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Publications available via: Research Gate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Publications available via: Dune<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Green, K. and N. Perlut. 2026. Acoustic Analysis of Nesting Grassland Birds<\/a>. Maine Natural History Observer 2:24-31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. 2025.<\/em><\/strong> Second Atlas of Breeding Birds of Maine. 2 species chapters (Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull). Edited by Glen Mittelhauser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n McGee, K.@@<\/sup>. N.G. Perlut and S.E. Travis. 2024. Eight Novel Microsatellite Loci in a Declining Grassland Songbird, the Bobolink (Dolichonyz oryzivorus)<\/a>. Ecology and Evolution 15:e71400. (cover photo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G.,A. Kovach, L.M. Maxwell, P. Parker and R. B. Renfrew. 2023. Breeding origins of a uniquely regular migrant songbird in the Gal\u00e1pagos. Ecology and Evolution<\/a>. Ecology and Evolution. 3:e9697.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Burke, E.K.@<\/sup>, <\/strong>and N.G. Perlut.<\/strong> 2022. Variation in body size and plumage explains apparent survival for young but not old male Bobolinks. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 134: 551-559.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott, O.M.,@<\/sup>, N.G. Perlut and A.M. Strong. 2022. <\/a>Age-specific Effects on Reproductive Performance of Grassland Songbird<\/a>s. Avian Ecology and Conservation. 17(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Renfrew, R.B., N.G. Perlut, L.M. Maxwell, M. Cadman, D.H. Kim, G.V. Clucas, and A. Kovach. 2021. Population structure of a grassland songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) to inform conservation units. Biodiversity and Conservation.31:77-96. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10531-021-02321-<\/p>\n\n\n\n White, E.M@@<\/sup>, N.G. Perlut, S.E. Travis and A.M. Strong. 2021. Microsatellite markers yield new insight into extra-pair paternity in Bobolinks (Dolichonyx oryzivorus<\/em>). Wilson Journal of Ornithology 133:476-483.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flanigan, A.J.@<\/sup>, J.A. Langan, N.G. Perlut and J.A. Sulikowski. 2021. A Preliminary Population Estimate of Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus<\/em>) Within a Semi Closed Riverine System<\/a>. Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science. 52: 39\u201347.<\/p>\n\n\n\n White, E.M. @@<\/sup>, N.G. Perlut, S.E. Travis, and A.M. Strong. 2021. Diverse demographic factors influence apparent juvenile survival in a migratory songbird<\/a>. Ecosphere. 12(10):e03761.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Denny, K.@<\/sup>, N.G. Perlut and A.M. Strong. 2021. Management Schemes, not Philopatry or Breeding Experience, Affect Nest Success of Two Songbirds in Vermont Hayfields. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 45:267-273.<\/p>\n\n\n\n McGowan, M.M.@<\/sup> N.G. Perlut, and A.M. Strong. 2021. Agriculture is adapting to phenological shifts caused by climate change, but grassland songbirds are not. <\/a>Ecology and Evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DiMaggio, K@<\/sup>, N.G. Perlut and A.M. Strong. 2020.<\/em> Mixed consequences of divorce on reproductive success of songbirds nesting in agricultural hayfields. Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 132:241-247.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. and A. Levesque. 2020.<\/em> Geolocator data reveals the migration route and non-breeding location of a Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii<\/em>).<\/a> Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 33:49-53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. 2020. Long-distance dispersal by Eastern gray squirrels in suburban habitats. <\/a>Northeastern Naturalist. 27:195-200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Renfrew, R.B., M. Cadman, D. Kim, and N.G. Perlut. 2020.<\/em> Migration strategies of a long-distance migratory songbird across a continental breeding range. In press. Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 131:735-749.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brl\u00edk, Vojt\u011bch et al. (49 co-authors). 2020.<\/em> Small effect of geolocators on small birds: a meta-analysis controlled for phylogeny and publication bias. Journal of Animal Ecology. 89:207\u2013220. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G.. 2019. Latest record of a migrating Connecticut Warbler in New England. Northeastern Naturalist. 