Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Parker, L.E., and Sara R. Morris. In Review. Practical Experiences and Co-Curricular Activities in Undergraduate Biology Programs. Submitted to American Biology Teacher.

Morris, S. R., K. G. Horton, A. K. Tegeler, and M Lanzone. 2016. Individual Flight Calling Behavior in Wood Warblers. Animal Behaviour 114:241-247.

Morris, S. R., K. M. Covino, J. D. Jacobs, and P. D. Taylor. 2016. Autumn migratory patterns of the Blackpoll Warbler at a continental scale. The Auk. 133:41-51.

Covino, K. M., S. R. Morris and F. R. Moore. 2015. Patterns of testosterone in three Nearctic-Neotropical migratory songbirds during spring passage. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 224:186-193.

Morris, S. R. and B. A. Stumpe. 2015. Limited impact of a residential wind turbine on birds on an off-shore island in Maine. Northeastern Naturalist 22:95-105.

Covino, K. M., R. L. Holberton, and S. R. Morris. 2015. Factors influencing migratory decisions made by songbirds on spring stopover in the Gulf of Maine. Journal of Avian Biology 46: 73–80.

Morris, S. R., A. B. Stockwell, R. Sullivan, R. S. Keith, B. S. Keith, and H. D. Sheets. 2013. An 18-year study of migration and stopover ecology of Tennessee Warblers in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 125:70-78.

Horton, K. G., and S. R. Morris. 2012. Estimating mass change of migrant songbirds during stopover: comparison of three different methods. Journal of Field Ornithology 83:411-418.

Suomala, R. W., S. R. Morris, and K. J. Babbitt. 2012. Recapture rate, mass gain, and stopover time in relation to habitat use on two islands in the Gulf of Maine. Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 124:217-229.

Mathers, A., R. P. Smith, B. Cahill, C. Lubelczyk, E. Lacombe, S. R. Morris, C. P. Vary, C. E. Parent, P. W. Rand. 2011. Strain Diversity of Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks dispersed in North America by migratory birds. Journal of Vector Ecology 36:24-29.

Elias, S. P., R. P. Smith, Jr , S. R. Morris, P. W. Rand, C. Lubelczyk, and E. H. Lacombe. 2011. Density of Ixodes scapularis ticks on Monhegan Island after complete deer removal: A question of avian importation. Journal of Vector Ecology 36:11-23.

Suomala, R. W., S. R. Morris, K. J. Babbitt, and T. D. Lee. 2010. Migrant songbird species distribution and habitat use during stopover on two islands in the Gulf of Maine. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 122:725-737.

Morris, S. R., M. C. Ertel, and M. P. Wright. 2007. The incidence and effects of ticks on migrating birds at a stopover site in Maine. Northeastern Naturalist 14:171-182.

Shulman, M., H. Jessop, J. Ellis, R. Suomala, S. Morris, V. Seng, and K. Mach. 2007. Impact of raccoons on breeding success in large colonies of Great Black-backed Gulls and Herring Gulls. Waterbirds 30:375-383.

Morris, S. R., A. M. Larracuente, K. M. Covino, M. S. Mustillo, K. E. Mattern, D. A. Liebner, and H. D. Sheets. 2006. Utility of open population models: Limitations posed by parameter estimability in the study of migratory stopover. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118:513-526.

Sheets, H. D., K. M. Covino, J. M. Panasiewicz, and S. R. Morris. 2006. Comparison of geometric morphometric outline methods in the discrimination of age-related differences in feather shape. Frontiers in Zoology 3:15.

Morris, S. R., D. A. Liebner, A. M. Larracuente, E. M. Escamilla, and H. D. Sheets. 2005. Multiple-day constancy as an alternative to pooling for estimating mark-recapture stopover length in Nearctic-Neotropical migrant landbirds. The Auk 122:319-328.

Morris, S. R., E. M. Turner, D. A. Liebner, A. M. Larracuente, and H. D. Sheets. 2005. Problems associated with pooling mark-recapture data prior to estimating stopover length for migratory passerines. Pages 673-679 in Bird Conservation Implementation and Integration in the Americas: Proceedings of the Third International Partners in Flight Conference 2002 (C.J. Ralph and T.D. Rich, eds.). U.S.D.A. Forest Service, PSW-GTR- 191, Albany, CA.

