PUBLICATIONS (in chronological order)
In Progress
Reiter, M.E., C.W. Boal, and D.E. Andersen. Anurans in a subarctic tundra landscape near Cape Churchill, Manitoba. Canadian Field-Naturalist: in press
Strobel, B.N., and C.W. Boal. Regional variation in diets of breeding Red-shouldered Hawk. Wilson Journal of Ornithology: in press
Thompson, T.R., C.W. Boal, and D. Lucia. 2010. Grassland bird associations with introduced and native grass Conservation Reserve Program fields in the Southern High Plains. Western North American Naturalist: in press
Pruett, A.L., C.W. Boal, M.C. Wallace, H.A. Whitlaw, and J.D. Ray. Small mammals associated with colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) in the Southern High Plains. Southwestern Naturalist: accepted
Behney, A.C., C.W. Boal, H.A. Whitlaw, and D. Lucia. Interactions of raptors and Lesser Prairie-chickens at leks in west Texas and the effect of vertical structures. Journal of Wildlife Management: submitted
Boal, C.W. Colonial nesting of Yellow-crowned Night Herons on the San Antonio River Walk. Southwestern Naturalist: submitted
Boal, C.W., M.C. Wallace, and B.N. Strobel. Raptor research and animal welfare: a review of animal welfare legislation, legal requirements, and study considerations for raptor researchers in the United States. Journal of Raptor Research: submitted
Roberts, A.J., C.W. Boal, D.B. Wester, S. Rideout-Hanzak, and H.A. Whitlaw. Large-scale wildfire effects on breeding season grassland bird communities. Journal of Rangeland Ecology and Management: submitted
Strobel, B.N., and C.W. Boal. Red-shouldered Hawk nesting habitat selection in south Texas. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management: submitted
Published
Pruett, A.L., C.W. Boal, M.C. Wallace, H.A. Whitlaw, and J.D. Ray. 2009. Association of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) with playa lakes and a new approach to estimating size of populations. Southwestern Naturalist 54:19-23.
Boal, C.W., C.L. Haralson, and W.H. Howe. 2008. Status of golden eagles in the Texas panhandle. Journal of Raptor Research 42:220-224.
Boal, C.W. 2008. Observations of an Antillean crested hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) attacking saddled anoles (Anolis stratulus). Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 21:48-49.
Boal, C.W. 2008. Predation of a dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus macrolepis) by a bridled quail dove (Geotrygo mystacea). Journal of Caribbean Ornithology 21:50-51.
Boal, C.W. 2008. Hacked nestling Mississippi Kite survives six years and demonstrates philopatry. Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society 41:66-68.
Chipman, E.D., N.E. McIntyre, R.E. Strauss, M.C. Wallace, J.D. Ray, and C.W. Boal. 2008. Effects of human land use on western burrowing owl foraging and activity budgets. Journal of Raptor Research 42:87-98.
Hull, J.M., B.N. Strobel, C.W. Boal, A.C. Hull, C.R. Dykstra, A.M. Irish, A.M. Fish, and H.B. Ernest. 2008. Comparative phylogeography and population genetics within Buteo lineatus reveals evidence of distinct evolutionary lineages. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 39:988-996.
Mannan, R.W., R. Steidl, and C.W. Boal. 2008. Identifying habitat sinks: a case study of Cooper's hawks in an urban environment. Urban Ecosystems 11:141-148.
Actkinson, M.A., W.P. Kuvlesky Jr., C.W. Boal, L.A. Brennan, and F. Hernandez. 2007. Nesting habitat relationships of sympatric Crested Caracaras, Red-tailed Hawks, and White-tailed Hawks in south Texas. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119:570-578.
Boal, C.W., and T.S. Estabrook.
2007. Occurrence and
condition of migrating Swainson’s thrushes in the
Boal, C.W., and M.D. Giovanni. 2007. Raptor predation on Ord's kangaroo rat: evidence for diurnal activity by a nocturnal rodent. Southwestern Naturalist 52:291-295
Chipman, E.D., N.E. McIntyre,
J.D. Ray, M.C. Wallace, and C.W. Boal. 2007.
Behavioral effects of radio transmitter collars on adult male western
burrowing owls. Journal
of Wildlife Management 71:1662-1668.
Giovanni, M.D., C.W. Boal, and H.A. Whitlaw. 2007. Prey use and provisioning rates of breeding Ferruginous and Swainson's Hawks on the southern Great Plains, USA. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 119:558-569.
Mannan, R.W., R.N. Mannan, C.A. Schmidt, W.A. Estes-Zumpf, and C.W. Boal. 2007. Influence of natal experience on nest-site selection by urban-nesting Cooper's hawks. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:64-68.
Merriman, J.W., C.W. Boal, T.L. Bashore, P.J. Zwank, and D.B. Wester. 2007. Abundance of diurnal raptors in relation to prairie dog colonies: implications for bird-aircraft strike hazard. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:811-815.
Boal, C.W., D.E. Andersen, P.L. Kennedy, and A. Roberson. 2006. Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) ecology in the Western Great Lakes Region. Studies in Avian Biology 31:128-136.
Boal, C.W., M.D. Giovanni, and B. Beall. 2006. Successful nesting by a bald eagle pair in prairie grasslands of the Texas panhandle. Western North American Naturalist 66:246-250.
Boal, C.W., F. Sibley, T.S. Estabrook, and J.D. Lazell, Jr. 2006. Insular migrant species, longevity records, and new species records on Guana Island, British Virgin Islands. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118:218-224.
Boal, C.W. 2005. Preface: Proceeding of the international symposium on the ecology and management of northern goshawks. Journal of Raptor Research 39:189.
