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Smith, Charles R.
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- Senior Research Associate, Natural Resources (NTRES/DNR), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) - 2012
Research Areas
- adult and extension education
- biodiversity
- conservation biology
- ecology
- entomology
- environmental sciences
- forest management
- insects
- land use
- landscape ecology
- natural resources
- ornithology
- resource policy and management
- value-added agriculture
- wildlife management
- zoology
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Research
Publications
individual publications
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academic article
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count. NABA Butterfly Counts 2010 Report. N/A:90-91. 2011
- Region 19: New York. NABA Butterfly Counts 2010 Report. N/A:89-93. 2011
- Using occupancy models of forest breeding birds to prioritize conservation planning. Biological Conservation. 12:982-991. 2009
- An index of biotic condition based on bird assemblages in Great Lakes coastal wetlands. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 33:93-105. 2008
- Are anurans of Great Lakes coastal wetlands reliable ecological indicators of environmental condition? . Journal of Great Lakes Research. 33:211-223. 2008
- Successful Use of Artificial Nesting Structure by Dark-eyed Junco with Comments on Junco Summer Distribution in New York. Kingbird. 56:122-125. 2006
- An explanation of patterns of breeding bird species richness and density following clearcutting in northeastern USA forests. Forest Ecology and Management. 174:541-564. 2003
- New record of Brown-headed Cowbird egg burial in Blueheaded Vireo Nest. Kingbird. 50:139-143. 2000
- Scale dependence in the effects of forest coverage on parasitization by brown-headed cowbirds. Studies in Avian Biology. 18:80-88. 1999
- Breeding Season Bird Use of Recently Restored Versus Natural Wetlands in New York. Journal of Wildlife Management. 62:1480-1491. 1998
- Contributions of the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs to Bird Conservation in New York State: The Past Fifteen Years. Kingbird. 44:170-179. 1994
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 44:42-47. 1994
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 43:318-320. 1993
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 43:224-227. 1993
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 43:127-129. 1993
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 43:46-50. 1993
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 42:241-243. 1992
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 42:164-168. 1992
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 42:97-100. 1992
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 42:33-36. 1992
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 41:108-110. 1991
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 41:263-265. 1991
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 41:185-188. 1991
- Region 3--Finger Lakes. Kingbird. 41:108-110. 1991
- A changing of the editorial guard. Kingbird. 35:252. 1985
- A statement of the position of the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs on the management of nongame species in New York State. Kingbird. 29:5-7. 1979
- Harris' Sparrow in December in Washington County. The Raven. 45:42-43. 1974
- The mammals of northeastern Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science. 49:88-94. 1974
- The mammals of northeastern Tennessee. J Tenn Acad Sci. 49:88-94. 1974
- Factors influencing pellet egestion and gastric pH in the barn owl. Wilson Bulletin. 84:179-186. 1972
- Pellet egestion and digestive processes in the Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Wilson Bulletin. 84:179-186. 1972
- A survey of the pteridophytes of northeastern Tennessee. Castanea. 36:181-191. 1971
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article
- Dragons in Our Garden (photo-essay about dragonflies in the Cornell Plantations Arboretum) 2008
- Henslow's Sparrow and Grasshopper Sparrow: A Comparison of Habitat Use on Finger Lakes National Forest, New York 1992
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1991
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) 1991
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1991
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: Snowy Owl (Nyctia scandiaca) 1991
- Partners in Conservation 1991
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: Barred Owl (Strix varia) 1990
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: Eastern Screech-Owl (Otus asio) 1990
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) 1990
- Notes on New York's Wildlife: Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1990
- Two robins oceans apart 1990
- Space--the final frontier for bird study 1989
- Breeding bird atlases add zip to summer birding 1986
- Birds in a patchwork landscape 1983
- New strategies for feeding birds. New York Times. 132. 1982
- Seeds and shrubs: two strategies for feeding birds 1982
- The changing seasons 1979
- Loggerhead Shrike nesting in Carter County 1969
- brief preliminary study of nesting Red-winged Blackbirds 1967
- Quarterly contributions to "The Season," first as a regional correspondent and later as editor for the section 1966
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book
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booksection
- Acadian Flycatcher 2008
- Bobolink 2008
- Carolina Wren 2008
- Clay-colored Sparrow 2008
- Dark-eyed Junco 2008
- Eastern Meadowlark 2008
- Eastern Screech-Owl 2008
- Grasshopper Sparrow 2008
- Horned Lark 2008
- Prairie Warbler 2008
- Vesper Sparrow 2008
- Worm-eating Warbler 2008
- Bird Watching 2005
- Birds 2005
- Bird Habitats in New York State 1998
- Grasshopper Sparrow 1998
- Henslow's Sparrow 1998
- Red-winged Blackbird 1998
- Savannah Sparrow 1998
- The Role of the Federation in Conservation of New York Birds: The Past Twenty Years 1998
- Upland Sandpiper 1998
- Vesper Sparrow 1998
