Ronald A. Weiss, Ed. D., MBA, MST
Publications and Scientific Reports
Doctoral Dissertation
Weiss, R. A. 1995. The Status and Distribution of Rails
and Other Marsh Birds in Natural and Restored Wetlands in Northern
Indiana. A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate School in Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree Doctor of Education in
Science. Ball State University. December 1995. UMI Dissertation Services
No. 9611753. 152 Pp.
Master's Thesis
Weiss, R. A. 1973. An Interdisciplinary Junior High
School Curriculum in Environmental Science for Palm Beach County,
Florida. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. 114 Pp.
Web Page
Weiss, R. A., M. Bird and B. Lowery. 1998-2001. Web Page
for the Chipper Woods Bird Observatory. URL -
http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods
Publications
Weiss, R. A. 2008. “Moon Watching.” Using A Telescope to
Observe Nocturnal Migratory Birds. Indiana Audubon Quarterly. Indiana
Audubon Quarterly 85(1):300-305. Feb 2008.
Drake, E. A., V. J. Meretsky and R. A. Weiss. 2003. A
case study of the winter diet of the Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) in
western Indiana. In review.
Weiss, R. A. 2003. Results of the Indiana 2002-2003
Christmas bird count. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 81(3): 131-156.
Weiss, R. A. 2003. Turtle tagging and bird banding: Two
months in a Tropical Rainforest. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 81(1): 19-24,
Weiss, R. A. and R. L. Hedge. 2002. A confirmed nest of
the Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) in Indiana. Indiana
Audubon Quarterly 80(4): 216-220.
Dunning, J. B. Jr., A. Beheler, M. Crowder, S. Andrews,
and R. Weiss. 2002. A Eurasian Wryneck specimen from southern Indiana.
North American Birds 56(3):264-267.
Weiss, R. A. 2002. Start your day with a Tropical Parula.
Indiana Audubon Quarterly 80(2):87-91.
Weiss, R. A. 2001. The possible impact of bacterial
conjunctivitis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum) on House Finch populations in
Indiana. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 79(2):75-79.
Weiss, R. A, 2001. A Second Season of MAPS at the Mary
Gray Bird Sanctuary. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 79(1):7-10.
Weiss, R. A. 2001. Photographs of a Eurasian Collared
Dove in the hand in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana. In Eurasian Collared
Dove: Indiana’s First Sightings. Indiana Audubon Society 79(1):1-5.
Weiss, R. A. 2000. Breeding site fidelity of a male
Louisiana Waterthrush. North American Bird Bander. 25(3):96.
Weiss, R. A. 2000. Why Band A Bird? Western Birder and
Naturalist. Nov.-Dec., 2000.
Weiss, R. A. 2000. Landbirds at Sea. Two months aboard
the nuclear carrier USS Carl Vinson, CVN-70. Indiana Audubon Quarterly
78(3):154-157.
Weiss, R. A. 2000. Monitoring of Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS) at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, Fayette County,
Indiana. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 78(2):73-79.
Weiss, R. A. 1999. Results of the 1998 Indiana Big May
Bird Count. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 77(2):75-100.
Weiss, R. A. 1998. What is the worth of a bird? Outdoor
Indiana. May/June 1998. Pp. 34-39.
Weiss, R. A. 1998. The Newport Chemical Depot: An
opportunity to preserve a 7,100 acre wildlife sanctuary in Indiana.
Natural Area News. 2(2):9 (Pub. of IN Dept. of Nat. Res.)
Weiss, R. A.1998. Results of the 1997 Indiana Big May
Bird Count. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 76(2):65-92.
Weiss, R. A. 1997. Trends in Indiana House Finch counts:
A comparison of Indiana Audubon Society May, summer and Christmas bird
counts, 1980-1995. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science.
106(67-77).
Weiss, R. A. 1997. Neotropical Migrants: A bander’s
delight. SAFRING News 26:17-20. (Journal of the South African Ringing
Society).
Weiss, R. A. 1997. A tip for storing and dispensing bird
bands. North American Bird Bander. Vol 22(3):122.
Weiss, R. A. 1997. Neotropical migrant birds wintering
on central Eleuthera Island, Bahamas. Bahama Journal of Science
4(3):14-19.
Weiss, R. A. 1997. Species Diversity of Indiana
Birds-1980-1996: An analysis of Indiana Audubon Society Christmas, May
and summer bird count data. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 75(2):72-76.
Weiss, R. A. 1997. Results of the 1996 Indiana Audubon
Society Big May Day Bird Count. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 75(1): 19-51.
Weiss, R. A.1997. Two weeks in April at the Point Reyes
Bird Observatory.
Indiana Audubon Quarterly 75(4):232-235.
Chandler, C. R. and R. A. Weiss. 1996. Avifauna of the
Newport Army Ammunition Plant, Vermillion County, Indiana. Proceedings
of the Indiana Academy of Science 105:69-85.
