Paul B. Hamel

Wildlife Biologist (Retired)

Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research

P.O. Box 227
Stoneville, MS 38776-0227
United States

Phone

662-336-4826

Research
Education & Experience
Publications & Products

Current Research

Present focus is the biology of Cerulean Warbler, involves several study areas, multiple approaches, and geographic information systems technology for analysis of the distribution and abundance of this species in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Additional focus of interest is investigation of management impacts on additional taxa of terrestrial vertebrates, including small mammal communities and terrestrial molluscs.

Education

Clemson University, Ph.D., Zoology, 1981
Michigan State University, M.S., Park and Recreation Resources, 1973
Michigan State University, M.S., Vertebrate Zoology, 1972
Michigan State University, B.S., Zoology, 1970
Grand Rapids (MI) Junior College, A.S., General Science, 1968

Featured Publications

Spikes, Annie E.; Paschen, Matthew A.; Miller, Jocelyn G.; Moreira, Jardel A.; Hamel, Paul B.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Ginzel, Matthew D. 2010. First contact pheromone identified for a longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae
Mehlman, David; Hamel, Paul. 2010. El Grupo Cerúleo: Cooperation for Non-breeding Season Conservation of the Cerulean Warbler
Caycedo, Paula; Hamel, Paul; Welton, Melinda; Caro, David; Wiedenfield, D. 2010. Conservation Plan for the Cerulean Warbler on its nonbreeding range - Plan de conservación para la Reinita Cerúlea sobre su rango no reproductivo
Hamel, Paul B.; Staten, Mike; Wishard, Rodney; Smith, Carl G., III. 2010. Cerulean Warbler response to silvicultural manipulations on managed forestland in Desha Co., Arkansas, third year results
Hamel, Paul B. 2009. Working on behalf of Cerulean Warblers

