Salt Marshes and Bird Habitat

Field, C. R., T. Bayard, C. Gjerdrum, J. M. Hill, S. Meiman, and C.S. Elphick. 2016. High-resolution tide projections reveal extinction threshold in response to sea-level rise. Global Change Biology. 23:2058-2070. doi:10.1111/gcb.13519.

Elphick, C.S., S. Meiman, and M. Rubega. 2015. Tidal-flow restoration provides little nesting habitat for a globally vulnerable saltmarsh bird. Restoration Ecology 23:439-446.

Meiman, S. T.,  D. Civco, K. Holsinger, and C. S. Elphick. 2012. Comparing habitat models using ground-based and remote sensing data: saltmarsh sparrow presence versus nesting. Wetlands 32:725–736.

Meiman, S., and C. S. Elphick. 2012. Evaluating habitat-association models for the Saltmarsh Sparrow. Condor 114:856-864.

Spotted Owl Habitat in Second-Growth Forest

Meiman S.,  R. Anthony, E. Glenn, T. Bayless, A. Ellingson, M. C. Hansen, C. Smith. 2003.  Effects of commercial thinning on home range and habitat use patterns of a male northern spotted owl: a case study. Wildlife Society Bulletin 31: 1254-1262.

San Clemente Island Bell’s Sparrow

Parsons, M. A., S. T. Meiman, S. A. Munoz and A. Bridges 2022. Nest survival and cause-specific nest mortality in the San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow. Journal of Field Ornithology. https://journal.afonet.org/vol93/iss4/art2/.

Meiman, S. T., E. E. DeLeon, A. S. Bridges. 2020. Reproductive success of the threatened San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli clementeae) in recovering habitats is similar to success in historical habitat. The Condor. https://doi.org/10.1093/condor/duz071.

Sandstrom, B., and S. Meiman. 2016. A Field Guide to Plants of San Clemente Island. Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California. 160 pp.

McCreedy, C., S. T. Meiman, S. A. Munoz, C. Cicero, P. Pyle, J. W. Martin, Barbara Carlson. 2024. Bell’s sparrow species account, version 2.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.belspa2.02

Reports

Each year, we submit to the US Navy an annual summary of the year’s data. The primary metrics reported are the Bell’s sparrow’s population estimate and reproductive metrics. We also examine multiple years of data or collect additional data to answer specific questions.

However, not all data collected for the Bell’s Sparrow project were collected in all years, and multi-year analyses were not conducted each year. The following table shows in which annual reports I’ve written include additional analyses and data collection summaries, and where the data from years I’ve worked on the project are included in other references.

In 2013, 2014, and 2015 we produced two reports per year, for the breeding season and for the non-breeding season surveys. Reports from these years are the breeding season reports unless otherwise specified (as NB). BOW=Birds of the World Bell’s Sparrow species account.

Analyses	Annual Report Year	Years of Data Included	Included in Other References
Population Estimates	all	1999–2025	Birds of the World Bell’s sparrow 2024 species account
Reproductive metrics (Mayfield nest survival, clutch size, nest productivity)	all	1999–2025	Meiman et al. 2020, BOW 2024
Habitat	all	1999–2025	Meiman et al. 2020, ms in prep
Double-sampling survey strategy assessment	all	2013, 2014, 2015
NESTS
Nest substrates	all	1999–2025	Meiman et al. 2020
Nest microclimate	2018	2018	BOW 2024
Egg dimensions	2022	2021, 2022	BOW 2022
Nest cameras: Time off nests	2014	2014
Nest cameras: Depredations	2013 – 2019	2012–2019	Parsons et al. 2022, BOW 2024
Delayed egg laying	2022	2013–2022
Clutch sizes and timing	2023	2003–2023
Reproductive metrics and rainfall correlation estimates	2020	2003–2020
MOVEMENT
Adult non-breeding season movement	2013–2015 NB reports	2013–2015	BOW 2024, TWS-West 2016 poster
HABITAT
Territory microhabitat	2016, 2017, 2018	2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
Nest microhabitat		2014, 2015, 2016	TWS-West 2018 poster, Meiman et al. 2020
Bell’s Sparrows and habitat	2015, 2017, 2024	2013–2024	Meiman et al, ms in prep
Fire and Vegetation	2017, 2018, 2022	2018–2022
BEHAVIOR
Broken-wing display	2023	2023	BOW 2024
Dust bath activity	2021	2021	BOW 2024
Non-breeding season activity	2013-2015 NB reports	2013–2015	TWS-West 2016 poster, BOW 2024
Singing activity	2018, 2021	2017, 2018, 2021
OTHER
Plant phenology	2021, 2022	2002, 2003, 2021, 2022
Fire and Bell’s sparrows	2017, 2019, 2021, 2024	2011, 2013–2024	ESA 2022 poster, Meiman et al, ms in prep
SCI Plant Distribution		2013–2016, 2017–2021	Meiman et al. 2017, 2024 (vegetation reports)

Bell’s Sparrow Breeding Season Reports

Meiman, S.T., S.A. Munoz, and D.K. Garcelon. 2024.  San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Population Monitoring Breeding Season Report – 2023. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U.S. Navy, Environmental Department, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, California.  56 pp.

Meiman, S.T., S.A. Munoz, J. T. Stahl, and D.K. Garcelon. 2023. San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Population Monitoring Breeding Season Report – 2022. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U.S. Navy, Environmental Department, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, California. 74 pp.

Meiman, S. T., S. A. Munoz, A. S. Bridges, J. T. Stahl, and D. K. Garcelon. 2022.  San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Population Monitoring Breeding Season Report – 2021. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U.S. Navy, Environmental Department, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, California. 63 pp.

Meiman, S.T., S.A. Munoz, A.S. Bridges and D.K. Garcelon.  2021.  San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Population Monitoring Breeding Season Report – 2020. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U.S. Navy, Environmental Department, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, California.  36 pp.

Meiman, S.T., S.A. Munoz, A.S. Bridges and D.K. Garcelon. 2020. San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Population Monitoring Breeding Season Report – 2019. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U.S. Navy, Environmental Department, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, California. 48 pp.

Meiman, S. T., S. A. Munoz, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2019. Monitoring of the San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow -2018 Breeding Season Report. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 52 pp.

Meiman, S. T., S. A. Munoz, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2018. Monitoring of the San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow -2017 Breeding Season Report. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 52 pp.

Meiman, S. T., S. A. Munoz, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2017. Monitoring of the San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow -2016 Breeding Season Report. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 49 pp.

Meiman, S. T., S. A. Munoz, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2016. Monitoring of the San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow -2015 Breeding Season Report. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 53 pp.

Meiman, S. T., E. E. DeLeon, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2015. San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Monitoring Breeding Season Report -2014.  Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 62 pp.

Meiman, S. T., E. E. DeLeon, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2015. San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Monitoring Breeding Season Report -2013. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 49 pp.

Vegetation Reports

Meiman, S.T., S.A. Munoz, and R.B. Hepner. 2024. Distribution of Plants on San Clemente Island, 2017-2021.Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California.. 103 pp.

Meiman, S., S. A. Munoz, E. E. DeLeon, B. Sandstrom, S. Nefas, and A. S. Bridges. 2017. Surveys of Bell’s Sparrow Habitat on San Clemente Island, 2013-2016. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy,  Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 42 pp.

Bell’s Sparrow Non-breeding Season Reports

Meiman, S. T., S. A. Munoz, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2016. Monitoring of the San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow -2015 Non-breeding Season Report. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 49 pp.

Meiman, S. T., E. E. DeLeon, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2015. San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Monitoring Non-breeding Season Report -2014. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 41 pp.

Meiman, S. T., E. E. DeLeon, A. S. Bridges, and D. K. Garcelon. 2015. San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow Monitoring Non-breeding Season Report -2013. Unpublished report prepared by the Institute for Wildlife Studies for the U. S. Navy, Naval Base Coronado, Natural Resources Office, San Diego, California. 69 pp.