PUBLICATIONS

Moore, R. P., W. D. Robinson, I. J. Lovette, and T. R. Robinson. 2008. Experimental evidence for extreme dispersal limitation in tropical forest birds. Ecology Letters, in press.

Rompre, G. R., W. D. Robinson, and A. Desrochers. 2008. Causes of habitat loss in a Neotropical landscape: the Panama Canal corridor. Landscape and Urban Planning, in press.

Cohen, A. A., K. J. McGraw, P. Wiersma, J. B. Williams, W. D. Robinson, T. R. Robinson, J. D. Brawn, and R. E. Ricklefs. 2008. Interspecific associations between circulating antioxidant levels and life history variation in birds. American Naturalist, in press.

Lee, K. A., M. Wikelski, W. D. Robinson, T. R. Robinson, and K. C. Klasing. 2008. Constitutive immune defenses correlate with life-history variables in tropical birds. Journal of Animal Ecology 77(2):356-363.

Robinson, W. D., J. D. Styrsky, B. J. Payne, R. G. Harper, and C. F. Thompson. 2008. Why are incubation periods longer in the tropics? A common-garden experiment with house wrens reveals it is all in the egg. American Naturalist 171:532-535.

Rompre, G. R., W. D. Robinson, A. Desrochers, and G. Angehr. 2007. Environmental correlates of avian species richness in a tropical landscape.  Journal of Biogeography 34:802-815.

Donato, D. C., J. B. Fontaine, J. Campbell, W. D. Robinson, J. B. Kauffman, and B. E. Law. 2006. Response to comments on “Post-wildfire logging hinders regeneration and increases fire risk” Science 313:615c

Donato, D. C., J. B. Fontaine, J. Campbell, W. D. Robinson, J. B. Kauffman, and B. E. Law. 2006. Post-wildfire logging hinders regeneration and increases fire risk. Science 311:352 plus supplementary on-line materials.

Tucker, J. W., W. D. Robinson, and J. B. Grand. 2006. Breeding productivity of Bachman's Sparrows in fire-managed longleaf pine forests. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118:131-137.

Stratford, J. A., and W. D. Robinson. 2005. Distribution of Neotropical migratory birds across an urbanizing landscape. Urban Ecosystems 8(1):59-77.

Stratford, J. A., and W. D. Robinson. 2005. Gulliver travels to the fragmented tropics: Geographic variation in mechanisms of avian extinction. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment 3(2):85-92.

Robinson, W. D., J. N. Styrsky, and J. D. Brawn. 2005. Are artificial bird nests effective surrogates for estimating predation on real bird nests? A test with tropical birds. Auk 122(3):843-852.

Robinson, W. D., G. R. Rompre, and T. R. Robinson. 2005. Videography of Panama bird nests shows snakes are principal predators. Ornitologia Neotropical 16(2):187-195.

Robinson, W.D., G. Angehr, T.R. Robinson, L.J. Petit, D. R. Petit, and J.D. Brawn. 2004. Distribution of bird diversity in a vulnerable Neotropical landscape. Conservation Biology 18(2):510-518.

Tucker, J. W., and W. D. Robinson. 2004. Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Pages 112-113 in R. E. Mirarchi, editor, Alabama wildlife, volume 3, Imperiled amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Styrsky, J. D., P. Berthold, and W. D. Robinson. 2004. Endogenous control of migration and calendar effects in an intratropical migrant, the yellow-green vireo. Animal Behaviour 67:1141-1149.

Tucker, J. W., Jr., and W. D. Robinson. 2004. Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis. Page 178 in R. E. Mirarchi, M. A. Bailey, J. T. Garner, T. M. Haggerty, T. L. Best, M. F. Mettee, and P. E. O'Neil, editors, Alabama wildlife, volume 4, Conservation and management recommendations for imperiled wildlife. University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Robinson, W. D. 2004. Reviews: Songs of the Antbirds, CD set, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Journal of Field Ornithology 75:105-106.

Tucker, J. W., W. D. Robinson, and J. B. Grand. 2004. Influence of fire on Bachman's Sparrow, an endemic North American songbird. Journal of Wildlife Management 68(4):1114-1123.

Tucker, J. W., and W. D. Robinson. 2003. Influence of season and frequency of fire on Henslow’s Sparrows wintering on Gulf Coast pitcher plant bogs. Auk 120:96-106.

Wikelski, M., M. Hau, W. D. Robinson, and J. C. Wingfield. 2003. Reproductive seasonality in seven Neotropical passerine bird species. Condor 105:683-695.

Robinson, W. D. 2003. Shiny cowbirds in northern Alabama. Alabama Birdlife 49(1):14-15.

Robinson, W. D. 2003. White-necked Puffbird captures Rufous-tailed Hummingbird. Wilson Bulletin 115(4):486-487.

Robinson, W.D., and T.R. Robinson. 2001. Observations of predators at bird nests in central Panama. Journal of Field Ornithology 72:43-48.

Robinson, W.D., and T.R. Robinson. 2001. Is host activity necessary to elicit brood parasitism by cowbirds? Ethology, Ecology, and Evolution 13(1):161-171.

Condit, R., W. D. Robinson, R. Ibanez, L. J. Petit, G. Angehr, et al. 2001. The status of the Panama Canal Watershed and its biodiversity at the beginning of the 21st century. BioScience 51:135-144.

Robinson, S.K., and W.D. Robinson. 2001. Avian nesting success in a selectively harvested north temperate deciduous forest. Conservation Biology 15:1763-1771.