Other Publications

Leininger, Theodor D.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Lockhart, Brian Roy; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, Alphus Dan; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F. 2021. Intensity and mode of Lindera melissifolia reproduction are affected by flooding and light availability
Hawkins, Tracy S.; Echt, Craig S.; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Wilson, A. Dan; Connor, Kristina F.; Schiff, Nathan M. 2019. Adaptive trait variation in the federally endangered Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae), as it relates to genotype and genotype-environment interaction
Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile ; Leininger, Theodor ; Hamel, Paul ; Wilson, A Dan; Devall, Margaret ; Schiff, Nathan ; Connor, Kristina F. 2018. Biomass accumulation in the endangered shrub Lindera melissifolia as affected by gradients of light availability and soil flooding
Hamel, Paul B. 2018. Bachman’s warbler, a species in peril
Lockhart, B. R.; Gardiner, E. S.; Leininger, T. D.; Devall, M. S.; Wilson, A. D.; Connor, K. F.; Hamel, P. B.; Schiff, N. M. 2017. Light availability and soil flooding regulate photosynthesis of an imperiled shrub in lowland forests of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, USA
Hamel, Paul B.; Staten, Mike; Souter, Ray; Smith III, Carl G.; Holland, Gene. 2016. Silviculture for a declining species, Cerulean Warbler: 10-year results of a pilot study in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Mettke-Hofmann, Claudia; Hamel, Paul B.; Hofmann, Gerhard; Zenzal Jr., Theodore J.; Pellegrini, Anne; Malpass, Jennifer; Garfinkel, Megan; Schiff, Nathan; Greenberg, Russell. 2015. Competition and habitat quality influence age and sex distribution in wintering Rusty Blackbirds
Martins, Andreza M.; Abilio, Fernanda M.; Oliveira, Plinio Gonçalves de; Feltrin, Raquel Partelli; Scheffer Alves de Lima, Fernanda; de O. Antonelli, Priscilla; Vilela, Daniela Teixeira; Smith III, Carl G.; Tidwell, Collin; Hamel, Paul; Devall, Margaret; Connor, Kristina; Leininger, Theodor; Schiff, Nathan; Wilson, A. Dan. 2015. Pondberry (Lindera   melissifolia, Lauraceae) seed and seedling dispersers and predators
Connor, K.F.; Schaefer, G.M.; Donahoo, J.B.; Devall, M.S.; Gardiner, E.S.; Leininger, T.D.; Wilson, A.D.; Schiff, N.M.; Hamel, P.B.; Zarnoch, S.J. 2013. Lindera melissifolia seed bank study in a lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley bottomland forest
Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F.; Devall, Margaret S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan. 2013. Lindera melissifolia responses to flood durations and light regimes suggest strategies for recovery and conservation
Colorado, Gabriel J.; Hamel, Paul B.; Rodewald, Amanda D.; Mehlman, David. 2012. Advancing our understanding of the non-breeding distribution of Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) in the Andes
Welton, Melinda J.; Anderson, David L.; Colorado, Gabriel J.; Hamel, Paul B.; Calderón-F., Diego. 2012. Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) spring migration stopover in northern Middle America
Hamel, Paul. B.; Mehlman, David; Herzog, Sebastian; Rosenberg, Kenneth C.; Jones, Jason. 2012. Passing the baton of action from research to conservation implementation for Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea)
Skolnik, Benjamin; Wiedenfeld, David; Dettmers, Randy; Aucca, Constantino; Daza, Lina; Valle, Heidy; Sornoza, Francisco; Robayo, Javier; Diaz, David; Fitzgerald, Jane; Lebbin, Daniel; Hamel, Paul B. 2012. Conservation planning and accomplishments for protection of Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) nonbreeding habitat
Hamel, P.B. 2012. First observed roost site of Vervain Hummingbird (mellisuga minima)
Carpenter, John P.; Wang, Yong; Schweitzer, Callie; Hamel, Paul B. 2011. Avian community and microhabitat associations of Cerulean Warblers in Alabama
Mettke-Hofmann, Claudial; Sinclair, Pamela H.; Hamel, Paul B.; Greenberg, Russell. 2010. Implications of prebasic and a previously undescribed prealternate molt for aging Rusty Blackbirds
Hawkins, Tracy S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Gardiner, Emile S; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Wilson, A. Dan; Connor, Kristina F. 2009. Growth and intraspecific competitive abilities of the dioecious Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae) in varied flooding regimes
Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Connor, Kristina F.; Devall, Margaret S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Hawkins, Tracy; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan. 2009. Linking stakeholder research needs and the federal data quality act: a case study of an endangered forest shrub in the southeastern Unitd States
Hamel, Paul B.; De Steven, Diane; Leininger, Ted; Wilson, Randy. 2009. Historical trends in rusty blackbird nonbreeding habitat in forested wetlands
Buehler, David A.; Giocomo, James J.; Jones, Jason; Hamel, Paul B.; Rogers, Christopher M.; Beachy, Tiffany A.; Varble, Dustin W.; Nicholson, Charles P.; Roth, Kirk L.; Barg, JEnnifer; Robertson, Raleigh J.; Robb, Joseph R.; Islam, Kamal. 2008. Cerulean warbler reproduction, survival, and models of population decline
Abilio, Fernanda Maria; Smith, Carl, III.; Tidwell, Colin; Hamel, Paul; Devall, Margaret; Leininger, Ted. 2008. Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) seed predators
Colorado, Gabriel; Hamel, Paul; Rodewals, Amanda; Thogmartin, Wayne. 2008. El Grupo Cerúleo: Collaboration to assess nonbreeding range of Cerulean Warbler in South America
Twedt, Daniel J.; Hamel, Paul B.; Woodrey, Mark S. 2008. Winter bird population studies and project prairie birds for surveying grassland birds
Gardiner, E.; Stanturf, J.; Leininger, T.; Hamel, P.; Dorris, L. Jr.; Portwood, J.; Shepard, J. 2008. Establishing a research and demonstration area initiated by managers: the Sharkey Restoration Research and Demonstration Site
Hamel, Paul B. 2008. On the importance of the Cerulean and Golden-winged Warblers summits in the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia in Bogotá
Hamel, Paul. 2008. A day in the field
Hamel, Paul. 2008. Luring in Cerulean Warblers, honoring the volunteer spirit
Hamel, Paul; Ozdenrol, Esra. 2008. Using the spatial filtering process to evaluate the nonbreeding range of Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus
Hamel, Paul; Welton, Melinda J.; Smith, Carl G.; Ford, Robert R. 2008. Test of partners in flight effective detection distance for Cerulean Warbler / Evaluación de distancia efectiva de detección para la Reinita Cerúlea (Dendroica cerulea) seleccionada por Compañeros En Vuelo
Wakeley, James S.; Guilfoyle, Michael P.; Antrobus, Terry J.; Fischer, Richard A.; Barrow, Wylie C. Jr.; Hamel, Paul B. 2007. Ordination of breeding birds in relation to environmental gradients in three southeastern United States floodplain forests
Adams, Susan B.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina; Burke, Bryce; Gardiner, Emile S.; Wise, David. 2007. Potential roles of fish, birds, and water in swamp privet (Forestiera acuminata) seed dispersal
Hamel, Paul B.; Rosenberg, Kenneth V. 2007. Developing management guidelines for cerulean warbler breeding habitat
Connor, Kristina; Schaefer, Gretchen; Donahoo, Jillian; Devall, Margaret; Gardiner, Emile; Hawkins, Tracy; Wilson, A. Dan; Schiff, Nathan; Hamel, Paul; Leininger, Ted. 2007. Development, fatty acid composition, and storage of drupes and seeds from the endangered pondberry (Lindera melissifolia)
Hawkins, Tracy S.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Gardiner, Emile s.; Leininger, Theodore; Devall, Margaret S.; Wilson, A. Dan; Hamel, Paul; McCown, Deborah D.; Connor, Kristina. 2007. Micropropagation of the endangered shrub pondberry (Lindera melissifolia [Walt.] Blume)
Jones, Kelly C.; Roth, Kirk L.; Islam, Kamal; Hamel, Paul B.; Smith, Carl G. III. 2007. Incidence of nest material kleptoparasitism invlovling cerulean warblers
Lockhart, Brian Roy; Gardiner, Emile S.; Stautz, Theran P.; Leininger, Theodore D.; Hamel, Paul B.; Connor, Kristina F.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan; Devall, Margaret S. 2007. Nondestructive estimation of leaf area for pondberry
Hamel, Paul B.; Staten, Mike; Wishard, Rodney. 2006. Initial cerulean warbler response to experimental silvicultural manipulations, Desha County, Arkansas
Connor, Kristina; Schafer, G.M.; Donahoo, J.; Devall, Margaret; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Wilson, A. Dan; Schiff, Nathan; Hamel, Paul B.; Echt, Craig. 2006. A study of the early fruit characteristics of pondberry
Hamel, Paul B. 2006. Adaptive forest management to improve habitats for cerulean warbler
