PACIFIC SEABIRD GROUP PaciFORTYfc-SECOND Seabird ANNUAL MEETING Group: A FUTURE FOR SEABIRDS AnnualSan JoseMeeting, California, USA 2015 18 - 21 February 2015 San Jose Airport Garden Hotel Sponsors and Donors The Pacific Seabird Group acknowledges the generous support of the following sponsors and donors for the 42nd Annual Meeting: 1 PSG 2015 Meeting Schedule-at-a-Glance Wed 18 Feb Thu 19 Feb Fri 20 Feb Sat 21 Feb 1400-1930 0730-1700 0800-1600 0800-1400 Registration Registration Registration Registration 0830-1200 0815-0930 0815-0930 0815-0930 Committee Welcome Announcements Announcements meetings Plenary: Plenary: Plenary: ExCo (0830) Nate Mantua Vicki Friesen David Ainley MMTC (0900) Climate Variability Conservation Genetics Food Webs 0930-1000 Break 0930-1000 Break 0930-1000 Break KMTC (1000) 1000-1200 1000-1200 1000-1200 Special Paper Session 1 Special Paper Session 3 Special Paper Session 4 Seabirds as predictors of Ashy storm-petrel conservation Conservation and status of climate events & science shearwaters Concurrent Session Concurrent Session Concurrent Session Conservation Biology Seabird-Fisheries Interactions Breeding Biology 1200-1300 1200-1330 1200-1330 1200-1330 Lunch Lunch & Free time Light Buffet Lunch Light Buffet Lunch Conservation Meeting Members Meeting 1300-1830 1330-1500 1330-1500 1330-1500 Committee Special Paper Session 2 Special Paper Session 3 Concurrent Sessions meetings Community-based seabird Ashy storm-petrel conservation Foraging Ecology conservation and science (cont’d) Climate Change ExCo Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions Behavior Restoration & Eradication MMTC Tracking & Distribution Contaminates & Marine Debris Seabird (3 concurrent sessions) (3 concurrent sessions) (2 concurrent sessions) Monitoring 1500-1530 Break 1500-1530 Break 1500-1530 Break (ends at 1500) 1530-1700 1530-1700 1530-1700 NPAWG Special Paper Session 2 Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions SMGMTC Community-based seabird Tools & Techniques Foraging Ecology conservation (cont’d) Restoration & Eradication Population Biology Concurrent Sessions (cont’d) Physiology Chinese Crested Terns Management, Policy & Behavior Planning Tracking & Distributions / Non-breeding Biology (3 concurrent sessions) (3 concurrent sessions) (2 concurrent sessions) 1715-1830 1715-1830 1715-1830 Committee Meetings Committee Meetings Free time Former Chairs PTCM, J-KSCC 1830-2200 1830-2200 1830-2200 1830-2300 Welcome Poster Reception Student Mentoring Awards Banquet Reception & Dance 2 Pacific Seabird Group DEDICATED TO THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF PACIFIC SEABIRDS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT Table of Contents Welcome .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Welcome from the Scientific Program Chair ............................................................................................ 5 Local Organizing Committee ................................................................................................................. 6-7 Detailed Daily Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 8-9 Hotel Information & Map .................................................................................................................... 10-11 Pacific Seabird Group Executive Council 2014-2015 ............................................................................. 12 PSG Executive Council Meetings ........................................................................................................... 13 Technical Committees, Working Groups, and other Meetings .......................................................... 13-14 Meeting Information for Participants .................................................................................................. 15-17 Social Events .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Lifetime Achievement Award .................................................................................................................. 19 Scientific Program ............................................................................................................................. 20-38 Plenary Speakers ........................................................................................................................ 21-23 Special Paper Session ................................................................................................................ 24-25 Schedule of Talks ........................................................................................................................ 26-34 Poster Presentations ................................................................................................................... 35-38 Index of Authors ................................................................................................................................ 39-41 Your Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 42-46 PSG Annual Meetings 1974-2015 ...................................................................................................................... 47 3 Welcome to San Jose! The Local Organizing Committee of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group welcomes you to San Jose, California. A lot of time and effort has gone into preparing this meeting so we hope it’s a great experience for everyone. San Jose is the 3rd largest city in California and the 10th largest in the US with nearly 1 million residents. It is truly a cosmopolitan city located in the South San Francisco Bay and in the in the heart of Silicon Valley. The meeting venue is only 5-10 minutes by car from the airport. The city is not far from San Francisco Bay where waterbirds and shorebirds are plentiful at this time of year. One of the best locations to see these birds is the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, located 30 minutes north in the city of Fremont. In addition there is a large diversity of habitats to see landbirds, redwood forests, and great mushroom hunting. Some of the best birding can be done from the bow of a ship off Monterey Bay, which is home to many pelagic and coastal seabirds, marine mammals, turtles, and sharks. Two fieldtrips worth checking out include the pelagic seabird excursion that will visit the offshore waters of Monterey Bay or a visit to the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge. In addition to an exciting scientific program, there are several social events planned to help you connect with colleagues, develop new collaborations, or get inspired about seabird biology while chatting with friends. The first event is the Welcome Reception on Wednesday, 18 February that will serve hors devours and a no-host bar. Many thanks to Lagunitas Brewing Company for their donation for this event - check your name badge for a complimentary drink ticket! On Thursday evening, there is a Poster Reception where you can chat with poster presenters while sampling good food and your favorite beverage from the no-host bar. On Friday at noon, the Conservation Committee will host a meeting with a light buffet lunch for all attendees. On Friday evening, there is a Student mentor mixer where students can meet academics, federal or state employees, and professional consultants to seek guidance on a career in wildlife biology, resource management, or environmental consulting. There are two events on Saturday to round out the conference. At noon, the PSG Members Meeting (formerly called Business Meeting) will provide a light buffet lunch to all attendees. Important business is discussed at the Members meeting so come and voice your opinion on the direction of PSG; please note, all travel award recipients must attend the Members meeting. Finally, the Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday evening. Tickets are required to partake in the dinner but all are welcome to attend the awards ceremony followed by music and dancing afterwards. Please come and help PSG celebrate the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Dr. David Ainley, as well as presentations for the Best Student Talk and Student Poster awards. The Local Committee is grateful to Melinda Nakagawa, a local artist and seabird biologist, who donated her art work for the 2015 PSG annual meeting logo (designed by Emma Kelsey). Please support the annual meeting and the Pacific Seabird Group by purchasing souvenirs. T-shirts and pint glasses with the awesome meeting logo are available for purchase at the registration desk or at RegOnline, and prints can be purchased from the artist. In addition, help us support student travel to future PSG meetings by bidding on rare and unique gifts and souvenirs at the Silent Auction that will be held until Saturday at 3:15 PM. Finally, be sure to visit the vendor tables in the foyer of the Mediterranean Center - they are here to help facilitate your research needs. Lastly, I am grateful to the many sponsors who provided financial support of this meeting and to all the volunteers who offered their time to help make this meeting possible. The PSG EXCO (Executive Committee) and the current and past LOCOs (local committee) offered invaluable guidance and advice (especially Doug Forsell) – Thank You! If there is anything I can help you with, please ask. On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, Thank You for participating