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Thomas F. Fondell Title: Research Wildlife Biologist Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626 Phone: (907) 786-7155 Fax: (907) 786-7021 Email: tfondell@usgs.gov

Education and/or Training

M.S.	1997	University of Montana, Missoula, MT	Wildlife Biology
B.S.	1979	University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN	Wildlife Management

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Breeding biology of water birds and grassland birds, wetland ecology.

Professional Experience

1997 - Present	Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1996 - 1997	Research Associate, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Univ. of Montana, Missoula, Montana
1993 - 1996	Graduate Research Assistant, Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Univ. of Montana Missoula, Montana
1991 - 1993	Biological Technician, NBS Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1987 - 1990	Training Director, US Peace Corps, Malawi, Africa
1986 - 1987	Peace Corps Volunteer-Lecturer, Natural Resources College, Malawi, Africa
1984 - 1985	Peace Corps Volunteer-Beekeeping, Central African Republic, Africa
1982 - 1984	Peace Corps Volunteer-Fisheries, Central African Republic, Africa

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

American Ornithologists' Union
The Wildlife Society

Significant Recent Publications

Fondell, T. F., P. L. Flint, J. A. Schmutz, J. L. Schamber, and C. A. Nicolai. 2013. Variation in body mass dynamics among moult sites in Brant Geese Branta bernicla nigricans supports adaptivity of mass loss during moult. Ibis, In Press.

Pearce, J., T. DeGange, P. Flint, T. Fondell, D. Gustine, L. Holland-Bartels, A. Hope, J. Hupp, J. Koch, S. Talbot, D. Ward, and M. Whalen. 2012. Changing Arctic Ecosystems—Measuring and forecasting the response of Alaska's terrestrial ecosystem to a warming climate. U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2012-3144, 4 p.

Fondell, T. F., P. L. Flint, J. S. Sedinger, C. A. Nicolai, and J. L. Schamber. 2011. Intercolony variation in growth of Black Brant goslings on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management 75(1):101-108.

Fondell, T. F., J. B. Grand, D. A. Miller, and R. M. Anthony. 2008. Predators of Dusky Canada Goose goslings and the effect of transmitters on gosling survival. Journal of Field Ornithology 79:399-407.

Fondell, T. F., D. A. Miller, J. B. Grand, and R. M. Anthony. 2008. Survival of dusky Canada Goose goslings in relation to weather and annual nest success. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(7):1614-1621.

Ip, H. S., P. L. Flint, J. C. Franson, R. J. Dusek, D. V. Derksen, R. E. Gill Jr., C. R. Ely, J. M. Pearce, R. B. Lanctot, S. M. Matsuoka, D. B. Irons, J. B. Fischer, R. M. Oates, M. R. Petersen, T. F. Fondell, D. A. Rocque, J. C. Pedersen and T. C. Rothe. 2008. Prevalence of influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: Patterns of variation in detection at the crossroads of international flyways. Virology Journal 5:71.

Miller, D. A., J. B. Grand, T. F. Fondell, and R. M. Anthony. 2007. Optimizing nest survival and female survival: Consequences of nest site selection for Canada Geese. Condor 109(4):769-780.

Fondell, T. F., J. B. Grand, D. A. Miller, and R. M. Anthony. 2006. Renesting by dusky Canada Geese on the Copper River Delta, Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Management. 70:955-964.

Anthony, R. M., Grand, J. B., Fondell T. F. and D. A. Miller. 2006. Techniques for identifying predators of goose nests. Wildlife Biology 12:249-256.

Flint, P. L., J. B. Grand, T. F. Fondell and J. A. Morse. 2006. Population dynamics of greater scaup breeding on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Wildlife Monographs 162:1-21.

Grand J. B., T. F. Fondell, D. A. Miller, and R. M. Anthony. 2006. Nest survival of dusky Canada geese: Use of discrete time models. Auk 123(1):198-210.

Miller, D. A., J. B. Grand, T. F. Fondell, and R. M. Anthony. 2006. Predator functional response and prey survival: Direct and indirect interactions affecting a marked prey population. Journal of Animal Ecology 75:101-110.

Anthony, R. M., J. B. Grand,, T. F. Fondell, and B. F. J. Manly. 2004. A quantitative approach to identifying predators from nest remains. Journal of Field Ornithology 75(1):40-48.

Fondell, T. F. and I. J. Ball. 2004. Nest density and nest success of ground-nesting birds relative to grazing on western Montana grasslands. Biological Conservation 117:203-213.

Hoekman, S. T., I. J. Ball, and T. F. Fondell. 2002. Grassland birds orient nests relative to nearby vegetation. Wilson Bulletin 114:450-456.

Flint, P. L., J. B. Grand, J. A. Morse, and T. F. Fondell. 2000. Late summer survival of adult female and juvenile Spectacled Eiders on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska. Waterbirds 23(2):292-297.

Fondell, T. F., S. T. Hoekman, and I. J. Ball. 2000. Locating nests of birds in grasslands from a mobile tower blind. Prairie Naturalist 32:201-208.

DeBold, K. and T. Fondell. 1996. Beekeeping in the Central African Republic. Bee World. 77:103-107. [pdf file 704 kb]

Grand, J. B. and T. F. Fondell. 1994. Decoy trapping and rocket-netting for Northern Pintails in spring. Journal of Field Ornithology 65(3):402-405.