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William Perry

   IT Specialist (Data Management)

William Perry
Dixon Field Station
800 Business Park Drive, Suite D
Dixon, CA 95620
Phone: (530) 669-5067
Fax: (707) 678-5039
Email: wmperry@usgs.gov 		Bill collecting Xantus's Murrelet nest site locations on Santa Barbara island.
Bio
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Bird migration

EDUCATION
  • BS, Zoology, UC Berkeley 1978
  • MS, Biology, CSU Northridge 1984
  • Certificate, Computer Studies and Data Processing, UC Davis Extension 1988
  • Certificate, GIS, American River College 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • IT/GIS Specialist, USGS, 1992 - present
All Products
Journal_Article
2012 Muzaffar, SB, NJ Hill, JY Takekawa, WM Perry, LM Smith, WM Boyce. 2012. Role of bird movements in the epidemiology of West Nile and avian influenza virus. Human-Wildlife Interactions 6(1): 72-88. [Journal_Article]
2011 Gaidet, N., Cappelle, J., Takekawa, J.Y., Prosser, D.J., Iverson, S.A., Douglas, D.C., Perry, W.M., Mundkur, T. and Newman, S.H., 2010. Potential spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 by wildfowl: dispersal ranges and rates determined from large-scale satellite telemetry. Journal of Applied Ecology 47: 1169-1179.    doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01845.x
 [Journal_Article]
2011 Prosser D.J., P. Cui,  J.Y.Takekawa,   M. Tang, Y. Hou, B. M. Collins,  B. Yan, N.J. Hill,  T. Li,  Y. Li,  F. Lei,  S. Guo, Z. Xing, Y. He,  Y. Zhou,  D. C. Douglas, W. M. Perry, and  S. H. Newman. 2011. Wild Bird Migration across the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau: A Transmission Route for Highly Pathogenic H5N1. PLoS ONE 6(3): e17622. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017622 [Journal_Article]
2010 Gaidet, N., J. Capelle,  S.H. Newman,  J.Y. Takekawa,  D. Prosser, S. Iverson,  D.C. Douglas, W.M. Perry,  and T. Mundkur.  In Press. Potential spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 by wildfowl: dispersal ranges and rates determined from large-scale satellite telemetry. Journal of Applied Ecology. [Journal_Article]
2010 Vandergast, A. G., W. M. Perry, R. V. Lugo, S. A. Hathaway. 2011.  Genetic landscapes GIS Toolbox: tools to map patterns of genetic divergence and diversity. Molecular Ecology Resources 11: 158-161.
doi: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2010.02904.x  [Journal_Article]
2009 Takekawa, J.Y., S.R. Heath, D.C. Douglas, W.M. Perry, S. Javed, S.H. Newman, R.N. Suwal, A.R. Rahmani, B.C. Choudhury, D.J. Prosser, B.P. Yan, Y.S. Hou, N. Batbayar, T. Natsagdorj, C.M. Bishop, P.J. Butler, P.B. Frappell, G. Scott, W.K. Milsom, L.A. Hawkes and M. Wilkelski.  2009. Geographic variation in Bar-headed geese Anser indicus: connectivity of wintering and breeding areas and migration across a broad front.  Wildfowl.  59: 102-125. [Journal_Article]
2007 Mason, J.W., G.J. McChesney, W.R. McIver, H.R. Carter, J.Y. Takekawa, R.T. Golightly, J.T. Ackerman, D.L. Orthmeyer, W.M. Perry, J.L. Yee, M.O. Pierson, and M.D. McCrary. 2007. At-sea distribution and abundance of seabirds off southern California: a 20-year comparison. Studies in Avian Biology 33: 1-101. [Journal_Article]
2006 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]
2005 Schwemm, C.A., J.T. Ackerman, P.L. Martin, and W. Perry. 2005. Nest occupancy and hatching success of Xantus’s murrelets (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) breeding on Santa Barbara Island, California during a twenty-year period. Pages 385–394 in D. K. Garcelon and C. A. Schwemm (eds.), Proceedings of the Sixth California Islands Symposium, National Park Service Technical Publication CHIS-05-01, Institute for Wildlife Studies, Arcata, California. [Journal_Article]
2005 Fleskes, J. P., W. M. Perry, K. L. Petrik, R. Spell, and F. Reid. 2005. Change in area of winter-flooded and dry rice in the northern Central Valley of California determined by satellite imagery. California Fish and Game 91(3): 207-215. [Journal_Article]
2005 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]
2005 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]
2001 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]
2000 Takekawa, J.Y., M. Kurechi, D.L. Orthmeyer, Y. Sabano, S. Uemura, W.M. Perry, and J.L. Yee. 2000. A Pacific spring migration route and breeding range expansion for greater white-fronted geese wintering in Japan. Global Environ. Res. (4) (2000) 2:155-168. [Journal_Article]
Popular_PublicationTechnical_Report
2004 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]
2003 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]
2002 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]
2001 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]
2000 Fleskes, J.P., Yee, J.Y., Casazza, M.L., Daugherty, J., and W.M. Perry. 2000. Waterfowl Distribution, Movements and Habitat Use Relative to Recent Habitat Changes in the Central Valley of California: Progress Report - June 2000. [Technical_Report]
2000 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]
1999 Fleskes, J. P. , M. Casazza, J. Yee, D. Orthmeyer, W. Perry and J. Daugherty. 1999. Waterfowl distribution, movements and habitat use relative to recent habitat changes in the Central Valley of California. Unpubl. Progress Report. [Technical_Report]
Presentation
2004 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. Distribution and abundance of seabirds off southern California: a twenty-year comparison. Pacific Seabird Group, 31st Annual Meeting, La Paz, Mexico, January 21–25. [Presentation]
2003 Martin, P.L., C.A. Schwemm, W. Perry, and J.T. Ackerman. 2003. Nest occupancy and hatching success of Xantus’s murrelets breeding on Santa Barbara Island, California during a twenty-year period. Sixth California Islands Symposium, Ventura, California, December 1–3. [Presentation]
2003 Mason, JW, GJ McChesney, WR McIver, HR Carter, RT Golightly, DL Orthmeyer, JY Takekawa, JT Ackerman, W Perry, JL Yee, MO Pierson, and MD McCrary. 2003. Distribution, abundance, and colony counts of seabirds off Southern California. Minerals Management Service, Camarillo, California, September 9. [Presentation]
2003 Adams, J., J.W. Mason, G.J. McChesney, W.R. McIver, H.R. Carter, R.T. Golightly, D.L. Orthmeyer, J.Y. Takekawa, J.T. Ackerman, W. Perry, and J.L. Yee. 2003. Integrating seabird use and ocean features: an example with Cassin’s auklets. Minerals Management Service, Camarillo, California, September 9. [Presentation]
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