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	Publications Peer-reviewed Journal Articles Book Chapters and Monographs Protocols
	Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
		Borgmann, K. L., C. J. Conway, and M. L. Morrison. In Press. Breeding phenology of birds: mechanisms underlying seasonal declines in the risk of nest predation. PLoS ONE, in press.
		Nadeau, C. P., C. J. Conway, L. Piest, and B. Burger. 2013. Multi-species call-broadcast improved detection of endangered Yuma clapper rail compared to single-species call-broadcast. Wetlands 33:in press.
		Steidl, R. J., C. J. Conway, and A. Litt. 2013. Power to detect trends in abundance of secretive marsh birds: effects of species traits and sampling effort. Journal of Wildlife Management 77:445-453.
		Conway, M., C. J. Conway, and C. P. Nadeau. 2012. Intraspecific variation in reproductive traits of burrowing owls. Journal of Ethology 30:395-402.
		Nadeau, C. P. and C. J. Conway. 2012. A field evaluation of distance-estimation error during wetland-dependent bird surveys. Wildlife Research 39: 311-320.
		Decker, K., C. J. Conway, J. J. Fontaine. 2012. Nest predation, food, and female age explain seasonal declines in clutch size. Evolutionary Ecology 26: 683-699.
		Steckler, S. E., and C. J. Conway. 2012. Frequent vocalizing is negatively associated with brood parasitism in a host of the Brown-headed Cowbird. Condor 114: 219-226.
		Conway, C. J. 2011. Standardized North American Marsh Bird Monitoring Protocols. Waterbirds 34:319-346.
		Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2011. Collection of mammal manure and other debris by nesting burrowing owls. Journal of Raptor Research 45:220-228.
		Holroyd, G., C. J. Conway, and H. Trefry. 2011. Breeding Dispersal of a Burrowing Owl from Arizona to Saskatchewan. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 123:378-381.
		Conway, C. J., and J. P. Gibbs. 2011. Summary of intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting detection probability of marsh birds. Wetlands 31:403-411.
		Boyle, W. A., C. J. Conway, and J. L. Bronstein. 2011. Why do some, but not all, tropical birds migrate? A comparative study of diet breadth and fruit preference. Evolutionary Ecology 25:219-236.
		Bartok, N., and C. J. Conway. 2010. Factors affecting the presence of nesting burrowing owls in an agricultural landscape. Journal of Raptor Research 44:286-293.
		Macias-Duarte, A., C. J. Conway, A. Munguia-Vega, and M. Culver. 2010. Novel microsatellite loci for the Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia. Conservation Genetics Resources 2:67-69.
		Robinson, G., C. J. Conway, C. Kirkpatrick, and D. L. LaRoche. 2010. Response to Nestling Throat Ligatures by Three Songbirds. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 122:806-809.
		Kirkpatrick, C., and C. J. Conway. 2010. Nest predators of ground-nesting birds in montane forests of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 122:614-617.
		Conway, C. J., C. P. Nadeau, and L. Piest. 2010. Fire helps restore natural disturbance regime to benefit rare and endangered marsh birds endemic to Colorado River. Ecological Applications 20:2024-2035.
		Kirkpatrick, C., and C. J. Conway. 2010. Importance of montane riparian forest and influence of wildfire on nest-site selection of ground-nesting birds. Journal of Wildlife Management 74:729-738.
		Conway, C. J., and C. P. Nadeau. 2010. Effects of broadcasting conspecific and heterospecific calls on detection of marsh birds in North America. Wetlands 30(2):358-368
		Decker, K. L., and C. J. Conway. 2009. Effects of an unseasonable snowstorm on Red-faced Warbler nesting success. The Condor 111:392-395.
		Ogonowski, M. S., and C. J. Conway. 2009. Migratory decisions in birds: extent of genetic versus environmental control. Oecologia 161:199-207.
		Garcia, V., and C. J. Conway. 2009. Use of video probe does not affect burrowing owl reproductive parameters or return rates. Journal of Wildlife Management 73:154-157.
		Garcia, V., and C. J. Conway. 2009. What constitutes a nesting attempt? Variation in criteria causes bias and hinders comparisons across studies. The Auk 126:31-40.
		Lantz, S. J., and C. J. Conway. 2009. Factors affecting daily nest survival of burrowing owls within black-tailed prairie dog colonies. Journal of Wildlife Management 73(2):232-241.
		Kirkpatrick, C., C. J. Conway, and M. H. Ali. 2009. Sanitation of entire broods of dead nestlings may bias cause-specific nest failure rates. Ibis 151:207-211.
