Publications
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2025
Spasic**, A., C. Viverette, A. Bressette**, E. Johnson, A. P. Caguazango Castro, N. Bayly, P. Zimba, and L. Bulluck. In Press. Female ornamentation is correlated with cooler and wetter conditions during molt in Protonotaria citrea (Prothonotary Warblers): a 13-year study. Ornithology, Special Feature on Female Birds
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Peterson**, J. K., D. Albrecht-Mallinger, C. Viverette, and L. Bulluck. 2025. Incubation period length varies with temperature, female age, and clutch size in Protonotaria citrea (Prothonotary Warblers).
Ornithology https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithology/ukaf012
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Leon, J. F; N. J. Bayly, N. Cano, D. Gomez, L. Bulluck, and S. Harding. Appalachian-breeding Vermivora chrysoptera (Golden-winged Warbler) occur at very low densities in mid-elevation forests and agroforestry systems throughout the Andes and isolated massifs of northern Colombia. Ornithological Applications Volume 127, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duaf016​
2024
Armstrong*, J., L. Bulluck, A. Davidson, C. Stunkle, and J. Vonesh. Regional and local factors interact to shape colonization and extinction dynamics of invasive Hydrilla verticillate in a patchy landscape. Ecology and Evolution 14(6), e11558. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11558
Rogers*, S., L. Bulluck and P. Bukaveckas. Substantial pulses of aquatic insects emerge from tidal freshwaters along the James River Estuary. Freshwater Science 43(1): 65-82.
2023
Mathews*, A., T. Boves, A. Sweet, E. Ames, L. Bulluck, E. Johnson, M. Johnson, S. Lipshutz, K. Percy, D. Raybuck, W. Schelsky, C. Tonra, C. Viverette, and A. Wijeratne. 2023. Novel insights into symbiont population structure: globe-trotting avian feather mites contradict the specialist-generalist variation hypothesis. Molecular Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.17115
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Rogers*, S. B. Verelli, P. Bukaveckas, E. Ames, J. Youtz, T. Boves, E. Johnson, C. Tonra, and L. Bulluck. 2023. DNA metabarcoding reveals range-wide flexibility in aquatic diet of a riparian avian insectivore, the Prothonotary Warbler. Ornithology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithology/ukad031
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Lin*, B. and L. Bulluck. 2023. Using a novel land cover classification to identify multi-scale drivers of site occupancy for shrublan habitat conservation. Landscape Ecology 38, 1831-1845. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-023-01658-2
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Halupka, L. et al. 2023. The effect of climate change on avian offspring production: A global meta-analysis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2208389120
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Kramer, G. R., D. E. Andersen, D. A. Buehler, P. B. Wood, S. M. Peterson, J. A. Lehman, K. R. Aldinger, L. P. Bulluck, S. Harding, J. A. Jones, J. P. Loegering, C. Smalling, R. Vallender, and H. M. Streby. 2023. Exposure to risk factors experienced during migration is not associated with recent Vermivora warbler population trends. Landscape Ecology 38, pp 2357–2380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-023-01701-2
2022
Matthews*, A., T. J. Boves, A. D. Sweet, E. M. Ames, L. P. Bulluck, E. I. Johnson, M. Johnson, K. L. Percy, D. W. Raybuck, W. M. Schelsky, C. M. Tonra, C. B. Viverette, A. J. Wijeratne. 2022. Population genomics of avian feather mites with contrasting host specificities. Zoosymposia 22: 47. DOI: 10.11646/ZOOSYMPOSIA.22.1.17
Antonson, N. D., M. E. Hauber, W. M. Schelsky, H. M. Scharf, L. Bulluck, C. Viverette, S. Pirro, and T. Boves. 2022. The Complete Genome Sequence of Protonotaria citrea, the Prothonotary Warbler. Biodiversity Genomes, October. https://doi.org/10.56179/001c.38920.
