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Publications

Townsend, J.M.and C.C. Rimmer. 2006 Known natal and wintering sites of a Bicknell's Thrush. Journal of Field Ornithology 77: 452-454.

Christopher C. Rimmer, Jason M. Townsend, Andrea K. Townsend, Eladio M. Fernández, & Jesus Almonte. 2005. Avian diversity, abundance, and conservation status in the Macaya Biosphere Reserve of Haiti. Ornitologia Neotropical 16: 219–230.

Lambert, J. D., K. P. McFarland, C. C. Rimmer, S. D. Faccio, and J. L. Atwood. 2005. A practical model of Bicknell's Thrush distribution in the northeastern United States. Wilson Bulletin 117:1-11.

Rimmer, C.C., K. P. McFarland, D. C. Evers, E. K. Miller, Y. Aubry, D. Busby, and R. J. Taylor. 2005. Mercury levels in Bicknell's thrush and other insectivorous passerine birds in montane forests of the northeastern United States and Canada. Ecotoxicology 14:223-240.

Rimmer, C.C., S.D. Faccio, T.L. Lloyd-Evans, and J.M. Hagan III. 2004. A comparison of constant effort mist netting results at a coastal and inland New England site during migration. Studies in Avian Biology 29: 123-134.

Strong, A.M., C.C. Rimmer, and K.P. McFarland. 2004. Effect of prey biomass on reproductive success and mating strategy of Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli), a polygynandrous songbird. Auk 121:446-451.

Ryder, T.B. and C.C. Rimmer. 2003. Latitudinal variation in the definitive prebasic molt of Yellow Warblers. Wilson Bulletin 115:325-332.

Rimmer, C.C., J. Almonte M., E. Garrido G., D.A. Mejia, M. Milagros P., and P.R. Wieczoreck. 2003. Bird records in a montane forest fragment of western Sierra de Neiba, Dominican Republic. Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 16:55-60.

Faccio, S.D. 2003. Post-breeding emigration and habitat use by Jefferson and spotted salamanders in Vermont. Journal of Herpetology 37:479-489. [Abstract] [Full Document (.pdf 205 kb)]

Faccio, S.D. 2003. Effects of ice storm-created gaps on forest breeding bird communities in Central Vermont. Forest Ecology and Management 186:133-145. [Abstract] [Full Document (.pdf 383 kb)]

Goetz, J.E.., K. P. McFarland and C.C. Rimmer. 2003. Multiple paternity and multiple male feeders in Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli). Auk 120: 1044-1053.

Latta, S. C., C. C. Rimmer, and K. P. McFarland. 2003. Winter bird communities in four habitats along an elevational gradient on Hispaniola. Condor 105:179-197

Strong, A. M., C. C. Rimmer, K.P. McFarland and K. Hagan. 2002. Effects of mountain resorts on wildlife. Vermont Law Review 26(3): 689-716.

Rimmer, C.C. and K.P. McFarland. 2001. Known breeding and wintering sites of Bicknell's Thrush. Wilson Bull.113: 234-236.

Rimmer, C.C., K.P. McFarland, W.G. Ellison, J.E. Goetz and H. Ouellet. 2001. Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli). In The Birds of North America, (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.

Hobson, K.A., K.P. McFarland, L.I. Wassenaar, C.C. Rimmer and J.E. Goetz. 2001. Linking breeding and wintering grounds of Bicknell's Thrushes using stable isotope analyses of feathers. Auk 118:16-23.

Lowther, P.E., C.C. Rimmer, B. Kessel, S.L. Johnson, and W.G. Ellison. 2001. Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus). In The Birds of North America, No. 591. (A. Poole & F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Rimmer, C.C. and J.R. Tietz. 2001. An adult male Blackpoll Warbler in female-like plumage. J. Field Ornithol. 72:365-368.

Rimmer, C.C. and J. Almonte. 2001. Additional notes on the wintering status of Swainson's Warbler in the Dominican Republic. El Pitirre 14:5-6.

Rimmer, C.C. and K.P. McFarland. 2000. Post breeding dispersal and migration stop-over in a montane spruce-fir forest in northern Vermont. Wilson Bull. 112:124-136.

Dwyer, C.S. and C.C. Rimmer. 2000. Definitive prebasic molt of Gray Catbirds at two sites in New England. Condor 102:894-904.

Rimmer, C.C. and K.P. McFarland. 1999. Sky Island Songbirds. Natural History 9:35-39.

Corser, J.D., M. Amaral, C.J. Martin, and C.C. Rimmer. 1999. Recovery of a cliff-nesting Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus, population in northern New York and New England, 1984-1996. Canadian Field-Naturalist 113:472-480.

