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2026 — Home range size, overlap, and habitat selection of diurnally roosting Eastern Whip-poor-wills (Antrostomus vociferus) during the breeding season Liam Corcoran and Scott R. McWilliams Avian Conservation and Ecology (Download PDF)
2025 — Seasonal waterbird distribution patterns vary in response to current shellfish aquaculture and areas suitable for future development in Rhode Island USA Dylan L. Bakner, Tori Mezebish Quinn, Martina S. Müller, Peter W. Paton, Jennifer E. Kilburn, and Scott R. McWilliams Global Ecology and Conservation (Download PDF)
2025 — Low migratory flight altitudes may explain increased collision risk for Scolopax minor (American Woodcock) Liam Berigan, Sarah Clements, Rachel Darling, Alexander Fish, Amber Roth, Greg Balkcom, Bobbi Carpenter, Gary Costanzo, Jeffrey Duguay, Kayleigh Filkins, Clayton Graham, William Harvey, Michael Hook, Douglas Howell, Seth Maddox, Scott R. McWilliams, Shawn Meyer, Theodore Nichols, J. Bruce Pollard, Christian Roy, David Sausville, Colby Slezak, Josh Stiller, Jacob Straub, Mathieu Tetreault, Dawn Washington, Lisa Williams, and Erik Blomberg Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2025 — Winter waterfowl relative abundance trends in New England's largest estuary Clara Cooper-Mullin, Peter W.C. Paton, Jennifer Kilburn and Scott R. McWilliams Northeastern Naturalist (Download PDF)
2025 — Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) nesting ecology: Behavior of nesting adults and chick growth Liam S. Corcoran, Megan E. Gray, and Scott R. McWilliams The Wilson Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2025 — Flying stimulates the antioxidant system and protects against oxidative damage in a migratory songbird, yet diet quality has little effect Kristen J. DeMoranville, Wales Carter, Clara Cooper-Mullin, Liam Corcoran, Barbara J. Pierce, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Avian Biology (Download PDF)
2025 — Plant constituent predictors in the winter diet selection of the imperiled New England Cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis) Wendy C. Finn, Thomas J. McGreevy Jr, , Brian C. Tefft, Thomas P. Husband, Wales A. Carter, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Mammalogy (Download PDF)
2025 — Under the umbrella: Does management for American woodcock increase reproductive success of a declining songbird? Megan E. Gray, Liam S. Corcoran, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2025 — From declines to recovery: 52 years of changes in autumn migratory songbird abundance at an island stopover site in southern New England Lauren E. Michael, Steven E. Reinert and Scott R. McWilliams Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2025 — Nine years of tracking data reveal high postbreeding survival of radiomarked male woodcock in Rhode Island Colby R. Slezak, Dylan L. Bakner, Roger J. Masse, and Scott R. McWilliams Wildlife Society Bulletin (Download PDF)
2025 — Mismatch between strong nest-site selection and low survival of nests and broods for Scolopax minor (American Woodcock) and its implications for conservation Colby R. Slezak, Ian M. Delmonico, Jennifer E. Kilburn, and Scott R. McWilliams Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2025 — Digesting Nutritional Ecology: The past, present and future of wildlife nutritional ecology Daniel P. Thompson, Kristin Denryter, and Scott R. McWilliams The Wildlife Professional (Download PDF)
2024 — Dietary fatty acids and flight-training influence the expression of the eicosanoid hormone prostacyclin in songbirds Wales A. Carter, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Lisa Trost, Amadeusz Bryła c, Maciej Działo, Edyta T. Sadowska, Ulf Bauchinger, Barbara Pierce, and Scott R. McWilliams Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A (Download PDF)
2024 — Satellite tracking of American Woodcock reveals a gradient of migration strategies Sarah J. Clements, Liam A. Berigan, Alexander C. Fish, Rachel L. Darling, Amber M. Roth, Greg Balkcom, Bobbi Carpenter, Gary Costanzo, Jeffrey Duguay, Kayleigh Filkins, Clayton L. Graham, William Harvey, Michael Hook, Douglas L. Howell, Seth Maddox, Scott McWilliams, Shawn W. Meyer, Theodore C. Nichols, J. Bruce Pollard, Christian Roy, David Sausville, Colby Slezak, Josh Stiller, Jacob Straub, Mathieu Tetreault, Dawn Washington, Lisa Williams, and Erik J. Blomberg Ornithology (Download PDF)
2024 — American woodcock migration phenology in eastern North America: Implications for hunting season timing Alexander C. Fish, Amber M. Roth, Greg Balkcom, Liam Berigan, Kylie Brunette, Sarah Clements, Gary Costanzo, Clayton L. Graham, William F. Harvey, Michael Hook, Douglas L. Howell, Seth Maddox, Scott McWilliams, Shawn W. Meyer, Theodore C. Nichols, J. Bruce Pollard, Christian Roy, Josh Stiller, Dawn Washington, Lisa Williams, Erik J. Blomberg Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2024 — A new approach for increasing graduate students’ science communication capacity and confidence Erin R. Harrington, Scott R. McWilliams, Nancy E. Karraker, Caroline Gottschalk Druschke, Jenna Morton-Aiken, Elaine Finan, and Ingrid E. Lofgren Peer J (Download PDF)
2024 — Evaluating conservation units using network analysis: a sea duck case study Juliet S. Lamb, Clara Cooper-Mullin, Scott G. Gilliland, Alicia M. Berlin, Timothy D. Bowman, W. Sean Boyd, Susan E. W. De La Cruz, Daniel Esler, Joseph R. Evenson, Paul Flint, Christine Lepage, Dustin E. Meattey, Jason E. Osenkowski, Peter W. C. Paton, Matthew C. Perry, Dan Rosenberg, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Lucas Savoy, Jason Schamber, David H. Ward, John Y. Takekawa, and Scott R. McWilliams Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (Download PDF)
2024 — Commentary on Thoral et al. (2024) ‘The relationship between mitochondrial respiration, resting metabolic rate and blood cell count in great tits’ Kasja Malkoc, Michaela Hau, Scott McWilliams, Edyta Teresa Sadowska, Maciej Działo, Barbara Pierce, Lisa Trost, Ulf Bauchinger, Eve Udino and Stefania Casagrande Biology Open (Download PDF)
