Center for Ecological Research

Peter Vickery

Books, Monographs

Herkert, J. R., P. D. Vickery, and D. E. Kroodsma.  2002. Henslow’s Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii). In The Birds of North America, No. 671 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Vickery, P. D., and J. R. Herkert, eds. 1999.  Ecology and Conservation of Grassland Birds of the Western Hemisphere. Studies in Avian Biology, No. 19, Cooper Ornithological Society.

Vickery, P. D., and P. W. Dunwiddie, eds.  1997.  Grasslands of Northeastern North America: Ecology and Conservation of Native and Agricultural Landscapes.  Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA.

Pierson, E. C., J. E. Pierson, and P. D. Vickery.  1996. A Birder’s Guide to Maine. Down East Books, Camden, ME.

Gawler, S. C., J. J. Albright, P. D. Vickery, and F. C. Smith.  1996. Biological  Diversity in Maine:  an assessment of status and trends in the terrestrial and freshwater  landscape. 2 vols. Maine Natural Areas Program, Dept. of Conservation, Augusta, ME.

Vickery, P. D.  1996. Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum).  In The Birds of North America, No. 239 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.).  Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, D. C.: The American Ornithologists’ Union.

Journal Articles

Perkins, D. W., P. D. Vickery, and W. G. Shriver. 2008.  Population viability  analysis of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow: Testing recovery goals and management options.  Auk: in press.

Askins, R. A., F. Chavez-Ramirez, B. C. Dale, C. A. Haas, J. R. Herkert, F. L. Knopf, and P. D. Vickery. 2007.  Conservation of grassland birds in North America: Understanding ecological processes in different regions. Ornithological Monographs 64:1-46.

Albanese, G., P. D. Vickery, and P. R. Seivert. 2007.  Microhabitat use by larvae  and females of a rare barrens butterfly, frosted elfin (Callophrys irus). Insect  Conservation: in press.

Albanese, G., M. W, Nelson, P. D. Vickery, and P. R. Seivert. 2007. Larval feeding behavior and ant associations in Frosted Elfin, Callophrys irus  (Lycaenidae). J. Lepidopterists’ Society 61:61-66.

Albanese, G., P. D. Vickery, and P. Seivert. 2007.  Habitat characteristics of adult frosted elfins (Callophrys irus) in sandplain communities of southeastern Massachusetts, USA.  Biological Conservation 136:53-64.

Shriver, W. G., P. D. Vickery, T. P. Hodgman, and J. P. Gibbs. 2007.  Flood tides affect the breeding ecology of two sympatric sharp-tailed sparrows.  Auk 124:552-560.

Askins, R. A., F. Chavez-Ramirez, B. C. Dale, C. A. Haas, J. R. Herkert, F. L. Knopf, and P. D. Vickery.  2007.  Conservation of grassland birds in North America: Understanding ecological processes in different regions.  Ornithological Monographs No. 64.

Perkins, D. W. and P. D. Vickery. 2007.  Nest rates of grassland birds in Florida dry  prairie. Southeastern Naturalist 6:283–292.

Zuckerberg, B., and P. D. Vickery. 2006.  Effects of burning and mowing on shrubland and grassland birds on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.  Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118:353-363.

Vickery, P. D., and W. G. Shriver. 2005.  The road map to North American bird conservation.  Conservation Biology 19:2044-2046.

Vickery, P. D. and D. Lovitch. 2005.  First record of Clark’s Grebe in Maine and New England. Bird Observer 33:227-230.

Perkins, D. W., and P. D. Vickery.  2005. Effects of altered hydrology on the breeding ecology of two rare grassland sparrows. Florida Field-Naturalist 33:29-40.

Shriver, W. G., P. D. Vickery, T. P. Hodgman, and J. P. Gibbs. 2005.  Flood tides affect the breeding ecology of two sympatric sharp-tailed sparrows.  Auk: 122:94-107.

Shriver, W. G., J. P. Gibbs, P. D. Vickery, H. L. Gibbs, T. P. Hodgman, P. T. Jones, and  C. Jacques.  2005. Concordance between morphological and molecular markers in assessing hybridization between sharp-tailed sparrows in New England. Auk 105:94-107.

Vickery, P. D., A. L. Jones, B. Zuckerberg, W. G. Shriver, and A. Weik. 2005.  Influence of fire and other anthropogenic practices on grassland and shrubland birds in New England.  Studies in Avian Biology 30:139-146.