		Ballard, A. S., P. S. Balfour, and C. J. Conway. 2008. Rana catasbeiana (American bullfrog) predation. Herpetological Review 39:462.
		Hutto, R. L., C. J. Conway, V. A. Saab, and J. R. Walters. 2008. What constitutes a natural fire regime? Insight from the ecology and distribution of coniferous forest birds in North America. Fire Ecology 4:115-132.
		Nadeau, C. P., C. J. Conway, B. S. Smith, and T. E. Lewis. 2008. Maximizing detection probability of wetland-dependent birds in northwestern Florida. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120: 513-518.
		Conway, C. J., V. Garcia, M. D. Smith, and K. Hughes. 2008. Factors affecting detection of burrowing owl nests during standardized surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 72:688-696.
		Boyle, W. A., and C. J. Conway. 2007. Why migrate? A test of the evolutionary precursor hypothesis. American Naturalist 169:344-359.
		Conway, C. J., and C. Kirkpatrick. 2007. Effect of forest fire suppression on Buff-breasted Flycatchers. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:445-457.
		Conway, C. J., and C. Sulzman. 2007. Status and habitat use of the California black rail in the southwestern U.S.A. Wetlands 27:987-998.
		Kirkpatrick, C., C. J. Conway, K. M. Hughes, and J. deVos. 2007. Probability of detecting band-tailed pigeons during call-broadcast versus auditory surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:231-237.
		Kirkpatrick, C., C. J. Conway, and D. LaRoche. 2007. Range expansion of the Buff-breasted Flycatcher (Empidonax fulvifrons) into the Rincon Mountains, Arizona. Southwestern Naturalist 52:149-152.
		Lantz, S. J., C. J. Conway, and S. H. Anderson. 2007. Multi-scale habitat selection by burrowing owls in black-tailed prairie dog colonies. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:2664-2672.
		Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2007. Use of mammal manure by nesting burrowing owls: A test of four functional hypotheses. Animal Behaviour 73:65-73.
		Conway, C. J., and K. L. Pardieck. 2006. Population trajectory of burrowing owls in eastern Washington. Northwest Science 80:292-297.
		Kirkpatrick, C., and C. J. Conway. 2006. Woodrat (Neotoma) depredation of a yellow-eyed junco (Junco phaeonotus) nest. Southwestern Naturalist 51:412-414.
		Conway, C. J., V. Garcia, M. D. Smith, L. A. Ellis, and J. Whitney. 2006. Comparative demography of burrowing owls within agricultural and urban landscapes in southeastern Washington. Journal of Field Ornithology 77:280-290.
		Conway, C. J., and S. Droege. 2006. A Unified Strategy for Monitoring Changes in Abundance of Birds Associated with North American Tidal Marshes. Studies in Avian Biology 32:382-397.
		Kirkpatrick, C., C. J. Conway, and P. B. Jones. 2006. Distribution and relative abundance of forest birds in relation to burn severity in southeastern Arizona. Journal of Wildlife Management 70:1005-1012.
		Smith, M. D., C. J. Conway, and L. A. Ellis. 2005. Burrowing owl nesting productivity: a comparison between artificial and natural burrows on and off golf courses. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33: 454-462.
		Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2005. Use of artificial burrows on golf courses for burrowing owl conservation. Turf and Environmental Research Online 4(9):1-6.
		Conway, C. J., and J. P. Gibbs. 2005. Effectiveness of call-broadcast surveys for monitoring marsh birds. The Auk 122: 26-35.
		Conway, C. J., and V. Garcia. 2005. Effects of radiotransmitters on natal recruitment of burrowing owls. Journal of Wildlife Management 69: 404-408.
		Conway, C. J., C. Sulzman, and B. A. Raulston. 2004. Factors affecting detection probability of California Black Rails. Journal of Wildlife Management 68:360-370.
		Conway, C. J., and J. Simon. 2003. Comparision of detection probability associated with Burrowing Owl survey methods. Journal of Wildlife Management 67:501-511.
		Erwin, R. M., C. J. Conway, and S. W. Hadden. 2002. Species occurrence of marsh birds at Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts. Northeastern Naturalist 9:1-12.
		Conway, C. J., and T. E. Martin. 2000. Evolution of passerine incubation behavior: influence of food, temperature, and nest predation. Evolution 54: 227-242.
		Conway, C. J., and T. E. Martin. 2000. Effects of ambient temperature on avian incubation behavior. Behavioral Ecology 11: 178-188.
