M.
Pre-USGS Publications
Avian species composition and movement rates in two coastal habitats near Charleston, South Carolina
Savereno, L.A., Savereno, A.J., Boettcher, R., Haig, S.M., 1996, Avian species composition and movement rates in two coastal habitats near Charleston, South Carolina: Chat, v. 60, no. Spring, p. 29-43.
Descriptive genetic studies- Applications in population management and conservation biology
Avise, J.C., Haig, S.M., Ryder, O.A., Lynch, M., Geyer, C.J., 1995, Descriptive genetic studies- Applications in population management and conservation biology In Ballou, J.D., Gilpin, M., Foose, T.J., eds., Population Management for Survival and Recovery: Analytical Methods and Strategies for Small Population Conservation: New York, NY, Columbia University Press, p. 183-244.
Estimation of lean and lipid mass in shorebirds using total-body electrical conductivity
Lyons, J.E., Haig, S.M., 1995, Estimation of lean and lipid mass in shorebirds using total-body electrical conductivity: Auk, v. 112, no. 3, p. 590-602.
Fat content and stopover ecology of spring migrant semipalmated sandpipers in South Carolina
Lyons, J.E., Haig, S.M., 1995, Fat content and stopover ecology of spring migrant semipalmated sandpipers in South Carolina: The Condor, v. 97, no. 2, p. 427-437.
Genetic diversity among two avian species formerly endemic to Guam
Haig, S.M., Ballou, J.D., 1995, Genetic diversity among two avian species formerly endemic to Guam: Auk, v. 112, no. 2, p. 445-455.
Genetic identification of kin in Micronesian kingfishers
Haig, S.M., Ballou, J.D., Casna, N.J., 1995, Genetic identification of kin in Micronesian kingfishers: Journal of Heredity, v. 86, no. 6, p. 423-431.
Habitat-related factors affecting the distribution of nonbreeding American avocets in coastal South Carolina
Boettcher, R., Haig, S.M., Bridges, W.C., 1995, Habitat-related factors affecting the distribution of nonbreeding American avocets in coastal South Carolina: The Condor, v. 97, no. 1, p. 68-81.
Conservation and Environmentalism
Haig, S.M., 1995, Piping Plover InPaehlke, R., ed., Conservation and Environmentalism: An Encyclopedia: New York, NY, Garland Publishing, Inc., p. 524.
Piping plovers
Haig, S.M., Plissner, J.H., 1995, Piping plovers In LaRoe, E.T., Farris, G.S., Puckett, C.E., Doran, P.D., Mac, M.J., eds., Our Living Resources: A Report to the Nation on the Distribution, Abundance, and Health of U.S. Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems: Washington, DC, US Department of the Interior, National Biological Service, p. 77-79.
Behavioral patterns and nearest-neighbor distances among nonbreeding American avocets
Boettcher, R., Haig, S.M., Bridges, Jr., W.C., 1994, Behavioral patterns and nearest-neighbor distances among nonbreeding American avocets: The Condor, v. 96, no. 4, p. 973-986.
Genetic evidence for monogamy in the cooperatively breeding red-cockaded woodpecker
Haig, S.M., Walters, J.R., Plissner, J.H., 1994, Genetic evidence for monogamy in the cooperatively breeding red-cockaded woodpecker: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, v. 34, no. 4, p. 295-303.
Population differentiation in randomly amplified polymorphic DNA of red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis)
Haig, S.M., Rhymer, J.M., Heckel, D.G., 1994, Population differentiation in randomly amplified polymorphic DNA of red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis): Molecular Ecology, v. 3, p. 581-595.
Review of "The Migration of Knots," T. Piersma and N. Davidson, editors
Haig, S.M., 1994, Review of "The Migration of Knots," T. Piersma and N. Davidson, editors: Auk, v. 111, no. 4, p. 1028-1029.
The 1991 International Piping Plover Census in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean - breeding and winter populations
Haig, S.M., Plissner, J.H., 1994, The 1991 International Piping Plover Census in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean - breeding and winter populations In Plissner, J.H., ed., The 1991 International Piping Plover Census in Canada: Occasional Paper No. 82, Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Wildlife Service, p. 48-51.
Distribution and abundance of piping plovers - Results and implications of the 1991 International Census
Haig, S.M., Plissner, J.H., 1993, Distribution and abundance of piping plovers - Results and implications of the 1991 International Census: The Condor, v. 95, no. 1, p. 145-156.
Examination of population structure in red-cockaded woodpeckers using DNA profiles
Haig, S.M., Belthoff, J.R., Allen, D.H., 1993, Examination of population structure in red-cockaded woodpeckers using DNA profiles: Evolution, v. 47, no. 1, p. 185-194.
Population viability analysis for a small population of red-cockaded woodpeckers and an evaluation of enhancement strategies
Haig, S.M., Belthoff, J.R., Allen, D.H., 1993, Population viability analysis for a small population of red-cockaded woodpeckers and an evaluation of enhancement strategies: Conservation Biology, v. 7, no. 2, p. 289-301.
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)
Haig, S.M., 1992, Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) In Poole, A., Stettenheim, P., Gill, F., eds., The Birds of North America, No. 2: Washington, DC, The American Ornitologists' Union, p. 1-18.
Distribution and dispersal in the piping plover
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1988, Distribution and dispersal in the piping plover: Auk, v. 105, p. 630-638.
Genetic differentiation of Piping Plovers across North America
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1988, Genetic differentiation of Piping Plovers across North America: Auk, v. 105, p. 260-267.
Mate, site, and territory fidelity in piping plovers
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1988, Mate, site, and territory fidelity in piping plovers: Auk, v. 105, p. 268-277.
Distribution and status of the piping plover throughout the annual cycle
Haig, S.M., Oring, L.W., 1985, Distribution and status of the piping plover throughout the annual cycle: Journal of Field Ornithology, v. 56, no. 4, p. 334-345.