BBI staff have published basic research in the biological sciences in a number of major peer-reviewed scientific journals.  

Peter Bloom Ph.D.

Selected Publications

Bloom, P. H. (2023). Extirpation of Orange County, California, Breeding Burrowing Owl Population: The Convergence of Philopatry, Habitat Fragmentation, and Allee Effects. Journal of Raptor Research, 57(3), 475-484.

Duerr, A. E., Parsons, A. E., Nagy, L. R., Kuehn, M. J., & Bloom, P. H. (2023). Effectiveness of an artificial intelligence-based system to curtail wind turbines to reduce eagle collisions. Plos one, 18(1), e0278754.

Bloom, P. H., Barton, R. G., & Keuhn, M. J. (2023). SWAINSON'S HAWK NESTING POPULATION IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY OF THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA. Western Birds, 54(1).

Furnas, B. J., Wright, D. H., Tennant, E. N., O’Leary, R. M., Kuehn, M. J., Bloom, P. H., & Battistone, C. L. (2022). Rapid growth of the Swainson’s Hawk population in California since 2005. Ornithological Applications, 124(2).

Wiens, J. D., Bloom, P. H., Madden, M. C., Kolar, P. S., Tracey, J. A., & Fisher, R. N. (2022). Golden eagle occupancy surveys and monitoring strategy in coastal southern California, United States. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9, 665792.

Hitchcock, C. J., Gallegos, E. A., Backlin, A. R., Barabe, R., Bloom, P. H., Boss, K., ... & Fisher, R. N. (2022). Range‐wide persistence of the endangered arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) for 20+ years following a prolonged drought. Ecology and Evolution, 12(4), e8796.

Poessel, S. A., Woodbridge, B., Smith, B. W., Murphy, R. K., Bedrosian, B. E., Bell, D. A., ... & Katzner, T. E. (2022). Interpreting long‐distance movements of non‐migratory golden eagles: Prospecting and nomadism?. Ecosphere, 13(6).

Slabe, V. A., Anderson, J. T., Millsap, B. A., Cooper, J. L., Harmata, A. R., Restani, M., ... & Katzner, T. E. (2022). Demographic implications of lead poisoning for eagles across North America. Science, 375(6582), 779-782.

Millsap, B. A., Zimmerman, G. S., Kendall, W. L., Barnes, J. G., Braham, M. A., Bedrosian, B. E., ... & Watson, J. W. (2022). Age‐specific survival rates, causes of death, and allowable take of golden eagles in the western United States. Ecological Applications, 32(3).

Briggs, C. W., Hull, A. C., Hull, J. M., Harley, J. A., Bloom, P. H., Rosenfield, R. N., & Fish, A. M. (2020). Natal Dispersal Distance and Population Origins of Migrant Red-Tailed Hawks and Cooper's Hawks. Journal of Raptor Research, 54(1), 47-56.

McCrary, M. D., Bloom, P. H., Porter, S., & Sernka, K. J. (2019). Facultative Migration: New Insight from a Raptor. Journal of Raptor Research, 53(1), 84-90.

Katzner, T.E., Driscoll, D., Jackman, R.E., Bloom, P.H., Thomas, S., Cooper, J.L., Living, S., Grubb, T.G., Doyle, J.M., Bell, D.A., Didonato, J.E., DeWoody, J.A. (2018). Non-anthropogenic Diet-based Oiling of Predatory Birds. Journal of Raptor Research, 52(1), 82-88.

Bloom, P.H., McCrary, M.D., Papp, J.M., & Thomas, S.E. (2018). Banding reveals potential Northward migrations of Cooper's Hawk from Southern California. Journal of Raptor Research 51(4), 409-416.

Katzner, Todd E., D.M. Nelson, M.A. Braham, J. M. Doyle, N.B. Fernandez, A.E. Duerr, P.H. Bloom, M. C. Fitzpatrick, T. A. Miller, R.C.E. Culver, L. Braswell, and J.A. DeWoody (2016).  Golden eagle fatalities and the continental-scale consequences of local wind-energy generation.  Conservation Biology.  31(2), 406-415.

Clark, W.S., and P.H. Bloom (2016).  Plumages by sex of Adult and Basic III Rough-legged Hawks.  Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 128(4), 867-873.

Doyle, J. M., Katzner, T. E., Roemer, G. W., Cain, J. W., Millsap, B. A., McIntyre, C. L., ... & DeWoody, J. A. (2016). Genetic structure and viability selection in the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), a vagile raptor with a Holarctic distribution. Conservation Genetics, 17(6), 1307-1322.

Poessel, S.A., P.H. Bloom, M.A. Braham, T.E. Katzner.  2016.  Age-and season-specific variation in local and long-distance movement behavior of golden eagles.  European Journal of Wildlife Research.  62:377-393.

Singh, N.J., E. Moss, T. Hipkiss, F. Ecke, H. Dettki, P. Sandstrom, P.H. Bloom, J.W. Kidd, S.E. Thomas, B. Hornfeldt.  2016.  Habitat selection by adult Golden Eagles Aquila chrysaetos during the breeding season and implications for wind farm establishment.  Bird Study.  63(2), 233-240.