26:N12-14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cava<\/a>@@<\/sup>, J.A., N.G. Perlut, and S.E. Travis. 2019.<\/em> Heritability and evolvability of morphological traits of Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis<\/em>) breeding in agricultural grasslands. PLOS ONE 14(1): e0210472.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G.<\/strong> 2018. Prevalent transoceanic fall migration by a 30-gram songbird, the Bobolink. The Auk<\/em>. 135:992-997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Filiberti, E.@<\/sup> and <\/strong>N.G. Perlut. <\/strong>2018.<\/em>Age-specific differences in body condition and migratory timing of blackpoll warblers (Setophaga striata<\/em>). Northeastern Naturalist 25:479-486.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., Parker, P.G.,Renfrew, R.B., and M. Jaramillo. 2018.<\/em> Haemosporidian parasite community in migrating bobolinks on the Galapagos Islands. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 7:204-206.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sutti, F., Strong, A., and N. Perlut. 2017. A multicriteria decision analysis for identifying priority conservation areas for grassland birds. Northeastern Naturalist 24:99-118.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., T. Klak, and E. Rakhimberdiev. 2017.Geolocator data reveals the migration route and wintering location of the Caribbean Martin. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 129:605-610. <\/p>\n\n\n\n RenfrewJ.M. Hill, D.H. Kim,C. Romanek, and N.G. Perlut.2017.<\/em>Winter diet of multiple breeding populations of a long-distance migratory grassland bird using feather isotopes. The Condor 119:439-448.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. and R.B. Renfrew. 2016.<\/em> Bobolink autumn migration stopover on Galapagos. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 128:935-938.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. and A.M. Strong. 2016. Comparative analysis of factors associated with first-year survival in two species of migratory songbirds. Journal of Avian Biology 47:858-864. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cava, J.A. @@<\/sup>, N.G. Perlut, and S.E. Travis. 2016.<\/em> Why Come Back Home? Investigating the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Proximate Factors that Influence Natal Philopatry in Migratory Passerines. Animal Behaviour 118:39-46.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., D.N. Bonter, J.C. Ellis, and M.S. Friar. 2016. Little cost to roof-top nesting in a declining population of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus<\/em>) Waterbirds 39:68-73 (invited submission for special edition).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robertson, G.J., Roul, S., Allard, K.A., Pekarik, C., Lavoie, R.A., Ronconi, R.A., Ellis, J., Perlut, N., Diamond, A. W. and N. Benjamin. 2016. Morphological Variation Among Great Black-backed Gulls and Herring Gulls in North America. Waterbirds 39: 253-268 (invited submission for special edition). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Levin, I.I., R.X. Baumann, D.H. Kim, N.G. Perlut,R.B. Renfrew, P.G. Parker. 2016. Local parasite lineage sharing in temperate grassland birds provides clues about potential origins of Galapagos avian Plasmodium<\/em>. Ecology and Evolution 6:716-726 (journal cover<\/em><\/strong>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Renfrew, R.B., A.M. Strong, N.G. Perlut, S.G. Martin and T.A. Gavin. 2015. Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), The Birds of North America Online (A. Poole, Ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Retrieved from the Birds of North America Online: http:\/\/bna.birds.cornell.edu.une.idm.oclc.org\/bna\/species\/176<\/a> doi:10.2173\/bna.176<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meserve, M.M. @@<\/sup>, K.A. Ono and N.G. Perlut. 2015. Brood provisioning and nest survival in the Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias<\/em>). Northeastern Naturalist 22: 307-317.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rankin, D.R. @@<\/sup>, and N.G. Perlut. 2015.<\/em> The effects of forest stand improvement practices on occupancy and abundance of breeding songbirds. Forest Ecology and Management 335:99-107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. 2014. Grassland birds and dairy farms in the northeastern United States. The Wildlife Society Bulletin 38:574\u2013579.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., S.E. Travis, K. Dunbar@<\/sup>, A.M. Strong and D. Wright@<\/sup>. 2014.