AAOOUU ·· CCOOSS ·· SSCCOO 20142014 jointjoint meetingmeeting Estes Park, Colorado · USA 23-28 September 2014 MeetingMEETING ProgramPROGRAM Ornithologists from around the world ascend to the majestic Rocky Mountains for a meeting like no other. This joint meeting will feature six days of intellectually stimulating workshops, plenary talks, scientific sessions, and field trips that will facilitate the exchange of ideas and strengthen the science of avian biology. Sponsored By The American Ornithologists’ Union, the Cooper Ornithological Society, and the Society of Canadian Ornithologists/Société des Ornithologistes du Canada Co-Chairs Susan K. Skagen and Sara Oyler-McCance U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center www.birdmeetings.org/aoucossco2014 Ornithological Worldwide Literature (O.W.L.) (www.BIRDLIT.ORG) NEEDS YOUR HELP! 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ESTES PARK, COLORADO, USA PROGRAM BOOK Contents Welcome ............................................................................................. 2 Workshops .......................................................................................14 Sponsoring Societies ........................................................................ 2 Introduction to R ...................................................................................... 14 Conference Organizers .................................................................... 2 Bird Demography in Program R (Two Workshops) ........................... 14 Navigating the Publication Process for New Authors ........................ 15 The Meeting Site ............................................................................... 3 Negotiation Strategies for Women in Ornithology ............................. 15 Meeting Sponsors ............................................................................. 4 Special Events .................................................................................15 Meeting Information ........................................................................ 5 Documentary-From Billions to None: Registration/Information Desk ...............................................................5 The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction ....................................... 15 Message/Job Board ....................................................................................5 Short-Film Presentations ....................................................................... 15 Parking...........................................................................................................5 Ornithologists in the Military: A Tribute .............................................. 16 Meals .............................................................................................................5 All-Out Ostrich Uproar 5K Race............................................................ 16 Aspen Dining Room Hours .......................................................................5 Social Events ...................................................................................16 Internet Access and Cell Phone Coverage .............................................5 AOU Fellows Reception and Dinner .................................................... 16 Climate, Dress, and Staying Healthy ........................................................5 Opening Reception and Welcome Social Mixer ................................. 16 Getting Around ............................................................................................5 Retired Ornithologists’ Lunch ............................................................... 16 Automated Teller Machines ....................................................................5 Poster Session Receptions ...................................................................... 16 Coffee Breaks ...............................................................................................5 Bird Band Jam and Poetry Slam ............................................................ 16 Childcare .......................................................................................................6 Young Professional Award Reception (Invitation Only) .................... 16 ADA Statement/Special Needs ................................................................6 Closing Banquet and Awards Ceremony ............................................. 16 Nearby Medical Services and Facilities ..................................................6 Photo Contest .......................................................................................... 17 Society Meetings .............................................................................. 6 Vendor & Sponsor Exhibitors .......................................................17 Travel Awardees .............................................................................. 6 Society Exhibits ........................................................................................ 17 Student Travel Awardees ...........................................................................6 Sponsor Exhibits ....................................................................................... 17 Post-doctoral Travel Award Recipients ...................................................7 Exhibitors ................................................................................................... 17 Early Professional Activities ........................................................... 7 Special Guest of the Cooper Ornithological Society ...............18 Early Professionals Mini-Talk Symposium .............................................7 Plenary Sessions .............................................................................18 Early Professionals Social ....................................................................... 10 Cooper Ornithological Society YPA Plenary Speakers ..........20 General Schedule ...........................................................................8-9 Meeting Abstracts & Scientific Program Addendum ...............21 Student Activities ............................................................................10 Silent Auction ............................................................................................ 10 Instructions for Presenters ............................................................21 Student-Professional Social .................................................................... 10 Poster Instructions ..........................................................................22 Quiz Bowl ................................................................................................... 10 YMCA Main Grounds Map ...........................................................23 Field Trips .......................................................................................11 Poster & Exhibit Hall Map ............................................................24 Upper Beaver Meadows Field Trip ....................................................... 11 Long’s Peak Lodge ........................................................................25 Fern Lake Trail Field Trip ....................................................................... 11 Wednesday Morning Schedule ....................................................26 YMCA Walks ............................................................................................. 11 Wednesday Mid-day Schedule .....................................................27 Elk Echoes Field Trip .............................................................................. 11 Small Owl Banding Field Trip with Scott Rashid ............................... 11 Wednesday Afternoon Schedule..................................................28 Lumpy Ridge Field Trip .......................................................................... 11 Thursday Morning Schedule ........................................................29 Lake Estes Trail and Mathews-Reeser Bird Thursday Mid-day Schedule.........................................................30