B.S., Auburn University, 1986
M.S., University of New Hampshire, 1992
Ph.D., Auburn University, 2002

Research Interests

My primary research interests involve avian ecology and conservation. Particular interests include examining influences of habitat composition and landscape patterns on distributions and reproductive success of birds. Currently, I am studying the distribution, abundance, and habitat associations of the endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow (http://www.wildflorida.org/bba/GRSP.htm ) in collaboration with Reed Bowman.

Selected Recent Publications

• Pranty, B. and J. W. Tucker Jr. 2006. Ecology and management of the Florida grasshopper sparrow. Pages 188-200 in R. F. Noss, ed. Land of fire and water: The Florida dry prairie ecosystem. Proceedings of the Florida Dry Prairie Conference, October 5-7, 2004. Sebring, Florida. http//www.archbold-station.org/abs/publicationsPDF/PrantyTucker-2006-FDPC-sparrowecology.pdf
• Tucker Jr., J. W. and R. Bowman. 2006. Characteristics of Florida grasshopper sparrow habitat across a gradient of population abundance and persistence at Avon Park Air Force Range. Pages 203-210 in R. F. Noss, ed. Land of fire and water: The Florida dry prairie ecosystem. Proceedings of the Florida Dry Prairie Conference, October 5-7, 2004. Sebring, Florida. http//www.archbold-station.org/abs/publicationsPDF/TuckerBowman-2006-FDPC-sparrowhabitat.pdf
• Tucker, J. W., Jr., W. D. Robinson, and J. B. Grand. 2006. Breeding productivity of Bachman’s Sparrows in fire-managed longleaf pine forests. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 118:131-137.
• Tucker, J. W., Jr., W. D. Robinson, and J. B. Grand. 2004. Influence of fire on Bachman’s Sparrow, an endemic North American songbird. Journal of Wildlife Management: 68:1114-1123.
• Tucker, J. W., Jr. and W. D.Robinson. 2003. Influence of season and frequency of fire on Henslow's sparrows (Ammodramus henslowii) wintering on Gulf Coast pitcher plant bogs. Auk 120:96-106.
• Tucker, J. W., Jr., G. E. Hill, and N. R. Holler. 2003. Longleaf pine restoration: implications for landscape-level effects on bird communities in the Lower Gulf Coastal Plain. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 27:107-121.
• Tucker, J. W., Jr., G. E. Hill, and N. R. Holler. 1998.Managing mid-rotation pine plantations to enhance Bachman’s sparrow habitat. Wildlife Society Bulletin 26:342-348.
• Plentovich, S., J. W. Tucker, Jr., N. R. Holler, and G. E. Hill. 1998. Enhancing Bachman’s sparrow habitat via management of red-cockaded woodpeckers. Journal of Wildlife Management 62:347-354.
• Tucker, J. W., Jr. and D. P. Olson.1994. Birds at log landings in the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. Maine Naturalist 2:91-104.
• Tucker, J. W., Jr. 1990. Male eastern bluebird rears four broods during one nesting season. Wilson Bulletin 102:726-728.