David King
Amherst, MA 01003-9285
United States
Current studies include the effects of habitat restoration on breeding prairie warblers, habitat-specific abundance and survival of wintering migrant songbirds in the Caribbean, Honduras and Belize, identifying area thresholds for breeding shrubland birds and native bees in gaps, migratory movements and stopover ecology of songbirds in the Gulf of Maine, forecasting the effects of climate change on spruce-fir birds, the effects of urbanization on forest birds, and developing market-based approaches for forest conservation in Latin America.
I have worked on the effects of forest management on mature forest birds, the ecology of shrubland birds in silvicultural openings, powerline corridors, beaver meadows and pitch pine-scrub oak barrens, the winter ecology of the endangered golden-cheeked and golden-winged warblers, habitat selection and habitat-specific survival of mature forest birds during the postfledging period, the value of agroforestry habitats for the conservation of wintering migrant songbirds, and the effects of habitat management on native bees.
My interests are in applied conservation research, including the effects of forest management, climate change, urbanization, habitat restoration and agroforestry on Neotropical migrants during breeding, migration and stopover, with an emphasis on full life cycle conservation. This multidisciplinary approach combines ecology, ornithology and conservation biology with advanced sampling, statistical and modeling techniques to evaluate the relationship between habitat conditions and stressors with the abundance and fitness of birds and other organisms.
- University of Massachusetts,Amherst, Ph.D., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation/Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (joint degree), 1999
- University of Massachusetts,Amherst, M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, 1995
- Humboldt State University,Arcata, B.S., Wildlife Management, 1989
- American Ornithologists' Union, Current
- The Wildlife Society, Current
- Chandler, Richard B.; King, David I.; Raudales, Raul; Trubey, Richard; Chandler, Carlin; Arce Chávez, Víctor Julio. 2013. A small-scale land-sparing approach to conserving biological diversity in tropical agricultural landscapes
- King, David; Finch, Deborah M.. 2013. The effects of climate change on terrestrial birds of North America
- King, David I.; Chandler, Richard B.; Rappole, John H.; Raudales, Raul; Turbey, Rich. 2012. Community-based agroforestry initiatives in Nicaragua and Costa Rica
- Chandler, Carlin C.; King, David I.; Chandler, Richard B.. 2012. Do mature forest birds prefer early-successional habitat during the post-fledging period?
- Schlossberg, Scott; King, David I.; Chandler, Richard B.. 2011. Effects of low-density housing development on shrubland birds in western Massachusetts
- Schlossberg, S.; King, D.I.. 2010. Effects of invasive woody plants on avian nest site selection and nesting success in shrublands
- Spiller, Kimberly J.; King, David I; Bolsinger, Jeffrey. 2022. Foraging and roosting habitat of Eastern Whip-poor-wills in the northeastern United States
- Akresh, Michael E.; Meeker, Evan D.; King, David I. 2022. Observations of Snakes and Game Birds in a Managed Pine Barren in Massachusetts
- Spiller, Kimberly J.; King, David I. 2021. Breeding Habitat Associations of Eastern Whip‐Poor‐Wills in Managed Forests
- Lott, Casey A.; Akresh, Michael E.; Costanzo, Bridgett E.; D'Amato, Anthony W.; Duan, Shengwu ; Fiss, Cameron J.; Fraser, Jacob S.; He, Hong S.; King, David I; McNeil, Darin J.; Stoleson, Scott H.; Yamasaki, Mariko ; Larkin, Jeffery L.. 2021. Do Review Papers on Bird–Vegetation Relationships Provide Actionable Information to Forest Managers in the Eastern United States?
