Scientific Papers
Bird Conservation Contributions
Contributions submitted for editorial review and accepted for publication are linked below. In addition, invited papers, "preprint" papers and published papers from Bird Conservation Research, Inc. that are available exclusively through BCR are linked here. Criteria for submission may be found on the Submission tab.
- Craig, R.J. 2024. Micronesian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura versicolor) (Preprint). Bird Conservation Research Contribution 39.
- Craig, R.J. 2024. Bridled White-eye (Zosterops conspicillatus) (Preprint). Bird Conservation Research Contribution 38.
- Craig, R.J. 2024. The comparative effects of landscape-level forest fragmentation, forest area and local habitat measures on Connecticut bird communities. (Preprint). Bird Conservation Research Contribution 34.
- Craig, R.J. 2020. Observations of a likely new intergeneric hybrid wood warbler. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 31.
- Arvisais, K. and R.J. Craig. 2018. Forest birds of Connecticut and Rhode Island: maps of distributions and population densities. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 24.
- Craig, R.J. 2017. Forest birds of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 23.
- Craig, R.J. 2012. Seasonal shifts in population distributions and habitat use by permanent resident forest birds in eastern Connecticut. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 17.
- Craig, R.J. 2005. Saving the Red-eyed Vireo. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 15.
- Craig, R.J. 2004. Marsh birds of the Connecticut River estuary: a 20-Year perspective. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 13.
- Craig, R.J., M. Altshul and K.G. Beal. 2003. Forest birds of the last green valley. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 11.
- Askins, R.A. 2002. A new view of endangered species conservation: rejoinder. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 10.
- Craig, R.J. 2002. A new view of endangered species conservation: response to Askins. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 9.
- Askins, R.A. 2002. Response to Endangered species, provincialism and a continental approach to bird conservation. Bird Conservation Research, Contribution 8.
- Craig, R.J. 2000. Birds of the quiet corner: field checklist of the birds of northeastern Connecticut. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 2.
- Craig, R.J. 1999. Conservation of rare and endangered white-eyes (Zosterpidae) in the tropical Pacific. Bird Conservation Research Contribution 1.
External contributions
Papers published by Bird Conservation Research, Inc. through other outlets are linked below.
- Craig, R.J. and P. Pyle. 2024. Golden White-eye (Cleptornis marchei), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (N.D. Sly, Editor). Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY.
- Craig, R. J., P. Pyle and G.W. Kirwan. 2024. Saipan Reed-warbler, version 2.0. In Birds of the World (G.W. Kirwan and B.K. Keeney, Editors). Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY.
- Craig, R.J. and P. Pyle. 2024. Rota White-eye (Zosterops rotensis), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (G.M. Kirwan and B.K. Keeney, Editors). Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY.
- Craig, R.J. 2023. Temporal change in the Forest birds of northeastern Connecticut shows partial concordance with predicted effects of climate and habitat change. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 135:467-479.
- Craig, R.J. 2023. Population size and habitat occupancy by the endangered Mariana Crow. Pacific Science 76:349-359.
- Craig, R.J., M.C. Duguid and M.S. Ashton. 2022. Breeding forest birds of Northeastern Connecticut show a long-term population increase and high species turnover. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 134:27-42.
- Craig, R.J. 2021. The structure and dynamics of endangered forest bird communities of the Mariana Islands. Pacific Science 75:543-559.
- Craig, R.J. 2021. External morphology of Mariana Island passerines. Micronesica 2021-04:1-9.
- Craig, R.J. 2019. External anatomy, plumages and historical distribution of the Eskimo Curlew. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 131:543-552.
- Craig, R.J. and R.W. Klaver. 2013. Factors influencing geographic patterns in diversity of forest bird communities of eastern Connecticut, USA. Ecography 36:599-609.
- Craig, R.J. 2011. State of the forest birds. Connecticut State of the Birds 6:14-16.
- Craig, R.J. 2008. Determinants of species-area relationships for marsh-nesting birds. Journal of Field Ornithology 79:269-279.
- Craig, R.J. 2005. Endangered species, provincialism, and a continental approach to bird conservation. Avian Conservation and Ecology 1:2.
- Craig, R.J. 2002. Aspects of flocking behavior in an endemic Pacific island white-eye. Journal of Field Ornithology 73:70-73.
- Craig, R.J. and K.G Beal. 2002. Microhabitat partitioning among surviving members of a Pacific island bird community. Wilson Bulletin 114:102-116.
- Craig, R.J. 2000. Studying the design of bird refuges along the Connecticut River. Bird Observer 28:73-75.
- Craig, R.J. 1994. Regeneration of native Mariana Island forest in disturbed habitat. Micronesica 26:97-106.
- Craig, R.J. (editor). 1993. The Aguiguan expedition. Northern Marianas College, Saipan, MP.
- Craig, R.J. 1992. Ecological characteristics of a native limestone forest on Saipan, Mariana Islands. Micronesica 25:85-97.
- Craig, R.J. 1979. The rare vertebrates of Connecticut. U.S. Soil Conservation Service, Storrs, CT.