Christian, D. P., J. M. Hanowski, M. Reuvers-House, G. J. Niemi, J. G. Blake, and W. E. Berguson. 1996. Effects of mechanical strip thinning of aspen on small mammals and breeding birds in northern Minnesota, USA. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 26:1284-1294.

Christian, D. P., P. T. Collins, J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 1997. Bird and small mammal use of short-rotation hybrid poplar plantations. Journal of Wildlife Management 61:171-182.

Christian, D. P., W. Hoffman, J. M. Hanowski, G. J. Niemi, and J. Beyea. 1998. Bird and mammal diversity on woody biomass plantations in North America. Biomass and Bioenergy 14:395-402.

Crozier, G. E., and G. J. Niemi. 2003. Using patch and landscape variables to model bird abundance in a naturally heterogeneous landscape. Canadian Journal of Zoology 81:441-452.

Danz, N. P., A. Bracie, and G. J. Niemi. 2008. Breeding bird monitoring in western Great Lakes national forests 1991-2007. NRRI/TR-2008/11.

Danz, N. P., G. J. Niemi, R. R. Regal, T. P. Hollenhorst, L. B. Johnson, J. M. Hanowski, R. P. Axler, J. J. H. Ciborowski, T. Hrabik, V. J. Brady, J. R. Kelly, J. A. Morrice, J. C. Brazner, R. W. Howe, C. A. Johnston, and G. E. Host. 2007. Integrated measures of anthropogenic stress in the U.S. Great Lakes basin. Environmental Management 39:631-647.

Grandmaison, D. D., and G. J. Niemi. 2007. Landscape factors affecting productivity of breeding birds in Great Lakes coastal wetlands. Journal of Great Lakes Research 33:292-304.

Gustafson, E. J., M. G. Knutson, G. J. Niemi, and M. Hammer Friberg. 2002. Evaluation of spatial models to predict vulnerability of forest birds to brood parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds. Ecological Applications 12:412-426.

Hanowski, J. M. 1995. Breeding bird composition and species relative abundance patterns on conservation reserve program (CRP) land in western Minnesota. Loon 67:12-16.

Hanowski, J. M. 1996. Occurrence of bird species on hybrid poplar plantations and adjacent land uses in the north central US. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-96/17.

Hanowski, J. M. 1999. Breeding birds of the Cornish Hardwood Management Area: Aitkin County, Minnesota. Loon 71:62-66.

Hanowski, J. M. 2000. Breeding birds of the Cornish Management Area: Aitkin County, Minnesota 1998-2000. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-2000/55:1-11.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1985. Habitat characteristics for bird species of special concern and their importance in habitat reclamation.:1-59.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1987. Breeding bird populations in a proposed wetland treatment area of northern Minnesota. Journal of Minnesota Academy of Science 53:7-10.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1990. An approach for quantifying habitat characteristics for rare wetland birds. Pp. 51-56 in Mitchell, R. S., Sheviak, C. J., and Leopold, D. J. (editors). New York State Museum Bulletin 471, New York.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1991. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Chippewa National Forest. NRRI/TR-91/20.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1991. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Superior National Forest. NRRI/TR-91/21.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1992. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands: Chippewa National Forest. NRRI/TR-92/21.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1992. Non-game bird survey on the Sandstone unit of the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge. NRRI/TR-92/11.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1993. Birds of the Sandstone Unit of Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Pine County. Loon 65:84-91.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1993. Breeding birds of Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Aitkin County. Loon 65:139-146.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1993. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Superior National Forest. NRRI/TR-93/01.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1994. Breeding bird abundance patterns in the Chippewa and Superior National Forests from 1991 to 1993. Loon 66:64-70.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1994. Effect of sewage effluent on bird abundance and species composition in a northern Minnesota wetland. Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science 57:5-10.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1995. A comparison of on- and off-road bird counts: Do you need to go off road to count birds accurately? Journal of Field Ornithology 66:469-483.

Hanowski, J. M., and G. J. Niemi. 1995. Experimental design considerations for establishing an off-road, habitat-specific bird monitoring program using point-counts. USDA Forest Service Gen Tech Rep. PSW-GTR-149:145-150.

Hanowski, J. M., D. P. Christian, and M. C. Nelson. 1999. Response of breeding birds to shearing and burning in wetland brush ecosystems. Wetlands 19:584-593.