- Mathis, Codey L.; McNeil, Darin J.; Lee, Monica R.; Grozinger, Christina M.; King, David I; Otto, Clint R.V.; Larkin, Jeffery L.. 2021. Pollinator communities vary with vegetation structure and time since management within regenerating timber harvests of the Central Appalachian Mountains
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I; Lott, Casey A.; Larkin, Jeffery L.; D'Amato, Anthony W.. 2021. A meta-analysis of the effects of tree retention on shrubland birds
- Ritterson, Jeffrey D.; King, David I; Raudales, Raul ; Trubey, Richard ; Chandler, Richard B.. 2021. Generating best management practices for Avian conservation with a land-sparing agricultural system
- Akresh, Michael E.; Askins, Robert A.; King, David I; Hayes, Floyd E.; Barry, Patricia E.; Hayes, William K.. 2021. Resilience in the aftermath of hurricanes: Fluctuations in a Critically Endangered population of West Indian Woodpeckers <em>Melanerpes superciliaris nyeanus</em> over two decades
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I; Marra, Peter P.. 2021. Hatching date influences winter habitat occupancy: Examining seasonal interactions across the full annual cycle in a migratory songbird
- Smetzer, Jennifer R.; King, David I. 2020. Intrinsic Markers Reveal Breeding Origin and Geographically-Structured Migration Timing of Two Songbird Species at a Coastal Stopover Site
- Labbé, Michelle A.; King, David I. 2020. Songbird Use of Native and Invasive Fruit in the Northeastern USA
- Miller, Anna B.; King, David ; Rowland, Mary ; Chapman, Joshua ; Tomosy, Monica ; Liang, Christina ; Abelson, Eric S.; Truex, Richard L.. 2020. Sustaining wildlife with recreation on public lands: a synthesis of research findings, management practices, and research needs
- Loaiza, Camilo ; Montenegro, Olga L.; King, David ; Spínola, Manuel ; Palacio, Lilibeth Arinda; Rudas, Agustín. 2020. Variation in abundance and habitat relationship of three understory insectivorous birds in a disturbed landscape of Neotropical dry forest of Colombia
- Bailey, Brett A.; King, David I. 2019. Habitat selection and habitat quality for wintering wood thrushes in a coffee growing region in Honduras
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I; Marra, Peter P.. 2019. Rainfall and habitat interact to affect the condition of a wintering migratory songbird in The Bahamas
- Roberts, H. Patrick; King, David I. 2019. Variation in plumage reflects avian habitat associations not revealed by abundance
- McNeil, Darin J.; Otto, Clint R. V; Moser, Erin L.; Urban-Mead, Katherine R.; King, David E.; Rodewald, Amanda D.; Larkin, Jeffery L.. 2019. Distance models as a tool for modelling detection probability and density of native bumblebees
- Duclos, Timothy R.; DeLuca, William V; King, David I. 2019. Direct and indirect effects of climate on bird abundance along elevation gradients in the Northern Appalachian mountains
- Lott, Casey A.; Akresh, Michael E.; Elmore, Andrew J.; Fiss, Cameron J.; Fitzpatrick, Matthew C.; Joos, Cara J.; King, David I; McNeil, Darin J.; Stoleson, Scott H.; Larkin, Jeffery L.. 2019. What evidence exists for landbird species-environment relationships in eastern temperate and boreal forests of North America? A systematic map protocol
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I; Marra, Peter P.. 2019. Examining carry‐over effects of winter habitat on breeding phenology and reproductive success in prairie warblers <em>Setophaga discolor</em>
- Lerman, Susannah B.; King, David I; Arendt, Wayne ; Paulina María M., ; Paulino, Luis R.. 2019. Mourning dove nest on a Palmchat colony in urban Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Bennett, Ruth ; Rodewald, Amanda ; Rosenberg, Kenneth ; Chandler, Richard ; Chavarria-Duriaux, Liliana ; Gerwin, John ; King, David ; Larkin, Jeffery L.. 2019. Drivers of variation in migration behavior for a linked population of long-distance migratory passerine
- Smetzer, Jennifer R.; King, David I. 2018. Prolonged stopover and consequences of migratory strategy on local-scale movements within a regional songbird staging area
- Schlossberg, Scott ; King, David I.; Destefano, Stephen ; Hartley, Mitch. 2018. Effects of early-successional shrubland management on breeding wood thrush populations
