Barnes Research
Peer-Reviewed Publications
A complete record of published work, organized chronologically; each entry carries journal, year, and co-author metadata for independent retrieval.
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Oliver, R. Y., Yanco, S. W., Ellis-Soto, D., Jesmer, B. R., Cohen, J., Gao, S., Patchett, R., Avgar, T., Bildstein, K., Bakner, N. W., Barber, D., Barker, K., Barnes, J. G., Bastille-Rousseau, G., Belant, J. L., Benson, J. F., Bêty, J., Beyer, D. E., Jr., Bird, D., … [additional authors]. (2026). Interacting effects of human presence and landscape modification on birds and mammals. Science, 392(6800).
Joseph G. Barnes, Kevin Hawkshaw, Myles Lamont, Brian A. Millsap, and Gary W. Roemer "Response to Early Nest Entry and Camera Installation by Arctic-Breeding Golden Eagles," Journal of Raptor Research 60(2), 1-8, (16 March 2026). https://doi.org/10.3356/jrr2552
Miller, R. A., Carlisle, J. D., Norman, C. M., Barnes, J. G., Brooks, J. D., & Jeffress, M. R. (2026). Winter raptor population trends and land use across Nevada, USA. The Journal of Wildlife Management. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.70183
James E. Golden, Joseph G. Barnes, and Perry J. Williams "Estimating Survival and Population Trajectories of Golden Eagles in Nevada," Journal of Raptor Research 59(4), 1-15, (18 November 2025). https://doi.org/10.3356/jrr2521
Barnes, J., L. Davis, J. Kleiber, J. Newmark, L. Mack, and A. Hessenius. 2022. The 2022–2032 Wildlife Action Plan. Nevada Department of Wildlife, Reno, NV.
Millsap, B.A., G.S. Zimmerman, W.L. Kendall, J.G. Barnes, et al. 2022. Age-specific survival rates, causes of death, and allowable take of golden eagles in the western United States. Ecological Applications 32:e2544; https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2544.
Miller, R.A., J.D. Carlisle, J.G. Barnes, R.D. Haley, and M.R. Jeffress. 2019. Winter distributions and habitat associations of raptors across Nevada. Western Birds 50:114–141.
Barnes, J.G., G.E. Doney, M.A. Yates, W.S. Seegar, and S.L. Gerstenberger. 2019. A broadscale assessment of mercury contamination in peregrine falcons across the northern latitudes of North America. Journal of Raptor Research 53:1–13.
Barnes, J.G., D.E. Varland, J.B. Buchanan, T.L. Fleming, and S.L. Gerstenberger. 2018. Mercury contamination in peregrine falcons in coastal Washington, 2001–2016. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 131:958–968.
Dudek, B.M., M.N. Kochert, J.G. Barnes, P.H. Bloom, et al. 2018. Prevalence and risk factors of Trichomonas gallinae and Trichomonosis in golden eagle nestlings in western North America. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 54:755–764.
Barnes, J.G., R.D. Haley, D.B. Thompson, and J.R. Jaeger. 2015. Attributes of a breeding population of peregrine falcons associated with reservoirs on the Colorado River. Journal of Raptor Research 49:269–280.
Barnes, J.G. and S.L. Gerstenberger. 2015. Using feathers to determine mercury contamination in peregrine falcons and their prey. Journal of Raptor Research 49:43–58.
Barnes, J.G., J.R. Jaeger, and D.B. Thompson. 2012. Effectiveness of call-broadcast surveys to detect territorial peregrine falcons. Journal of Raptor Research 46:365–377.
Barnes, J.G. and J.R. Jaeger. 2012. Aquatic birds. pp. 101–105 in M.R. Rosen, K. Turner, S.L. Goodbred, and J.M. Miller [Eds.], A synthesis of aquatic science for management of Lakes Mead and Mohave. U.S. Geological Survey Circular No. 1381.
Barnes Research
Select Presentations
Barnes, J.G. 2020. (Keynote Speaker) Peregrine falcons as a biomonitor: a local study taken to a continental scale. 50th Anniversary Earth Week Forum, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Environmental Institute. 21 Apr. Duluth, MN.
Barnes, J.G., M. Smith, and G. Rokitch. 2015. Determining mercury contamination in raptors at Salt Lake City International Airport. Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference. 4-8 Oct. Sacramento, CA.
Barnes, J.G. 2011. (Invited Guest Speaker) An ecological study of peregrine falcons: a local contribution to a continent-wide success story in conservation biology. Museum of Vertebrate Zoology Seminar Series, University of California, Berkeley. 30 Mar. Berkeley, CA.
Barnes, J.G., J. Jaeger, and D. Thompson. 2010. Call-broadcast surveys as an effective tool for detecting peregrine falcons. Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference. 22-26 Sep. Fort Collins, CO. *won William C. Anderson Award for best student oral presentation
Barnes, J.G., J.R. Jaeger, and D. Thompson. 2010. Habitat use and breeding success of peregrine falcons in Lake Mead National Recreation Area (poster). Raptor Research Foundation Annual Conference. 22-26 Sep. Fort Collins, CO. *honorable mention