Robinson, W. D. 2001. Changes in abundances of birds in a Neotropical forest fragment over 25 years: a review. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 24(2):51-65.

Robinson, W.D., T. R. Robinson, S.K. Robinson, and J.D. Brawn. 2000. Nesting success of understory forest birds in lowland Panama. Journal of Avian Biology 31:151-164.

Robinson, W.D., J.D. Brawn, and S. K. Robinson. 2000. Forest bird community structure in central Panama: influence of spatial scale and biogeography. Ecological Monographs 70:209-235.

Robinson, T. R., W. D. Robinson, and E. C. Edwards. 2000. Nest site selection and reproductive ecology of Song Wrens in central Panama. Auk 117:345-354.

Robinson, W.D., and S.K. Robinson. 1999. Effects of selective logging on forest bird populations in southern Illinois. Conservation Biology 13:58-66.

Robinson, W.D. 1999. Long-term changes in the avifauna of a tropical forest isolate, Barro Colorado Island, Panama. Conservation Biology 13:85-97.

Robinson, W.D., T. R. Robinson, J.D. Brawn, J. Terborgh, and S.K. Robinson. 1999. Spatial scale and the structure of a forest bird community in Panama. Proceedings of the International Ornithological Congress XXII: 2591-2606.

Wikelski, M., M. Hau, W. D. Robinson, and J. C. Wingfield. 1999. Seasonal endocrinology of tropical passerines: a comparative approach. Proceedings of the International Ornithological Congress XXII: 1224-1241.

Brawn, J. D., J. R. Karr, J. D. Nichols, and W. D. Robinson. 1999. Demography of forest birds in Panama: How do transients affect estimates of survival rates? Proceedings of the International Ornithological Congress XXII: 297-303.

Brawn, J. D., S. K. Robinson, D. F. Stotz, and W. D. Robinson. 1998. Research needs for the conservation of neotropical birds. Pages 323-335 in J. Marzluff and R. Sallabanks, eds. Avian conservation: Research needs and effective implementation. Island Press, Washington, D.C.

Trine, C.L., W.D. Robinson, and S.K. Robinson. 1998. Consequences of cowbird brood parasitism for host population dynamics. Pp. 273-295 in: Parasitic birds and their hosts (S. I. Rothstein and S.K. Robinson, eds.). Oxford Press, Oxford, UK.

Robinson, W.D. 1996. Southern Illinois Birds. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale. 484 pages.

Robinson, W.D. 1996. Summer Tanager (a comprehensive life history account). In The Birds of North America, No. 248. (A. Poole, P. Stettenheim, and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC; The American Ornithologists' Union. 24 pages.

Robinson, W.D. 1995. Louisiana Waterthrush (a comprehensive life history account). In The Birds of North America, No. 151. (A. Poole, P. Stettenheim, and F. Gill, eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, DC; The American Ornithologists' Union. 19 pages.

Robinson, W.D., and S.K. Robinson. 1992. Late spring migration and extralimital summer records of migrant birds in the Illinois Ozarks. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science 85(3 and 4):221-225.

Munson, E.S., and W.D. Robinson. 1992. Extensive folivory by Thick-billed Saltators from southern Brazil. Auk 109(4):917-919.

From the birdwatching days a long, long time ago:

Robinson, W.D. 1982. Blue Jay methodically cracks corn. Inland Bird Banding Newsletter 4:5.

Robinson, W.D. 1988. The 1987 Illinois Christmas bird count. Illinois Birds and Birding 4(2):23-33.

Robinson, W.D. 1988. Daily gull movements during winter in extreme southern Illinois. Illinois Birds and Birding 4(3):66.

Robinson, W.D. 1988. Bird Finding - Mermet Lake Conservation Area. Illinois Birds and Birding 4(4):94.

Robinson, W.D. 1989. Cliff Swallow colonies in southern Illinois. Illinois Birds and Birding 5(1):10-12.

Robinson, W.D. 1989. The 1988 Illinois Christmas bird count. Illinois Birds and Birding 5(2):27-37.

Robinson, W.D. 1989. House Finch population growth as evidenced by Illinois Christmas bird count data. Illinois Birds and Birding 5(2):38-40.

Robinson, W.D. 1989. Field Notes: the 1988-89 Winter Season. Illinois Birds and Birding 5(3):67-71.

Robinson, W.D. 1990. The 1989 Illinois Christmas bird count. Illinois Birds and Birding 6(2):27-38.

Robinson, W.D. 1990. Summary of all-time highest counts from Illinois Christmas bird counts. Illinois Birds and Birding 6(2):39-40.

Robinson, W.D. 1990. Field Notes: the 1989-90 Winter Season. Illinois Birds and Birding 6(3):64-68.

Robinson, W.D. 1991. Southward breeding range extension by Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Illinois Birds and Birding 7(1):3-4.

Robinson, W.D. 1991. The 1990 Illinois Christmas bird count. Illinois Birds and Birding 7(2):27-48.

Robinson, W.D. 1991. Illinois specimens in the Southern Illinois University bird collection. Illinois Birds and Birding 7(3):68-70.

Robinson, W. D. 1991. Field Notes: the 1990-91 Winter Season. Illinois Birds and Birding 7(3):72-76.

Fink, T., and W.D. Robinson. 1992. Spring record of Sprague's Pipit from southern Illinois. Meadowlark: Journal of Illinois Birds 1:139-140.