Lockhart, Brian R.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Leininger, Theodore D.; Connor, Kristina F.; Hamel, Paul B.; Schiff, Nathan M.; Wilson, A. Dan; Devall, Margaret S. 2006. Flooding facility helps scientists examine the ecophysiology of floodplain species used in bottomland hardwood restorations
Hamel, Paul B.; Riley, Cecilia M.; Hunter, W. C.; Woodrey, Mark S. 2005. Monitoring bird migration in the Caribbean basin: multi-national cooperation can close the loop
Hamel, Paul B.; Kirkconnell, Arturo. 2005. Composition of mixed-species flocks of migrant and resident birds in Cuba
Hamel, Paul B. 2005. Suggestions for a Silvicultural Prescription for Cerulean Warblers in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Hamel, Paul B.; Dawson, Deanna K.; Keyser, Patrick D. 2004. How can we learn more about the Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea)
Smith, Carl G., III.; Hamel, Paul B.; Devall, Margaret S.; Schiff, Natan M. 2004. Hermit Thrush is the First Observed Dispersal Agent for Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia)
Hazler, Kirsten R.; Drumtra, Dawn E.W.; Marshall, Matthew R.; Cooper, Robert J.; Hamel, Paul B. 2004. Common, but Commonly Overlooked: Red-bellied Woodpeckers as Songbird Nest Predators
Hamel, Paul B. 2003. Winter bird community differences among methods of bottomland hardwood forest restoration: results after seven growing seasons
Hunter, William C.; Dickson, James G.; Pashley, David N.; Hamel, Paul B. 2002. Bird Communities of Southern Forests
Tanner, James T.; Hamel, Paul B. 2001. A Long-Term View of Old-Growth Deciduous Forests
Hunter, William C.; Buehler, David A.; Canterbury, Ronald A.; Confer, John L.; Hamel, Paul B. 2001. Conservation of disturbance-dependent birds in eastern North America
Hamel, Paul B.; Meadows, James S.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Stanturf, John A. 2001. Chainsaws, Canebrakes, and Cotton Fields: Sober Thoughts on Silviculture for Songbirds in Bottomland Forests
Hamel, Paul B.; Foti, Thomas L. 2001. Bottomland Hardwoods of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: Characteristics and Management of Natural Function, Structure, and Composition
Hamel, Paul B. 2000. Cerulean Warbler Status Assessment
Antrobus, T.J.; Guilfoyle, M.P.; Barrow, W.C., Jr..; Hamel, Paul B.; Wakeley, J.S. 2000. Bird community composition
Guilfoyle, Michael P.; Barrow, Wylie C., Jr..; Hamel, Paul B.; Wakeley, James S.; King, Sammy L.; Antrobus, Teny J. 2000. Response of bird communities to natural disturbance
Hamel, Paul B.; Dunning, John B., Jr.. 2000. An approach to quantifying long-term habitat change on managed forest lands
Hamel, Paul B.; Twedt, Daniel J.; Nuttle, Timothy J.; Woodson, Christopher A.; Broerman, Fred; Wahome, Joseph M. 2000. Winter bird communities in afforestation: Should we speed up or slow down ecological succession?
Hamel, Paul B. 2000. Cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea)
Stanturf, John A.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Devall, Margaret S.; Leininger, Theodor D.; Warren, Melvin E., Jr.. 2000. Restoring bottomland hardwood ecosystems in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Meier, Calvin E.; Stanturf, John A.; Gardiner, Emile S.; Hamel, Paul B.; Warren, Melvin L., Jr.. 1999. A Quantitative Assessment of the Structure and Functions of a Mature Bottomland Hardwood Community: The Iatt Creek Ecosystem Site
Hamel, Paul B.; Buckner, Edward R. 1998. How far could a squirrel travel in the treetops? A prehistory of the southern forest
Hamel, Paul B.; Smith, Winston P.; Twedt, Daniel J.; Woehr, James R.; Morris, Eddie; Hamilton, Robert B.; Cooper, Robert J. 1996. A Land Manager's Guide to Point Counts of Birds in the Southeast
Smith, Winston P.; Twedt, Daniel J.; Cooper, Robert J.; Wiedenfeld, David A.; Hamel, Paul B.; Ford, Robert P. 1995. Sample Size and Allocation of Effort in Point Count Sampling of Birds in Bottomland Hardwood Forests
Smith, Winston Paul; Twedt, Daniel J.; Wiedenfeld, David A.; Hamel, Paul B.; Ford, Robert P.; Cooper, Robert J. 1993. Point Counts of Birds in Bottomland Hardwood Forests of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: Duration, Minimum Sample Size, and Points Versus Visits
Hamel, Paul B. 1992. Land manager's guide to the birds of the South
Hooper, Robert G.; Hamel, Paul B. 1977. Nesting Habitat of Bachman's Warbler - A review
Hooper, Robert G.; Hamel, Paul B. 1976. Swainson's warbler in South Carolina