Lowther, P.E., C. Celada, N.K. Klein, C.C. Rimmer and D.A. Spector. 1999. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia). In The Birds of North America, No. 454 (A. Poole & F. Gill, Eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Faccio, S.D., and C.C. Rimmer. 1999. High rates of Brown-headed Cowbird occurrence in Champlain Valley forests: Conservation implications for migratory songbirds. In, Manley, T.O. and P.L. Manley, (eds.). Lake Champlain in Transition: From Research Toward Restoration. American Geophysical Union, Washington D.C., pp 361-370.

Faccio, S.D. 1999. Loons: Sound and Spirit of the Northern Woods. Vermont Woodlands 6(1):24-27.

Rimmer, C.C. and K.P. McFarland. 1999. Sky Island Songbirds. Natural History 9:35-39.

Rimmer, C.C., K.P. McFarland, and J.E. Goetz. 1999. Distribution, habitat use, and conservation status of Bicknell's Thrush in the Dominican Republic. El Pitirre 12: 114.

Hochachka, W.M., T.E. Martin, and 28 other authors including K.P. McFarland in alphabetical order. 1999. Scale dependence in the effects of forest coverage on parasitization by brown-headed cowbirds. Studies in Avian Biology 18: 80-88.

Faccio, S.D., C.C. Rimmer and K.P. McFarland. 1999. Results of the Vermont Forest Bird Monitoring Program, 1989-1996. Northeastern Naturalist 5: 293-312.

Rimmer, C.C., J.E. Goetz and K.P. McFarland. 1998. Bird Observations in threatened forest fragments of the Sierra de Neiba. El Pitirre 11(2):15-17.

Rimmer, C.C. and K. P. McFarland. 1998. Two new avian records for Hispaniola: Swainson's Warbler and Song Sparrow. El Pitirre 11(1): 15-16.

Rimmer, C.C. and K.P. McFarland. 1998. Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina). In The Birds of North America, (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.

Mulvihill, R.S. and C.C. Rimmer. 1997. Timing and extent of the molts of adult Red-eyed Vireos on their breeding and wintering grounds. Condor 99:73-82.

McFarland, K.P. and C.C. Rimmer. 1996. Horsehair fungus (Marasmius androsaceus) used as nest lining by the Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) and other subalpine spruce-fir forest bird species. Canadian Field-Naturalist 110: 541-544.

Faccio, S.D. 1996. Predation of an eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) by a gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensus). The Canadian-Field Naturalist 110(3): 538.

Rimmer, C.C. and C.H. Darmstadt. 1996. Non-breeding site fidelity in Northern Shrikes. J. Field Ornithol. 67:360-366.

Rimmer, C.C., J.L. Atwood, K.P. McFarland, and L.R. Nagy. 1995. Population density, vocal behavior and recommended survey methods for Bicknell's Thrush. Wilson Bull. 108:639-649.

Atwood, J.L., C.C. Rimmer, K.P. McFarland, S.H. Tsai, and L.R. Nagy. 1995. Distribution of Bicknell's Thrush in New England and New York. Wilson Bull. 108: 650-661.

Rimmer, C.C. 1992. James Bay: birds at risk. Am. Birds 46:216-219.

Rimmer, C.C. 1988. Timing of the definitive prebasic molt in Yellow Warblers at James Bay, Ontario. Condor 90:141-156.

Rimmer, C.C. 1986. Identification of juvenile Lincoln's and Swamp sparrows. J. Field Ornithol. 57:114-125.

Reports

Hart, Julie A., and J. Daniel Lambert. 2007. Mountain Birdwatch 2006: Final Report to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Unpubl. report. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, VT. VINS Technical Report 07-03. 30 pp.

Hanson, Eric W., Chris C. Rimmer, and Steve G. Parren. 2007. The 2006 Breeding Status of Common Loons in Vermont. VINS Technical Report 07-02. 38 pp.

Rimmer, C.C., S.D. Faccio, and K.P. McFarland. 2006. Ecology and demography of Bicknell's Thrush on East Mountain and Mount Mansfield, Vermont: Evaluating potential impacts of wind turbine construction. Year 3 Progress Report. VINS Technical Report 07-01. 19pp.

Christopher C. Rimmer, Juan Klavins, John A. Gerwin, James E. Goetz, and Eladio M. Fernandez. 2006. Ornithological Field Investigations in Macaya Biosphere Reserve, Haiti, 2-10 February 2006. VINS Technical Report 06-04. 21 pp.