Clark, A. R., C. E. Bell, and S. R. Morris. 2005. Comparison of daily avian mortality characteristics at two television towers in western New York, 1970-1999. Wilson Bulletin 117:35-43.

Morris, S. R., C. R. Pusateri and K. A. Battaglia. 2003. Spring migration and stopover ecology of Common Yellowthroats (Geothlypis trichas) on Appledore Island, Maine. Wilson Bulletin 115:64-72.

Morris, S. R., A. R. Clark, L. H. Bhatti, and J. L. Glasgow. 2003. Television tower mortality of migrant birds in Western New York and Youngstown, Ohio. Northeastern Naturalist 10:67-76.

Morris, S. R., A. J. Donovan, and S. M. Agugliaro. 2003. Accuracy of sex determination of hatch-year Common Yellowthroats (Geothlypis trichas) during the fall. North American Bird Bander 28:105-110.

Morris, S. R., and J. Glasgow. 2001. Comparison of spring and fall migration of American Redstarts on Appledore Island, Maine. Wilson Bulletin 113:202-210.

Gellin, C. E., and S. R. Morris. 2001. Patterns of movement during passerine migration on an island stopover site. Northeastern Naturalist 8:253-266.

Morris, S. R., and M. T. Bradley. 2000. Is tail feather shape a reliable indicator of age in warblers and thrushes? North American Bird Bander 25:125-131.

Morris, S. R. 1996. Mass loss and probability of stopover by migrant warblers during spring and fall migration. Journal of Field Ornithology 67:456-462.

Morris, S. R., D. W. Holmes, and M. E. Richmond. 1996. A ten-year study of the stopover patterns of migratory passerines during fall migration on Appledore Island, Maine. Condor 98:395-409.

Smith, R. P., Jr., P. W. Rand, E. H. Lacombe, S. R. Morris, D. W. Holmes, and D. A. Caporale. 1996. Role of bird migration in the long distance dispersal of Ixodes dammini, the vector of lyme disease. Journal of Infectious Diseases 174:221-224.

Morris, S. R., M. E. Richmond, and D. W. Holmes. 1994. Patterns of stopover by warblers during spring and fall migration on Appledore Island, Maine. Wilson Bulletin 106:703-718.

Professional Papers

Elsinghorst, H. M., and S. R. Morris. 2015. Responses of Warblers to Flight Calls: Does Age Influence Response Rate? Association of Field Ornithologists, Society of Canadian Ornithologists, and Wilson Ornithological Society, Wolfville, NS, Canada

Johnson, S. E., and S. R. Morris. 2015. How does varying flight call frequency affect flight call behavior in warblers? Association of Field Ornithologists, Society of Canadian Ornithologists, and Wilson Ornithological Society, Wolfville, NS, Canada

Parker, L. E., and S. R. Morris. 2015. Light and Flight-calling Behavior of Migratory Wood-warblers. Association of Field Ornithologists, Society of Canadian Ornithologists, and Wilson Ornithological Society, Wolfville, NS, Canada

Trumpp, K., L. P. Kelly, T. J. Krzystek, L. E. Parker, L. Stevens, A. Tubridy, S. Margulis, and S. R. Morris. 2014. Mentoring Science Scholars: A Student Perspective. Animal Behavior Society, Princeton, NJ.

Elias, S. P., P. C. Keenan, C. B. Lubelczyk, S. R. Morris, D. C. Evers, and R. P. Smith. 2014 Serosurvey for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) antibody in passerine birds in Maine. Association of Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society, Newport, RI.

Holberton, R. L., S. L. Van Wilgenburg, K. A. Hobson, and S. R. Morris. 2014. Using Stable Isotope Analysis to Reveal Spatial and Temporal Variation in Blackpoll Migration in the Gulf of Maine Flyway. Association of Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society, Newport, RI.

Covino, K. M., J. D. Jawor, S. R. Morris, and F. R. Moore. 2013. Testosterone production in a songbird during spring migration. American Ornithologists’ Union, Chicago, IL.

Morris, S. R., J. Baker, C. La Due, M. Madden, D. Miller, A. Nottingham, J. Pittari, C. Taberski, M. LeFauve, S. Aronica, and S. Margulis. 2014. Opportunity knocks: making the most of seminars. Association of Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society, Newport, RI.

