Human Disturbance Papers

Burger, J. and J. Shisler.  1979.  The effects of ditching a salt marsh on colony and nest site selection by Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus).  Amer. Midland Nat. 100:54-63.

Burger, J.  1981.  Effects of human disturbance on colonial species, particularly gulls.  Colonial Waterbirds 4:28-36.

Burger, J. 1981.  The effect of human activity on birds at a coastal bay.  Biological Conservation  21:231-241.

Parsons, K.C. and J. Burger.  1982.  Human disturbance and nestling behavior in Black-crowned Night Herons.  Condor  84:184-187.

Burger, J.  1983.  Jet Aircraft noise and bird strikes: Why more birds are being hit.  Environmental Pollution Series A  30:143-152.

Safina, C. and J. Burger.  1983.  The effect of human disturbance on reproductive success in the Black Skimmer.  Condor  85:164-171.

Burger, J. 1985.  Factors affecting bird strikes on aircraft at a coastal airport.  Biological Conservation, 33:1-28.

Burger, J.  1986.  The effect of human activities on shorebirds in two coastal bays in the Northeastern United States.  Environmental Conservation, 13:123-130.

Burger, J. 1988.  Effects of demolition and beach clean-up on birds on a coastal bay.  Estuaries. 27:97-108. (or Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science)

Burger, J.  1990.  Seabirds, tropical biology and global warning: are we missing the Ark.  Colonial Waterbirds, 13:81-84.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld.  1990.  Risk discrimination of direct versus tangential approach by basking Black Iguanas (Ctenosaura similis): variations as a function of human exposure. J. Comparative Psychology.  104:388-394.

Burger, J.  1991.  Foraging behavior and the effect of human disturbance on the Piping Plover (Charadrius Melodus).  J. Coastal Research, 7:39-52.

Burger, J., M. Gochfeld and J. Brzorad.  1991.  Immediate effects of an oil spill on behavior of Fiddler Crabs (Uca pugnax). Archiv. Environ. Contam. and Toxicol.  20:404-409.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld.  1991.  Human distance and birds: Tolerance and response distance of resident and migrant species in India.  Environmental Conservation.  18:158-165.

Burger J. and M. Gochfeld.  1991.  Human activity influences diurnal and nocturnal foraging of Sanderlings (Calidris alba).  Condor.  93:259-269.

Burger, J., K. Brzorad, and M. Gochfeld. 1992.  Effects of an oil spill on emergence and mortaility in Fiddler Crabs Uca pugnax.  Environ. Monit. and Assess,  22:107-115.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld.  1992.  Effects of washing Fiddler Crabs Uca pugnax following an oil spill.  Environ. Poll.  77:15-22.

Burger, J., D. Shealer, and M. Gochfeld.  1993.  Defensive aggression in terns: discrimination and response to individual researchers.  Aggressive Behavior.  19:303-311.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld.  1993.  Tourism and short-term behavioral responses of nesting Masked, Red-footed, and Blue Footed Boobies in the Galapagos.  Environ. Cons, 20:255-259.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld.  1994.  The importance of the human face in risk perception by Black Iguanas Ctenosaura similis.  J. Herp, 27:426-430.

Burger, J. 1994.  The effect of human disturbance on foraging behavior and habitat use in Piping Plover (Chardrius melodus).  Estuaries, 17:695-701.

Burger, J., I.C.T. Nisbet, J.M. Zingo, J.A. Spendelow, C. Safina and M. Gochfeld.  1995.  Colony differences in response to trapping in Roseate Terns.  Condor,  97:263-266.

Burger, J., M. Gochfeld and L. Niles. 1995.  Ecotourism and birds in coastal New Jersey:  contrasting responses of birds, tourists and managers.  Environ. Cons., 22:56-64.

Garber, S.D. and J. Burger.  1995.  A twenty year study documenting the relationship between turtle decline and human recreation.  Ecol. Applic.,  5:1151-1162.

Burger, J. 1997.  Effects of oiling on feeding behavior of sanderlings (Calidris alba) and Semipalmated Plovers (Charadrius semipalmatus) in New Jersey.  Condor. 99:290-298.

Burger, J.  1997. Vigilance behavior and chickens: differences among status and location.  Applied Animal Behav. 54:345 - 350.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld. 1998. Effects of Ecotourists on Birds at Loxahatchee Natural Wildlife Refuge.  Environ. Conserv., 25: 13-21.

Burger, J. and N. Tsipoura.  1998. Experimental oiling of Sanderlings (Calidris alba): behavior and weight changes.  Environ. Toxicol. Chemistry.  17: 1154-1158.

Burger, J. 1998. Effects of Motorboats and Personal Watercraft on Flight Behavior over a Colony of Common Terns. Condor. 100:528-534.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld.1999. Role of Human Disturbance in Response Behavior of Laysan Albatrosses (Diomedea immutabilis). Bird Behavior. 13: 23-30.

Burger, J. Landscapes, tourism, and conservation. 2000.  Science for Total Environ, 249:39-49.

Burger, J. and M. Gochfeld.2001. Effect of Human Presence on Foraging Behavior of Sandhill Cranes  (Grus canadensis) in Nebraska. Bird Behavior. 14:81-87.

Burger, J. 2002. Effects of Motorboats and Personal Watercraft on Nesting Terns: Conflict Resolution and the Need for Vigilance. J. of Coastal Research. 37: 7-17.

Burger, J. Personal Watercraft and Boats: Coastal Conflicts with Common Terns. 2003. Lake and Reservoir Management, 19:1:26-34.

Burger, J. 2003.  Vigilance and Escape Behavior in Marine Toad Tadpoles in Peru. Herpetological Natural History, 9:1:63-68.

Burger, J. , C. Jeitner, H. Jensen, M. Fitzgerald, S. Carlucci, S. Shukla, S. Burke, R. Ramos, and M. Gochfeld. 2004. Habitat use in basking Northern water (Nerodia sipedon) and Eastern garter (Thamnophis sirtalis) snakes in urban New Jersey. Urban Ecosystems, 7:17‑27.            

Burger, J., C. Jeitner, K.Clark, and L. Niles. 2004.  The effect of human activities on migrant shorebirds: Successful adaptive management.  Environmental Conservation, 31:4:283-288.