James C. Bednarz

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Review

• Bednarz, J. (2019). Book Review of Urban Raptors: Ecology and Conservation of Birds of Prey in Cities. Journal of Raptor Research. 53 (2) 234-236.
• Bednarz, J.C. (2016). Hawk Mountain: a conservation success story (book review). Condor. 118 449-450.

Journal Article

• Bednarz, J.C., Therrien, J. (2023). The full annual cycle of the American Kestrel: state of the knowledge, information gaps, and conservation needs. Journal of Raptor Research. 57 (2) 125-130.
• Miller, S.J., Dykstra, C.R., Rolland, V., Simon, M.M., Hays, J.L., Bednarz, J.C. (2023). Sibling Aggression, Feeding Rates, and Hatch Rank of Nestling Redshouldered Hawks (Buteo lineatus). Journal of Raptor Research. 57 (3) 419-433.
• Bullock, H.E., Biles, K.S., Bednarz, J.C. (2023). Female-Female Spring Fling in American Kestrels: An Observation of a Female–Female Pair and Copulation Behavior. Journal of Raptor Research. 57 (2) 314-319.
• Biles, K.S., Bednarz, J.C., Shulwitz, S.E., Johnson, J. (2023). Tracking Device Attachment Methods for American Kestrels: Backpack versus Leg-Loop Harnesses. Journal of Raptor Research. 57 (2) 304-313. Plano, 4676 Edith St.
• Hagler, S.J., Gibbons, A., Bednarz, J., Clark, W.S., Bonter, D.N. (2022). Nest provisioning and sociality at Harris's Hawk Nests in South Texas. Journal of Raptor Research. 56 (2) 161-170.
• Wynia, A.L., Rolland, V., Bednarz, J. (2021). Rat snakes, cowbirds, and vines lower passerine nest survival in remnant bottomland hardwood forests in east-central Arkansas, USA. 16 (2) Avian Conservation and Ecology.
• Wynia, A.L., Bednarz, J. (2021). Evidence of nest material kleptoparasitism in Worm-eating Warblers (Helmitheros vermivorum) in east-central Arkansas, USA. Ecology and Evolution. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/20457758/homepage/productinformation.html
• Anich, N.M., Benson, T.J., Gerwin, J.A., Chartier, N.A., Reiley, B.M., Everitts, J.L., Bednarz, J.C., Tolfree, S.F. (2018). Natal Philopatry and Juvenile Survival in Swainson’s Warblers (Limnothlypis swainsonii). Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 129 850-859.
• Reiley, B.M., Benson, T.J., Everitts, J.L., Bednarz, J.C. (2017). Does flooding effect the apparent survival and body condition of a ground foraging passerine?. PLOS One. 12.
• Miller, S.J., Dyskstra, C.R., Hayes, J.L., Bednarz, J.C. (2015). Causes of mortality and failure at suburban Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) nests. Journal of Raptor Research. 49 152-160.
• Everitts, J.L., Benson, T.J., Bednarz, J.C., Anich, N.M. (2015). Effects of prescribed burning on Swainson’s Warbler home-range. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 39 292-300.

Monograph

• Dwyer, J.D., Bednarz, J., Raitt, R.J. (2020). Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus). Ithaca, NY, Birds of the World, Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
• Dwyer, J.D., Bednarz, J. (2020). Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus). Ithaca, NY, Birds of the World; Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
• Anich, N.M., Benson, T.J., Brown, J.D., Roa, C., Bednarz, J.C., Brown, R.E., Dickson, J.G. (2020). Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii). Ithaca, NY, Birds of the World, Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Bednarz, J.C., Gregory, A.J., "Delayed plumage maturation: social crypsis, female mimicry, or physiological constraint?," sponsored by College of Science, Local, $9000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
• Johnson, J. (Co-Principal), Bednarz, J. (Co-Principal), "Using VHF/GPS tags to monitor movement and migration patterns in the American Kestrel," sponsored by The Peregrine Fund, Private, $100000 Funded. (2020 - 2022).
• Johnson, J. (Principal), Bednarz, J.C. (Principal), Biles, K. (Co-Principal), "Using geolocator and gps tags to monitor movement and migration patterns in American Kestrel," sponsored by The Peregrine Fund, Private, $25000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Bednarz, J.C. (Co-Principal), Johnson, J. (Co-Principal), "The origin and role of extra birds tending Harris's Hawk nests in south Texas," sponsored by College of Science, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Bednarz, J.C. (Principal), "Response of Avian Communities to Prairie and Emergent Wetland Restoration at Riverby Ranch in North Texas," sponsored by RES Texas Mitigation, LLC, IND, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Johnson, J. (Co-Principal), Bednarz, J. (Co-Principal), "Using VHF/GPS tags to monitor movement and migration patterns in the American Kestrel," sponsored by The Peregrine Fund, Private, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Johnson, J. (Principal), Bednarz, J. (Principal), Biles, K. (Co-Principal), "Using geolocator and gps tags to monitor movement and migration patterns in American Kestrel," sponsored by The Peregrine Fund, Private, Funded. (2019 - 2020).

Grant - Teaching

• Welch, L. (Principal), Kim, H. (Co-Principal), Neogi, P. (Co-Principal), Hoeinghaus, A. (Co-Principal), Bednarz, J. (Co-Principal), Moore, J. (Co-Principal), "Community College Transfer Student Success Initiative," sponsored by College of Science, University of North Texas, Local, $4200 Funded. (2021 - 2022).

Sponsored Research

• Bednarz, J., Boucher, T. (Co-Principal), "Response of Avian Communities to Prairie and Emergent Wetland Restoration at Riverby Ranch in North Texas," sponsored by Resource Environmental Solutions, Private, $20000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).