Selected Publications and Reports
2009
Holmstrom, L., J. Verschuyl, E. Colclazier, N. Denis, T. E. Hamer. 2009. In Prep. An approach angle dependent model of avian-turbine collision risk. Submitted to Ecological Modeling.
McWethy, D. B., A. J. Hansen, and J. P. Verschuyl. 2009. In Review. Disturbance, available energy and bird richness: test of the dynamic equilibrium hypothesis. Submitted to Landscape Ecology.
McWethy, D. B., A. J. Hansen, and J. P. Verschuyl. 2009. Edge effects for songbirds vary with productivity. Forest Ecology and Management257:665-678. (pdf)
Verschuyl, J., T. E. Hamer, N. Denis, E. Colclazier, R. David. 2009. In Prep. Predicting Newell’s Shearwater and Hawaiian Petrel flight heights on the Island of Kaua‘i. Submitted to Journal of Wildlife Management.
2008
Colclazier, E. and D. B. Green. Hamer Environmental. 2008. Proposed restoration projects for the Murtha Ranch, Lower John Day River, Oregon. Submitted to Western Rivers Conservancy.
Colclazier, E., N. Denis, and J. Verschuyl. Hamer Environmental. 2008. Endangered bird and bat surveys at seven cell tower sites on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii and Kauai. Prepared for Bureau Veritas/Verizon Cellular.
Colclazier, E., N. Denis, and J. Verschuyl. Hamer Environmental. 2008. Endangered bird and bat surveys at a radio tower on the island of Hawaii. Prepared for Wilson Okomoto Corporation.
Denis, N. Hamer Environmental. 2004 to 2008. Hoh River Corridor Marbled Murrelet and Spotted Owl Habitat Assessment Summary and Habitat Projections. Prepared for Western Rivers Conservancy, Portland, OR.
Denis, N., T. E. Hamer and J. Verschuyl. Hamer Environmental. 2008. Endangered bird and bat surveys at two wind energy sites on the island of Oahu. Prepared for CH2MHill/Shell WindEnergy.
Hamer, T. E., D. E. Varland, T. L. McDonald and D. Meekins. 2008. Predictive model of habitat suitability for the Marbled murrelet in western Washington. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(4): 983-993. (pdf)
Raphael, M. G., S. K. Nelson, P. Swedeen, M. Ostwald, K. Flotlin, S. Desimone, S. Horton, P. Harrison, D. Prenzlow Escene, and W. Jaross. In association with Hamer Environmental and EDAW, Inc. 2008. Recommendations and Supporting Analysis of Conservation Opportunities for the Marbled Murrelet Long-Term Conservation Strategy. Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA.
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Topics/TrustLandsHCP/Pages/marbled_murrelet.aspx
Ruché, D. et N. Denis. 2008. Synthèse bibliographique sur l’expérience américaine en matière de radar utilisé dans le cadre d’études de l’avifaune.
Programme National, Éolien-Biodiversité. ADEME, MEEDDAT, SER/FEE, LPO. (pdf)
Verschuyl, J. P, A. J. Hansen, D. B. McWethy, R. Sallabanks, and R. L. Hutto. 2008. Is the effect of forest structure on bird diversity modified by forest productivity Ecological Applications18(5):1155-1170. (pdf)
2007
Denis, N., J. Verschuyl and E. Colclazier. Hamer Environmental. 2007. Assessing risk of collision with utility lines for two endangered seabirds at four sites on Kaua‘i. Prepared for KIUC.
Denis, N., J. Verschuyl and E. Colclazier. Hamer Environmental. 2007. Endangered bird and bat surveys at three cell tower sites on the island of Hawaii. Prepared for Verizon.
Hamer, T., N. Denis and J. Verschuyl. Hamer Environmental. 2007. Endangered bird and bat surveys at two wind energy sites on Maui. Prepared for Shell Wind Energy.
Hamer, T.E., E.D. Forsman, and E.M. Glenn. 2007. Home range attributes and habitat selection of barred owls and spotted owls in an area of sympatry. Condor109:750-768. (pdf)
Verschuyl, J., and E. Colclazier. Hamer Environmental. 2007. Biological Surveys of the Proposed Entiat 115 kV Transmission Line Corridor. Prepared for Chelan County PUD.