Parker, L., H. Elsinghorst, K. Garrity, S. Johnson, and S. Morris. 2014. Differential responses of warblers to flight calls. Association of Field Ornithologists and Wilson Ornithological Society, Newport, RI.

Callaghan, C., K. Garrity, S. Morris, and A. Tegeler. 2013. Latency in Magnolia Warbler flight calling behavior. Wilson Ornithological Society, Williamsburg, VA.

Hanmiah, A. T., M. Lindauer, J. Rausch, and S. R. Morris. 2013. Do warblers give more flight calls with a light stimulus? Wilson Ornithological Society, Williamsburg, VA.

Saleeb, B. S., D. C. Miller, and S. R. Morris. 2013. Is there a seasonal difference in flight call responses by warblers? Wilson Ornithological Society, Williamsburg, VA.

Covino, K. M., F. R. Moore, and S. R. Morris. 2012. Not just a breeding hormone? Testosterone production in songbirds throughout spring migration. North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Horton, K. G., S. R. Morris, A. Tegeler. 2012. Wood-warbler vocalizations in response to flight calls. North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Covino, K. M., R.L. Holberton, and S. R. Morris. 2011. How they decide: An analysis of migratory decisions made by songbirds on stopover. American Ornithologists’ Union, Jacksonville, FL.

Horton, K. G., S. R. Morris, A. Amones, and M. Lanzone. 2011. Wood-warbler vocalizations in response to flight calls. American Ornithologists’ Union, Jacksonville, FL.

Alsford, C. C., B. A. Stumpe, S. R. Morris, and L. Walters. 2011. Breeding biology of a newly-established population of House Wrens. Association of Field Ornithologists, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Wilson Ornithological Society, Kearney, NE.

Fatunmbi, D. A. and S. R. Morris. 2011. How is plumage used to determine age and sex of birds. Association of Field Ornithologists, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Wilson Ornithological Society, Kearney, NE.

Horton, K. G. S. R. Morris, A. Amones, and M. Lanzone. 2011. Flight call behavior in wood-warblers: evidence of interspecific communication? Association of Field Ornithologists, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Wilson Ornithological Society, Kearney, NE.

Stumpe, B. A., C. C. Alsford, and S. R. Morris. 2011. Changes in male House Wren signing rate with stage in breeding cycle. Association of Field Ornithologists, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Wilson Ornithological Society, Kearney, NE.

Alsford, C. C., D. I. Fatunmbi, B. S. Keith, R. S. Keith, and S. R. Morris. 2010. Does age matter? A study of whether age affects stopover ecology of migrant warblers. Wilson Ornithological Society, Geneva, NY.

Covino, K. M., J. D. Jacobs, S. R. Morris, and P. D. Taylor. 2010. Differences in the energetic condition of Blackpoll Warblers by season and location. American Ornithologists’ Union, San Diego, CA.

Horton, K. G. and S. R. Morris . 2010. A comparison of mass change by migrants during stopover using three different methods. American Ornithologists’ Union, San Diego, CA.

Stumpe, B. A., and S. R. Morris. 2010. The Effects of a Residential Wind Turbine on Bird Behavior. Wilson Ornithological Society, Geneva, NY.

Covino, K. M., R. L. Holberton, and S. R. Morris. 2009. The influence of energetic condition on migratory decisions of Blackpoll Warblers during spring migration. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Fatunmbi, D. I., C Alsford, B. S. Keith, R. S. Keith, and S. R. Morris. 2009. The stopover ecology of migrant warblers in Michigan. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Horton, K. G. and S. R. Morris. 2009. Seasonal differences in short-term mass changes of Nearctic-Neotropical migrants on Appledore Island. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Jacobs, J. D., K. M. Covino, and S. R. Morris. 2009. Seasonal differences in energetic condition of Blackpoll Warblers. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Morris, S. R. 2009. Banding together: an update on the activities of the North American Banding Council. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Nally, D. G., B. S. Keith, R. S. Keith, and S. R. Morris. 2009. Fall migration and stopover ecology of thrushes in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Parise, A. M., B. K. Stephan, M. Hamilton, R. L. DeLeon. H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2009. Using the presence of bird species to assess the quality of riparian habitats around Buffalo, NY. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Stephan, B. K., A. M. Parise, M. Hamilton, R. L. DeLeon. H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2009. How does anthropogenic disturbance affect avian communities? Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Stumpe, B. A., and S. R. Morris. 2009. Does the Peace Bridge affect bird behavior? Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Pittsburgh, PA.