Bloom, P.H., J.W. Kidd, and S.E.Thomas, T. Hipkiss, B. Hornfeldt, M. Kuehn, 2015.  Trapping Success Using Carrion with Bow Nets to Capture Adult Golden Eagles in Sweden.  Journal of Raptor Research.

Bloom, P.H., M.D. McCrary, J.M. Scott, J.M. Papp, K.J. Sernka, S.E. Thomas, J.W. Kidd, E.H. Henckel, J.L. Henckel, and M.J. Gibson 2015.  Northward Summer Migration of Red-Tailed Hawks Fledged from Southern Latitudes.  Journal of Raptor Research. 

Moss, E.H.R., T. Hipkiss, E. Frauke, H. Dettki, P. Sandstrom, P.H. Bloom, J.W. Kidd, S.E. Thomas, B. Hornfeldt.  2014.  Home-range Size and Examples of Post-nesting Movements for Adult Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in Boreal, Sweden.  Journal of Raptor Research. 48 (2):93-105.

Doyle, J.M., T.E. Katzner, P.H. Bloom, Y. Ji, B.K. Wijayawardena, J.A. DeWoody.  2014.  The Genome Sequence of a Widespread Apex Predator, the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).  Plos One. 9 (4):1-11.

Chiang, S.N., P.H. Bloom, A.M. Bartuszevige, and S.E. Thomas. 2012. Home Range and Habitat Use of Cooper's Hawks in Urban and Natural Areas. In C.A. Lepczyk and P.S. Warren (editors). Urban bird ecology 45: 1-16

Bloom, P.H., J.M. Scott, J.M. Papp, S.E. Thomas and J.W. Kidd. 2011. Vagrant Western Red-shouldered Hawks: Origins, Natal Dispersal Patterns, and Survival. The Condor 113: 538-546

Houston, C.S. and P.H. Bloom. 2005. Turkey Vulture Marking History: The Switch From Leg Bands to Patagial Tags. North American Bird Bander 30: 59-64

Clark, W.S. and P.H. Bloom. 2005. Basic II and Basic III Plumages of Rough-legged Hawks. Journal of Field Ornithology 76: 83-89

P.H. Bloom and W.S. Clark. 2001. Molt and Sequence of Plumages of Golden Eagles, and a Technique for In-Hand Ageing. North American Bird Bander 26: 97-116

Collins, C.T. and P.H. Bloom. 2000. The Status of Harlan's Hawk in Southern California. Western Birds 31: 200-202

Goldstein, M.I., P.H. Bloom, J.H. Sarasola, and T.E. Lacher. 1999. Post-migration Weight Gain of Swainson's Hawks in Argentina. Wilson Bulletin 111: 428-432

Tietje W.D., P.H. Bloom, and J.K. Vreeland. 1998. Characteristics of Red-tailed Hawk Nest Sites in Oak Woodlands of Central California. Proceedings of a Symposium on Oak Woodlands: Ecology, Management, and Urban Interface Issues 0: 365-372

Hall, L.S., M.S. Morrison, and P.H. Bloom. 1997. Population Status of the Endangered Hawaiian Hawk. Journal of Raptor Research 31: 11-15

Bloom, P.H. and M.D. McCrary. 1996. The Urban Buteo: Red-shouldered Hawks in Southern California. In: Raptors in Human Landscapes, Adaptations to Built and Cultivated Environments. D.M. Bird, D.E. Varland, and J.J. Negro, eds. Academic Press 0: 31-39

Woodbridge, B., K.K. Finley and P.H. Bloom. 1995. Reproductive Performance, Age Structure and Natal Dispersal of Swainson's Hawks in the Butte Valley, California. Journal of Raptor Research 29: 187-192

Bloom, P.H.. 1994. The Biology and Current Status of the Long-eared Owl in Coastal Southern California. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 93: 1-12

Garrison, B.A. and P.H. Bloom. 1993. Natal Origins and Winter Site Fidelity of Rough-legged Hawks Wintering in California. Journal of Raptor Research 27: 116-118

Bloom, P.H., M.D. McCrary, and M.J. Gibson. 1993. Red-shouldered Hawk Home Range and Habitat use in Southern California. Journal of Wildlife Management 57: 258-265

Bloom, P. H., Scott, J.M., Pattee, O. H., & Smith, M. R. (1989). Lead contamination of golden eagles Aquila chrysaetos within the range of the California condor Gymnogyps californianus.  In B-U. Meyburg & R.D. Chancellor (Eds.), Raptors in the Modern World: Proceedings of the III World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls (pp. 481-482). World Working Group on Birds of Prey and Owls.

McCrary, M. D., & Bloom, P. H. (1984). Lethal effects of introduced grasses on red-shouldered hawks. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 48(3), 1005-1008.

Bloom, P. H. & Hawks, S. J. (1982). Food habits of nesting golden eagles in northeast California and northwest Nevada. Raptor Research, 16(4), 110-115.

Bloom, P.H. (1974). Some Precautions to be Used in Banding Studies of Nestling Raptors. Western Bird Bander, 49(2), 4-5.