2004 - 2006
Colclazier, E., T.I. Mohagen, F. Huston, J. Zablotney, and P. Super. Hamer Environmental. 2004. Vegetation mapping in the project area and wetland inventory. Prepared for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 95pp. http://tinyurl.com/aofybv
Denis, N. Hamer Environmental. 2000-2005. Marbled Murrelet inventory for the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Prepared for the WDNR, Forks, WA.
Hamer, T.E., S. M. Schuster and D. Meekins. 2005. Radar as a tool for monitoring Xantus’s Murrelet populations. Marine Ornithology33: 139–146. http://www.marineornithology.org/PDF/33_2/33_2_139-146.pdf
Hamer, T.E. and S. Schuster. 2004. Radar monitoring of Xantus's Murrelets before and after eradication of Black Rats at Anacapa Island, California. Prepared for American Trader Oil Spill Restoration, CDFW, NOAA.
Hamer, T., N. Denis, and T. Mohagen. Hamer Environmental. 2005. Bird migration study a the proposed Langlois Wind Energy project in Curry County, Oregon. Prepared for Horizon Wind. 47pp.
Hamer, T.E., S. Schuster, D. Meekins, and R. Douglas. 2004. Radar monitoring of Marbled Murrelets at inland sites in Mendocino and Sonoma, Counties, CA 1999-2002. Presented at the Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting 2004.
McShane, C., T. Hamer, H. Carter, G. Swartzman, V. Friesen, D. Ainley, R. Tressler, K. Nelson, A. Burger, L. Spear, T. Mohagen, R. Martin, L. Henkel, K. Prindle, C. Strong, J. Keany. 2004. Evaluation report for the 5-year status review of the Marbled Murrelet in Washington, Oregon, and California. Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1. http://www.hamerenvironmental.com/pdf/Mamu%20full%20final.pdf
2000-2003
Denis, N. Hamer Environmental. 2003. Developing a predictive model of Marbled Murrelet habitat suitability for the Elliott State Forest. Prepared for the Oregon Department of Forestry, Coos Bay, OR.
Hamer, T.E. Hamer Environmental. 2003. Oregon Spotted Frog inventory of the Baker River watershed. Prepared for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 14pp. http://tinyurl.com/b4p2ms
Hamer, T.E., D.L. Hays, and C.M. Senger, E.D. Forsman. 2001. Diets of Northern Barred Owls and Northern Spotted Owls in an area of sympatry. J. Raptor Res. 35(3):221-227.
Hamer, T.E.. Hamer Environmental. 2001. Locating and assessing impacts to potential Marbled Murrelet habitat adjacent to a fibre optic cable route along Interstate 90 in Washington State. Prepared for David Evans and Associates.
Mohagen, T.I., T.E. Hamer, and N. Denis. Hamer Environmental. 2002. Nocturnal bird migration and assessments of risk of collision at four proposed wind resource areas in Douglas County, Washington. Prepared for the Public Utility District #1 of Douglas County, Wenatchee, WA.
Kruger, L. and G. Martin. Hamer Environmental. 2002. Terrestrial mollusk surveys for survey and manage species in the Baker Lake project area. Prepared for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. http://tinyurl.com/cwgjpk
Martin, R., L. Kruger, and T. E. Hamer. Hamer Environmental. 2003. Amphibian surveys in the reservoir fluctuation zones of the Baker Lake project area. Prepared for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 46pp. http://tinyurl.com/cmrf97
Mohagen, T.I., B. Annagers, and K. Rohland. Hamer Environmental. 2003. Invasive weed surveys in the Baker River hydroelectric project area. Prepared for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 52pp. http://tinyurl.com/atm8k3
Nelson, S.K., T.E. Hamer, A.K. Wilson, and D. Meekins. 2003. Characteristics of Marbled Murrelet nest trees and nest sites in the Pacific Northwest . Presented at the Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting 2003.
Noss, R., L. Benda, T.E. Hamer, J. McBride, T.Roelofs, T. Sholars, and B. Ziemer. 2003. Mendocino Redwood Company natural community conservation - Habitat Conservation Plan. Prepared for Mendocino Redwood Company.