Hanowski, J. M., G. J. Niemi, A. R. Lima, and R. R. Regal. 1997. Do mosquito control treatments of wetlands affect Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) growth, reproduction, or behavior? Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 16:1014-1019.

Hanowski, J. M., G. J. Niemi, A. R. Lima, and R. R. Regal. 1997. Effects of two mosquito (Diptera:culicidae) control agents on growth and reproduction of red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus). Journal of Minnesota Academy of Science 62:3-6.

Hanowski, J. M., G. J. Niemi, A. R. Lima, and R. R. Regal. 1997. Response of breeding birds to mosquito control treatments of wetlands. Wetlands 17:485-492.

Hanowski, J. M., G. J. Niemi, and D. P. Christian. 1997. Influence of within-plantation heterogeneity and surrounding landscape composition on avian communities in hybrid poplar plantations. Conservation Biology 11:936-944.

Hanowski, J. M., G. J. Niemi, and J. G. Blake. 1990. Statistical perspectives and experimental design when counting birds on line transects. Condor 92:326-335.

Hanowski, J. M., G. J. Niemi, and J. G. Blake. 1993. Seasonal abundance and composition of forest bird communities adjacent to a right-of-way in northern forests USA. Pp. 276-283 in Doucet, G. J., Seguin, C., and Giguere, M. (editors). Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, Quebec.

Hanowski, J. M., G. J. Niemi, and J. G. Blake. 1996. Response of breeding and migrating birds to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields. Ecological Applications 6:910-919.

Hanowski, J. M., J. G. Blake, and G. J. Niemi. 1987. ELF communications system ecological monitoring program: bird species and communities. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-87-08.

Hanowski, J. M., J. G. Blake, and G. J. Niemi. 1989. ELF communication system ecological monitoring program: Bird species and communities. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-89-20.

Hanowski, J. M., J. G. Blake, G. J. Niemi, and P. T. Collins. 1993. Effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on breeding and migrating birds. American Midland Naturalist 129:96-115.

Hanowski, J. M., N. P. Danz, and J. Lind. 2006. Response of breeding bird communities to forest harvest around seasonal ponds in northern forests, USA. Forest Ecology and Management 229:63-72.

Hanowski, J. M., N. P. Danz, and J. Lind. 2007. Breeding bird response to riparian forest management: nine years post harvest. Forest Ecology and Management 240:272-277.

Hanowski, J. M., N. P. Danz, J. Lind, and G. J. Niemi. 2002. Breeding bird response to riparian forest harvest and harvest equipment. Forest Ecology and Management 174:315-328.

Hanowski, J. M., N. P. Danz, J. Lind, and G. J. Niemi. 2005. Breeding bird response to varying amounts of overstory retention in riparian buffers. Journal of Wildlife Management 69:689-698.

Hanowski, J. M., N. P. Danz, J. Lind, and G. J. Niemi. 2005. Breeding bird response to varying amounts of basal area retention in riparian buffers. Journal of Wildlife Management 69:689-698.

Hanowski, J. M., N. P. Danz, R. W. Howe, G. J. Niemi, and R. R. Regal. 2007. Consideration of geography and wetland geomorphic type in the development of Great Lakes coastal wetland bird indicators. Ecohealth 4:194-205.

Hanowski, J. M., N. P. Danz, R. W. Howe, R. R. Regal, and G. J. Niemi. 2007. Considerations for monitoring breeding bird in Great Lakes coastal wetlands. Journal of Great Lakes Research 33:245-252.

Hanowski, J. M., P. T. Wolter, and G. J. Niemi. 2000. Effects of riparian buffers on landscape characteristics: implications for breeding birds. Pp. 523-528 in Wigington, P. J. and Beschta, R. L. (editors). American Water Resources Association, Middleburg VA.

Hanski, I. K., T. J. Fenske-Crawford, and G. J. Niemi. 1996. Nest success of breeding birds in forested landscapes of northern Minnesota. Auk 67:191-201.

Hanski, I. K., T. J. Fenski, and G. J. Niemi. 1996. Lack of edge effect in nesting success of breeding birds in managed forest landscapes. Auk 113:578-585.

Hawrot, R. Y., and G. J. Niemi. 1996. Effects of edge type, patch shape, and patch size on avian communities in a mixed conifer-northern hardwood forest. Auk 113:586-598.

Hawrot, R. Y., J. M. Hanowski, A. R. Lima, and G. J. Niemi. 1996. Monitoring bird populations in three Great Lakes national forests. NRRI/TR-96/22.

