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Eileen M. Kirsch                   

Position title: Research Wildlife Biologist

Email: ekirsch@usgs.gov
Phone: 608.781.6226
Fax: 608.783.6066                 

Education:
Ph.D. Zoology, University of Montana
M.A. Biology University of Nebraska – Omaha
B.S. Biology University of Nebraska - Omaha

Research Interests:

• Wildlife-Habitat relationships
• Habitat Selection
• Bird Migration Ecology
• Population Biology
• Floodplain Forest Ecology

Active Projects:

• Importance of the Upper Mississippi River forest corridor to neotropical migratory birds.
• Management of invasive reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) to promote floodplain forest regeneration and risk of reed canary grass invasion in UMR floodplain forests.
• A conceptual three dimensional model for evaluating wind energy development at a landscape level.

Select Publications:
Eileen M. Kirsch, Brian R. Gray, Tim S. Fox, and Wayne E. Thogmartin. 2007. Breeding bird territory placement in riparian wet meadows in relation to invasive reed canary grass, Phalaris arundinacea.  Wetlands. In Press.

Mark S. Boyce, Eileen M. Kirsch and Christopher Serveen.  2002.  Bet-hedging applications for conservation. Biological Conservation 27 (Suppl.2):385-392.

Kirsch, E.M. and J.G. Sidle.  1999.  Status of the interior population of least tern.  Journal of Wildlife Management.  63:470-483.

Links:
Community Characteristics of Breeding Passerine Birds in Relation to Riverine Habitats on Selected Reaches of the Upper Mississippi River

Bird Use of and Productivity in Reed Canary Grass Dominating Wet Meadows

Science Support for Regional and Refuge Bird Conservation Planning

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