<\/em> Nestling sex ratios support long-term parity in two species with varying life-history strategies. The Auk 131:224-234.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Levin, I.I., Zwiers, P., Cruz, M.B., Deem, S.,\nGeest, E., Higashiguchi, J.M., Iezhova, T.A., Jimenez-Uzcategui, G., Kim, D.H.,\nMorton, J., Perlut, N.G<\/strong>., Renfrew,\nR.B., Sari, E.H.R., Valkiunas, G., Wiedenfeld, D., and Parker, P.G. 2013.<\/em> Multiple lineages of avian Plasmodium<\/em> in the Galapagos Islands and\nevidence for arrival via migratory birds. Conservation Biology 27:1366-1377.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. 2013. Second Atlas of Breeding Birds of Vermont. 7 species chapters (Yellow Warbler, Upland Sandpiper, Sedge Wren, Savannah Sparrow, Northern Harrier, Grasshoper Sparrow, Bobolink). Edited by Rosalind B. Renfrew. University Press of New England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perkins@<\/sup>, D.G., N.G. Perlut, and A.M. Strong. 2013.<\/em> Lack of fitness benefits for edge avoidance in nesting grassland birds in the northeastern United States. <\/em>The Auk30:512-519.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Renfrew, R.B., D. Kim, N.G. Perlut, J. Fox, and P.P. Marra. 2013.<\/em> Phenological matching across hemispheres in a long-distance migratory bird. Diversity and Distributions19:1008-1019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keyel, A.C., A.M. Strong, N.G. Perlut, and J.M. Reed. 2013.<\/em> Evaluating the roles of visual openness and edge effects on grassland bird nest site selection and reproductive success. The Auk130:161-170.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., L. Kelly@<\/sup>,<\/strong> N.J. Zalik, and A.M. Strong. 2012. <\/em>Male Savannah sparrows reduce parental care in response to paternity loss. Northeastern Naturalist 19:335-344.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., A.M. Strong, and T. J. Alexander. 2011. A model for integrating wildlife science and agri-environmental policy in the conservation of declining species. The Journal of Wildlife Management 75:1657-1663.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. and A.M. Strong. 2011.<\/em> Grassland birds and rotational-grazing in the Northeast: Breeding ecology, survival and management opportunities.The Journal of Wildlife Management 75:715-720.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Little, L.P.@<\/sup>, A.M. Strong, and N.G. Perlut.2009. Aggressive response of adult Bobolinks to neck ligatures on nestlings. Wilson Journal of Ornithology121:441\u2013444.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fajardo, N.@<\/sup>, A.M. Strong, N.G. Perlut, and N. J. Buckley. 2009. Natal and breeding dispersal of Bobolinks and Savannah Sparrows in an agricultural landscape. The Auk 126:310-318. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., A.M. Strong, T.M. Donovan, and N.J. Buckley. 2008. Regional population viability of grassland songbirds: effects of agricultural management. Biological Conservation 141:3139-3151.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., C.R. Freeman-Gallant, A.M. Strong, T.M. Donovan, C.W. Kilpatrick, and N. Zalik.2008. Agricultural management affects evolutionary processes in a migratory songbird. Molecular Ecology 17:1248-1255.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G. 2008. Female Bobolink molts in male-like plumage and loses fertility. Journal of Field Ornithology79:198-201.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G., A.M. Strong, T.M. Donovan, and N.J. Buckley. 2008. Grassland songbird survival and recruitment in agricultural landscapes: implications for source-sink demography. Ecology 89:1941-1952. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Masse, R.J.@<\/sup>, A.M. Strong, and N.G. Perlut. 2008. Can uncut patches increase the nesting success of grassland songbirds in intensively managed hayfields? Northeastern Naturalist 15:445-452.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zalik, N.and N.<\/strong>G. Perlut. 2008. Simultaneous incubation by two females and nestling provisioning by four adults at a Savannah Sparrow nest. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120:628-630.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perlut, N.G.<\/strong>, A.M. Strong, T.M. Donovan, and N.J. Buckley. 2006. Grassland songbirds in a dynamic management landscape: behavioral responses and management strategies. Ecological Applications16:2235-2247.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" @ = undergraduate student co-author; @@ = graduate student co-author; @@@ = grizzly bear co-author Publications …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n