The Center for Conservation Biology produces three types of publications including technical reports, educational brochures, and academic papers. In addition, the Center prints an annual report and an occasional newsletter.

Listed below are select publications regarding Bald Eagles. For a complete account of all Center publications, please contact the Center for Conservation Biology by emailing conbio@wm.edu.

CCB Technical Reports

Watts, B. D. and C. Markham. 2003. The influence of salinity on diet, prey delivery, and nestling growth in Bald Eagles in the lower Chesapeake Bay: Progress report.

Watts, B. D. and M. A. Byrd. 2003. Virginia Bald Eagle nest and productivity survey: Year 2003 report.

Watts, B. D. and M. A. Byrd. 2002. Virginia Bald Eagle nest and productivity survey: Year 2002 report.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2002. An assessment of the Bald Eagle breeding population along Lake Tillery and Blewett Falls Lake in North Carolina: 2002 breeding season.

Watts, B. D. 2001. An assessment of the bald eagle breeding population along Lake Tillery and Blewett Falls Lake in North Carolina: 2001 breeding season.

Watts, B. D. and M. A. Byrd. 2001. Virginia Bald Eagle nest and productivity survey: Year 2001 report.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2001. An assessment of the Bald Eagle and Great Blue Heron breeding populations along High Rock Reservoir, Tuckertown Reservoir, Badin Lake, and Falls Lake in North Carolina: 2001 breeding season.

Watts, B. D. and D. S. Bradshaw. 2001. An assessment of the bald eagle breeding population along Hyco Lake in North Carolina: 2001 breeding season.

Watts, B. D. 1998. Investigation of Bald Eagles within the Rappahannock River concentration area.

Watts, B. D. and D. M. Whalen. 1997. Interactions between eagles and humans in the James River Bald Eagle concentration area.

Bradshaw, D. S., K. W. Cline, and B. D. Watts. 1995. A population and management overview for the Bald Eagle on the Yadkin Reservoir System in North Carolina.

Watts, B. D., M. A. Byrd, and G. E. Kratimenos. 1994. Production and implementation of a habitat suitability model for breeding Bald Eagles in the lower Chesapeake Bay (Phase II: Model construction through habitat mapping).

Cline, K. W. and M. A. Byrd. 1994. Bald Eagle management in Virginia: A comprehensive plan.

Watts, B. D. and S. Factor. 1994. Eagle investigations within the James River concentration area.

Watts, B. D., M. A. Byrd, and G. E. Kratimenos. 1993. Active land planning for long-term Bald Eagle management within the lower Chesapeake Bay (Phase I: Model construction).

CCB Educational Documents

Watts, B. D. 1999. Removal of the Bald Eagle from the federal list of threatened and endangered species: context and consequences, CCB White Paper.

Watts, B. D., K. W. Cline, and M. A. Byrd. 1994. The Bald Eagle in Virginia: An information booklet for land planners.

Watts, B. D., M. A. Byrd, and K. W. Cline. 1994. The Bald Eagle in Virginia: A management guide for landowners.

CCB Academic Publications

Watts, B. D., A. C. Markham, and M. A. Byrd. 2006. Salinity and population parameters of Bald Eagles (Halliaeetus leucocephaus) in the lower Chesapeake Bay. Auk 123(2):393-404.

Watts, B. D. and M. A. Byrd. 1999. Expansion of the James River Bald Eagle concentration area.

Therres, G. D., M. A. Byrd, and D. S. Bradshaw. 1993. Effects of development on nesting Bald Eagles: Case studies from the Chesapeake Bay.