2024 — Habitat selection of non‐breeding American black ducks in an urban estuary Tori Mezebish Quinn, Peter W.C. Paton, Brian D. Gerber, Jennifer E. Kilburn, and Scott R. McWilliams The Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2024 — Unconventional life history in a migratory shorebird: Desegregating reproduction and migration Colby R. Slezak, Erik J. Blomberg, Amber M. Roth, Liam A. Berigan, Alexander C. Fish, Rachel Darling, Sarah J. Clements, Greg Balkcom, Bobbi Carpenter, Gary Costanzo, Jeffrey Duguay, Clayton L. Graham, William Harvey, Michael Hook, Douglas L. Howel, Seth Maddox, Shawn W. Meyer, Theodore C. Nichols, J. Bruce Pollard, Christian Roy, Joshua C. Stiller, Jacob N. Straub, Mathieu Tetreault, Reina Tyl, Lisa Williams, Jennifer E. Kilburn, and Scott R. McWilliams Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Download PDF)
2023 — Evaluation of breeding distribution and chronology of North American scoters Kristin Bianchini, Scott G. Gilliland, Alicia M. Berlin, Timothy D. Bowman, W. Sean Boyd, Susan E. W. De La Cruz, Daniel Esler, Joseph R. Evenson, Paul L. Flint, Christine Lepage, Scott R. McWilliams, Dustin E. Meattey, Jason E. Osenkowski, Matthew C. Perry, Jean-François Poulin, Eric T. Reed, Christian Roy, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Lucas Savoy, Jason L. Schamber, Caleb S. Spiegel, John Takekawa, David H. Ward, and Mark L. Mallory Wildlife Biology (Download PDF)
2023 — The American Woodcock Singing Ground Survey largely conforms to the phenology of male woodcock migration Erik J. Blomberg, Alexander C. Fish, Liam A. Berigan, Amber M. Roth, Rebecca Rau, Sarah J. Clements, Greg Balkcom, Bobbi Carpenter, Gary Costanzo, Jeffrey Duguay, Clayton L. Graham, William Harvey, Michael Hook, Douglas L. Howell, Seth Maddox, Scott McWilliams, Shawn W. Meyer, Theodore C. Nichols, J. Bruce Pollard, Christian Roy, Colby Slezak, Josh Stiller, Mathieu Tetreault, and Lisa Williams The Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2023 — Mitochondrial metabolism in blood more reliably predicts whole-animal energy needs compared to other tissues Stefania Casagrande, Maciej Działo, Lisa Trost, Kasja Malkoc, Edyta Teresa, Michaela Hau, Barbara Pierce, Scott McWilliams, and Ulf Bauchinger iScience (Download PDF)
2023 — Concerted phenotypic flexibility of avian erythrocyte size and number in response to dietary anthocyanin supplementation Maciej Działo, Amadeusz Bryła, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Katherine M. Carbeck, Olivia Fatica, Lisa Trost, Barbara Pierce, Edyta T. Sadowska, Scott R. McWilliams, and Ulf Bauchinger Frontiers in Zoology (Download PDF)
2023 — Sex‐specific differences and long‐term trends in habitat selection of American woodcock Colby R. Slezak, Roger J. Masse, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2022 — Fat scores and antioxidant capacity affect stopover decisions in three of four species of migratory passerines with different migration strategies: An experimental approach Clara Cooper-Mullin and Scott R. McWilliams Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (Download PDF)
2022 — Defining a flexible notion of "good" STEM writing across context: Lessons learned from a cross-institutial conversation Sara M. Grady, Jenna Morton-Aiken, Caroline Gottschalk Druschke, Ingrid E. Lofgren, Nancy E. Karraker, Scott R. McWilliams, Nedra Reynolds, Elaine Finan, Patti L. Wolter, Donna R. Leff, and Michael Kennedy Frontiers in Communication (Download PDF)
2022 — Cross-seasonal effects in the American Woodcock: Conditions prior to fall migration relate to migration strategy and implications for conservation Clayton L. Graham, Tanner Steeves, and Scott R. McWilliams Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2022 — Physiological challenges of migration Scott R. McWilliams, Marilyn Ramenofsky, and Barbara J. Pierce Sturkie's Avian Physiology 7th Edition (Download PDF)
2022 — The effects of training, acute exercise and dietary fatty acid composition on muscle lipid oxidative capacity in European Starlings Edwin R. Price, Ulf Bauchinger, Scott R. McWilliams, Michelle L. Boyles, Lillie A. Langlois, Alexander R. Gerson and Christopher G. Guglielmo The Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2022 — Editorial: Helping scientists to communicate well for all considered: Strategic science communication in an age of environmental and health crises Brianne Suldovsky, Marcia Allison, Marina Joubert, Ingrid E. Lofgren and Scott McWilliams Frontiers in Communications (Download PDF)
2021 — Novel use of species distribution modeling to identify high priority sites for American Woodcock habitat management Bill Buffum, Roger J. Masse and Scott R. McWilliams Northeastern Naturalist (Download PDF)
2021 — Dietary linoleic acid, antioxidants, and flight training influence the activity of oxidative enzymes in European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) Wales A. Carter, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Barbara J. Pierce, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Comparative Physiology B (Download PDF)
2021 — Seasonal and interspecific variation in frugivory by a mixed resident-migrant overwintering songbird community Wales A. Carter, Scott F. Pearson, Adam D. Smith, Scott R. McWilliams, and Douglas J. Levey Diversity (Download PDF)
2021 — Dietary vitamin E reaches the mitochondria in the flight muscle of zebra finches but only if they exercise Clara Cooper-Mullin, Wales A. Carter, Ronald S. Amato, David Podlesak, and Scott R. McWilliams PLOS One (Download PDF)
2021 — Flight and dietary antioxidants influence antioxidant expression and activity in a migratory bird Kristen J. DeMoranville, Wales A. Carter, Barbara J. Pierce, and Scott R. McWilliams Integrative Organismal Biology (Download PDF)
2021 — A low-investment, high-impact approach for training stronger and more confident graduate student science writers Caroline Gottschalk Druschke, Nancy Karraker, Scott R. McWilliams, Al Scott, Jenna Morton-Aiken, Nedra Reynolds, Elaine Finan, Ingrid E. Lofgren Conservation Science and Practice (Download PDF)