Hawrot, R. Y., J. M. Hanowski, A. R. Lima, G. J. Niemi, and L. Pfannmuller. 1998. Bird population trends in Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin forests, 1991-1997. Loon 70:130-137.

Hawrot, R. Y., J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 1993. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Chequamegon National Forest. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-93/49.

Hawrot, R. Y., J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 1994. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Chequamegon National Forest. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-94/35.

Hawrot, R. Y., J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 1994. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Superior National Forest. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-94/34.

Hawrot, R. Y., J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 1995. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Chequamegon National Forest. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-95/48.

Hawrot, R. Y., J. M. Hanowski, G. J. Niemi, and A. R. Lima. 1995. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands: Superior National Forest. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-95/50.

Helle, P., and G. J. Niemi. 1996. Bird community dynamics in boreal forests. pp. 209-234 in R. M. DeGraaf, and R. I. Miller (editors). conservation of faunal diversity in forested landscapes. Chapman & Hall.

Helle, P., J. M. Hanowski, G. J. Niemi, P. T. Collins, and J. G. Blake. 1992. ELF communications system ecological monitoring program: bird species and communities. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-92/22.

Howe, R. W., G. J. Niemi, and J. R. Probst. 1995. Management of western Great Lakes forests for the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. General Technical Report NC-187:144-167.

Howe, R. W., G. J. Niemi, S. J. Lewis, and D. A. Welsh. 1997. A standard method for monitoring songbird populations in the Great Lakes region. Passenger Pigeon 59:183-194.

Howe, R. W., R. R. Regal, G. J. Niemi, N. P. Danz, and J. M. Hanowski. 2007. A probability-based indicator of ecological condition. Ecological Indicators 7:793-806.

Howe, R. W., R. R. Regal, J. M. Hanowski, G. J. Niemi, N. P. Danz, and C. R. Smith. 2007. An index of ecological condition based on bird assemblages in Great Lakes coastal wetlands. Journal of Great Lakes Research 33:93-105.

Jones, P. D., J. P. Giesy, K. B. Lodge, D. L. Beaver, G. T. Ankley, D. E. Tillitt, J. L. Newsted, D. A. Verbrugge, and G. J. Niemi. 1993. 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents in tissues of birds at Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Archives of Environmental Contamination 24:345-354.

Knutson, M. G., L. A. Powell, R. K. Hines, M. A. Friberg, and G. J. Niemi. 2006. An assessment of bird habitat quality using population growth rates. Condor 108:301-314.

Lind, J., N. P. Danz, M. T. Jones, J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 2004. Forest bird population trends in Minnesota, 1991-2002. Loon 75:182-188.

Lind, J., N. P. Danz, M. T. Jones, J. M. Hanowski, and G. J. Niemi. 2004. Forest bird populations trends in the Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin (1992-2002). Passenger Pigeon 65:233-244.

Mattsson, B. J., and G. J. Niemi. 2006. Factors influencing predation on Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus) nests in northern hardwoods: interactions across spatial scales. The Auk 123:82-96.

Mattsson, B. J., and G. J. Niemi. 2006. Using thermal imaging to study forest songbirds. Loon 78:74-78.

Mattsson, B. J., and G. J. Niemi. 2008. Causes and consequences of distribution patterns in a migratory songbird across its geographic range. Canadian Journal of Zoology 86:314-328.

Miller, C., G. J. Niemi, J. M. Hanowski, and R. R. Regal. 2007. Breeding bird communities across an upland disturbance gradient in the western Lake Superior region. Journal of Great Lakes Research 33:305-318.

Monkkonen, M., P. Helle, G. J. Niemi, and K. Montgomery. 1997. Heterospecific attraction affects community structure and migrant abundances in northern breeding bird communities. Canadian Journal of Zoology 75:2077-2083.

Montgomery, K., and G. J. Niemi. 1995. Monitoring bird populations on biophysical inventory plots. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-95/03.

Montgomery, K., J. M. Hanowski, G. J. Niemi, and A. R. Lima. 1993. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Chippewa National Forest. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-93/50.

Niemi, G. J. 1987. Breeding birds at Hovland Woods, Cook County, Minnesota, 1983. Loon 59:36-41.

Niemi, G. J., A. E. Hershey, L. J. Shannon, J. M. Hanowski, A. R. Lima, R. P. Axler, and R. R. Regal. 1999. Ecological effects of mosquito control on zooplankton, insects, and birds. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 18:549-559.