Buckley, P. E., A. R. Clark, and S. R. Morris. 2008. A Comparison of Migrant Species Composition at Two Western New York Television Towers. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Mobile, AL.

Chmielowiec, K. A., D. Brinker, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2008. A comparison of fall migration and stopover by Northern Saw-whet Owls during irruptive and nonirruptive years in coastal Maryland. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Mobile, AL.

Hanna, M. F., R. Keith, B. Keith, and S. R. Morris. 2008. Morphological Differences in Gray Catbirds Across Age Classes. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Mobile, AL.

Jacobs, J. D., K. M. Covino, and S. R. Morris. 2008. Seasonal differences in energetic condition of Blackpoll Warblers on Appledore Island. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Mobile, AL.

Stephan, B. K., A. M. Parise, M. Hamilton, R. L. DeLeon. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2008. Comparison of Avifauna in Three Riparian Environments in Western New York: The Impact of Anthropogenic Habitat Alteration. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Mobile, AL.

Stockwell, A. B., R. Sullivan, R. Keith, B. Keith, Hand S. R. Morris. 2008. Migration and Stopover Ecology of the Tennessee Warbler at an inland stopover site near Kalamazoo, Michigan. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Mobile, AL.

Sullivan, R., A. B. Stockwell, R. Keith, B. Keith, and S. R. Morris. 2008. Annual Variation in the Stopover Ecology of the Tennessee Warbler in Michigan. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Mobile, AL.

Buckley, P. E., A. R. Clark, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2007. An analysis of avian migration based on Western New York television tower mortality and banding data. Wilson Ornithological Society, Wakefield, MA.

Chmielowiec, K. A., D. Brinker, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2007. Age related differences of Northern Saw-whet Owls during fall migration in a coastal region. Wilson Ornithological Society, Wakefield, MA.

Hanna, M. F., R. Keith, B. Keith, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2007. A study of age- and sex-related morphological differences in Gray Catbirds. Wilson Ornithological Society, Wakefield, MA.

Knott, L. T., B. K. Stephan, M. Hamilton, R. L. DeLeon, H. D. and S. R. Morris. 2007. Avian species composition in disturbed riparian environments: a study of three waterways in Western New York. Wilson Ornithological Society, Wakefield, MA.

Stockwell, A. B., R. Keith, B. Keith, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2007. Does age have an effect on migration? A study of the stopover ecology of the Tennessee Warbler in Michigan. Wilson Ornithological Society, Wakefield, MA.

Morris, S. R., S. Weidensaul, S. M. Musilli, M. S. Hurban, E. A. Caruana, and H.D. Sheets. 2006. Impacts of audiolures on the capture of Northern Saw-whet Owls. North American Ornithological Conference, Veracruz, Mexico.

Mathers, A. J., R. P. Smith, Jr, C. Lubelczyk, M. S. Holman, E. Lacombe, P. W. Rand, S. R. Morris, and C. P. Vary. 2005. Strain diversity of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes scapularis removed from migratory birds. 10th International Conference on Lyme Borreliosis and other tick borne diseases, Vienna, Austria.

Suomala, R., K. Babbitt, and S. Morris. 2005. Comparison of species distribution and habitat use during stopover on two islands in the Gulf of Maine. American Ornithologists Union, Santa Barbara, CA.