- Use of Public Grazing Lands by Henslow's Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Associated Grassland Species in Central New York State 1997
- Factors Influencing the Decline of Neotropical Migrants in a Northeastern Forest Fragment: Isolation, Fragmentation, or Mosaic Effects? 1992
- Henslow's Sparrow 1992
- Chapter 29, Challenges in the Conservation of Biological Resources--An Epilogue 1991
- Preface 1991
- Section IV, Case Studies in Conservation of Biological Resources: Putting Theory and Tools to Work, Introduction 1991
- American Goldfinch 1988
- Mourning Warbler 1988
- Scarlet Tanager 1988
- Yellow-throated Vireo 1988
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chapter
- Land-use Changes and Breeding Birds . Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State. 2008
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conference paper
- Integrating Courses: Making the Commitment and Transition. Proceedings First Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources. 1996
- Techniques for reducing bird use at Nanticoke Landfill near E. A. Link Airport, Broome County, New York. Proceedings Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference. 67-78. 1995
- Building Partnerships for Bird Conservation: Some Examples from New York State. Proceedings Second Annual Meeting, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Program. 1992
- Concluding remarks with a view to the future. Proceedings of the Second Northeastern Breeding Bird Atlas Conference. 1986
- Thoughts on adequate coverage, random sampling, auxiliary data collection, and data analysis. Proceedings of the Northeastern Breeding Bird Atlas Conference. 1982
- Role of the amateur ornithologist in nongame programs. Proceedings of Second Northeast Nongame Working Group Conference. 1979
- The Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell University. The Amateur and North American Ornithology, Proceedings of a Conference. 1978
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conference poster
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document part
- The New York Gap Analysis Project – Results and Conclusions. 74. 2002
- A recent assessment of land cover and vegetation classification for New York State. 19. 2000
- Facilitating planning for biodiversity conservation in the Hudson River Valley. 44. 2000
- New York Gap Analysis: A prerequisite for conservation planning. 67. 2000
- A procedure for assessing relationships of birds to land use and land cover using remotely sensed satellite imagery 1991
- Integrated geoprocessing for analysis of species diversity and landscape patterns 1989
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intellectual contribution
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report
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count 2010
- Region 19: New York 2010
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count. 77. 2009
- Region 19: New York. 76-81. 2009
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count. 78. 2008
- Region 19: New York. 77-81. 2008
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count. 78. 2007
- Improving Resolution and Accuracy of Vegetation Classification to Refine Habitat Characteristics Associated with Distributions and Abundances of Breeding Birds: A Science-based Approach to Informing Bird Conservation Policy 2007
- Region 19: New York 2007
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count. 82. 2006
- Region 19: New York. 81-85. 2006
- Tooley Pond, NY Butterfly Count. 84. 2006
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count. 80. 2005
- Habitat Vulnerability Assessment in the Hudson River Valley. 37-40. 2005
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count. 80. 2004
- Habitat Vulnerability Assessment in the Hudson River Valley 2004
- Habitat Vulnerability Assessment in the Hudson River Valley 2004
- Habitat Vulnerability Assessment in the Hudson River Valley 2004
- Habitat Vulnerability Assessment in the Hudson River Valley 2004
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count 2003
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count 2002
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count 2002
- Tooley Pond, NY Butterfly Count 2002
- A Gap Analysis of New York NY-GAP 2001
- An Application of Gap Analysis Procedures to Facilitate Planning for Biodiversity Conservation in the Hudson River Valley, Final Report, Part 1: Gap Analysis of the Hudson River Valley and Part 2: Atlas of Predicted Ranges for Terrestrial Vertebrates in the Hudson River Valley 2001
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count 2001
- The New York Gap Analysis Project Final Report 2001
- Tooley Pond, NY Butterfly Count 2001
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count 2000
- Finger Lakes National Forest, NY Butterfly Count 1999
- Evaluation of fungicide programs for control of scab and powdery mildew of apples, 1997. 37-38. 1998
- Evaluations of fungicide programs for control of scab and powdery mildew of apples, 1997. 37-38. 1998
- Evaluations of solo fungicide products and nontraditional alternatives for control of scab and powdery mildew of apples, 1997. 35-36. 1998
- Finger Lakes National Forest Butterfly Count 1998
- Climate Change in the Northeast 1995
- Status of Neotropical Migratory Birds in the Northeast: A Preliminary Assessment 1993
- Status of Henslow's Sparrow in the Northeastern United States 1991
- Relationship of Landscape Patterns to Summer and Winter Bird Species Diversity in New York State 1990
- Summer Bird Species Diversity and Use of Pastures by Summer Birds of the Finger Lakes National Forest 1990
- An Analysis of New York State Breeding Bird Surveys 1966-1985 1989
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review
- Guide to the Plant Communities of the Central Finger Lakes Region. 24-25. 2007
- Book Review--The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Vermont. 546-548. 1986
- Butterflies of Finger Lakes National Forest, New York 2011
- Smith, C.R. 2011. Annotated Checklist for the Birds of Finger Lakes National Forest, New York. 2011
