University of New Brunswick

Publications:

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2024

Major, H.L., Cormier, T.L., and Diamond, A.W. (2024) Melanistic Razorbill Alca torda at Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick, Canada. Marine Ornithology: in press

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Major, H.L., Rivers, J.E., Carvey, Q.B., and Diamond, A.W. (2024) The incredible shrinking puffin: Decreasing size and increasing proportional bill size of Atlantic Puffins nesting at Machias Seal Island. PLoS ONE 19(1): e0295946 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295946

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2023

Pollet, I.L., Penske, A.K., Ausems, A.N.M.A., Barbraud, C., Bedroll-Guzman, Y., Bickness, A.W.J., Bolton, M., Bond, A.L., Delors, K., Diamond, A.W., Fifield, D.A., Gjerdrum, C., Halpin, L.R., Hansen, E.S., Heid, A., Hoeg, R., Major, H.L., Mauck, R.A., McClelland, G.T.W., McFarlane-Tranquilla, L., Montevecchi, W.A., Parker, M., Pratte, I., Rail, J.-F., Robertson, G.J., Rock, J.C., Ronconi, R.A., Shutler, D., Stenhouse, I.J., Takahashi, A., Watanuki, Y., Welch, L.J., Wilhelm, S.I., Wong, S.N.P., and Mallory, M.L. (2023) Experts' opinions on threats to Leach's Storm-petrels (Hydrobates leucorhous) across their global range. Avian Conservation and Ecology 18: 11. doi: 10.5751/ACE-02370-180111

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2022

Baron, M.A., Press, S.W., Shannon, P., Lyons, D.E., Major, H.L., and Diamond, A.W. (2022) Overwinter movements of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) breeding in the Gulf of Maine: inter- and intra-colony effects. Waterbirds 45: 1-16. doi: 10.1675/063.045.0103

 

Keogan, K., Daunt, F., Wanless, S., Phillips, R.A., Alvarez, D., Anker-Nilssen, T., Barrett, R.T., Bech, C., Becker, P.H., Berglund, P.-A., Bouwhuis, S., Burr, Z.M., Chastel, O., Christensen-Dalsgaard, S., Descamps, S., Diamond, T., Elliott, K., Erikstad, K.-E., Harris, M., Hentati-Sundberg, J., Heubeck, M., Kress, S.W., Langset, M., Lorentsen, S.-H., Major, H.L., Mallory, M., Mellor, M., Miles, W.T.S., Moe, B., Mostello, C., Newell, M., Nisbet, I., Reiertsen, T.K., Rock, J., Shannon, P., Varpe, O., Lewis, S., and Phillimore, A.B. (2022) Variation and correlation in the timing of breeding of North Atlantic seabirds across multiple scales. Journal of Animal Ecology. doi: 10.1111/1365-2656.13758

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2021

Clairbaux, M., Mathewson, P., Porter, W., Fort, J., Strøm, H., Moe, B., Fauchald, P., Descamps, S., Helgason, H.H., Bråthen, V.S., Merkel, B., Anker-Nilssen, T., Bringsvor, I.S., Chastel, O., Christensen-Dalsgaard, S., Danielsen, J., Daunt, F., Dehnhard, N., Erikstad, K.E., Ezhov, A., Gavrilo, M., Krasnov, Y., Langset, M., Lorentsen, S.-H., Newell, M., Olsen, B., Reiertsen, T.K., Systad, G.H., Thórarinsson, T.L., Baran, M., Diamond, A.W., Fayet, A.L., Fitzsimmons, M.G., Frederiksen, M., Gilchrist, H.G., Guilford, T., Huffeldt, N.P., Jessopp, M., Johansen, K.L., Kouwenberg, A.-L., Linnebjerg, J.F., Major, H.L., McFarlaneTranquilla, L., Mallory, M., Merkel, F.R., Montevecchi, W., Mosbech, A., Petersen, A., and Grémillet, D. (2021) North Atlantic winter cyclones starve seabirds. Current Biology 9: 1. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.06.059