2021 — Flight training and dietary antioxidants have mixed effects on the oxidative status of multiple tissues in a female migratory songbird Abigail E. Frawley, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Katherine M. Carbeck, Lisa Trost, Amadeusz Bryła, Maciej Działo, Edyta T. Sadowska, Ulf Bauchinger, Barbara J. Pierce and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2021 — Season, anthocyanin supplementation, and flight training have mixed effects on the antioxidant system of migratory European Starlings Abigail E. Frawley, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Katherine M. Carbeck, Lisa Trost, Amadeusz Bryła, Maciej Działo, Edyta T. Sadowska, Ulf Bauchinger, Barbara J. Pierce, and Scott R. McWilliams Ornithology (Download PDF)
2021 — Body composition of American Woodcock during fall staging: a validation of the non‑invasive deuterium dilution method Clayton L. Graham and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2021 — Training graduate students in multiple genres of public and academic science writing: An assessment using an adaptable, interdisciplinary rubric Erin R. Harrington, Ingrid E. Lofgren, Caroline Gottschalk Druschke, Nancy E. Karraker, Nedra Reynolds, and Scott R. McWilliams Frontiers in Environmental Science (Download PDF)
2021 — Annual‐cycle movements and phenology of Black Scoters in eastern North America Juliet S. Lamb, Scott G. Gilliland, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Pamela H. Loring, Scott R. McWilliams, Glenn H. Olsen, Jason E. Osenkowski, Peter W. C. Paton, Matthew C. Perry, and Timothy D. Bowman Ecography (Download PDF)
2021 — Essential amino acid requirements of granivorous and omnivorous songbirds and the provision of natural foods Lillie A. Langlois and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2021 — An inexpensive, 3D-printable breast muscle meter for field ornithologists Luke L. Powell, Adam Metallo, Crinan Jarrett, Nathan W. Cooper, Peter P. Marra, Scott R. McWilliams, Ulf Bauchinger, and Bryant C. Dossman Journal of Field Ornithology (Download PDF)
2021 — How birds during migration maintain (oxidative) balance Scott McWilliams, Wales Carter, Clara Cooper-Mullin, Kristen DeMoranville, Abigail Frawley, Barbara Pierce, and Megan Skrip Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (Download PDF)
2021 — Measuring circulating triglycerides in free‑living birds: Evaluation of a field‑usable point‑of‑care analyzer for American woodcock Christopher M. Roelandt, Amber M. Roth, Scott R. McWilliams, and Jill C. Witt Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2020 — The effects of dietary linoleic acid and hydrophilic antioxidants on basal, peak, and sustained metabolism in flight-trained European Starlings Wales A. Carter, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Barbara J. Pierce, and Scott R. McWilliams Ecology and Evolution (Download PDF)
2020 — Dietary antioxidants attenuate the endocrine stress response during long-duration flight of a migratory bird Stefania Casagrande, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Lisa Trost, Barbara Pierce, Amadeusz Bryła, Maciej Dzialo, Edyta T. Sadowska, Ulf Bauchinger and Scott R. McWilliams Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Download PDF)
2020 — Energy stores, oxidative balance, and sleep in migratory Garden Warblers (Sylvia borin) and Whitethroats (Sylvia communis) at a spring stopover site Andrea Ferretti, Scott R. McWilliams, Niels C. Rattenborg, Ivan Maggini, Massimiliano Cardinale and Leonida Fusani Integrative Organismal Biology (Download PDF)
2020 — Implanted satellite transmitters affect sea duck movement patterns at short and long timescales Juliet S. Lamb, Peter W. C. Paton, Jason E. Osenkowski, Shannon S. Badzinski, Alicia M. Berlin, Tim Bowman, Chris Dwyer, Luke J. Fara, Scott G. Gilliland, Keven Kenow, Christine Lepage, Mark L. Mallory, Glenn H. Olsen, Matthew C. Perry, Scott A. Petrie, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Lucas Savoy, Michael Schummer, Caleb S. Spiegel, and Scott R. McWilliams Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2020 — The energy savings-oxidative cost tradeoff for migratory birds during endurance flight Scott McWilliams, Barbara Pierce, Andrea Wittenzellner, Lillie Langlois, Sophia Engel, John R Speakman, Olivia Fatica, Kristen DeMoranville, Wolfgang Goymann, Lisa Trost, Amadeusz Bryla, Maciej Dzialo, Edyta Sadowska, Ulf Bauchinger eLife (Download PDF)
2020 — Chapter 4: Physiology Scott McWilliams, Scott A. MacDougall-Shackleton What is a Bird? (Download PDF)
2020 — Chapter 5: Getting around Scott McWilliams, Scott A. MacDougall-Shackleton What is a Bird? (Download PDF)
2020 — Chapter 6: Migration and navigation Scott McWilliams, Scott A. MacDougall-Shackleton What is a Bird? (Download PDF)
2020 — Assessing year-round habitat use by migratory sea ducks in a multi-species context reveals seasonal variation in habitat selection and partitioning Juliet S. Lamb, Peter W. C. Paton, Jason E. Osenkowski, Shannon S. Badzinski, Alicia M. Berlin, Tim Bowman, Chris Dwyer, Luke J. Fara, Scott G. Gilliland, Kevin Kenow, Christine Lepage, Mark L. Mallory, Glenn H. Olsen, Matthew C. Perry, Scott A. Petrie, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Lucas Savoy, Michael Schummer, Caleb S. Spiegel and Scott R. McWilliams Ecography (Download PDF)
2019 — Independence day: Post-fledging movements and behavior of adult Eastern Towhees (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) in landscapes managed for American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) Stephen J. Brenner and Scott R. McWilliams The Wilson Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2019 — Landscape context matters when American Woodcock select singing grounds: Results from a reciprocal transplant experiment Stephen J. Brenner, Brian C. Tefft, and Scott R. McWilliams Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2019 — Observations of certain breeding behaviors in a bilateral gynandromorph Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) Stephen J. Brenner, Olivia A. DaRugna, and Scott R. McWilliams The Wilson Journal of Ornithology: Short Communications (Download PDF)
