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“Do not let anyone tell you that these people made work of play. They simply realized that the most fun lies in seeing and studying the unknown.” 
― Aldo Leopold

PUBLICATIONS

 

Marshall, L. C., (2018). 100 Years Ago in the American Ornithologists' Union. The Auk, 135 (4): October 18.

 

Trevelline, B., R.,  S. Mulvihill,  L. C. Marshall, P. Pyle, and M. A. Patten Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla),  version 3.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. Retrieved from Birds of North America: https://birdsna.org/Species-  Account/bna/species/louwat

           

Marshall, L.C., (2018). Short Editorial: Fracking tied to reduced songbird nest success. The Condor, Ornithological  Applications, February 14th, 2018 Press Release.

 

Trevelline, B.K., Latta, S.C., Marshall, L.C., Nuttle, T,J. & Porter, B.A., (2016),   Analysis of Nestling Diet in a Long-Distance Neotropical Migrant, the Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) The Auk, 133 (3), 415-428.

 

Latta, S. C., Marshall, L.C., Frantz, M.W., & Toms, J., (2015). Evidence from two shale regions that a riparian songbird accumulates metals associated with hydraulic fracturing. Ecosphere, 6 (9), 1-10.

 

Marshall, L.C., & Smith, K.G., (2014). Effects of deforestation and stream degradation on a riparian obligate songbird, the Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) of the Buffalo National River. Unpublished manuscript. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.  For submission to The Condor  

 

Marshall, L.C., & Brown, A.V., (2014). Leaf-pulling by Louisiana Waterthrushes: prey availability due to a unique foraging maneuver in a stream environment. Unpublished manuscript. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Written for publication in The Wilson Bulletin.

 

Marshall, L.C., & Smith, K.G., (2012). Differences in Behavior, Singing, and Motivation of Male Louisiana Waterthrushes in Response to Neighbors, Strangers, and Neighbors at Incorrect Boundaries. Unpublished manuscript. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. Written for publication in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.

 

Marshall, L.C., & Smith, K.G., (2012).  Differences in Extended Song Acoustic Structure of Male Louisiana Waterthrushes in Response to Neighbors, Strangers, and Neighbors at Incorrect Boundaries. Unpublished manuscript. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Written for publication in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Nijoka, K. and L.C. Marshall. (2018, April). Effects of nocturnal luminance and weather on Eastern Screech-Owl  vocal activity. Annual Meeting of the American Ornithological Society, Tuscon, AZ.

 

Pruitt, M., Smith, K.G. Ripper, D., Revels, M., Ramirez-Bodley, A., Tossing, L., and L.C. Marshall. (2018, April). Discovery of migration of Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) in Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma (USA). Annual Meeting of the American Ornithological Society, Tuscon, AZ.

 

Marshall, L.C. (2018, February). Owl conservation: Who gives a hoot? Presentation at The Walter B. Jacob’s Annual  Owl Night, Shreveport, LA.

 

Marshall, L.C. (2018, January). A canary in the fracking fields: An obligate. riparian songbird provides evidence of  surface water contamination. Louisiana Ornithological Society, Spring Meeting, Alexandria, LA.

 

Smith, K.G. , M. L. Pruitt, D. Ripper, M. Revels, A. Ramirez. L. Tossing, and L. Marshall. (2017) Discovery of fall migration of the Northern Saw-whet Owls in the Ozarks of Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma (USA).  World Owl Conference, Evora Portugal, 27-30 September 2017.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2017, January) The History of Women in Ornithology. Presentation to The Lecompte Garden Club, Lecompte, LA.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2017, September) A Canary in the Fracking Fields: An Obligate Riparian Songbird Provides Evidence of Surface Water Contamination.  Presentation to the Shreveport Bird Study Group, Shreveport, LA.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2015, November). The Words of One Who Cannot Live Without Wild Things Read by Another Who Also Cannot. Presented to The Lecompte Garden Club, Lecompte, LA.

 

Latta, S. C., L. C. Marshall, M. W. Frantz, and J. D. Toms., (2015, November). Evidence from two shale regions that a riparian songbird accumulates metals associated with hydraulic fracturing. National Webinar presented to the USFWS National Energy Call and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA).

 

Marshall, L.C., (2015, July). Linking riparian songbirds to environmental impacts. Presented to The Lecompte Rotary Club, Lecompte, LA.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2015, July). Migratory New World Warblers and The Stories They Tell. Presented to The Rapides Service Club, Lecompte, LA.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2015, June). The Bird and The Buffalo. Centennial Celebration: A Century of Conservation, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Ponca, AR.