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Lefort, K.J, Major, H.L., Bond, A.L., Diamond, A.W., Jones, I.L., Montevecchi, W.A., Provencher, J.F., and Robertson, G.J. (2021) Long-term stability in the volume of Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) eggs in the western North Atlantic. Canadian Journal of Zoology 99: 653-657. doi: 10.1139/cjz-2020-0254

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Major, H.L., Durham, S.E., Fana, N., Rivers, J.E., Diamond, A.W. (2021) Contrasting phenological and demographic responses of Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) and Razorbill (Alca torda) to climate change in the Gulf of Maine. Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene 9: 1. doi: 10.1525/elementa.2021.00033

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Nicol-Harper, A., Wood, K.A., Diamond, A.W., Major, H.L., Petersen, A., Tertitski, G., Doncaster, C.P., Izard, T.H., Hilton, G.M. (2021) Vital rate estimates for the Common Eider Somateria mollissima a data-rich exemplar of the seaduck tribe. Ecological Solutions and Evidence 2: e12108. doi: 10.1002/2688-8319.12108

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Noel, K., McLellan, N., Gilliland, S., Allard, K.A., Allen, B., Craik, S., Demagny, A., English, M.D., Diamond, A.W., Giroux, J.-F., Hanson, A., Heusmann, H.W., King, L.E., Lepage, C., Major, H.L., McAuley, D., Meattey, D.E., Milton, G.R., Osenkowski, J., Roberts, A., Robertson, G.J., Roy, M.-C., Savoy, L., Sullivan, K., and Mallory, M.L. (2021) Expert opinion on the status of American common eiders Somateria mollissima dresseri in eastern North America. Socio-Ecological Practice Research 3: 153-166. doi: 10.1007/s42532-021-00083-6

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2020

Wails, C.N., Major, H.L., and Jones, I.L. (2020) Patterns of year-round colony attendance by VHF radio-tagged Crested Auklets (Aethia cristatella) at their prototypical breeding site. Wilson Journal of Ornithology: 132: 347-342. doi: 10.1676/1559-4491-132.2.327

 

Christie, A.P., et al. (including Major, H.L.). (2020) Quantifying and addressing the prevalence and bias of study designs in the environmental and social sciences. Nature Communications 11: 6377. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20142-y

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Kelley, J.D. and Major, H.L. (2020) Modeling spring migration patterns of scoters and loons in the Bay of Fundy. Journal of Field Ornithology 91: 285-299. doi: 10.1111/jofo.12343

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2019

Borker, A.L., Buxton, R.T., Jones, I.L., Major, H.L., Williams, J.C., Tershy, B.R., and Croll, D.A. (2019) Do soundscape indices predict landscape-scale restoration outcomes? A comparative study of restored seabird island soundscapes. Restoration Ecology 28: 252-260. doi: 10.1111/rec.13038

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Provencher, J.F., Borrelle, S.B., Sherley, R.B., Avery-Gomm, S., Hodum, P., Bond, A., Major, H.L., McCoy, K.D., Crawford, R., Merkel, F., Votier, S., Reynolds, M., Hatfield, J., Spatz, D., Mallory, M.L. (2019) Seabirds. In World Seas, Volume III: Ecological Issues and Environmental Impacts. CRC Sheppard (ed.). Elsevier, Inc.; Cambridge, MA, USA; pp – 133-162.

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2018

Major, H.L., Buxton, R.T., Schacter, C.R., Conners, M.G., and Jones, I.L. (2018). Habitat modification experiment failed to find evidence for Crested Auklet population enhancement: A response to Divoky. Journal of Wildlife Management 82(6): 1096-1101. doi: 10.1002/jwmg.21536

 

Mallory, M.L., Gilchrist, H.G., Janssen, M., Major, H.L., Merkel, F., Provencher, J., and Strom, H. (2018). Financial costs of conducting science in the Arctic: examples from seabird research. Arctic Science 4: 624-633. doi: 10.1139/as-2017-0019 

