Jill A. Dechant Shaffer

Strickland, M. D., E. B. Arnett, W. P. Erickson, D. H. Johnson, G. D. Johnson, M. L. Morrison, J.A. Shaffer, and W. Warren-Hicks. 2011. Comprehensive guide to studying wind energy/wildlife interactions. Prepared for the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, Washington, D.C. http://www.nationalwind.org//publications/comprehensiveguide.aspx

Pietz, P. J., D. A. Buhl, J. A. Shaffer, M. Winter, and D. H. Johnson. 2009. Influence of trees in the landscape on parasitism rates of grassland passerines in southeastern North Dakota. Condor 111:36-42. PDF Download

Shaffer, J. A., and D. H. Johnson. 2008. Displacement effects of wind developments on grassland birds in the northern Great Plains. Pages 57-61 in Proceedings of the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative Wind Wildlife Research Meeting VII. Milwaukee, WI. Slide presentations

Erickson, W., D. Strickland, J. A. Shaffer, and D. H. Johnson. 2007. Protocol for investigating displacement effects of wind facilities on grassland songbirds. National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, Washington, D. C. http://www.nationalwind.org/assets/publications/SongbirdProtocolFinalJune07.pdf.

Shaffer, J. A., G. A. Knutsen, R. E. Martin, and J. S. Brice. 2007. Pattern and potential causes of White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi, establishment in the northern prairie and parkland region of North America. Canadian Field-Naturalist 121:46-57.

Winter, M., Johnson, D. H., and Shaffer, J. A. 2006. Does body size affect a bird's sensitivity to patch size and landscape structure? Condor 108:808-816. Full-text via BioOne (subscription required)

Winter, M., D. H. Johnson, J. A. Shaffer, T. M. Donovan, and W. D. Svedarsky.  2006.  Patch size and landscape effects on density and nesting success of grassland birds.  Journal of Wildlife Management 70:158-172.

Johnson, D. H., J. E. Austin, and J. A. Shaffer. 2005. A fresh look at the taxonomy of midcontinental Sandhill Cranes. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 9:37-45. PDF Download

Winter, M., D. H. Johnson, and J. A. Shaffer.  2005.  Variability in vegetation effects on density and nesting success of grassland birds.  Journal of Wildlife Management 69:185-197.

Winter, M., J. A. Shaffer, D. H. Johnson, T. M. Donovan, W. D. Svedarsky, P. W. Jones, and B. R. Euliss.  2005.  Habitat and nesting of Le Conte’s Sparrows in the northern tallgrass prairie.  Journal of Field Ornithology 76:61-71.

Winter, M., D. H. Johnson, J. A. Shaffer, and W. D. Svedarsky.  2004.  Nesting biology of three grassland passerines in the northern tallgrass prairie.  Wilson Bulletin 116:211-223.

Klute, D. S., L. W. Ayers, M. T. Green, W. H. Howe, S. L. Jones, J. A. Shaffer, S. R. Sheffield, and T. S. Zimmerman. 2003. Status assessment and conservation plan for the Western Burrowing Owl in the United States. Biological Technical Publication FWS/BTP-R6001-2003. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. 108 pages.

Shaffer, J. A., C. M. Goldade, M. F. Dinkins, D. H. Johnson, L. D. Igl, and B. R. Euliss.  2003.  Brown-headed Cowbirds in grasslands: their habitats, hosts, and response to management.  Prairie Naturalist 35:145-186.

Shaffer, J. A., L. D. Igl, and F. VanHove.  2003.  Historical and recent records and first nest records of Henslow's Sparrow in North Dakota.  Prairie Naturalist 35:81-94.

Winter, M. S. E. Hawks, J. A. Shaffer, and D. H. Johnson.  2003.  Guidelines for finding nests of passerine birds in tallgrass prairie.  Prairie Naturalist 35:197-211

Dechant, J. A.  2001.  Range expansion of the Pileated Woodpecker in North Dakota.  Prairie Naturalist 33:163-182.

Dechant, J. A., D. H. Johnson, C. M. Goldade, and L. D. Igl. 2001. Responses of grassland birds to management practices: lessons from the literature. Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science 55:7-8.