 

Marshall, L.C., and K.G. Smith, (2015, March). Effects of Deforestation and Stream Degradation on Louisiana Waterthrushes along the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Summit: Science for Parks, Parks for Science, University of California-Berkeley.

 

Latta, S. C., Marshall, L.C., & Toms, J., (2014, October). Evidence from two shale regions that a riparian songbird accumulates metals associated with hydraulic fracturing. The Wildlife Society, 21st Annual Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Latta, S. C., Marshall, L.C., & Toms, J., (2014, September). Widespread evidence indicates bioaccumulation of contaminants from hydraulic fracturing in a riparian-obligate songbird. Speech to be presented in Symposium Effects on Birds of Unconventional Shale Gas Extraction and the New Energy Boom at The Joint meeting of The American Ornithologists’ Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Society of Canadian Ornithologists / Société des Ornithologistes du Canada.

 

Latta, S. C., Marshall, L.C., & Toms, J., (2013, December). Use of a riparian songbird as a bioindicator of contamination from hydraulic fracturing: A multi-regional study. Speech presented at the Resaca Eminent Science Team (REST), Pittsburgh, PA. 

 

Latta, S. C., Marshall, L.C., & Toms, J., (2013, November). Facing the Challenges: Research on shale gas extraction symposium. Can a riparian songbird serve as a bioindicator of contamination from hydraulic fracturing? A multi-regional study. Speech presented at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2013, April). Life in a Different Light. Speech presented at The Aldo Leopold Symposium, University of Virginia’s College at Wise, VA.

 

Latta, S.C., Mejia, D.A., Paulino, M., & Marshall, L.C., (2012). The Louisiana Waterthrush as a Bioindicator of Environmental Degradation. Speech presented at The Rachel Carson Symposium, Silent Spring at 50. Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Marshall, L.C., (May 2012). Louisiana Waterthrush Populations in Gulf Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Speech presented at The Meeting of the Little Red River Audubon Society, Clinton, AR. 

 

Marshall, L.C., (2012).  The Louisiana Waterthrushes of the Upper Buffalo National River Watershed: Avian Bioindicators of Degrading Water Quality. Speech presented at The Spring Meeting of the Arkansas Audubon Society. Bentonville, AR.

 

Marshall, L.C., & Smith, K.G., (2011, August). Motivation-structural code and extended song in neighbor-stranger discrimination interactions. Poster presented at The Joint Meeting of the Animal Behavior Society and the International Ethological Conference. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2010). Birds as an Ecological Litmus Paper: The Louisiana Waterthrushes of the Buffalo National River. Speech presented at The Meeting of the Ozark Gateway Audubon Society, Joplin, MO.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2010). The Life and Times of the Louisiana Waterthrush. Speech presented at The Meeting of the Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society, Fayetteville, AR.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2009). Presentation of Research in Honor of Neil Compton, Protection of the Watershed of the Buffalo National River. Speech presented at The Meeting of the Ozark Society, Fayetteville, AR.

 

Marshall, L.C., (2005). Louisiana Waterthrush, Seiurus motacilla, of the Upper Buffalo National River Watershed. Speech presented at The Meeting of the Arkansas Audubon Society, Jonesboro, AR.

 

Marshall, L.C., & Smith, K.G., (2005). Behavior and Chip Note Vocalizations of Female Hooded Warblers During Nest Defense. Poster presented at The 123rd Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

Marshall, L.C., & Smith, K.G., (2004). Behavior and Chip Note Vocalizations of Female Hooded Warblers During Nest Defense. Speech presented at The 122nd Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, Québec, Canada.

 

Documentary:

Marshall, L.C. (Role in Documentary). Foley, L. (producer). (2009). The Buffalo Flows: The Story of Our First National River (documentary). USA: University of Arkansas Press.

 

Featured:

Hess, P., (2015, December). News & Notes: Fracking and Birds. Birding, 47 (6): 21.

 

Neal, J., (2015). Buffalo’s importance to birds. Newsletter, Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society. Retrieved from: https://northwestarkansasaudubonsociety.wordpress.com/2015/03/19/buffalos-importance-to-birds/.

 

Marshall, L.C. (2013). On the Fracking Grounds of the Fayetteville Shale. In S.C. Latta & R. Mulvihille. (Eds.)  FlightPaths: Conservation and Research Updates From the National Aviary. Pittsburgh, PA: The National Aviary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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