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T. Lee Tibbitts Title: Wildlife Biologist Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626 Phone: (907) 786-7038 Fax: (907) 786-7021 Email: ltibbitts@usgs.gov

Education and/or Training

M.S.	2000	Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA	Wildlife Biology
B.S.	1982	University of Oregon, Eugene, OR	Biology

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Shorebird ecology, population monitoring, waterbird conservation.

Professional Experience

1998 - Present	Wildlife Biologist, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1988 - 1998	Biological Technician/General Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/ National Biological Service, Anchorage, Alaska
1981 - 1988	Various biotechnical positions, federal/ state wildlife agencies and universities, Oregon and Hawaii

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

Wilson Ornithological Society
American Ornithologist's Union
Cooper Ornithological Society
Association of Field Ornithologists
Waterbird Society
Wader Study Group

Significant Recent Publications

Ruthrauff, D. R., T. L. Tibbitts, R. E Gill, Jr., M. N. Dementyev, and C. M. Handel. 2012. Small population size of Pribilof Rock Sandpipers confirmed through distance-sampling surveys in Alaska. Condor 114:544-551.

Battley, P. F., N. Warnock, T. Lee Tibbitts, R. E. Gill, Jr., T. Piersma, C. J. Hassell, D. C. Douglas, D. M. Mulcahy, B. D. Gartrell, R. Schuckard, D. S. Melville, and A. C. Riegen. 2011. Contrasting extreme long-distance migration patterns in Bar-tailed Godwits. J. Avian Biology 43(1):21-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2011.05473.x.

Ward D. H., C. P. Dau, T. L. Tibbitts, J. S. Sedinger, B. A. Anderson, and J. E. Hines. 2009. Change in abundance of Pacific Brant wintering in Alaska: Evidence of a climate warming effect? Arctic 62:301-311.

Gill, R. E., T. L. Tibbitts, D. C. Douglas, C. M. Handel, D. M. Mulcahy, J. C. Gottschalck, N. Warnock, B. J. McCaffery, P. F. Battley, and T. Piersma. 2008. Extreme endurance flights by landbirds crossing the Pacific Ocean: Ecological corridor rather than barrier? Proc. Royal Soc. B, 276:447-457. doi:10.1098/rspb.2008.1142.

Lindberg, M.S., D.H. Ward, T.L. Tibbitts, and J. Roser. 2007. Winter movement dynamics of a migratory bird species, Black Brant. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(2):534-540.

Ruthrauff, D. R., T. L. Tibbitts, R. E. Gill, Jr., and C. M. Handel. 2007. Inventory of montane-nesting birds in Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and Preserves. Final report for the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK. 101 pp.

Vanderwerf, E. A., R. J. Pierce, V. A. Gill, G. Wragg, P. Raust, and T. L. Tibbitts. 2006. Pelagic seabird surveys in the Tuamotu and Gambier archipelagos, French Polynesia, Marine Ornithology 34:65-70.

Tibbitts, T. L., D. R. Ruthrauff, R. E. Gill, Jr., and C. M. Handel. 2005. Inventory of montane-nesting birds in the Arctic Network of National Parks, Alaska. Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Program, USDI National Park Service. NPS/AKARCN/NRTR-2006/02. Fairbanks, AK. 156 pp.

Vanderwerf, E. A., R. J. Pierce, T. L. Tibbitts, J. M. Salducci, V. A. Gill, and G. Wragg. 2004. First record of Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) in French Polynesia. Notornis 51:51-52.

Ward, D. H., T.L. Tibbitts, A. Morton, E. Carrera-Gonzáles, and R. Kempka. 2004. Use of digital multispectral videography to assess seagrass distribution in San Quintín Bay, Baja California, Mexico. Ciencias Marinas 30 (1A):47-60.

Ward, D.H., A. Morton, T.L. Tibbitts, D.C. Douglas, and E. Carrera- Gonzáles. 2003. Long-term change in eelgrass distribution at Bahía San Quintín, Baja California, Mexico, using satellite imagery. Estuaries 26(6):1529-1539.

Marks, J. S., T. L. Tibbitts, R. E. Gill, Jr., and B. J. McCaffery. 2002. Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis). In The Birds of North America, No. 705 In A. Poole and F. Gill, (eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Tibbitts, T. L., and W. Moskoff. 1999. Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes). In The Birds of North America, No. 427 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Elphick, C. and T.L. Tibbitts. 1998. Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca). In The Birds of North America, No. 355 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.

Gill, R. E., Jr. and T. L. Tibbitts. 1998. Seasonal shorebird use of intertidal habitats in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Final Report. U.S. Department of Interior, USGS-MMS 99-0012.

Lanctot, R. B., R. E. Gill, Jr., T. L. Tibbitts, and C. M. Handel. 1995. Brood amalgamation in the Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis): Process and function. Ibis 137:559-569.

Websites of Interest

Shorebird Research at the Alaska Science Center