Boal, C.W., and D.E. Andersen. 2005. Microhabitat characteristics of Lapland longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) nests at Cape Churchill, Manitoba. Canadian Field-Naturalist 119:208-213.
Boal,
C.W., D.E. Andersen, and P.L. Kennedy. 2005. Foraging and nesting
habitat
of northern goshawks in the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province, Minnesota.
Journal of Wildlife Management 69:1516-1527.
Boal,
C.W., D.E. Andersen, and P.L. Kennedy.
2005. Productivity
and mortality of northern goshawks in Minnesota.
Journal of Raptor Research
39:222-228.
Smithers, B.L., C.W. Boal, and D.E. Andersen. 2005. Northern goshawk food habits in Minnesota: an analysis using time-lapse video recording systems. Journal of Raptor Research 39:264-273.
Boal, C.W., T.E. Estabrook, and A.E. Duerr. 2004. Productivity of loggerhead shrikes nesting in an urban interface. Pages 104-109 in Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Urban Wildlife Conservation (W.W. Shaw, L.K. Harris, and L. Vandruff, eds.). May 1-5, 1999, Tucson, AZ.
Mannan, R.W., and C.W. Boal. 2004. Birds of prey in urban landscapes. Pages 105 - 117 in People and Predators (N. Fascione, A. Delach and M. Smith, eds.). Island Press, Washington, D.C.
Mannan,
R.W., W.W. Shaw, W.A. Estes, M. Alanen, and C.W. Boal. 2004. A
preliminary assessment of the attitudes of people towards Cooper's hawks nesting
in an urban environment. Pages 87-92 in Proceedings of the 4th
International Symposium on Urban Wildlife Conservation (W.W. Shaw, L.K. Harris,
and L. Vandruff, eds.). May 1-5, 1999, Tucson, AZ.
Merriman,
J.W., P.J. Zwank, C.W. Boal, and T.L. Bashore.
2004. Efficacy
of visual barriers in reduction of black-tailed prairie dog colony expansion.
Wildlife Society Bulletin 32:1316-1320.
Boal,
C.W., D.E. Andersen, and P.L. Kennedy. 2003.
Home range and residency status of
northern goshawks breeding in Minnesota. Condor
105:811-816.
Boal,
C.W., T.S. Estabrook, and A.E. Duerr. 2003.
Productivity and breeding habitat of loggerhead shrikes in an urban
environment. Southwestern
Naturalist 48:557-562.
Boal, C.W.,
H.A. Snyder,
B.D. Bibles, and T.S. Estabrook. 2003.
Temporal and spatial stability of red-tailed hawks in the Luquillo
Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico. Journal
of Raptor Research 37:276-284.
Boal,
C.W. 2001. Agonistic behavior of Cooper’s hawks. Journal of Raptor Research
35:253-256.
Boal,
C.W. 2001. Nonrandom mating and productivity of adult and subadult
Cooper’s hawks. Condor
103:381-385.
Boal,
C.W., and B.D. Bibles. 2001. Responsiveness
of elf owls to conspecific and great horned owl vocalizations.
Journal of Field Ornithology 72:66-71.
Boal,
C.W., and R. W. Mannan. 2000. Cooper’s hawks in urban and exurban areas: a reply.
Journal of Wildlife Management 64:601-604.
Boal,
C.W., and R.L. Spaulding. 2000.
Helping at a Cooper’s hawk nest. Wilson
Bulletin 112:275-277.
Mannan,
R.W., C.W. Boal, W.J. Burroughs, J.W. Dawson, T.S. Estabrook, and W.S.
Richardson. 2000.
Nest sites of five raptor species along an urban gradient.
Pages 447-453 in R.D.
Chancellor and B.-U. Meyburg [eds.] . Raptors at risk; proceedings of the V
World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls. Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa,
1998. Hancock House; WWGBP, Blaine, Washington; Berlin, Germany.
Mannan,
R.W., and C.W. Boal. 2000.
Home range characteristics and habitat selection of male Cooper’s hawks
in an urban environment. Wilson
Bulletin 112:21-27.
Boal,
C.W., and R.W. Mannan. 1999. Comparative
breeding ecology of Cooper’s hawks in urban and exurban environments.
Journal of Wildlife Management 63:77-84.
Boal,
C.W., and R.W. Mannan. 1998.
Nest-site selection of Cooper’s hawks in an urban environment.
Journal of Wildlife Management 62:864-871.
Boal,
C.W., R.W. Mannan, and K.S. Hudelson. 1998.
Trichomoniasis in Cooper’s hawks from Arizona. Journal
of Wildlife Diseases 34:590-593.
Boal,
C.W., K.S. Hudelson, R.W. Mannan, and T.S. Estabrook. 1998. Hematology
and hematozoa of adult and nestling Cooper’s hawks in Arizona.
Journal of Raptor Research 32:281-285.
Boal,
C.W., B.D. Bibles, and R.W. Mannan. 1997.
Nest defense and mobbing behavior of elf owls.
Journal of Raptor Research 31:286-287.
Boal,
C.W., and R.W. Mannan. 1996.
Prey sizes of male and female northern goshawks.
The Southwestern Naturalist 41:355-358.
Boal,
C.W. 1994. A photographic and behavioral guide to aging nestling
northern goshawks (Accipiter gentilis).
Studies in Avian Biology
16:32-40.
Boal,
C.W. and J.E. Bacorn. 1994.
Siblicide and cannibalism at northern goshawk nests.
Auk 111:748-750.
Boal, C.W. and R.W. Mannan. 1994. Northern goshawk diets in ponderosa pine forests on the Kaibab Plateau. Studies in Avian Biology 16:97-102.
Boal, C.W., E.L. Bibles, and R.E. Brown. 1994. Unusual parental behavior by male northern goshawks. Journal of Raptor Research 28:120-121.