Engstrom, R. T., P. D. Vickery, D. W. Perkins, and W. G. Shriver. 2005  Effects of fire regime on birds in southeast pine savannas and native prairies. Studies in  Avian Biology 30:147-160.

Shriver, W. G., A. L. Jones, P. D. Vickery, A. Weik, and J. V. Wells.  2005.  The distribution and abundance of obligate grassland birds breeding in New England and New York.  Pages 511-518 in Bird Conservation and Integration in the Americas (C. J. Ralph and T. D. Rich, eds.). U. S. Forest Service General Technical Report, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Gen. Tech. Report PSW- GTR-191.

Shriver, W. G., T. P. Hodgman, J. P. Gibbs, and P. D. Vickery.  2004. Landscape  context influences salt marsh bird diversity in New England.  Biological Conservation 119:545-553.

Jones, A. L., W. G. Shriver, P. D. Vickery, and R. Lockwood.  2004. Identification of a probable Grasshopper X Savannah Sparrow hybrid singing a Song Sparrow song.  Wilson Bulletin 115:231-136.

Bulgin, N., H. L. Gibbs, P. D. Vickery, and A. Baker. 2003.  Ancestral polymorphisms in genetic markers obscure detection of evolutionarily distinct populations of the endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus).  Molecular Ecology  12:831-844.

Perkins, D. W., P. D. Vickery, and W. G. Shriver. 2003.  Spatial dynamics of  Source - Sink habitats: effects on rare grassland birds in fragmented landscapes.  J. Wildlife Management 67:588-599.

Vickery, P. D., H. E. Casañas, and A. S. Di Giacomo.  2003.  Effects of altitude on the  distribution of Nearctic and resident grassland birds in Córdoba province, Argentina. J. Field Ornithology 74:172-178.

Dean, T. F., and P. D. Vickery. 2003.  Bachman’s Sparrow use of burrows and Palmetto clumps as escape refugia. J. Field Ornithology 74:26-30.

Vickery, P. D.  2002.  Effects of the size of prescribed fire on insect predation of Northern Blazing Star, a rare grassland perennial. Cons. Biology 16:413-421.

______________. 2002.  Effects of prescribed fire on the reproductive ecology of Northern  Blazing Star. Am. Midland Naturalist. 148:20-27.

da Silva, J. M. C., and P. D. Vickery. 2002.  Birds and Ecological Restoration.  Pp. 378-390 In Handbook of Ecological Restoration (M. R. Perrow and A. Davy, eds.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.

Hodgman, T. P., W. G. Shriver, and P. D. Vickery. 2002.  Redefining range  overlap between the Sharp-tailed Sparrows of coastal New England. Wilson Bulletin 114:38-43.

Donovan, T. M., C. J. Beardmore, D. N. Bonter, J. D. Brawn, R. Cooper, J. A. Fitzgerald, R. ord, S. A. Gauthreaux, T. L. George, W. C. Hunter, T. E. Martin, J. Price, K. V. Rosenberg, P. D. Vickery, T. B. Wigley. 2002.  Priority research needs for the conservation of Neotropical migrant landbirds.  J. Field Ornithology 73:329-339.

Vickery, P. D., and J. R. Herkert.  2001.   Recent advances in grassland bird research: where do we go from here? Auk 118:11-15.

___________., and Hernán E. Casañas.  2001.  Long-clawed Rice-lover with the Beautiful Voice. Sanctuary, 41:6-8.

Perkins, D. W., and P. D. Vickery.  2001.  Annual survivorship of an endangered passerine: Florida Grasshopper Sparrow.  Wilson Bulletin 113:211-216.

Shriver, W. G., and P. D. Vickery.  2001.  Response of breeding Florida Grasshopper and Bachman’s Sparrows to Winter Prescribed Burning.  J. Wildlife Management 65:397-402.

Vickery, P. D., J. R. Herkert, F. L. Knopf, J. Ruth, and C. E. Keller.  2000. Grassland birds: an overview of threats and recommended management strategies. Pages  74-77 In Strategies for Bird Conservation: The Partners in Flight Planning Process (R. E. Bonney, Jr., D. N. Pashley, R. Cooper, and L. Niles, eds.).  Proceedings RMRS-P-16, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research  Station, Ogden, UT.

Vickery, P. D., A. M. Sulzer, and S. Kelly. 1999.  The Lazarus Effect:: rejuvenation of leaf-senescent seedlings in a rare grassland perennial. Am. Midland Naturalist 141:212-214.