- Sapsucker Woods and the Mundy Wildflower Garden 2006
- In Memoriam – Sally Hoyt Spofford, 1914-2003 2003
- Ecology of Grassland Breeding Birds in the Northeastern United States - A Literature Review with Recommendations for Management 2000
- An Annotated Checklist for Birds of Cornell Plantations 1999
- Adirondack Birds: Models for Biological Diversity 1994
- American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 1991
- Barred Owl (Strix varia) 1991
- Eastern Screech-Owl (Otus asio) 1991
- Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) 1991
- Need for a focus on practitioners in conservation of biological resources 1991
- Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1991
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1991
- Concentrated and tree-row volume pesticide application in different apple planting systems 1990
- Standard and modified tree-row volume pesticide application in different contemporary planting systems 1989
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) 1986
- Birds of the Cornell Campus--changes after sixty-five years 1984
- Late spring along the Blue Ridge Parkway - 1973 1974
Teaching
teaching overview
- Conservation of Birds Introductory Field Biology
teaching activities
Service
service to the profession
- Conservation Affairs Committee, New York Chapter of The Wildlife Society Chairperson 2007 -
- Executive Committee, New York Chapter of The Wildlife Society Committee Member 2007 -
- Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Pasture Management, for USDA/Forest Service, Finger Lakes National Forest Committee Member 2006 -
- North American Butterfly Association Co-regional editor of New York reports for North American Butterfly Association 2005 -
- Preserve Management Committee, Finger Lakes Land Trust Committee Member 2005 -
- Technical Adsvisory Subcommittee, 2003/2004 Grassland Reserve Program, for USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Committee Member 2003 -
- Finger Lakes Native Plant Society Professional Affiliation 2002 -
- Lepidopterists' Society Member 2000 -
- New York State Breeding Bird Atlas Steering Committee Scientific Advisor 1998 -
- North American Butterfly Association Member 1995 -
- Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, U.S. Forest Service, as a member of the Ecology Committee for the Northeast Decisoin Model (NED, an ecosystem-based model for forest management) Scientific Advisor 1994 -
- Region 5, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Bird Planning Team for the Conte National Wildlife Refuge Scientific Advisor 1994 -
- National Research Working Group of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Program, "Partners in Flight--Aves de Las Americas" Member 1991 -
- Breeding Bird Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey Coordinator for New York State 1986 -
- THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY Member 1979 -
- New York State Ornithological Association Officer, President/Elect/Past 1977 -
- American Ornithologists Union Member 1966 -
- Wilson Ornithological Society Member 1966 -
- Tennessee Ornithological Society Member 1963 -
- New York Chapter of The Wildlife Society Officer, President/Elect/Past 2003 - 2007
- New York Chapter of The Wildlife Society Officer, President/Elect/Past 2004 - 2006
- Research Awards Committee, American Ornithologists' Union Member 1993 - 2000
- Publicity Committee, American Ornithologists' Union Chairperson 1994 - 1996
- The Nature Conservancy, Central/Western New York Chapter Board of Trustees 1992 - 1995
- The Nature Conservancy, Lake Ontario Migratory Bird Study Advisory Committee Scientific Advisor 1993 - 1995
- New York Chapter, The Wildlife Society Officer, President/Elect/Past 1992 - 1994
- American Ornithologists' Union Elective Member - 1994
- Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Northern Montezuma Wetlands Complex of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan Scientific Advisor 1989 - 1994
- Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Scientific Advisor 1988 - 1994
- Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Scientific Advisor 1987 - 1994
- Northeastern Working Group of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Program Chairperson 1991 - 1993
- Nongame and Endangered Species Management to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Scientific Advisor 1984 - 1993
- New York Chapter, The Wildlife Society Officer, President/Elect/Past 1991 - 1992
- Research Subgroup of the Northeastern Working Group of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Program, "Partners in Flight," Chairperson 1991 - 1992
- International Council for Bird Preservation--United States Section Delegate, representing the Laboratory of Ornithology 1981 - 1991
- North American Ornithological Atlas Committee (NORAC) Chairperson 1986 - 1990
- Editorial Advisory Committee for The Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State Member 1985 - 1988
- New York State Breeding Bird Atlas Steering Committee (a cooperative project of the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology) Associate Chairman 1979 - 1988
- Board of Trustees, Central New York Chapter, The Nature Conservancy Board Member 1983 - 1986
- New York State Ornithological Association Officer, President/Elect/Past 1983 - 1985
- Federation of New York State Bird Clubs Officer, President/Elect/Past 1983 - 1985
- New York State Avian Records Committee of the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs Officer, Secretary 1978 - 1981
Background
awards and honors
- Adjunct Associate Professor, 2002
- 5 original photographs chosen to illustrate article, “Out There – Finger Lakes National Forest”, 2002
- 2 Certificates of Achievement, one in recognition of 20 years of contributions and a second for successful completion of 50 NY surveys as part of the North American Breeding Bird Survey, 2000
- Best Professional Paper Presentation, 1996
- Elective Member of the American Ornithologists' Union, 1994
- Listed in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2nd edition, 1994/95, 1994