2019 — Mobilizing private landowners to create American Woodcock habitat: Lessons learned in Rhode Island, USA Bill Buffum, Brian C. Tefft, Roger J. Masse and Scott R. McWilliams Proceedings of the American Woodcock Symposium (Download PDF)
2019 — The importance of isotopic turnover for understanding key aspects of animal ecology and nutrition Wales A. Carter, Ulf Bauchinger, and Scott R. McWilliams Diversity (Download PDF)
2019 — Dynamics of individual fatty acids in muscle fat stores and membranes of a songbird and its functional and ecological importance Wales A. Carter, John P. Whiteman, Clara Cooper-Mullin, Seth D. Newsome, and Scott R. McWilliams Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (Download PDF)
2019 — Acute effects of intense exercise on the antioxidant system in birds: Does exercise training help? Clara Cooper-Mullin, Wales A. Carter, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2019 — Sleeping unsafely tucked in to conserve energy in a nocturnal migratory songbird Andrea Ferretti, Niels C. Rattenborg, Thomas Ruf, Scott R. McWilliams, Massimiliano Cardinale, Leonida Fusani Current Biology (Download PDF)
2019 — Spatially explicit network analysis reveals multi-species annual cycle movement patterns of sea ducks Juliet S. Lamb, Peter W. C. Paton, Jason E. Osenkowski, Shannon S. Badzinski, Alicia M. Berlin, Tim Bowman, Chris Dwyer, Luke J. Fara, Scott G. Gilliland, Keven Kenow, Christine Lepage, Mark L. Mallory, Glenn H. Olsen, Matthew C. Perry, Scott A. Petrie, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Lucas Savoy, Michael Schummer, Caleb S. Spiegel, and Scott R. McWilliams Ecological Applications (Download PDF)
2019 — Habitat selection of American Woodcock and its implications for habitat management where young yorests are rare Roger J. Masse, Brian C. Tefft, Bill Buffum, and Scott R. McWilliams Proceedings of the American Woodcock Symposium (Download PDF)
2019 — Resource selection and wintering phenology of White-winged Scoters in southern New England: Implications for offshore wind energy development Dustin E. Meattey, Scott R. McWilliams, Peter W.C. Paton, Christine Lepage, Scott G. Gilliland, Lucas Savoy, Glenn H. Olsen, and Jason E. Osenkowski Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2019 — Modeling spatiotemporal abundance of mobile wildlife in highly variable environments using boosted GAMLSS hurdle models Adam D. Smith, Benjamin Hofner, Juliet S. Lamb, Jason Osenkowski, Taber Allison, Giancarlo Sadoti, Scott R. McWilliams and Peter W. C. Paton Ecology and Evolution (Download PDF)
2018 — Turnover of muscle lipids and response to exercise differ between neutral and polar fractions in a model songbird, the zebra finch Wales A. Carter, Clara Cooper-Mullin and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2018 — Environmental cues and dietary antioxidants affect breeding behavior and testosterone of male European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) Katherine M. Carbeck, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Pietro B. D'Amelio, Wolfgang Goymann, Lisa Trost, Barbara Pierce, Amadeusz Bryłae, Maciej Działo, Ulf Bauchinger, and Scott R. McWilliams Hormones and Behavior (Download PDF)
2018 — Better science through rhetoric: A new model and pilot program for training graduate student science writers Caroline Gottschalk Druschke, Nedra Reynolds, Jenna Morton-Aiken, Ingrid E. Lofgren, Nancy E. Karraker, and Scott R. McWilliams Technical Communication Quarterly (Download PDF)
2018 — Annual cycle of White-winged Scoters (Melanitta fusca) in eastern North America: migratory phenology, population delineation, and connectivity Dustin E. Meattey, Scott R. McWilliams, Peter W.C. Paton, Christine Lepage, Scott G. Gilliland, Lucas Savoy, Glenn H. Olsen, and Jason E. Osenkowski Canadian Journal of Zoology (Download PDF)
2017 — Habitat use and movements of Common Eiders wintering in southern New England Joshua M. Beuth, Scott R. McWilliams, Peter W. C. Paton, and Jason E. Osenkowski The Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2017 — Assessing the density of vegetation for wildlife cover in regenerating clearcuts via analysis of digital imagery Bill Buffum and Scott R. McWilliams Current Trends in Forest Research (Download PDF)
2017 — How do en route events around the Gulf of Mexico influence migratory landbird populations? Emily B. Cohen, Wylie C. Barrow, Jr., Jeffrey J. Buler, Jill L. Deppe, Andrew Farnsworth, Peter P. Marra, Scott R. McWilliams, David W. Mehlman, R. Randy Wilson, Mark S. Woodrey, and Frank R. Moore Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2016 — Body composition dynamics of Common Eider during winter: An application of the deuterium dilution method Joshua M. Beuth, Peter W. C. Paton, Jason E. Osenkowski, and Scott R. McWilliams Wildlife Society Bulletin (Download PDF)
2016 — Validating the deuterium dilution method to measure body composition of Common Eider Joshua M. Beuth, Peter W. C. Paton, Jason E. Osenkowski, and Scott R. McWilliams Wildlife Society Bulletin (Download PDF)
2016 — The role of the antioxidant system during intense endurance exercise: lessons from migrating birds Clara Cooper-Mullin and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2016 — Niche shifts and energetic condition of songbirds in response to phenology of food-resource availability in a high elevation sagebrush ecosystem Kyle A. Cutting, Michelle L. Anderson, Erik A. Beever, Sean R. Schroff, Eric Klaphake, Nathan Korb, and Scott McWilliams Ornithological Advances (Download PDF)
2016 — Costs of locomotion in polar bears: When do the costs outweigh the benefits of chasing down terrestrial prey? Linda J. Gormezano, Scott R. McWilliams, David T. Iles and Robert F. Rockwell Conservation Physiology (Download PDF)
2016 — Modulation of digestive enzyme activities in the avian digestive tract in relation to diet composition and quality Kevin D. Kohl, M. Eugenia Ciminari, Juan G. Chediack, James O. Leafloor, William H. Karasov, Scott R. McWilliams, and Enrique Caviedes‑Vidal Journal of Comparative Physiology (Download PDF)
