Joe Barnes

RAPTOR RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Raptor ecology

• Raptor population dynamics (e.g., population size, density, reproductive output, interspecific interactions)

• Mercury contamination

• Seasonal and interannual movement patterns relating to habitat use and various land use practices 

• Dietary assessment

• Population genetics

• Development of survey methodology

• Nesting microhabitat

• Habitat use, population size, and benefits from human subsidies to Common Ravens relating to their impacts on the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise

 

SPECIES OF INTEREST:

• Peregrine Falcon

• Golden Eagle

• Ferruginous Hawk

• Northern Goshawk

• Burrowing Owl

• Rough-legged Hawk

• Prairie Falcon

• Swainson's Hawk

• Common Raven

 

BANDING AND CLIMBING EXPERIENCE:

• Banded >700 individuals from 18 species of raptors.

• Performed >320 climbs/rappels to band cliff-nesting raptors, install nest cameras, collect prey remains, and conduct microhabitat nest research.

• Performed >100 climbs to band tree-nesting raptors.

• Utilize harnessed noose bird, dho-gaza, bal-chatri, walk-in trap, remote controlled bownet, and net launcher trapping techniques.