Bulluck, L., B. Lin* and E. Schold*. 2022. Fine resolution imagery and LIDAR-derived canopy heights accurately classify land cover with a focus on shrub/sapling cover in a mountainous landscape. Remote Sensing 14(6): 1364. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14061364
Walter*, A. and L. Bulluck. 2022. Parental care in a sexually monomorphic Picid, the Red-headed Woodpecker. Journal of Field Ornithology 93(2):3. https://doi.org/10.5751/JFO-00089-930203
Raybuck, D., T. Boves, S. Stoleson, J. Larkin, N. Bayly, L. Bulluck, G. George, K. Slankard, L. Kearns, S. Pezinger, J. Cox an D. Buehler. 2022. Cerulean Warblers (Setophaga cerulea) exhibit parallel migration pattern and multiple migratory stopovers within the Central American isthmus. Ornithological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duac031
2021
Meister*, H., R. Valdez, D. Martin, and L. Bulluck. 2021. Predicting Pasture and Forest Landowner Intention to Create Early Successional Habitat. Journal of Wildlife Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22109
2020
Rogers*, S., T. N. Parlow**, J. Kacmarcik, R. Reilly, C. Viverette, and L. Bulluck. 2020. Prothonotary Warbler Nestlings Fledge from Mixed Broods Following Nest Takeovers by Tree Swallows. Northeastern Naturalist 27(4): N63-N70.
Youtz, J., K. D. Miller, E. K. Bowers, S. L. Rogers, L. P. Bulluck, M. Johnson, B. D. Peer, K. L. Percy, E. I. Johnson, E. M. Ames, C. M. Tonra, and T. Boves. 2020. Bergmann’s rule is followed at multiple stages of post-embryonic development in a long-distance migratory songbird. Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6721
2019
Reese*, J, C. Viverette, C. M. Tonra, N. J. Bayly, T. J. Boves, E. Johnson, M. Johnson, P. Marra, E. M. Ames*, A. Caguazango, M. DeSaix*, A. Matthews*, A. Molina**, K. Percy, M. C. Slevin*, L. Bulluck. 2019. Using stable isotopes to estimate migratory connectivity for a patchily-distributed, wetland-associated Neotropical migrant. The Condor: Ornithological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1093/condor/duz052
Nickley*, B., and L. Bulluck. 2019. Winter roost-site selection by red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) in a burned forest stand. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 131(4): 774-788. https://doi.org/10.1676/18-89
Bulluck, L. P., E. Ames*, N. Bayly, J. Reese*, C. Viverette, J. Wright, A. Caguazango, and C. Tonra. 2019. The importance of mangroves and forested lagoons for a declining overwintering migrant bird in Panama and Colombia. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5610
Tonra, C. M., M. T. Hallworth, T. J. Boves, L. P. Bulluck, M. Johnson, C. Viverette, K. Percy, E. Ames*, A. Matthews*, J, Reese*, M. Slevin*, R. R. Wilson, and E. Johnson. 2019. Range-wide migratory connectivity estimation reveals concentration of a widespread breeding population in a few critically important nonbreeding locations. The Condor. DOI: 10.1093/condor/duz019
Nickley*, B. and L. Bulluck. 2019. Spanning the habitat gradient: red-headed woodpecker nest-site selection in three distinct cover types. Forest Ecology and Management 444:115-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.04.048
Slevin*, M., L. Bulluck, A. Mathews*, and T. Boves. 2019. Spatial variation in carotenoid plumage coloration and relationships between female coloration and quality in Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotari citrea). The Auk. https://doi.org/10.1093/auk/ukz011
DeSaix*, M., L. Bulluck, A. Eckert, C. Viverette, T. Boves, J. Reese*, C. Tonra, and R. Dyer. 2019. Population assignment reveals low migratory connectivity in a weakly structured songbird. Molecular Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15083
Bulluck, L. P. 2019. Testing hypotheses about the role of wildfire in structuring avian communities. NEON Faculty Mentoring Network, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/Q4P44F
2018
Reese*, J., C. Tonra, C. Viverette, P. Marra, and L. Bulluck. 2018. The Influence of Age, Sex, Year, and Feather Type on Hydrogen Isotope Variation in a Wetland-associated Songbird. Waterbirds 41(3): 247-256.