Niemi, G. J., and J. M. Hanowski. 1984. Relationships of breeding birds to habitat characteristics in logged areas. Journal of Wildlife Management 48:438-443.

Niemi, G. J., and J. M. Hanowski. 1992. Bird populations. pp. 111-129 in J. H. E. Wright, B. A. Coffin, and N. E. Aaseng (editors). The patterned peatlands of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.

Niemi, G. J., and J. M. Hanowski. 1992. Forest wildlife. A technical paper for a generic environmental impact statement on timber harvesting and forest management in Minnesota..

Niemi, G. J., and J. M. Hanowski. 1998. Biogeographic patterns of breeding birds in Minnesota. Loon 70:3-11.

Niemi, G. J., J. M. Hanowski, A. R. Lima, T. Nicholls, and N. Weiland. 1997. A critical analysis on the use of management indicator bird species of the Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin. Journal of Wildlife Management 61:1240-1252.

Niemi, G. J., J. M. Hanowski, and R. Blake. 1993. ELF communications system ecological monitoring program: bird species and communities. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-93/47.

Niemi, G. J., J. M. Hanowski, N. P. Danz, R. W. Howe, M. T. Jones, J. Lind, and D. J. Mladenoff. 2004. Hierarchical scales in landscape responses by forest birds. pp. 56-68 in L. A. Kapustka, H. Galbraith, M. Luxon, and G. R. Biddinger (editors). landscape ecology and wildlife habitat evaluation: critical information for ecological risk assessment, land-use management activities, and biodiversity enhancement practices, astm stp 1458. American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshchocken, PA.

Niemi, G. J., J. M. Hanowski, P. Helle, R. W. Howe, M. Monkkonen, L. Venier, And D. A. Welsh. 1998. Ecological sustainability of birds in boreal forests. Conservation Ecology [online] 2:-17.

Niemi, G. J., R. P. Axler, V. J. Brady, J. C. Brazner, T. N. Brown, J. J. H. Ciborowski, N. P. Danz, J. M. Hanowski, T. P. Hollenhorst, R. W. Howe, L. B. Johnson, C. A. Johnston, E. D. Reavie, M. Simcik, and D. Swackhamer. 2006. Environmental indicators for the coastal region of the U.S. Great Lakes. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-2006/11:1-124.

Niemi, G. J., V. J. Brady, T. N. Brown, J. J. H. Ciborowski, N. P. Danz, D. M. Ghioca, J. M. Hanowski, T. P. Hollenhorst, R. W. Howe, L. B. Johnson, C. A. Johnston, and E. D. Reavie. 2009. Development of ecological indicators for the U.S. Great Lakes coastal region – a summary of applications in Lake Huron. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management . In press.

Pearson, C. W., J. M. Hanowski, A. R. Lima, and G. J. Niemi. 1993. Monitoring bird populations on national forest lands; Superior National Forest. Natural Resources Research Institute technical report number NRRI/TR-93/51.

Peterson, A. C., and G. J. Niemi. 2007. Evaluation of the Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for wetlands in the western Great Lakes: an analysis using bird communities. Journal of Great Lakes Research 33:280-291.

Price, S. J., R. W. Howe, J. M. Hanowski, R. R. Regal, G. J. Niemi, and C. R. Smith. 2007. Are anurans of Great Lakes coastal wetlands reliable indicators of ecological condition? Journal of Great Lakes Research 33:211-223.

Schulte, L. A., and G. J. Niemi. 1998. Birds communities of early-successional burned and logged forest. Journal of Wildlife Management 62:1418-1429.

Tolbert, V. R., J. M. Hanowski, W. Hoffman, A. Schiller, and K. B. Lodge. 1997. Changes in bird community composition in response to growth changes in short-rotation woody crop plantings. Pp. 341-348 in Overend, R. P. and Chornet, E. (editors). Pergamom, Elsevier Science.

Venier, L. A., J. Pearce, J. E. McKee, D. W. McKenney, and G. J. Niemi. 2004. Climate and satellite-derived land cover for predicting breeding bird distribution in the Great Lakes basin. Journal of Biogeography 31:315-331.

Wolter, P. T., C. A. Johnston, and G. J. Niemi. 2005. Mapping submerged aquatic vegetation in the U.S. Great Lakes using Quickbird satellite data. International Journal of Remote Sensing 26:5255-5275.