Publications

Journal articles and theses

Oppel, S., A. N. Powell, D. M. O'Brien (2008): Using eggshell membranes as a non-invasive tool to investigate the source of nutrients in avian eggs. Journal of Ornithology in press. [online early]

Oppel, S., A. N. Powell, D. L. Dickson (2008): Timing and distance of King Eider migration and winter movements. Condor 110: 296-305. [pdf, 947 kB]

Phillips, L. M., A. N. Powell, E. J. Taylor, and E. A. Rexstad (2007): Use of the Beaufort Sea by King Eiders breeding on the North Slope of Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management 71: 1892-1899. [pdf, 381 kB]

Knoche, M. J., A. N. Powell, L. T. Quakenbush, M. J. Wooller, and Phillips, L. M. (2007): Further evidence for site fidelity to wing molt locations by King Eiders: integrating stable isotope analyses and satellite telemetry. Waterbirds 30: 52-57. [pdf, 110 kB]

Phillips, L. M., A. N. Powell, and E. A. Rexstad (2006): Large-scale movements and habitat characteristics of King Eiders throughout the nonbreeding period. Condor 108: 887-900. [pdf, 470 kB]

Phillips, L. M. and A. N. Powell (2006): Evidence for wing molt and breeding site fidelity in King Eiders. Waterbirds 29: 148-153. [pdf, 174 kB]

Phillips, L. M. (2005): Migration ecology and distribution of King Eiders. M. Sc thesis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK. [pdf, 1139 kB]

Knoche, M. (2004): King Eider wing molt: inferences from stable isotope analysis. M. Sc thesis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK. [pdf, 309 kB]

Published Datasets (available online via NBII)

Oppel, S. and A. N. Powell. (2008): Stable isotope ratios (C,N,S) from King Eider feathers, claws, muscle, body fat, blood plasma, and red blood cells collected in northern Alaska 2005-2007. [metadata]

Oppel, S. and A. N. Powell. (2008): King Eider egg stable isotopes (C,N,S) from northern Alaska 2005-2007. [metadata]

Recent conference presentations

Oppel, S., D. L. Dickson, and A. N. Powell. (2008): Importance of the Eastern Chukchi Sea for King Eiders on migration. Alaska Bird Conference, March 3-7, Fairbanks, AK, USA. [pdf, 1220 kB]

Oppel, S., A. N. Powell, and D. M. O'Brien. (2008): King Eiders in northern Alaska depend on food from breeding grounds for egg production. Alaska Bird Conference, March 3-7, Fairbanks, AK, USA. [pdf, 125 kB]

Oppel, S. and A. N. Powell. (2008): Assignings birds to regions in the Bering Sea using stable isotopes of feathers. Alaska Marine Science Symposium, January 20-23, Anchorage, AK, USA. [pdf, 1055 kB]

Miller, M., S. Oppel, and F. Huettmann. (2008): Predicting benthic biomass in the Bering Sea with environmental data and a RandomForest modelling algorithm. Alaska Marine Science Symposium, January 20-23, Anchorage, AK, USA. [pdf, 125 kB]

Oppel, S., D. L. Dickson, and A. N. Powell. (2007): Factors influencing King Eider winter movements in the Bering Sea. Pacific Seabird Group Annual Meeting, February 8-11, Asilomar, CA, USA. [pdf, 580 kB]

Oppel, S., D. L. Dickson, and A. N. Powell. (2007): Winter movements of King Eiders in the Bering Sea tracked via satellite telemetry. Alaska Marine Science Symposium, January 21-24, Anchorage, AK, USA. [pdf, 818 kB]

Oppel, S., D. L. Dickson, and A. N. Powell. (2006): Migration patterns and winter movements of King Eiders in the Bering Sea. North American Ornithological Conference, October 3-7, 2006, Veracruz, Mexico. [pdf, 779 kB]

Phillips, L. M., S. Oppel, and A. N. Powell (2006): Movements of King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) during the non-breeding period in the Bering Sea. International Ornithological Congress, August 13-19, 2006, Hamburg, Germany. [pdf, 719 kB]

Oppel, S. and A. N. Powell (2006): Migration strategies and winter movements of King Eiders in the Bering Sea. Alaska Bird Conference, February 7-9, 2006, Juneau, AK, USA. [pdf, 980 kB]

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