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Kramer*, G., D. E. Andersen, D. A. Buehler, P. B. Wood, S. M. Peterson*, J. A. Lehman*, K. R. Aldinger, L. P. Bulluck, S. Harding, J. A. Jones, J. Loegering, D. Miles, C. Smalling, R. Vallender, and H. M. Streby. 2018. Population trends in Nearctic-Neotropical migrant warblers are linked to strong migratory connectivity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1718985115​
2017
Bulluck, L., B. Nickley, A. Walter, C. Viverette. 2017. Species co-occurrence patterns among cavity nesting birds across seasons and in a landscape with varying habitat complexity. 5th European Congress of Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.17011/conference/eccb2018/107219
Tucker*, A. M. and L. P. Bulluck. 2017. Conspecific brood parasitism in Prothonotary Warblers does not affect survival of female hosts. Ibis. doi:10.1111/ibi.12538
Bulluck, L., M. Foster**, S. Kay**, D. E. Cox**, C. Viverette, and S. Huber. 2017. Feather carotenoid content correlates with reproductive success and provisioning in female Prothonotary Warblers. The Auk. 134: 229-239.​​
2016
Dodson*, J., N. Moy*, and L. P. Bulluck. 2016. Growth and condition of a terrestrial consumer in response to variation in aquatic and terrestrial prey availability. Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.2400
Moy*, N. J., J. Dodson, S. Tassone, P. Bukaveckas, and L. Bulluck. 2016. Export of algal toxins to riparian food webs. Environmental Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b02760
Albrecht-Mallinger*, D., and L. P. Bulluck. 2016. Limited evidence for conspecific attraction in a low-density population of a declining songbird, the Golden-winged Warbler. The Condor 118(3):451-462.
Tucker*, A. M., R. Dyer, S. Huber, and L. P. Bulluck. 2016. Opportunistic conspecific brood parasitism in a box-nesting population of Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea). The Auk 133 (2): 298-307.​​
2013
Caillouet, K, A., C. W. Robertson**, D. C. Wheeler, N. Komar, and L. P. Bulluck. 2013. Vector contact rates on Eastern bluebird nestlings do not indicate West Nile virus transmission in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 10(12):6366-6379.
Bulluck, L. P., S. Huber, C. Viverette, and C. Blem. 2013. Age-specific responses to spring temperature in a migratory songbird: older females attempt more broods in warmer springs. Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.673
Bulluck, L. P., D. Buehler, R. L. Vallender, and R. Robertson. 2013. Demographic comparison of Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) populations in northern and southern extremes of their breeding range. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 125(3):479-490.
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Caillouet, K, A. Riggan*, J. Carlson, L. Bulluck, and R. Sabo. 2013. Nesting bird “host funnel” increases mosquito-bird contact rate. Journal of Medical Entomology 50(2):462-466.
2012
Caillouet, K., A. Riggan*, M. Rider and L. Bulluck. 2012. Nest trap quantifies contact rates between nesting birds and mosquitos. Journal of Vector Ecology 37(1):210-215.
pre-2010
Vallender, R.L., L. Bulluck, S. VanWilgenburg, R. Caterbury, J. Larkin, and I. Lovette. 2009. Extensive range-wide mitochondrial introgression indicates substantial cryptic hybridization in Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera). Avian Conservation and Ecology 4(2): 4. Online: http://www.ace-eco.org/vol4/iss2/art4/
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Bulluck, L and D.A. Buehler. 2008, Factors influencing nest-site selection and nest survival of Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee. The Auk 125(3): 551-559.
Bulluck, L. and J. Bulluck. 2008. Age-related differences in kleptoparasitic behavior of magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens). Southeastern Naturalist 7(1): 19-26
Buehler, D., M. Roth, R. Fraser, T.C. Will, J.L. Confer, R. A. Canterbury, and L. P. Bulluck. 2007. Status and Conservation Priorities of Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) in North America. The Auk 124(4): 1439-1445.
Bulluck, L and D. A. Buehler. 2006. Avian use of early successional habitats: are regenerating forests, utility right-of-ways and reclaimed surface mines the same? Forest Ecology and Management 236:76-84.
Bulluck, L. P., E. Fleishman, C. J. Betrus, and R. Blair. 2006. Spatial and temporal variation in species occurrence rate affects the accuracy of occurrence models. Global Ecology and Biogeography 15: 27-38
Bulluck, L. and M. Timpf. 2005. New avian breeding records in the Cumberland Mountains. The Migrant 76(4): 105-115.
MacNally, R., E. Fleishman, L. Bulluck, and C. Betrus. 2004. Comparative influence of spatial scale on beta diversity within regional assemblages of birds and butterflies. Journal of Biogeography 31: 917-929.
Fleishman, E., C. Betrus, and L. Bulluck. 2003. Annual variability of species richness and composition of breeding birds in the central Great Basin. Great Basin Birds 6:36-44.