Price, S. and E. Colclazier. Hamer Environmental. 2003. Rare plant surveys for the Baker River project area. Prepared for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 77pp. http://tinyurl.com/db69rq
Tressler, R. and T.I. Mohagen. Hamer Environmental. 2003. Grizzly Bear spring foraging habitat study. Prepared for Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 18pp. http://tinyurl.com/bfpprl
1977 - 1999
Hamer, T.E. 1988. Home range size of the Northern Barred Owl and Northern Spotted Owl in western Washington . M.S. Thesis, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
Hamer, T.E. 1995. Inland habitat associations of Marbled Murrelets in western Washington. In Ralph, C.J., G.L. Hunt, J. Piatt, and M. Raphael (eds.). Conservation Assessment for the Marbled Murrelet. U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Redwood Sciences Lab, Arcata, CA.
Hamer, T.E. and K. Brennan. 1994. Marine Distribution and abundance of Marbled Murrelets adjacent to the Makah Indian Reservation along Washington's outer coast and the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Prepared for the Makah Tribal Council, Neah Bay, WA. 32 pp.
Hamer, T.E. and E.B. Cummins. 1990. Forest habitat relationships of Marbled Murrelets in Washington. Prepared for Wildlife Management Division, Nongame Program, Washington Department of Wildlife, Olympia, WA. 57pp.
Hamer, T.E. and E.B. Cummins. 1991. Relationships between forest characteristics and use of inland sites by Marbled Murrelets in northwestern Washington. Prepared for Wildlife Management Division, Nongame Program, Washington Department of Wildlife, Olympia, WA. 47pp.
Hamer, T.E., and S.K. Nelson. 1995. Characteristics of Marbled Murrelet nest trees and nesting stands. In Ralph, C.J., G.L. Hunt, J. Piatt, and M. Raphael (eds.). Conservation Assessment for the Marbled Murrelet. U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Redwood Sciences Laboratory, Arcata, CA .
Hamer, T.E., and S.K. Nelson. 1995. Nesting chronology of the Marbled Murrelet In Ralph, C.J., G.L. Hunt, J. Piatt, and M. Raphael (eds.). Conservation Assessment for the Marbled Murrelet. U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Redwood Sciences Laboratory, Arcata, CA.
Hamer, T.E., S.G. Seim, and K.R. Dixon. 1989. Northern Spotted Owl and Northern Barred Owl habitat use and home range size in Washington. Prepared for Wildlife Management Division, Nongame Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA.
Hamer, T.E., B.A. Cooper, and C.J. Ralph. 1995. Use of radar to study the movements of Marbled Murrelets at inland sites. Northwestern Naturalist 76:73-78.
Hamer, T.E., E.D. Forsman, A.D. Fuchs, and M.L. Walters. 1994. Hybridization between Barred and Spotted Owls. Auk 34:36-42.
Hamer, T.E., B. Ritchie, E.B. Cummins, and C. Turley. 1994. A statistical model of habitat suitability for the Marbled Murrelet. Prepared for Wildlife Management Division, Nongame Program, Washington Department of Wildlife, Olympia, WA. 28pp.
Hamer Environmental L.P. 1993. Marbled Murrelet Surveys for the Olympic National Forest. Prepared for the Olympic N. F., Quinault, WA. 26 pp.
Hamer Environmental L.P. 1996. Habitat Conservation Plan for the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources. Co-wrote portions of the plan for the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA. 184 pp.
Hamer Environmental L.P. 1996. Final EIS on forest practice rule proposals - Marbled Murrelet. Prepared for the Washington Forest Practices Board and the Commissioner of Public Lands, Olympia, WA. 93 pp.
Kochert, M.N., A.R. Bammann, and T.E. Hamer. 1977. Reproductive performance, food habits and population dynamics of raptors in the Snake River Birds of Prey Natural Area. Pp. 1-39 in Snake River Birds of Prey Research Project Annual Report. U.S. Dept. Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Boise, Idaho .
Malcom P. North, J.F. Franklin, A.B. Carey, E.D. Forsman, and T. Hamer. 1999. Forest stand structure of the Northern Spotted Owl’s foraging habitat. Forest Science45(4):520-527.
Meekins, D.J. and T.E. Hamer. Hamer Environmental. 1995. Marbled Murrelet and Northern Spotted Owl survey results for the Quileute Indian Nation. Prepared for the Quileute Tribal Council, La Push, WA. 42 pp.
