Dixon Field Station
6924 Tremont Road
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 678-0682 ext. 619

william_perry@usgs.gov

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
GIS Specialist, Geospatial Technologies Coordinator, Biologist

INTERESTS
Cycling, softball, volleyball, hiking, backpacking, birdwatching

RESEARCH
My work focuses on the use of geographic information systems in ecological studies. As Geospatial Technologies Coordinator, I provide technical assistance to end-users at the center and associated field offices. This role covers activities related to geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing technologies, telemetry and satellite positioning systems (GPS).

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Mason, JW, GJ McChesney, WR McIver, HR Carter, JY Takekawa, RT Golightly, JT Ackerman, DL Orthmeyer, WM Perry, JL Yee, MO Pierson, and MD McCrary. 2004. At-sea aerial surveys of seabirds in the Southern California Bight: 1999–2002. Pages 11–109 in Takekawa, JY, HR Carter, DL Orthmeyer, RT Golightly, JT Ackerman, GJ McChesney, JW Mason, J Adams, WR McIver, MO Pierson, and CD Hamilton. 2004. At-sea distribution and abundance of seabirds and marine mammals in the Southern California Bight: 1999–2003. Unpublished summary report, U. S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Vallejo, CA; and Humboldt State University, Department of Wildlife, Arcata, CA 309 pp. [Technical_Report]

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]

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. 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]

Gayle L. Dana, C. J. Foley, G. L. Starrett, W. M. Perry and J. M. Melack. 1988. In situ hatching of artemia monical cysts in hypersaline Mono Lake, California. Hydrobiologia 158: 183-190.

Perry, William M. , J. W. Dole and S. A. Holl. 1987. Analysis of the diets of Mountain sheep from the San Gabriel mountains, California. California Fish and Game.73(3): 156-162

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