Rimmer, C.C., S.D. Faccio, K.P. McFarland, and B. Collins. 2006. Ecology and demography of Bicknell's Thrush on East Mountain, East Haven, Vermont: Evaluating potential impacts of wind turbine construction. Year 2 Progress Report. VINS Technical Report 06-01. 32pp.

Rimmer, C.C., J.D. Lambert and K.P. McFarland. 2005. Bicknell's Thrush Conservation Strategy for the Green Mountain National Forest. VINS Technical Report 05-5. 28pp.

Lambert, J. D., and S. D. Faccio. 2005. Canada Warbler Population Status, Habitat Use, and Stewardship Guidelines for Northeastern Forests. VINS Technical Report 05-4. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock.

Shriver, G., T. Maniero, K. Schwarzkopf, D. Lambert, F. Dieffenbach, D. Owen, Y. Q. Wang, J. Nugranad-Marzilli, G. Tierney, C. Reese, and T. T. Moore. 2005. Appalachian Trail Vital Signs: Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR - 2005/026. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service Northeast Region, Boston, MA.

Rimmer, C., E. Garrido, and J. Brocca. 2005. Ornithological Field Investigations in La Visite National Park, Haiti. VINS Technical Report 05-03.

Rimmer, C.C., K.P. McFarland, and S.D. Faccio. 2005. 2004-2005 Report to the Vermont Monitoring Cooperative: Demographic Monitoring of Montane Forest Birds on Mount Mansfield, and Forest Bird Surveys on Mount Mansfield and Lye Brook Wilderness Area. VINS Technical Report 05-02.

Lambert, J.D. 2005. Mountain Birdwatch 2004: Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Unpubl. report. VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Rimmer, C.C., K.P. McFarland, J.D. Lambert, R.B.Renfrew. 2004. Evaluating the use of Vermont ski areas by Bicknell's Thrush: applications for Whiteface Mountain, New York. Vermont Institute of Natural Science. Woodstock, VT.

Rimmer, C.C. and S.D. Faccio. 2004. Ecology and demography of Bicknell's Thrush on East Mountain, East Haven, Vermont: evaluating potential impacts of wind turbie construction. Vermont Institute of Natural Science. Woodstock, VT.

Rimmer, C.C., J.M. Townsend, A.K. Townsend, E.M. Fernandez, and J. Almonte. 2004. Ornithological investigations in Macaya Biosphere Reserve, Haiti, 7-14 February 2004. Unpublished report, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock, VT.

Lambert, J.D. 2004. Mountain Birdwatch 2003: Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Unpubl. report. VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Faccio, S.D. 2003. Biological Inventory of Breeding Birds at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Adjacent Lands. Unpubl. report, VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Faccio, S.D. 2003. Biological Inventory of Breeding Birds at the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, NH. Unpubl. report, VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Lambert, J.D. 2003. Mountain Birdwatch 2002: Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Unpubl. report. VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Lambert, J.D. 2003. A conservation assessment of Bicknell's Thrush habitat in the Northeast. Map and presentation at meeting of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative. Rockland, ME.

Lambert, J.D., S.D. Faccio, and B. Hanscom. 2002. Mountain Birdwatch 2001: Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Unpubl. report. VINS, Woodstock, VT.

McFarland, K.P. 2002. Conservation Assessment of Two Endemic Butterflies (White Mountain Butterfly, Oeneis melissa semidea and White Mountain Fritillary, Boloria montinus montinus) in the Presidential Range Alpine Zone, White Mountains, New Hampshire.

Faccio, S.D. 2001. Biological Inventory of Amphibians and Reptiles at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and Adjacent Lands. Unpubl. report, VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Reynolds, D.S. and K.P. McFarland. 2001. Bat Biodiversity Survey in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park. Final Report.

Lambert, J.D., McFarland, K.P. and C. Rimmer. 2001. Mountain Birdwatch 2000. Final Report to the USFWS Region 5.

Lambert, J.D. 2001. Calling anuran surveys of the West Mountain Wildlife Management Area and the Nulhegan Basin Division of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: 2001 final report. Unpubl. report. VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Lousada, S., and J.D. Lambert. 2001. Report on a breeding landbird survey at the Putney Mountain Unit of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Unpubl. report. VINS, Woodstock, VT.

Lambert, J.D. 2000. A breeding bird survey of the West Mountain Wildlife Management Area and the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: 2000 final report. Unpubl. report. VINS, Woodstock, VT.

McFarland, K.P., C.C. Rimmer and J.E. Goetz. 1999. Demography and Ecology of Montane Forest Bird Populations in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Unpublished Progress Report.

McFarland, K.P. and C.C. Rimmer. 1995. Investigations of High Elevation Bird Communities in the Northeastern United States and the Dominican Republic. Unpublished Progress Report.


 


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