Bell, C. E., S. R. Morris, and A. R. Clark. 2005. A crash course in communications tower mortality: birds dying to become a statistic in western New York. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Caruana, E. A., S. M. Musilli, M. S. Hurban, S. Weidensaul, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2005. Age-related differences in the fall migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Covino, K. M., J. M. Panasiewicz, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2005. Getting to the point: rectrix shape morphometrics in age discrimination of Ovenbirds. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Hurban, M. S., E. A. Caruana, S. M. Musilli, S. Weidensaul, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2005. Stopover rates and durations of migrant Northern Saw-whet Owls in southern Pennsylvania. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Mattern, K. E., R. W. Suomala, M. S. Mustillo, P. E. Buckley, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2005 Location, location, location: comparison of stopover at two sites. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Musilli, S. M., M. S. Hurban, E. A. Caruana, S. Weidensaul, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2005. Sex-related differences in the migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Mustillo, M. S., E. H. Lewis, K. E. Mattern, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2005 Timing is everything: seasonal comparison of migratory stopover. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Suomala, R., K. Babbitt, and S. Morris. 2005. Comparison of species distribution and habitat use during stopover on two islands in the Gulf of Maine. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Urbanski, J. M., J. D. Dudziak, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2005. Is shorter better? Does truncation increase the utility of open population models in stopover estimation? Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Beltsville, MD.

Bell, C. E., A. R. Clark, and S. R. Morris. 2004. Not watching television (towers) can be hazardous to a bird’s health. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ithaca, NY.

Covino, K. M., J. M. Panasiewicz, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2004. In males shape matters: age and sex dimorphism in the feather shape of Red-eyed Vireos. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ithaca, NY.

Ertel, M. C., M. P. Wright, and S. R. Morris. 2004. The incidence and effects of ticks on migrating birds at a stopover site. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ithaca, NY.

Hurban, M. S., E. A. Caruana, S. M. Musilli, H. D. Sheets, S. Weidensaul, and S. R. Morris. 2004. Stopover ecology of Northern Saw-whet Owls in Pennsylvania. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ithaca, NY.

Mustillo, M. S., K. E. Mattern, K. M. Covino, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2004. Estimability and the utility of open population models. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ithaca, NY.

Urbanski, J. M., J. D. Dudziak, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2004. Can assemblages of migrating birds be detected using SHEBI analysis? Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ithaca, NY.

Morris, S. R., K. M. Covino, K. E. Mattern, M. S. Mustillo, A. M. Larracuente, D. A. Liebner, and H. D. Sheets. 2003. They’re staying how long? Uncertainties about stopover duration of migrant songbirds. American Ornithologists’ Union, Champaign, IL

Agugliaro, S. M., A. J. Donovan, and S. R. Morris. 2003. Accuracy of sex determination of Hatch-Year Common Yellowthroats (Geothlypis trichas) in the fall. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Delaware, OH.

Dudziak, J., S. R. Morris, D. L. Liebner, and H. D. Sheets. 2003. Approaches to studying avian community structure during migration. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Delaware, OH.

Larracuente, A. M., M. Mustillo, K. E. Mattern, K. M. Covino, D. A. Liebner, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2003. Reliable use of migration banding data: Effect of sample size and capture history on goodness-of-fit and model selection. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Delaware, OH.

Liebner, D. A., S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2003. Estimating stopover duration: comparing minimum stopover to estimates derived from open population models. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Delaware, OH.

Morris, S. R., D. A. Liebner, E. M. Turner, A. M. Larracuente, and H. D. Sheets. 2002. Multiple day constancy as an alternative to pooling in mark-recapture modeling to estimate stopover length. North American Ornithological Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Daniels, P.A., K. A. Battaglia, and S. R. Morris. 2002. Comparison of migration estimates obtained from Doppler radar and mist netting. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ft. Myers, FL.

Kalenda, P. J., and S. R. Morris. 2002. Factors Affecting Landings by Hand-feeding Birds at Tifft Nature Preserve. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ft. Myers, FL.

Larracuente, A. M., E. M. Turner D. A. Liebner, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2002. Effects of model choice and pooling on estimates of migratory stopover. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ft. Myers, FL.

Liebner, D. A., A. M. Larracuente., E. M. Turner, S. R. Morris, and H. D. Sheets. 2002. Analytic and numeric estimates of bias in population parameter estimates produced by pooling of capture-recapture data. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ft. Myers, FL.

Turner, E. M., D. A. Liebner, A. M. Larracuente, H. D. Sheets, and S. R. Morris. 2002. Comparison of three approaches to the quantification of migratory stopover. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Ft. Myers, FL.

Morris, S. R., H. D. Sheets, E. M. Turner, D. A. Liebner, and A. M. Larracuente. 2002. Challenges of estimating length of stopover by migratory passerines. Partners in Flight, Monterey, CA.