2016 — How essential fats affect bird performance and link aquatic ecosystems and terrestrial consumers Carlos Martinez del Rio and Scott R. McWilliams PNAS (Download PDF)
2016 — Oxidative balance in birds: an atoms-to-organisms-to-ecology primer for ornithologists Megan M. Skrip and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Field Ornithology (Download PDF)
2016 — Bat activity during autumn relates to atmospheric conditions: implications for coastal wind energy development Adam D. Smith and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Mammalogy (Download PDF)
2016 — Dietary antioxidants and flight exercise in female birds affect allocation of nutrients to eggs: how carry-over effects work Megan M. Skrip, Navindra P. Seeram, Tao Yuan, Hang Ma, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2015 — Higher bird abundance and diversity where American Woodcock sing: Fringe benefits of managing forests for woodcock Roger J. Masse, Brian C. Tefft, and Scott R. McWilliams The Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2015 — Access to water affects the condition dependency of nocturnal restlessness in Garden Warblers on a Mediterranean island stopover Megan M. Skrip, Ulf Bauchinger, Wolfgang Goymann, Leonida Fusani, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2015 — Migrating songbirds on stopover prepare for, and recover from, oxidative challenges posed by long-distance flight Megan M. Skrip, Ulf Bauchinger, Wolfgang Goymann, Leonida Fusani, Massimiliano Cardinale, Rebecca R. Alan, and Scott R. McWilliams Ecology and Evolution (Download PDF)
2015 — Recommended plantings for migratory songbird habitat management Susan B. Smith and Scott R. McWilliams Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Rhode Island (Download PDF)
2015 — Using land-based surveys to assess sea duck abundance and behavior in nearshore waters of southern New England, USA Adam D. Smith, Scott R. McWilliams, Kristopher J. Winiarski, Carol L. Trocki, Brian Harris, Jason E. Osenkowski and Peter W. C. Paton Waterbirds (Download PDF)
2014 — Encouraging family forest owners to create early successional wildlife habitat in southern New England Bill Buffum, Christopher Modisette, and Scott R. McWilliams PLOS One (Download PDF)
2014 — True metabolizable energy of American Black Duck foods John M. Coluccy, Michael V. Castelli, Paul M. Castelli, John W. Simpson, Scott R. McWilliams, and Llwellyn Armstrong The Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2014 — Introduced and native congeners use different resource allocation strategies to maintain performance during infection Courtney A. C. Coon, Amber J. Brace, Scott R. McWilliams, Marshall D. McCue, and Lynn B. Martin Division of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (Download PDF)
2014 — Regional and intraseasonal variation in diet of wintering and staging Atlantic Brant Zachary S. Ladin, Christopher K. Williams, Paul M. Castelli, Kristopher J. Winiarski, Jason E. Osenkowski and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2014 — Habitat use and selection of Black Scoters in southern New England and siting of offshore wind energy facilities Pamela H. Loring, Peter W. C. Paton, Jason E. Osenkowski, Scott G. Gilliland, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, and Scott R. McWilliams The Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2014 — Multiscale habitat selection by a forest-dwelling shorebird, the American woodcock: Implications for forest management in southern New England, USA Roger J. Masse, Brian C. Tefft, Scott R. McWilliams Forest Ecology and Management (Download PDF)
2014 — Spare capacity and phenotypic flexibility in the digestive system of a migratory bird: defining the limits of animal design Scott R. McWilliams and William H. Karasov Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Download PDF)
2014 — The fat of the matter: How dietary fatty acids can affect exercise performance Barbara J. Pierce and Scott R. McWilliams Integrative and Comparative Biology (Download PDF)
2014 — Ecological implications of reduced forage quality on growth and survival of sympatric geese Samantha E. Richman, James O. Leafloor, William H. Karasov, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Animal Ecology (Download PDF)
2014 — What to do when stopping over: Behavioral decisions of a migrating songbird during stopover are dictated by initial change in their body condition and mediated by key environmental conditions Adam D. Smith and Scott R. McWilliams Behavioral Ecology (Download PDF)
2014 — Fruit removal rate depends on neighborhood fruit density, frugivore abundance, and spatial context Adam D. Smith and Scott R. McWilliams Oecologia (Download PDF)
2014 — Using nocturnal flight calls to assess the fall migration of warblers and sparrows along a coastal ecological barrier Adam D. Smith, Peter W. C. Paton, and Scott R. McWilliams PLoS ONE (Download PDF)
2014 — Estimating habitat carrying capacity for migrating and wintering waterfowl: Considerations, pitfalls and improvements Christopher K. Williams, Bruce D. Dugger, Michael G. Brasher, John M. Coluccy, Dane M. Cramer, John M. Eadies, Matthew J. Gray, Heath M. Hagy, Mark Livolsi, Scott R. McWilliams, Mark Petrie, Gregroy J. Soulliere, John M. Tirpak, Elisabeth B. Webb Wildfowl (Download PDF)
2014 — A spatial conservation prioritization approach for protecting marine birds given proposed offshore wind energy development Kristopher J. Winiarski, David L. Miller, Peter W. C. Paton, Scott R. McWilliams Biological Conservation (Download PDF)
2014 — Integrating aerial and ship surveys of marine birds into a combined density surface model: A case study of wintering Common Loons Kristopher J. Winiarski, M. Louise Burt, Eric Rexstad, David L. Miller, Carol L. Trocki, Peter W. C. Paton, and Scott R. McWilliams Ornithological Applications (Download PDF)
2013 — Oxidative stress, circulating antioxidants, and dietary preferences in songbirds Rebecca R. Alan and Scott R. McWilliams Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B (Download PDF)