Dechant, J. A., M. L. Sondreal, D. H. Johnson, L. D. Igl, C. M. Goldade, A. L. Zimmerman, and B. R. Euliss.  1999 (revised 2003).  Effects of management practices on grassland birds: Bobolink.  Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, ND.  24 pages.

Shaffer, J. A. (presenter), D. H. Johnson, and D. A. Buhl. 2012. Avoidance of wind generators by breeding grassland birds. North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

Shaffer, J. A. (presenter), D. H. Johnson, and K. Heist. 2012. Effects of wind developments on birds and bats in the northern Great Plains. North Dakota State University, Environmental and Conservation Science Graduate Program Seminar, Fargo, ND. (Invited presentation).

Johnson, D. H. (presenter), and J. A. Shaffer. 2011. Effects of wind developments on grassland birds in native habitats in the northern Great Plains. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Waikoloa, HI.

Johnson, D. H. (presenter), J. A. Shaffer, and K. Heist. 2011. Effects of wind developments on birds and bats in the northern Great Plains. Annual meeting of The Wildlife Society, Waikoloa, HI. (Invited presentation).

Robinson, A. (presenter), N. Niemuth, J. Shaffer, T. Runia, and S. Kempema. 2010. Developing a landscape-level, model-based approach to evaluating prairie grouse habitat and populations. Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Sage Grouse and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Technical Meeting, Twin Falls, ID.

Johnson, D. H. (presenter), and J. A. Shaffer. 2009. Avoidance of wind generators by breeding grassland birds. Cooper Ornithological Society. Tucson, Arizona.

Johnson, D. H. (presenter), and J. A. Shaffer. 2009. Avoidance of wind generators by breeding grassland birds. Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Mankato, MN.

Patzman, R. (presenter), J. A. Shaffer, and G. Thompson. 2009. Wind development and the Northern Plains Wind Energy Forum. Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Mandan, ND.

Shaffer, J. A. (presenter), and D. H. Johnson. 2009. Displacement effects of wind developments on grassland birds in the northern Great Plains. Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Mandan, ND.

Shaffer, J. A., and G. Thompson (presenter). 2009. Displacement effects of wind developments on grassland birds in the northern Great Plains. Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Prairie-Chicken Society. Twin Valley, MN. (Invited presentation).

Johnson, D. H. (presenter), L. D. Igl, M. Winter, M. A. Cunningham, J. A. Shaffer, and W. D. Svedarsky. 2008. Habitat fragmentation: fact and fiction. Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Grand Forks, ND. (Presentation received an honorable mention in the Natural Resource Communicator Award competition).

Johnson, D. H. (presenter), L. D. Igl, M. Winter, M. A. Cunningham, J. A. Shaffer, and W. D. Svedarsky. 2008. Habitat fragmentation: fact and fiction. USDA Forest Service National Grassland Managers workshop, Fargo, ND. (Invited presentation).

Shaffer, J. A. 2008. Biological issues related to wind development in the Dakotas. Montana-Dakota Utilities, Bismarck, ND. (Invited presentation).

Shaffer, J. A. 2008. Biological issues related to wind development in the Dakotas. Northern Plains Wind Energy Forum, Fargo, ND. (Invited presentation).

Shaffer, J. A. 2008. Keeping the green in green energy. Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Grand Forks, ND. (Presentation received an honorable mention in the Natural Resource Communicator Award competition).

Shaffer, J. A. 2008. Keeping the green in green energy. Annual Meeting of the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Chamberlain, SD. (Invited presentation).

Shaffer, J. A. (presenter) and D. H. Johnson. 2008. Displacement effects of wind developments on grassland birds in the northern Great Plains. National Wind Coordinating Collaborative research meeting, Milwaukee, WI.

Shaffer, J. A. (presenter), and D. H. Johnson. 2008. Effects of wind development on grassland birds in native habitats in the northern Great Plains. Joint Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Portland, OR.

Shaffer, T. L., P. J. Pietz, D. A. Buhl, T. A. Grant, and J. A. Shaffer (presenter). 2008. Activity patterns at the nest: implications for nest survival? Joint Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Portland, OR.