Weiss, R. A. 1995. The camcorder as a useful tool for
bird census studies. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 73(3):118-119.
Weiss, R. A. 1994. Birding the Spanish Main. Indiana
Audubon Quarterly 72(1):28-29.
Weiss, R. A. 1994. Robert's Birds of Southern Africa.
Indiana Audubon Quarterly 72(2):112.
Weiss, R. A. 1993. Birding the "Soo." Indiana Audubon
Quarterly 71(3):166-167.
Weiss, R. A. 1993. Birding the Bahamas: Eleuthera
Island. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 71(2):73-76.
Weiss, R. A. 1993. Book review - Peterson Field Guide to
the Stars and Planets, 3rd edition. Indiana Audubon Quarterly 71(2):109.
Weiss, R. A., and R. Jones. 1992. A useful tool to
locate and report unusual bird sightings - a grid overlay of Summit Lake
State Park, Indiana. IN Audubon Quarterly 70(4):226-227.
Weiss, R. A. 1992. Birding with the "Boomers." Indiana
Audubon Quarterly 70(2):104-107.
Weiss, R. A. and R. Jones. 1992. CB birding. The
Cardinal, Newsletter of the Indiana Audubon Society, Inc., 21(4):3.
Weiss, R. A. 1991. Last day in Cape Town. Indiana
Audubon Quarterly 69(1):61-64.
Weiss, R. A. 1990. A birding adventure in Namibia.
Indiana Audubon Quarterly 68(4):208-211.
Weiss, R. A. 1990. Birding Maui. Indiana Audubon
Quarterly 68(3):141-143.
Weiss, R. A. 1984. Their tattletales, our problems.
Proceedings of the U.S. Naval Institute, 10/84, p. 82.
Weiss, R. A. 1984. Annual propagation cycles on 10
meters. Radio ZS, Journal of the South African Radio Society, May 1984,
pp. 96-97.
Weiss, R. A. 1984. Design for an inexpensive direction
finding loop antenna. Popular Communications, May 1984, pp. 60-61.
Weiss, R. A. 1981. Direction finding with loop antennas.
Popular Communications, April 1984.
Weiss, R. A. 1981. Tuning in "MARS," Speedx: The DX
Magazine for Active Shortwave Listeners, April 1981, XI(4) p. 51.
Scientific Reports
Weiss, R. A. 2000. Monitoring of Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS) at the Newport Chemical Depot, Newport, Vermillion
County, Indiana. 2000 Breeding Season.
Weiss, R. A. 2000. Monitoring of Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS) at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, Connersville,
Fayette County, Indiana. 2000 Breeding Season.
Weiss, R. A. 1999. Monitoring of Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS) at the Newport Chemical Depot, Newport, Vermillion
County, Indiana. 1999 Breeding Season.
Weiss, R. A. 1999. Monitoring of Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS) at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, Connersville,
Fayette County, Indiana. 1999 Breeding Season.
Weiss, R. A. 1997. A 1997 Study of Breeding Grassland
Bird Densities and Vegetation Characteristics at Three Reclaimed Mine
Sites Located in Greene and Sullivan Counties, Indiana. A study for the
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources.
Weiss, R. A. 1997. Monitoring of Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS) at the Newport Chemical Depot, Newport, Vermillion
County, Indiana. 1997 Breeding Season.
Weiss, R. A. 1996. A breeding bird survey of the Lincoln
Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City, IN. A study for the National
Park Service.
Weiss, R. A. 1996. An avian survey of the Monon Park
Trail, Carmel, IN. A study for the Carmel Parks and Recreation
Department.
Weiss, R. A. 1996. An avian survey of the Flowing Well
Park, Carmel, IN. A study for the Carmel Parks and Recreation
Department.
Chandler, C. R. and R. A. Weiss. 1995. Endangered and
threatened birds of the Newport Army Ammunition Plant, Vermillion
County, Indiana. Report to Mason & Hanger - Silas Mason Co. Inc.,
1993-1994.
Chandler, C. R. and R. A. Weiss. 1995. Status and
distribution of rails and other marsh nesting birds in natural and
restored wetlands in northern Indiana. Report to the Indiana Department
of Natural Resources.
Biological Field Checklists
Weiss, R. A. 2000. A Field Checklist of the Reptiles,
Amphibians and Mammals of Indiana.
Weiss, R. A. 2000. A Field Checklist of the Reptiles,
Amphibians and Mammals of the Marian College Wetlands, Indianapolis.
Weiss, R. A. 1999. A Field Checklist of the Reptiles,
Amphibians and Mammals of Indiana with Special Emphasis on the Newport
Chemical Depot.
Weiss, R. A. 1998. Checklist of Indiana Birds. Published
by the Indiana Audubon Society for their 100th anniversary celebration.
Weiss, R. A. 1998. Birds of the Indiana Newport Chemical
Depot and Vicinity.
Weiss, R. A. 1998. Bird checklist for the Gibson
Generating Station Wildlife Area. Cinergy Corp. Publication. |