2013 — The importance of antioxidants for avian fruit selection during autumn migration Rebecca R. Alan, Scott R. McWilliams, and Kevin J. McGraw The Wilson Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2013 — Ambient temperature and nutritional stress influence fatty acid composition of structural and fuel lipids in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) tissues Miriam Ben-Hamo, Marshall D. McCue, Inna Khozin-Goldberg, Scott R. McWilliams, and Berry Pinshow Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A (Download PDF)
2013 — Birds select fruits with more anthocyanins and phenolic compounds during autumn migration Jessica A. Bolser, Rebecca R. Alan, Adam. D. Smith, Liya Li, Navindra P. Seeram, and Scott R. McWilliams The Wilson Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2013 — Site-specific regulation of adult neurogenesis by dietary fatty acid content, vitamin E and flight exercise in European Starlings Zachary J. Hall, Ulf Bauchinger, Alexander R. Gerson, Edwin R. Price, Lillie A. Langlois, Michelle Boyles, Barbara Pierce, Scott R. McWilliams, David F. Sherry1, and Scott A. MacDougall-Shackleton European Journal of Neuroscience (Download PDF)
2013 — Densities of wintering scoters in relation to benthic prey assemblages in a North Atlantic estuary Pamela H. Loring, Peter W. C. Paton, Scott R. McWilliams, Richard A. McKinney, and Candace A. Oviatt Waterbirds (Download PDF)
2013 — Why woodcock commute: Testing the foraging-benefit and predation-risk hypotheses Roger J. Masse, Brian C. Tefft, José A. Amador, and Scott R. McWilliams Behavioral Ecology (Download PDF)
2013 — Non-destructive techniques to assess body composition of birds: a review and validation study Scott R. McWilliams and Megan Whitman Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2013 — Spatially explicit model of wintering Common Loons: Conservation implications Kristopher J. Winiarski, David L. Miller, Peter W. C. Paton, Scott R. McWilliams Marine Ecology Progress Series (Download PDF)
2012 — Tissue-specific mass changes during fasting: The protein turnover hypothesis Ulf Bauchinger and Scott R. McWilliams The Comparative Physiology of Fasting and Starvation (Download PDF)
2012 — Evaluating spatially explicit viability of a declining Ruffed Grouse population Erik J. Blomberg, Brian C. Tefft, J. Michael Reed, and Scott R. McWilliams The Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2012 — Physiological regulatory networks: Ecological roles and evolutionary constraints Alan A. Cohen, Lynn B. Martin, John C. Wingfield, Scott R. McWilliams, and Jennifer A. Dunne Trends in Ecology and Evolution (Download PDF)
2012 — Energy-based carrying capacities of Bufflehead Bucephala albeola wintering habitats Richard A. McKinney and Scott R. McWilliams The Open Ornithology Journal (Download PDF)
2012 — Allocation of endogenous and dietary protein in the reconstitution of the gastrointestinal tract in migratory Blackcaps at stopover sites Agustí Muñoz-Garcia, Sarah E. Aamidor, Marshall D. McCue, Scott R. McWilliams, and Berry Pinshow The Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2012 — Constitutive immune function in European starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, is decreased immediately after an endurance flight in a wind tunnel Silke Nebel, Ulf Bauchinger, Deborah M. Buehler, Lillie A. Langlois, Michelle Boyles, Alexander R. Gerson, Edwin R. Price, Scott R. McWilliams, and Christopher G. Guglielmo The Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2012 — Rapid environmental degradation in a subarctic ecosystem influences resource use of a keystone avian herbivore Constitutive immune function in European Starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, is decreased immediately after an endurance flight in a wind tunnel Kristopher J. Winiarski, Scott R. McWilliams and Robert F. Rockwell Journal of Animal Ecology (Download PDF)
2011 — Dietary fatty acid composition influences tissue lipid profiles and regulation of body temperature in Japanese quail Miriam Ben-Hamo, Marshall D. McCue, Scott R. McWilliams, and Berry Pinshow Journal of Comparative Physiology B (Download PDF)
2011 — Time energy budgets and food use of Atlantic Brant across their wintering range Zachary S. Ladin, Paul M. Castelli, Scott R. McWilliams, Christopher K. Williams Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2011 — During stopover, migrating Blackcaps adjust behavior and intake of food depending on the content of protein in their diets Sarah E. Aamidor, Ulf Bauchinger, Ortal Mizrahy, Scott R. McWilliams, and Berry Pinshow Integrative and Comparative Biology (Download PDF)
2011 — Reduced body mass gain in small passerines during migratory stopover under simulated heat wave conditions Ulf Bauchinger, Scott R. McWilliams, and Berry Pinshow Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A (Download PDF)
2011 — Flight muscle shape reliably predicts flight muscle mass of migratory songbirds: a new tool for field ornithologists Ulf Bauchinger, Scott R. McWilliams, Harold Kolb, Vladimir M. Popenko, Edwin R. Price, and Herbert Biebach Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2011 — A spatial analysis of forest management and its contribution to maintaining the extent of shrubland habitat in southern New England, United States Bill Buffum, Scott R. McWilliams, and Peter V. August Forest Ecology and Management (Download PDF)
2011 — Ontogeny and nutritional status influence oxidative kinetics of nutrients and whole-animal bioenergetics in Zebra Finches, Taeniopygia guttata: New applications for 13C breath testing Marshall D. McCue, Scott R. McWilliams and Berry Pinshow Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (Download PDF)
2011 — A mass balance approach to identify and compare differential routing of 13C-labeled carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in vivo Marshall D. McCue, Adam Smith, Richard McKinney, Boris Rewald, Berry Pinshow, and Scott R. McWilliams Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (Download PDF)
2011 — Book reviews: Ecological and environmental physiology of birds Scott R. McWilliams The Auk (Download PDF)