- Roberts, H. Patrick; King, David I.. 2017. Area requirements and landscape-level factors influencing shrubland birds
- Roberts, H. Patrick; King, David I.; Milam, Joan. 2017. Factors affecting bee communities in forest openings and adjacent mature forest
- Akresh, Michael E.; Ardia, Daniel R.; King, David I.. 2017. Effect of nest characteristics on thermal properties, clutch size, and reproductive performance for an open-cup nesting songbird
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.; Timm, Brad C.; Brooks, Robert T.. 2017. Fuels Management and Habitat Restoration Activities Benefit Eastern Hognose Snakes (<em>Heterodon platirhinos</em>) in a Disturbance-Dependent Ecosystem
- Smetzer, Jennifer R.; King, David I.; Taylor, Philip D.. 2017. Fall migratory departure decisions and routes of blackpoll warblers <em>Setophaga striata</em> and red-eyed vireos <em>Vireo olivaceus</em> at a coastal barrier in the Gulf of Maine
- Rohrbaugh, Ronald W.; Buehler, David A.; Swarthout, Sara Barker; King, David I.; Larkin, Jeffrey L.; Rosenberg, Kenneth V.; Roth, Amber M.; Vallender, Rachel; Will, Tom. 2016. Conservation perspectives: Review of new science and primary threats to golden-winged warblers
- Chandler, Richard B.; Tolfree, Sharna ; Gerwin, John ; Smalling, Curtis ; Chavarría-Duriaux, Liliana ; Duriaux, Georges ; King, David I. 2016. Conservation implications of Golden-winged Warbler social and foraging behaviors during the nonbreeding season
- Ralston, Joel ; DeLuca, William V; Feldman, Richard E.; King, David I. 2016. Realized climate niche breadth varies with population trend and distribution in North American birds
- King, David I.; Chandler, Richard B.; Smalling, Curtis; Trubey, Richard; Raudales, Raul; Will, Tom. 2016. Nonbreeding golden-winged warbler, habitat: status, conservation, and needs
- Streby, Henry M.; Rohrbaugh, Ronald W.; Buehler, David A.; Andersen, David E.; Vallender, Rachel; King, David I.; Will, Tom. 2016. Research on golden-winged warblers: recent progress and current needs
- Byers, Bruce E.; Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.; Koenig, W.. 2016. Song and Male Quality in Prairie Warblers
- Ralston, Joel; DeLuca, William V.; Feldman, Richard E.; King, David I.. 2016. Population trends influence species ability to track climate change
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.. 2016. Eastern whip-poor-will breeding ecology in relation to habitat management in a pitch pine-scrub oak barren
- DeLuca, William V.; King, David I.. 2016. Montane birds shift downslope despite recent warming in the northern Appalachian Mountains
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.; Brooks, Robert T.. 2015. Demographic response of a shrubland bird to habitat creation, succession, and disturbance in a dynamic landscape
- Ralston, Joel; King, David I.; DeLuca, William V.; Niemi, Gerald J.; Glennon, Michale J.; Scarl, Judith C.; Lambert, J. Daniel. 2015. Analysis of combined data sets yields trend estimates for vulnerable spruce-fir birds in northern United States
- Schlossberg, Scott; King, David I.. 2015. Measuring the effectiveness of conservation programs for shrubland birds
- Byers, Bruce E.; Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.. 2015. A proxy of social mate choice in prairie warblers is correlated with consistent, rapid, low-pitched singing
- Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.. 2015. Observations of new bird species for San Salvador Island, the Bahamas
- Lerman, Susannah B.; Nislow, Keith H.; Nowak, David J.; DeStefano, Stephen; King, David I.; Jones-Farrand, D. Todd. 2014. Using urban forest assessment tools to model bird habitat potential
- Deluca, William V.; King, David I.. 2014. Influence of hiking trails on montane birds
- Auer, Sonya K.; King, David I.. 2014. Ecological and life-history traits explain recent boundary shifts in elevation and latitude of western North American songbirds
- Kwit, Charles; King, David I.; Collins, Beverly; Swanson, Mark E.. 2014. Conservation importance of early post-disturbance temperate forests