		Conway, C. J., G. V. N. Powell, and J. D. Nichols. 1995. Overwinter survival of Neotropical migratory birds in early-successional and mature tropical forests. Conservation Biology 9:855-864.
		Conway, C. J., S. H. Anderson, D. E. Runde, and D. Abbate. 1995. Effects of experimental nestling harvest on Prairie Falcons. Journal of Wildlife Management 59:311-316.
		Conway, C. J., W. R. Eddleman, and K. L. Simpson. 1994. Evaluation of lipid indices of the Wood Thrush. The Condor 96:783-790.
		Conway, C. J., W. R. Eddleman, and K. L. Simpson. 1994. Seasonal changes in fatty acid composition of Wood Thrush. The Condor 96:791-794.
		Conway, C. J., W. R. Eddleman, and S. H. Anderson. 1994. Nesting Success and Survival of Virginia Rails and Soras. Wilson Bulletin 106:466-473.
		Miller, B., R. Reading, C. J. Conway, J. A. Jackson, M. Hutchins, N. Snyder, S. Forrest, J. Frazier, and S. Derrickson. 1994. A Model for Improving Endangered Species Recovery Programs. Environmental Management 18:637-645.
		Conway, C. J., W. R. Eddleman, S. H. Anderson, L. R. Hanebury. 1993. Seasonal Changes in Yuma Clapper Rail Vocalization Rate and Habitat Use. Journal of Wildlife Management 57:282-290.
		Conway, C. J., and T. E. Martin. 1993. Habitat Suitability for Williamson's Sapsuckers in Mixed-Conifer Forests. Journal of Wildlife Management 57:322-328.

	Book Chapters and Monographs

		Conway, C. J., and S. T. A. Timmermans. 2005. Progress toward developing field protocols for a North American marsh bird monitoring program. Pages 997-1005 in C.J. Ralph and T.D. Rich, editors. Bird Conservation Implementation and Integration in the Americas: Proceedings of the Third International Partners in Flight Conference, 20-24 March 2002, Asilomar, California. Volume 2. U.S. Department of Agriculture General Technical Report PSW-GTR-191. Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, Albany, California.
		Conway, C. J., and W. R. Eddleman. 2000. Yuma Clapper Rail. Pages 277-284 in Endangered Animals: A Reference Guide to Conflicting Issues (R.P. Reading and B.J. Miller, eds.). Greenwood Press, Westport, CT.
		Conway, C. J., and T. E. Martin. 2000. The Value of Monitoring Demographic Parameters and Associated Habitat: The BBIRD Program. Pages 200-205 in Strategies for bird conservation: The Partners-in-Flight Planning Process (R. Bonney, D.N. Pashley, R.J. Cooper, and L. Niles, eds.). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, RMRS-P-16.
		Conway, C. J. 1999. Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis). The Birds of North America, Vol. 421. (A. Poole, F. Gill, eds).The Academy of Natural Sciences, Washington, DC.
		Eddleman, W. R., and C. J. Conway. 1998. Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris)The Birds of North America, Vol. 340. (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Washington, DC.
		Dobbs, R. C., T. E. Martin, and C. J. Conway. 1997. Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus). The Birds of North America, Vol. 285. (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Washington, DC.
		Martin, T.E., C.R. Paine, C.J. Conway, W.M. Hochachka, P. Allen, and W. Jenkins. 1997. BBIRD Field Protocol. Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA.
		Conway, C. J. 1995. Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola). The Birds of North America, Vol. 173. (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Washington, DC.
		Conway, C. J., and W. R. Eddleman. 1994. Virginia Rail. Pages 193-206 In Management of Migratory Shore and Upland Game Birds in North America (T.C. Tacha and C.E. Braun, eds.). International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, Washington, DC.
		Eddleman, W. R., and C. J. Conway. 1994. Clapper Rail. Pages 167-179 In Management of Migratory Shore and Upland Game Birds in North America (T.C. Tacha and C.E. Braun, eds.). International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, Washington, DC.
		Miller, B., D. Biggins, L. Hanebury, C. Conway, and C. Wemmer. 1992. Rehabilitation of a species: The Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes). Pages 183-192 In Wildlife Rehabilitation, Vol. 9 (D. R. Ludwig, ed.). Burgess Printing, Edina, MN.

		Protocols
		Protocol for estimating Burrowing Owl reproductive parameters
		Conway, C. J. 2011. Standardized North American Marsh Bird Monitoring Protocols. Waterbirds 34:319-346.