Daniels, P.A., A. D. Sterlace, and S. R. Morris. 2001. A lack of correlation between migration data obtained by Doppler radar and mist-netting. Wilson Ornithological Society, Fayetteville, AR.

Gellin, C. E. and S. R. Morris. 2000. Directional patterns of stopover during spring and fall migration on Appledore Island, Maine. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Galveston, TX

Bhatti, L., J. Shull, A. R. Clark, and S. R. Morris. 2000. Analysis of television tower mortality of migrant bird species in western New York. Wilson Ornithological Society and Association of Field Ornithologists, Galveston, TX

Bradley, M. and S. R. Morris. 1999. Is tail feather shape a reliable indicator of age in warblers and thrushes? Wilson Ornithological Society, Waterville, Maine; Eastern Bird Banding Association, Rochester, New York; Association of Field Ornithologists and Inland Bird Banding Association, Ottumwa, Iowa (invited to present)

Herceg, M. C., J. A. Weiner, and S. R. Morris. 1999. A seasonal comparison of the stopover patterns and behavior of migratory passerines on Appledore Island, Maine. Eastern Bird Banding Association, Rochester, NY and Wilson Ornithological Society, Waterville, ME

Morris, S. R. 1999. Buried treasures: uncovering information from your banding records. Eastern Bird Banding Association, Rochester, NY

Morris, S. R. 1998. Does sex affect the migration and stopover biology of migrating passerines on Appledore Island, Maine? North American Ornithological Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Morris, S. R. and C. R. Pusateri. 1997. The spring migration of Common Yellowthroats (Geothlypis trichas) on Appledore Island, Maine. Wilson Ornithological Society, Manhattan, KS.

Morris, S. R. 1997. An introduction to taxonomy, classification, and cladistics. Teaching Ornithology to Undergraduates Workshop. Wilson Ornithological Society, Manhattan, KS.

Morris, S. R. 1996. Factors affecting seasonal differences in the likelihood of stopover by Neotropical migrant songbirds. American Ornithologists’ Union, Boise, ID.

Morris, S. R. 1996. The use of Appledore Island, Maine, as a fall stopover site by Neotropical migrant passerines. Association of Field Ornithologists, Jekyll Island, GA.

Morris, S. R. 1996. Fall songbird migration in Maine: Factors affecting the likelihood of stopover. Wilson Ornithological Society, Cape May, NJ.

Morris, S. R. 1995. Migration of American Redstarts on Appledore Island, Maine. American Ornithologists’ Union, Cincinnati, OH.

Morris, S. R., and M. E. Richmond. 1994. The effects of mass loss on the probability of extended stopover by American Redstarts and Northern Waterthrushes on Appledore Island, Maine. North American Ornithological Conference, Missoula, MT.

Morris, S. R. 1993. Patterns of stopover during fall migration by migratory passerines on Appledore Island, Maine. American Ornithologists’ Union, Fairbanks, AK.

Morris, S. R. 1993. Patterns of stopover by warblers on Appledore Island, Maine, during spring and fall migration. Association of Field Ornithologists, Appledore Island, ME.

Morris, S. R. 1993. Patterns of songbird migration on Appledore Island, Maine. Georgia Ornithological Society, Jekyll Island, GA.

Invited Symposia Papers

Morris, S. R. and H. David Sheets. 2007. Monitoring Migration: Lessons learned from Appledore Island, Maine. Invited paper for “Lessons from Long-term Monitoring Studies” symposium. Association of Field Ornithologists, Orono, ME.

Morris, S. R., and J. C. Ellis. 2002. Experiential learning: Teaching field ornithology to undergraduates on Appledore Island. Invited paper for the “Use of Ornithology in Education” symposium. North American Ornithological Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Metras, L., S. R. Morris, and B. Dale. 2002. The roles and contributions of banding organizations to the North American banding program. Invited paper for the “Celebrating 100 years of bird banding in North America” symposium. North American Ornithological Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Morris, S. R. 2000. Banding and Ringing in the 21st Century, Roles and Opportunities for Banders. Invited paper (representing the Ornithological Council and the North American Banding Council) for the Banding and Ringing in the 21st Century symposium. American Ornithologists’ Union, British Ornithologists’ Union and Society of Canadian Ornithologists Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland.