Michael R Miller Research Wildlife Biologist USGS ,   Phone: (707) 678-0682 x618 Fax: (707) 678-5039 Email: michael_r_miller @usgs.gov

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE Agro-ecology Avian Ecology Bioenergetics Bird capture and handling Evaluation of management Harvest management Land management Migratory bird biology Ornithology Population biology Species/Population management Telemetry (radio and/or satellite) Wetland ecology

EDUCATION M.S. 1974, Ecology, University of California, Davis, CA B.S. 1968, Wildlife Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Association of Field Ornithologists The American Ornithologist’s Union The Cooper Ornithological Society The Wildlife Society

SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES WERC Science Council member California Waterfowl Association Science Advisor for Waterfowl and Wetland Programs Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, Chairman of Technical Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Wildlife Biologist Research, NBS/USGS, Western Ecological Research Center, Aug 1993-present Wildlife Biologist Research, USFWS, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, May 1979-Aug 1993 Wildlife Biologist Management, USFWS, Portland, OR, Jun 1977-May 1979 Wildlife Biologist Management, USFWS, Sacramento, CA, Mar 1975-Jun 1977

PRODUCTS Fleskes, J. P., J. L. Yee, G. S. Yarris, M. R. Miller, and M. L. Casazza. 2007. Pintail and mallard survival in California relative to habitat, abundance, and hunting. Journal of Wildlife Management 71:2238-2248. [Journal Article] Miller, M. R., Spring Migration of Northern Pintails Assessed with Satellite Telemetry (September 2006) [Publication Brief] Haukos, D.A., M.R. Miller, D.L. Orthmeyer, J.Y. Takekawa, J.P. Fleskes, M.L. Casazza, W.M. Perry, and J.A. Moon. 2006. Spring Migration of Northern Pintails from Texas and New Mexico, USA. Waterbirds 29:127-136. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., and J.McA. Eadie. 2006. The allometric relationship between resting metabolic rate and body mass in wild waterfowl (Anatidae) and an application to estimation of winter habitat requirements. Condor 108:166-177. [Journal Article] Casazza, Michael L., J.L. Yee, M. R. Miller, D.L. Orthmeyer, D. R. Yparraguirre, R. L. Jarvis, and C. T. Overton. 2005. Evaluation of current population indices for band-tailed pigeons. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33(2):606-615. [Journal Article] Fleskes, J.P., J.L. Yee, M.L. Casazza, M.R. Miller, J.Y. Takekawa, and D.L. Orthmeyer. 2005. Waterfowl distribution, movements, and habitat use relative to recent habitat changes in the Central Valley of California: A cooperative project to investigate impacts of the Central Valley Joint Venture and changing agricultural practices on the ecology of wintering waterfowl. Final Report. U.S. Geological Survey-Western Ecological Research Center, Dixon Field Station, Dixon, California. [Technical Report] Casazza, Michael L., J.L. Yee, M. R. Miller, D.L. Orthmeyer, D. R. Yparraguirre, R. L. Jarvis, and C. T. Overton. 2005. Evaluation of current population indices for band-tailed pigeons. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33(2):606-615. [Journal Article] Miller, M. R. and J. P. Fleskes. 2005. Klamath basin called "critical" for pintail that depart Grasslands. Grassland Today 15(3): 3. [Popular Publication] Miller, M. R., J. Y. Takekawa, J. P. Fleskes, D. L. Orthmeyer, M. L. Casazza, and W. M. Perry. 2005. Spring migration of northern pintails from California's Central Valley wintering area tracked by satellite telemetry: routes, timing, and destinations. Canadian Journal of Zoology 83(10): 1314-1332. [Journal Article] Miller, M. R., J. Y. Takekawa, J. P. Fleskes, D. L. Orthmeyer, M. L. Casazza, D. A. Haukos, and W. M. Perry. 2005. Flight speeds of northern pintails during migration determined by satellite telemetry. Wilson Bulletin 117(4): 364-374. [Journal Article] Miller, M. R., J.Y. Takekawa, D.L. Orthmeyer, J. P. Fleskes, M.L. Casazza, M.W. Perry. 2003. Tracking spring migration of northern pintails with satellite telemetry. Discovery for Recovery: An international pintail research initiative. Final Report. U.S. Geological Survey, Dixon, California. 63 pp. [Technical Report] Petrie, M., C. Hickey, J. Eadie, J. Fleskes, M. Miller, L. Naylor, R. Shaffer, D. Smith, and G. Yarris. November 2003. Integrating management objectives for waterfowl and shorebirds in the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture. 3rd North American Duck Symposium. Sacramento, CA. [Presentation with Abstract] Fleskes, J. P., M. L. Casazza, J. G. Mensik, M. R. Miller, D.O. Orthmeyer, J. Y. Takekawa, J. L. Yee, and D. R. Yparraguirre. December 2003. Impacts of landscape changes on waterfowl wintering in the Central Valley of California. 3rd International Wildlife Mamagement Congress Christchurch, New Zealand. [Poster with Abstract] Fleskes, J. P., M. R. Miller, and J. Y. Takekawa. 2003. Science support for managing migratory waterfowl. April 8, 2003. USGS WERC Fact Sheet. [Fact Sheet] Fleskes, J. P., M. L. Casazza, M. R. Miller, J. Y. Takekawa, J. L. Yee, D.O. Orthmeyer, J. G. Mensik, and D. R. Yparraguirre. November 2003. Impacts of landscape changes on waterfowl wintering in the Central Valley of California. 3rd North American Duck Symposium.Sacramento, CA. [Presentation with Abstract] Miller, M., J. Fleskes, D. Orthmeyer, J. Takekawa, M. Casazza, and B. Perry. 2002. Pintails on the move. California Waterfowl Aug/Sep 2002: 8, 10-13. [Popular Publication] Miller, M.R., J.Y. Takekawa, D.O. Orthmeyer, J.P. Fleskes, M.L. Casazza, and W.M. Perry. 2002. The efficiency of the May Survey to account for pintails: Hiding in plain sight. The Wildlife Society, Annual Conference, Bismarck, ND, September 2002. [Abstract] Miller, M.R., J.Y. Takekawa, D.L. Orthmeyer, J.P. Fleskes, M.L. Casazza, and W.M. Perry. 2002. Tracking Spring Migration of Northern Pintails with Satellite Telemetry. Progress Report 2002. U.S.G.S., Western Ecological Research Center, Dixon and San Francisco Bay Estuary Field Stations, California. [Technical Report] Casazza, M. L., J. L. Yee, D. L. Orthmeyer, M. R. Miller, C. T. Overton, and R. Schmitz. 2002. Development of a reliable population index for Pacific Coast band-tailed pigeons. Poster given at Pacific Flyway Symposium, Newport, OR, March 2002. [Poster] Casazza, M. L., J. L. Yee, D. L. Orthmeyer, M. R. Miller, C. T. Overton, and R. Schmitz. 2002. Development of a reliable population index for Pacific Coast band-tailed pigeons. 2002 Progress Report. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R., Takekawa, J.Y., Orthmeyer, D.L., Fleskes, J.P., Casazza, M.L., and W.M. Perry. 2001. PINSAT 2001 Progress Report. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. D.L. Orthmeyer, J. Fleskes, M. Casazza, W. Perry, and J. Takekawa. 2001. Spring migration strategies of northern pintails documented with satellite telemetry. The Wildlife Society 2001 Annual Conference Reno, Nevada. [Poster] Miller, M.R., C.L. Stemler, and S.D. Blankenship. 2001. Mourning dove productivity in California during 1992-95: was it enough? J. Wildl. Manage. 65(2):300-311. [Journal Article] Fleskes, J. P., M. L. Casazza, D. S. Gilmer, J. G. Mensik, M. R. Miller, D.O. Orthmeyer, J. Y. Takekawa, J. L. Yee and D. R. Yparraguirre. Waterfowl ecology relative to recent habitat changes in the Central Valley of California. The Wildlife Society-The Western Section. Feb. 2001. Sacramento, CA. [Abstract] Miller, M.R., C.L. Stemler, J.L. Yee, and D.S. Blankenship. 2001 Differences in mourning dove productivity among three time periods at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, California California Fish and Game 87(3):93-101. [Journal Article] Fleskes, J.P., M.L. Casazza. D.S. Gilmer, J.G. Mensik, M.R. Miller, D.L. Orthmeyer, J.Y. Takekawa, J.L. Yee and D.R. Yparraguirre. 2001. Waterfowl ecology relative to recent habitat changes in the Central Valley of California. The Wildlife Society 2001 Annual Conference Reno, Nevada. [Poster] Fleskes, J. P., M. L. Casazza, D. S. Gilmer, J. G. Mensik, M. R. Miller, D.O. Orthmeyer, J. Y. Takekawa, J. L. Yee, and D. R. Yparraguirre. Waterfowl use patterns and energetics relative to Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture Habitat goals. Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture Strategic Planning Meeting. May 21-22, 2001. Sacramento, CA. (Invited Oral presentation) [Presentation] Fleskes, J. P., M. L. Casazza, D. S. Gilmer, J. G. Mensik, M. R. Miller, D.O. Orthmeyer, J. Y. Takekawa, J. L. Yee, and D. R. Yparraguirre. 2001. Waterfowl ecology relative to recent habitat changes in the Central Valley of California. The Wildlife Society-2001 Annual Meeting, Reno, NV. Sept. 2001. [Abstract] Casazza, M.L., J.L. Yee, D.L. Orthmeyer, and M.R. Miller. 2001. Developing a reliable population index for band-tailed pigeons. The Wildlife Society 8th Annual Conference. Reno, Nevada. [Abstract] Miller, M. R., J. P. Fleskes, J. Y. Takekawa, D. L. Orthmeyer, M. L. Casazza, and W. M. Perry. 2001. Satellite tracking of northern pintail spring migration from California, USA: the route to Chukotka, Russia. Casarca 7: 229-233. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., Takekawa, J.Y., Orthmeyer, D.L., Fleskes, J.P., Casazza, M.L., and W.M. Perry. 2000. PINSAT 2000 Progress Update Report. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R., D.L. Orthmeyer, J. Fleskes, M. Casazza, W. Perry, and J. Takekawa. 2000. Spring migration of northern pintails: an application of satellite telemetry. Second North American Duck Symposium and Workshop. Oct 11-15, 2000. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA. [Abstract] Fleskes, J.P., M.L. Casazza. D.S. Gilmer, J.G. Mensik, M.R. Miller, D.L. Miller, J.Y. Takekawa, J.L. Yee and D.R. Yparriguirre. 2000. Waterfowl Ecology relative to recent habitat changes in the Central Valley, California. Second North American Duck Symposium and Workshop. Oct 11-15, 2000. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA. [Abstract] Casazza, M. L., J. P. Fleskes and M. R. Miller. 2000. Daily movement patterns of northern pintails wintering in diverse Central Valley landscapes. Second North American Duck Symposium. Oct. 2000. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Poster] Fleskes, J. P., M. L. Casazza, D. S. Gilmer, J. G Mensik, M. R. Miller, D.O. Orthmeyer, J. Y. Takekawa, J. L. Yee and D. R. Yparraguirre. 2000. Waterfowl ecology relative to recent habitat changes in the Central Valley of California. Second North American Duck Symposium. Oct. 2000. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Poster] Casazza, M.L., J. L. Yee, M.R. Miller, D.L. Orthmeyer. D. Yparraguirre, and R.L. Jarvis. 2000. Development of Reliable population indices for Band-tailed pigeons. USGS Final Report to Webless Migratory Game Bird Research Program Denver CO. [Technical Report] Casazza, M. L. and M. R. Miller. 2000. The Northern Pintail. In: Goals Project 2000. Baylands Ecosystem Species and Community Profiles: Life histories and environmental requirements of key plants, fish, and wildlife. Prepared by the San Francisco Bay Area Wetland Ecosystem Goals Project. P.R. Olofson, editor. San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, Oakland, Calif. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1999. Plight of the Pintail. California Waterfowl Association Magazine 26(5):32-33. [Popular Publication] Miller, M.R., and W.E. Newton. 1999. Population energetics of Northern Pintails wintering in the Sacramento Valley, California. J. Wildl. Manage. 63(4):1222-1238. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., and W.E. Newton. 1999. Population energetics of northern pintails in the Sacramento Valley, California. J. Wildl. Manage. 63:1222-1238. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., and D.C. Duncan. 1999. The northern pintail in North America: status and conservation needs of a struggling population. Wildl. Society Bulletin 27(3):788-800. [Journal Article] Casazza, M. L., Yee, J.L., Miller, M. R., and D. L. Orthmeyer. 1998. Analysis of Band-tailed Pigeon Population Estimates - 1998 Progress Report. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1997. Northern pintails in North America: Super riches to rags, to riches to rags, to … meltdown? Invited plenary presentation, First North American Duck Symposium and Workshop, 12-16 Feb 1997, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Abstract only.3pp. [Proceedings] Fleskes, J. P., M. R. Miller, and M. L. Casazza. 1997. Distribution, movements and survival of female northern pintails during winter in California. First North American Duck Symposium. Feb. 1997. Baton Rouge, LA. [Abstract] Casazza, M. L., M. R. Miller, and J. P. Fleskes. 1997. Habitat use of northern pintails wintering in California. First North American Duck Symposium. Feb. 1997. Baton Rouge, LA. [Abstract] Miller, M.R., and C.L. Stemler. 1997. Nesting ecology of mourning doves. U.S. Geological Survey tri-annual open house, Menlo Park, CA. [Poster] Miller, M.R., C.L. Stemler, and D.P. Blankenship. 1997. Productivity of mourning doves in California, 1992-95, compared to previous years and spring weather conditions. Final Report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Migratory Bird Management. 35pp, 26 tables, 32 figures, and 3 appendices. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R., and P. Mazzilli. 1996. When is a teal not just a teal? California Waterfowl Association Magazine 23(2):16. [Popular Publication] Miller, M.R. 1996. Hunting success in the Central Valley, California, during 1995-96 compared with previous years. Cent. Valley Hab. Joint Venture Spec. Tech. Report No. 1. 17pp, 8 tables, and 31 figures. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R., and C.L. Stemler. 1996. Mourning dove nest success varied in the Sacramento Valley, California. National Biological Service Information Bulletin No. 9. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R., and G.D. Wylie. 1996. Preliminary estimate of rice present in strip-harvested fields in the Sacramento Valley, California. California Fish and Game 82(4): 187-191. [Journal Article] Fleskes, J., M. Miller, and D. Gilmer. 1996. Northern pintails in California’s Central Valley. The Research Resource. July 1996. National Biological Service Report. [Newsletter] Miller, M.R., and C.L. Stemler. 1996. Mourning dove nest success varied in the Sacramento Valley, California. National Biol. Serv. Information Bull. No. 9. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R., J.P. Fleskes, D.L. Orthmeyer, W.E. Newton, and D.S. Gilmer. 1995. Survival of adult female northern pintails in the Sacramento Valley, California. Journal of Wildllife Management 59(3):478-486. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., J. Fleskes, M. Casazza, and J. Austin. 1995. Wildlife Resources of the Central Valley, California: The Northern Pintail. Valley Habitats: A Technical Guidance Series for Private Land Managers in California's Central Valley 13:1-12. Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Sacramento, California. [Technical Report] Austin, J.E., and M.R. Miller. 1995. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta). In The Birds of North America, No. 163. A. Poole and F. Gill, eds. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C. [Book Chapter] Miller, M.R., and G.D. Wylie. 1995. Residual rice seed is critical food for waterfowl. California Agriculture 49(6):61. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., and G.D. Wylie. 1994. New rice harvest technique may reduce food for wintering waterfowl. National Biological Survey Research Information Bulletin No. 57. [Newsletter] Miller, M.R., D.L. Orthmeyer, M.L. Casazza, M.R. McLandress, and D.P. Connelly. 1993. Survival, habitat use, and movements of female northern pintails radio-marked in the Suisun Marsh, California. Final Report National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and California Waterfowl Association. 73pp. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R., J.P. Fleskes, D.L. Orthmeyer, and D.S. Gilmer. 1992. Survival and other observations of adult female northern pintails molting in California. J. Field Ornithol. 63(2):138-144. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., J.P. Fleskes, D.L. Orthmeyer, and D.S. Gilmer. 1992. Survival of adult female northern pintails during wing molt in northern California. Journal of Field Ornithology 63:138-144. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1992. Suisun Marsh pintail study. Suisun Resource Conservation District Annual Rep. 1992:16-18. [Technical Report] Miller, M. R., J. P. Fleskes, D. L. Orthmeyer, and D. S. Gilmer. 1991. High survival rates for female northern pintails in California's Sacramento Valley. U. S. Dep. Int., Fish and Wildl. Serv., Res. Info. Bull. 91-38. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1991. Suisun Marsh pintail study. Suisun Resource Conservation District Annual Rep. 1991:14. [Technical Report] Orthmeyer, D. L., J. Y. Takekawa, M. R. Miller, J. P. Fleskes, D. S. Gilmer, M. L. Casazza, L. Strong. 1990. Dynamics of wintering waterfowl habitats in the Sacramento Valley and Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta, 1989-1990. Progress report. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Dixon Field Station, Dixon,CA. 33pp. [Technical Report] Titman, R.D., M.C. LaGrande, and M.R. Miller. 1990. An evaluation of techniques to measure contour feather molt in ducks. J. Wildl. Manage. 54(2):219-222. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1990. Movements of pintails suggest high fidelity to wintering areas. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Service Research Information Bull. No. 90-66. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1990. Pintails: causes for the decline. Calif. Waterfowl Association Magazine 16(2):41-44. [Popular Publication] Miller, M.R., and F.A. Hanson. 1990. Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast: Carving traditions of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. MBF Publications, Davis, California. 387pp. [Book] Miller, M.R. 1989. Distribution of radio-marked pintails in the Sacramento Valley during winter. Suisun Resource Conservation District Annual Rep. 1989:30-31. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1989. Shed Those Feathers! Calif. Waterfowl Association Magazine 15(1):23. [Popular Publication] Miller, M.R., D.E. Sharp, D.S. Gilmer, and W.R. Mulvaney. 1989. Rice available to waterfowl in harvested fields in the Sacramento Valley, California. California Fish and Game 75(2):113-123. [Journal Article] Orthmeyer, D. L., J.Y.Takekawa, M. R. Miller, J. P. Fleskes, D. S. Gilmer, M. L. Casazza, L. Strong. 1989. Dynamics of wintering waterfowl habitats in the Sacramento Valley and Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta 1988-1989. Progress report. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Dixon Field Station, Dixon,CA. 33pp. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1989. Estimating carcass fat and protein in northern pintails during the nonbreeding season. J. Wildl. Manage. 53(1):123-129. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., J. Takekawa, J. Fleskes, and D. Orthmeyer. 1988. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service continues pintail and white-fronted goose telemetry studies in California. Page 50 in California Waterfowl, Fall 1988. [Popular Publication] Miller, M.R., J.Beam, and D.P. Connelly. 1987. Dabbling duck harvest dynamics in the Central Valley, California - implications for recruitment. Pages 553-569, in M.W. Weller, ed. Waterfowl in Winter: symposium and workshop, Galveston, Texas. 624pp. [Proceedings] Miller, M.R. 1987. Rice available to waterfowl after harvest in the Sacramento Valley is estimated. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv. Research Information Bull. No. 87-113. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1987. Fall and winter foods of northern pintails in the Sacramento Valley, California. J. Wildl. Manage. 51(2):403-412. [Journal Article] Montalbano III, R., D.H. Johnson, M.R. Miller, and D.H. Rusch. 1987. Hunting vulnerability and mortality. Pages 575-579, in M.W. Weller, ed. Waterfowl in Winter: symposium and workshop, Galveston, Texas. 624pp. [Proceedings] Miller, M. R., J. Y. Takekawa, and J. P. Fleskes. 1987. Follow that bird! California Waterfowl 13(2):5. [Popular Publication] Miller, M.R. 1987. How much rice is in those fields? Calif. Waterfowl Association Newsletter 12(2):20. [Newsletter] Miller, M.R. 1986. Management implications of winter food habits of northern pintails in California. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv. Research Information Bull. No. 4-86. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1986. Molt chronology of northern pintails in California. J. Wildl. Manage. 50(1):57-64. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1986. Northern pintail body condition during wet and dry winters in the Sacramento Valley, California. J. Wildl. Manage. 50(2):189-198. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1985. Management implications of pintail ecology research in the Sacramento Valley, California during winter 1979-84. Unpublished document distributed to National Wildlife Refuge managers and other waterfowl biologists in California. 37pp. [Technical Report] Miller, M.R. 1985. Ducks need water after hunting season. Calif. Waterfowl Association Newsletter 10(4):30. [Newsletter] Miller, M.R. 1985. Time budgets of northern pintails in the Sacramento Valley, California. Wildfowl 36:53-64. [Journal Article] Ohlendorf, H.M., and M.R. Miller. 1984. Organochlorine contaminants in California waterfowl. J. Wildl. Manage. 48(3):867-877. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1984. Comparative ability of northern pintails, gadwalls, and northern shovelers to metabolize foods. J. Wildl. Manage. 48(2):362-370. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., and K.J. Reinecke. 1984. Proper expression of metabolizable energy in avian energetics. Condor 86(4):396-400. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1983. Foraging dives by post-breeding northern pintails. Wilson Bull. 95(2):294-296. [Journal Article] Gilmer, D.S., M.R. Miller, R.D. Bauer, and J.R. LeDonne. 1982. California's Central Valley wintering waterfowl: concerns and challenges. Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference 47:441-452. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R., R.M. McLandress, and B.J. Gray. 1977. The display flight of The North American Ruddy Duck. Auk 94(1):140-142. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1976. Cecal fermentation in mallards in relation to diet. Condor 78(1):107-111. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1975. Gut morphology of mallards in relation to diet quality. J. Wildl. Manage. 39(1):168-173. [Journal Article] Miller, M.R. 1974. Digestive capabilities, gut morphology, and cecal fermentation in wild waterfowl (genus Anas) fed various diets. MS Thesis, Univ. of California at Davis. 87pp. [Thesis/Dissertation] DeHaven, R.W., F.T. Crase, and M.R. Miller. 1974. Aging tricolored blackbirds by cranial ossification. Bird-Banding 45(2):156-159. [Journal Article]