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2017

Major, H.L., Buxton, R.T., Schacter, C.R., Conners, M.G., and Jones, I.L. (2017). Habitat modification as a means of restoring Crested Auklet colonies. Journal of Wildlife Management 81(1): 112-121. doi: 10.1002/jwmg.21175

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Wails, C.N., Gruber, E.D., Slattery, E., Smith, L., and Major, H.L. (2017). Glowing in the light: fluorescence of bill plates in the Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella). Wilson Journal of Ornithology 129(1): 155-158. doi: 10.1676/1559-4491-129.1.155 

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Wails, C.N., and Major, H.L. (2017). Fitting in with the crowd: the role of prospecting in seabird behavioural traits. Canadian Journal of Zoology 95: 247-253. doi: 10.1139/cjz-2016-0166.

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2016

Humphries, G.R.W., Flemming, S.A., Gladics, A.J., Hammer, S., Hart, K.A., Hirata, K., Antolos, M., Kappas, P.J., Magnusdottir, E., Major, H.L., McDuie, F., McOmber, K., Orben, R.A., Schmid, M.S., and Wille, M. (2016) Bridging the gap from student to senior scientist: recommendations for engaging early-career scientists in professional biological societies. Marine Ornithology 44: 157-166.

 

Major, H.L. (2016). Ancient Murrelets (Synthliboramphus antiquus) colony attendance at Langara Island assessed using observer counts and radar in relation to time and environmental conditions. Marine Ornithology 44: 233-240.
 

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2013

Buxton, R.T., Major, H.L., Jones, I.L., and Williams, J.C. (2013). Examining patterns in nocturnal seabird activity and recovery across the western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, using automated acoustic recording. Auk 130(2): 331-341.

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Major, H.L., Bond, A.L., Jones, I.L., and Eggleson, C.J. (2013). Stability of a seabird population in the presence of an introduced predator. Avian Conservation and Ecology 8(1): 2. doi: 10.5751/ACE-00564-080102.

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2012

Major, H.L., and Chubby, A.M. (2012). Estimating colony and breeding population size for nocturnal burrow-nesting seabirds. Marine Ecology Progress Series 454: 83-90. doi: 10.3354/meps09663.

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Major, H.L., Lemon, M.J., and Hipfner, J.M. (2012). Habitat as a potential factor limiting the recovery of a population of nocturnal seabirds. Journal of Wildlife Management 76(4): 793-399. doi: 10.1002/jwmg.303.

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2011

Bond, A.L., Jones, I.L., Sydeman, W.J., Major, H.L., Minobe, S., Williams, J.C., and Byrd, G.V. (2011). Reproductive success of planktivorous seabirds in the North Pacific is related to ocean climate on decadal scales. Marine Ecology Progress Series 424: 205-218. doi: 10.3354/meps08975.

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Major, H.L., and Jones, I.L. (2011). An experimental study of the use of social information by prospecting nocturnal burrow-nesting seabirds. Condor 113(3): 572-580.

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2007
Major, H.L., Jones, I.L., Charette, M.R. and Diamond, A.W. (2007). Variations in the diet of introduced Norway rats inferred using stable isotope analysis. Journal of Zoology, London 271, 463-468.

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2006

Major, H.L., Jones, I.L., Byrd, G.V., Williams, J.C. (2006) Assessing the effects of introduced Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) on survival and productivity of Least Auklets (Aethia pusilla). The Auk 123(3): 681-694.

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2005

Major, H.L., Jones, I.L. (2005) Distribution, biology and prey selection of introduced Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) at Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Pacific Conservation Biology 11(2): 105-113.

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2004

Jones, I.L., Hagelin, J.C., Major, H.L., Rasmussen, L.E.L. (2004) An experimental study of the function of Crested Auklet Aethia cristatellafeather odor. Condor 106: 71-78.

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Stuart, V., Ulloa, O., Alarcón, G., Sathyendranath, S., Major, H., Head, E.J.H., Platt, T. (2004) Bio-optical characteristics of phytoplankton populations in the upwelling system off the coast of Chile. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 77: 87-105.

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