- Smetzer, Jennifer R.; King, David I.; Schlossberg, Scott. 2014. Management regime influences shrubland birds and habitat conditions in the Northern Appalachians, USA
- Labbe, Michelle A.; King, David I.; Mousseau, Tim A.. 2014. The effect of local and landscape-level characteristics on the abundance of forest birds in early-successional habitats during the post-fledging season in western Massachusetts
- King, David I.; Schlossberg, Scott. 2014. Synthesis of the conservation value of the early-successional stage in forests of eastern North America
- Byers, Bruce E.; Kramer, Brodie A.; Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.. 2013. Interspecific song imitation by a Prairie Warbler
- Jones, Todd M.; Akresh, Michael E.; King, David I.. 2013. Recent sightings of Kirtland's warblers on San Salvador Island, The Bahamas
- Berger, Alaina L.; Palik, Brian; D'Amato, Anthony W.; Fraver, Shawn; Bradford, John B.; Nislow, Keith; King, David; Brooks, Robert T.. 2013. Ecological impacts of energy-wood harvests: lessons from whole-tree harvesting and natural disturbance
- King, David I.; Chandler, Carlin C.; Rappole, John H.; Chandler, Richard B.; Mehlman, David W.. 2012. Establishing quantitative habitat targets for a "Critically Endangered" neotropical migrant (golden-cheeked warbler Dendroica chrysoparia) during the non-breeding season
- Stoleson, Scott H.; King, David I.; Tomosy, Monica. 2011. Avian research on Experimental Forests and Ranges: Emergent themes, opportunities, and challenges
- Tomosy, Monica; Stoleson, Scott H.; King, David I.. 2011. A century of avian research on USFS Experimental Forests and Ranges: Introduction to the special section on long-term avian research on Experimental Forests and Ranges
- King, David I.; Schlossberg, Scott; Brooks, Robert T.; Akresh, Michael E.. 2011. Effects of fuel reduction on birds in pitch pine–scrub oak barrens of the United States
- King, David; Yamasaki, Mariko; DeGraaf, R.M.; Costello, Christine. 2011. Three decades of avian research on the Bartlett Experimental Forest, New Hampshire, U.S.A
- Chandler, Richard B.; King, David I.; Chandler, Carlin C.. 2009. Effects of management regime on the abundance and nest survival of shrubland birds in wildlife openings in northern New England, USA
- King, David I.; Chandler, Richard B.; Collins, Jeffrey M.; Petersen, Wayne R.; Lautzenheiser, Thomas E.. 2009. Effects of Width, Edge and Habitat on the Abundance and Nesting Success of Scrub-shrub Birds in Powerline Corridors
- Arce, Victor Chavez; Raudales, Raul; Trubey, Rich; King, David I.; Chandler, Richard B.; Chandler, Carlin C.. 2009. Measuring and managing the environmental cost of coffee production in Latin America
- Wolfe, Jared D.; Chandler, Richard B.; King, David I.. 2009. Molt patterns, age, and sex criteria for selected highland Costa Rican resident landbirds
- King, David I.; Chandler, Carlin; Chandler, Richard; DeGraaf, Richard M.. 2005. Effects of Silviculture on Mature Forest and Early-successional Shrubland Passerine Birds in Northern and Central New England
- King, David I.; DeGraaf, Richard M.. 2002. The effect of forest roads on the reproductive success of forest-dwelling passerine birds
- King, David I.; Byers, Bruce E.. 2002. An evaluation of powerline rights-of-way as habitat for early-successional shrubland birds
- King, David I.; DeGraaf, Richard M.; Champlin, Paul J.; Champlin, Tracey B.. 2001. A new method for wireless video monitoring of bird nests
- King, David I.; DeGraaf, Richard M.; Griffin, Curtice R.. 2001. Plumage coloration and reproductive success in male chestnut-sided warblers
- King, David I.; DeGraaf, Richard M.; Griffin, Curtice R.. 2001. Productivity of early successional shrubland birds in clearcuts and groupcuts in an eastern deciduous forest
- King, David I.; DeGraaf, Richard M.. 2000. Bird species diversity and nesting success in mature, clearcut and shelterwood forest in northern New Hampshire, USA
- King, David I.; DeGraaf, Richard M.; Griffin, Curtice R.; Maier, Thomas J.. 1999. Do Predation Rates on Artificial Nests Accurately Reflect Predation Rates on Natural Bird Nests?

Bird conservation and ecosystem services on small diversified farms

Shrubland Birds and Their Habitats

Saving Tropical Forests for Migrant Birds