2011 — Ecology of Vertebrate Nutrition Scott R. McWilliams Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, 2nd edition (Download PDF)
2011 — Availability of water affects renewal of tissues in migratory Blackcaps during stopover Ortal Mizrahy, Ulf Bauchinger, Sarah E. Aamidor, Scott R. McWilliams, and Berry Pinshow Integrative and Comparative Biology (Download PDF)
2011 — Migration- and exercise-induced changes to flight muscle size in migratory birds and association with IGF1 and myostatin mRNA expression Edwin R. Price, Ulf Bauchinger, Daria M. Zajac, David J. Cerasale, Jay T. McFarlan, Alexander R. Gerson, Scott R. McWilliams and Christopher G. Guglielmo The Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2010 — Extent of phenotypic flexibility during long-distance flight is determined by tissue-specific turnover rates: A new hypothesis Ulf Bauchinger and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Avian Biology (Download PDF)
2010 — Exposure to cold but not exercise increases carbon turnover rates in specific tissues of a passerine Ulf Bauchinger, Jochen Keil and Robert A. McKinney, Jörg M. Starck, and Scott R. McWilliams The Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2010 — Fasting triggers hypothermia, and ambient temperature modulates its depth in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) Miriam Ben-Hamo, Berry Pinshow, Marshall D. McCue, Scott R. McWilliams, and Ulf Bauchinger Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A (Download PDF)
2010 — Evaluating if energy and protein limit abundance of Hawaiian Moorhen David W. DesRochers, Scott R. McWilliams, and J. Michael Reed Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2010 — Protein requirements of an omnivorous and granivorous songbird decrease during migration Lillie A. Langlois and Scott R. McWilliams The Auk (Download PDF)
2010 — Tracking the oxidative kinetics of carbohydrates, amino acids and fatty acids in the house sparrow using exhaled 13CO2 Marshall D. McCue, Orit Sivan, Scott R. McWilliams and Berry Pinshow The Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2010 — Spatial distribution, abundance, and flight ecology of birds in nearshore and offshore waters of Rhode Island Peter Paton, Kristopher Winiarski, Carol Trocki, and Scott McWilliams Ocean Special Area Management Plan, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (Download PDF)
2010 — Patterns of fuel use and storage in migrating passerines in relation to fruit resources at autumn stopover sites Susan B. Smith and Scott R. McWilliams The Auk (Download PDF)
2009 — Carbon turnover in tissues of a passerine bird: Allometry, isotopic clocks, and phenotypic flexibilty in organ size Ulf Bauchinger and Scott R. McWilliams Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (Download PDF)
2009 — Predicting landscape-scale habitat distribution for ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) using presence-only data Erik J. Blomberg, Brian C. Tefft, Erik G. Endrulat, and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Wildlife Biology (Download PDF)
2009 — Macronutrient profiles of wetland plants consumed by the Hawaiian Moorhen (Gallinula Chloropus Sandvivensis) David W. DesRochers, Scott R. McWilliams, Michael D. Silbernagle, and J. Michael Reed Wetlands (Download PDF)
2009 — Dietary macronutrients affect lipid metabolites and body composition of a migratory passerine, the White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) Susan B. Smith and Scott R. McWilliams Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (Download PDF)
2009 — Effect of dietary fatty acid composition on fatty acid profiles of polar and neutral lipid tissue fractions in zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata Marshall D. McCue, Oren Amitai, Inna Khozin-Goldberg, Scott R. McWilliams, Berry Pinshow Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A (Download PDF)
2008 — Experimental manipulation of testosterone and condition during molt affects activity and vocalizations of male blue tits Ralf H.J.M. Kurvers, Mark L. Roberts, Scott R. McWilliams, and Anne Peters Hormones and Behavior (Download PDF)
2007 — Habitat characteristics associated with the distribution and abundance of Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin Ducks) wintering in southern New England Richard A. McKinney, Scott R. McWilliams, and Michael A. Charpentier Northeastern Naturalist (Download PDF)
2007 — Effects of prescribed fall burning on a wetland plant community, with implications for management of plants and herbivores Scott R. McWilliams, Todd Sloat, Catherine A. Toft, and Daphne Hatch Western North American Naturalist (Download PDF)
2007 — Metabolic routing of dietary nutrients in birds: Effects of dietary lipin concentration on d13C of depot fat and its ecological implications David W. Podlesak and Scott R. McWilliams The Auk (Download PDF)
2007 — Using nest temperature to estimate nest attendance of Piping Plovers Erin G. Schneider and Scott R. McWilliams Journal of Wildlife Management (Download PDF)
2007 — Effect of diet composition on plasma metabolite profiles in a migratory songbird Susan B. Smith, Scott R. McWilliams and Christopher G. Guglielmo The Condor (Download PDF)
2007 — Fruit quality and consumption by songbirds during autumn migration Susan B. Smith, Kathleen H. McPherson, Jeffrey M. Backer, Barbara J. Pierce, David W. Podlesak, and Scott R. McWilliams The Wilson Journal of Ornithology (Download PDF)
2006 — Waterfowl–habitat associations during winter in an urban North Atlantic estuary Richard A. McKinney, Scott R. McWilliams, and Michael A. Charpentier Biological Conservation (Download PDF)
2006 — Tri-trophic effects of plant defenses: chickadees consume caterpillars based on host leaf chemistry Martina S. Müller, Scott R. McWilliams, David Podlesak, Jack R. Donaldson, Helen M. Bothwell and Richard L. Lindroth Oikos (Download PDF)
2006 — Metabolic routing of dietary nutrients in birds: Effects of diet quality and macronutrient composition revealed using stable isotopes David W. Podlesak and Scott R. McWilliams Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (Download PDF)