_____________., P. L. Tubaro, J. M. C. daSilva, B. G. Peterjohn, J. R. Herkert, and R.  B. Cavalcanti. 1999.  Conservation of grassland birds in the Western  Hemisphere. Studies in Avian Biology 19:2-26.

_____________., M. L. Hunter, Jr., and J. V. Wells. 1999.  Effects of fire and herbicide treatment on habitat selection of grassland birds in southern Maine.  Studies in Avian Biology 19:149-159.

Shriver, W. G., P. D. Vickery, and D. W. Perkins.  1999. Breeding biology of Florida Grasshopper Sparrows and Bachman’s Sparrows. Studies in Avian Biology 19:144-148.

Shriver, W. G., and P. D. Vickery.  1999.  Aerial assessment of potential Florida Grasshopper Sparrow habitat: conservation in a fragmented landscape.  Florida Field Naturalist 27:1-9.

Perkins, D. W., P. D. Vickery, T. F. Dean, and M. D. Scheuerell.  1998. Florida Grasshopper Sparrow reproductive success based on nesting records.  Florida Field Naturalist 26:7-17.

Dean, T. F., M. F. Delany, and P. D. Vickery. 1998.  Longevity and site fidelity of Florida Grasshopper Sparrow.  J. Field Ornithology 69:51-56.

Vickery, P. D., and P. W. Dunwiddie.  1997.  Introduction.  Pages 1-13 in Grasslands of Northeastern North America (P. D. Vickery and P. W. Dunwiddie, eds.).  Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA.

Jones, A. L., and P. D. Vickery.  1997.  Distribution and population status of grassland birds in Massachusetts. Pages 187-199 in Grasslands of Northeastern North America (P. D. Vickery and P. W. Dunwiddie, eds.).  Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA.

Vickery, P. D., J. V. Wells, and E. R. Hobeke. 1997.  Invertebrate response to insecticide  use: What happens after the spraying stops? Pages 237-250 in Grasslands of Northeastern North America (P. D. Vickery and P. W. Dunwiddie, eds.). Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA.

Brinker, L., and P. D. Vickery. 1997.  First confirmed nesting of Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) in New England.  Bird Observer 25:204-208.

Jones, A. L. and P. D. Vickery. 1997.  Conserving grassland birds: managing large grasslands, including conservation lands, airports, and landfills over 75 acres for grassland birds.  Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA.

_______________________. 1997.  Conserving Grassland Birds: Managing agricultural lands, including hayfields, crop fields, and pastures for grassland birds. Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA.

Shriver, W. G., P. D. Vickery, and S. A. Hedges.  1996.  Effects of summer burns on Florida Grasshopper Sparrow.  Florida Field-Naturalist  24:68-73.

Vickery, P. D., and M. L. Hunter, Jr. 1994.  Do artificial song-perches affect habitat use by grassland birds in Maine?  Am. Midland Naturalist 133:164-169.

____________., M. L. Hunter, Jr., and S. M. Melvin. 1994.  Effects of habitat area on the distribution of grassland birds in Maine.  Cons. Biol. 8:1087-1097.

Wells, J.V., and P.D. Vickery. 1994.  Extended flight-songs of Vesper Sparrows. Wilson Bull. 106:696-702.

Vickery, P. D., , M.L. Hunter, Jr., and J.V. Wells. 1992.  Evidence of incidental nest predation and its effects on nests of threatened grassland birds. Oikos 63:281-288.

____________. 1992.  A Regional analysis of endangered, threatened and special concern birds in the northeastern United States. Trans. Northeast Sect. of the Wildlife Society  48:1-10.

____________, M.L. Hunter, Jr., and J.V. Wells. 1992. Use of a new reproductive index to evaluate relationship between habitat quality and breeding success. Auk 109:697-705.

 ____________, M.L. Hunter, Jr., and J.V. Wells. 1992.  Is density an indicator of breeding success?  Auk 109:706-710.

Wells, J.V., and P.D. Vickery. 1990.  Willet nesting in sphagnum bog in eastern Maine. J. Field Ornithology 61:73-75.

Vickery, P. D.   1988. Distribution and population status of Harlequin Ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) wintering in eastern North America.  Wilson Bulletin 100:119-126.

Vickery, B. St.J., and P.D. Vickery. 1983.  Note on the status of Agalinus maritima (Raf.)Raf. in Maine. Rhodora 85:267-269.