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Overview

Susan M. Haig is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Environmental Science, with a focus on subfields such as Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecological Modeling, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Global and Planetary Change.

Their main topics of work include:

  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Plant and animal studies

Susan M. Haig has contributed to several scientific publications, appearing in frequent venues such as The Auk, Ornithological Applications, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Ornis Hungarica, and Birds of the World. The distribution of their publications includes:

  • The Auk (8 publications)
  • Ornithological Applications (2 publications)
  • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (1 publication)
  • Ornis Hungarica (1 publication)
  • Birds of the World (1 publication)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Susan M. Haig include:

  • "Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)", 2020, Birds of the World
  • "Strong migratory connectivity indicates Willets need subspecies-specific conservation strategies", 2022, Ornithological Applications
  • "Predicting the potential distribution of a near-extinct avian predator on the Arabian Peninsula: implications for its conservation management", 2022, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
  • "Spatial patterns of territorial large falcons influence mixed pair formation in an arid environment", 2025, Ornis Hungarica
  • "2020 Elliott Coues Award to André Dhondt", 2020, The Auk

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Linda A. Whittingham (10 joint publications)
  • Keith A. Hobson (6 joint publications)
  • Brett K. Sandercock (6 joint publications)
  • Reed Bowman (6 joint publications)
  • Daniel D. Roby (4 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Links between worlds: unraveling migratory connectivity

    Michael S. Webster;Peter P. Marra;Susan M. Haig;Staffan Bensch

  • MOLECULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSERVATION

    Susan M. Haig

  • Avian Movements and Wetland Connectivity in Landscape Conservation

    Susan M. Haig;Susan M. Haig;David W. Mehlman;David W. Mehlman;Lewis W. Oring

  • Taxonomic considerations in listing subspecies under the U.S. Endangered Species Act

    Susan M. Haig;Erik A. Beever;Steven M. Chambers;Hope M. Draheim;Hope M. Draheim

  • Status of the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) and Efforts to Achieve Its Recovery

    Jeffrey R. Walters;Scott R. Derrickson;D. Michael Fry;Susan M. Haig

  • Population differentiation in randomly amplified polymorphic DNA of red-cockaded woodpeckers Picoides borealis.

    S. M. Haig;J. M. Rhymer;D. G. Heckel

  • Management Options for Preserving Genetic Diversity: Reintroduction of Guam Rails to the Wild

    Susan M. Haig;Jonathan D. Ballou;Scott R. Derrickson

  • Mate, site, and territory fidelity in piping plovers

    Susan M. Haig;Lewis W. Oring

  • The persistent problem of lead poisoning in birds from ammunition and fishing tackle

    Susan M. Haig;Jesse D'Elia;Collin A. Eagles-Smith;Jeanne M. Fair

  • Effects of historical climate change, habitat connectivity, and vicariance on genetic structure and diversity across the range of the red tree vole ( Phenacomys longicaudus ) in the Pacific Northwestern United States.

    Mark P. Miller;M. Renee Bellinger;Eric D. Forsman;Susan M. Haig

  • Genetic Identification of Spotted Owls, Barred Owls, and Their Hybrids: Legal Implications of Hybrid Identity

    Susan M. Haig;Thomas D. Mullins;Eric D. Forsman;Pepper W. Trail

  • Population identification of western hemisphere shorebirds throughout the annual cycle

    Susan M. Haig;C. L. Gratto-Trevor;Thomas D. Mullins;M. A. Colwell

  • Shorebird use of South Carolina managed and natural coastal wetlands

    Louise M. Weber;Susan M. Haig

  • Population Viability Analysis for a Small Population of Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers and an Evaluation of Enhancement Strategies

    Susan M. Haig;James R. Belthoff;David H. Allen

  • Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)

    Elise Elliott-Smith;Susan M. Haig;A. Poole

  • Genetic evidence for monogamy in the cooperatively breeding red-cockaded woodpecker

    Susan M. Haig;Jeffrey R. Walters;Jonathan H. Plissner

  • Distribution and Dispersal in the Piping Plover

    Susan M. Haig;Lewis W. Oring

  • Viability of piping plover Charadrius melodus metapopulations

    Jonathan H Plissner;Susan M Haig

  • Distribution and abundance of piping plovers: results and implications of the 1991 international census

    Susan M. Haig;Jonathan H. Plissner

  • A COMPLETE SPECIES CENSUS AND EVIDENCE FOR REGIONAL DECLINES IN PIPING PLOVERS

    Susan M. Haig;Cheron L. Ferland;Francesca J. Cuthbert;Jack Dingledine

  • Taxonomic Considerations in Listing SubspeciesUnder the U.S. Endangered Species Act

    Susan M. Haig;Erik A. Beever;Steven M. Chambers;Hope M. Draheim

Frequent Co-Authors

W. Chris Funk
W. Chris Funk Colorado State University
Reed Bowman
Reed Bowman Archbold Biological Station
Jeffrey R. Walters
Jeffrey R. Walters Virginia Tech
Keith A. Hobson
Keith A. Hobson University of Western Ontario
Brett K. Sandercock
Brett K. Sandercock Kansas State University
Eric D. Forsman
Eric D. Forsman US Forest Service
Lewis W. Oring
Lewis W. Oring University of Nevada Reno
Linda A. Whittingham
Linda A. Whittingham University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Jonathan D. Ballou
Jonathan D. Ballou Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Carol M. Vleck
Carol M. Vleck Iowa State University

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