2005 — Habitat selection and home range size of Ruffed Grouse in Rhode Island Erik G. Endrulat, Scott R. McWilliams, and Brian C. Tefft Northeastern Naturalist (Download PDF)
2005 — Digestive constraints in mammalian and avian ecology William H. Karasov and Scott R. McWilliams Physiological and Ecological Adaptations to Feeding to Vertebrates (Download PDF)
2005 — A new model to estimate daily energy expenditure for wintering waterfowl Richard A. McKinney and Scott R. McWilliams Wilson Bulletin (Download PDF)
2005 — Migration takes guts: Digestive physiology of migratory birds and its ecological significance Scott R. McWilliams and William H. Karasov Birds of Two Worlds (Download PDF)
2005 — Effects of elevated CO2 on keystone herbivores in modern arctic ecosystems Scott R. McWilliams and James O. Leafloor A history of atmospheric CO2 and its effects on plants, animals, and ecosystems (Download PDF)
2005 — Seasonal changes in composition of lipid stores in migratory birds: Causes and consequences Barbara J. Pierce and Scott R. McWilliams The Condor (Download PDF)
2005 — Effect of dietary fatty acid composition on depot fat and exercise performance in a migrating songbird, the Red-eyed Vireo Barbara J. Pierce, Scott R. McWilliams, Timothy P. O’Connor, Allen R. Place, and Christopher G. Guglielmo The Journal of Experimental Biology (Download PDF)
2005 — Stable isotopes in breath, blood, feces and feathers can indicate intra-individual changes in the diet of migratory songbirds David W. Podlesak, Scott R. McWilliams, and Kent A. Hatch Oecologia (Download PDF)
2005 — Techniques for wildlife nutritional ecology Frederick A. Servello, Eric C. Hellgren, and Scott R. McWilliams Techniques for Wildlife Investigations and Management (Download PDF)
2004 — Allometric length-weight relationship for benthic prey of aquatic wildlife in coastal marine habitats Richard A. McKinney, Sarah M. Glatt, and Scott R. McWilliams Wildlife Biology (Download PDF)
2004 — Energetics and time allocation of Cackling Canada Geese during spring Scott R. McWilliams and Dennis G. Raveling Biology and Management of Canada Geese, Proceedings of the International Canada Goose Symposium (Download PDF)
2004 — Flying, fasting, and feeding in birds during migration: a nutritional and physiological ecology perspective Scott R. McWilliams, Christopher Guglielmo, Barbara Pierce, and Marcel Klaassen Journal of Avian Biology (Download PDF)
2004 — Diet quality and food limitation affect the dynamics of body composition and digestive organs in a migratory songbird (Zonotrichia albicollis) Barbara J. Pierce and Scott R. McWilliams Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (Download PDF)
2004 — Diet preferences for specific fatty acids and their effect on composition of fat reserves in migratory Red-eyed Vireos (Vireo olivaceous) Barbara J. Piercea, Scott R. McWilliams, Allen R. Place, and Michael A. Huguenin Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (Download PDF)
2002 — Ecology of vertebrate nutrition Scott R. McWilliams Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (Download PDF)
2002 — Determinants of dietary preference in Yellow-rumped Warblers Kim I. Frazer and Scott R. McWilliams Wilson Bulletin (Download PDF)
2002 — Diet preferences of warblers for specific fatty acids in relation to nutritional requirements and digestive capabilities Scott R. McWilliams, Shannon B. Kearney, and William H. Karasov Journal of Avian Biology (Download PDF)
2001 — Phenotypic flexibility in digestive system structure and function in migratory birds and its ecological significance Scott R. McWilliams and William H. Karasov Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A (Download PDF)
2000 — Avoiding extreme environments: Migratory birds Scott R. McWilliams Maritimes (Download PDF)
1999 — Digestive strategies of avian herbivores Scott R. McWilliams Proceedings of the 22nd International Ornithological Congress (Download PDF)
1999 — Digestive adjustments in Cedar Waxwings to high feeding rate Scott R. McWilliams, Enrique Caviedes-Vidal, and William H. Karasov Journal of Experimental Zoology (Download PDF)
1998 — Test of a digestion optimization model: effect of variable-reward feeding schedules on digestive performance of a migratory bird Scott R. McWilliams and William H. Karasov Oecologia (Download PDF)
1998 — Test of a digestion optimization model: Effects of costs of feeding on digestive parameters Scott R. McWilliams and William H. Karasov Physiological Zoology (Download PDF)
1998 — Habitat use and foraging behavior of Cackling Canada and Ross' geese during spring: Implications for the analysis of ecological determinants of goose social behavior Scott R. McWilliams and Dennis G. Raveling Biology and Management of Canada Geese. Proceedings of the International Canada Goose Symposium (Download PDF)
1997 — A test for passive absorption of glucose in Yellow-rumped Warblers and its ecological implications Daniel Afik, Scott R. McWilliams, William H. Karasov Physiological Zoology (Download PDF)
1997 — Patterns and processes in the vertebrate digestive system Scott R. McWilliams, Daniel Afik, Stephen Secor Trends in Ecology and Evolution (Download PDF)
1994 — Predator-prey interactions between eagles and Cackling Canada and Ross' Geese during winter in California Scott R. McWilliams, Jon P. Dunn and Dennis G. Raveling Wilson Bulletin (Download PDF)
1992 — Courtship behavior of the small-mouthed salamander (Ambystoma texanum): The effects of conspecific males on male mating tactics Scott R. McWilliams Behavior (Download PDF)
1989 — Predatory behavior of larval Small-mouthed Salamangers (Ambystoma Texanum) Scott R. McWilliams and Marilyn D. Bachmann Herpetologica (Download PDF)
1989 — Foraging ecology and prey preference of pond-form larval Small-mouthed Salamanders, Ambystoma texanum Scott R. McWilliams and Marilyn D. Bachmann Copeia (Download PDF)
1988 — Using life history and ecology as tools to manage a threatened salamander species Scott R. McWilliams and Marilyn D. Bachmann Journal of Iowa Academy of Sciences (Download PDF)