Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program:
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Staff Member

Matthew Smith

Master's

Research Publications Publication Date
Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2007. Use of mammal manure by nesting burrowing owls: A test of four functional hypotheses. Animal Behaviour 73:65-73. January 2007
Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2005. Use of artificial burrows on golf courses for burrowing owl conservation. Turf and Environmental Research Online 4:1-6. September 2005
Smith, M. D., and C. J. Conway. 2011. Collection of mammal manure and other debris by nesting burrowing owls. Journal of Raptor Research 45:220-228. August 2011
Smith, M. D., C. J. Conway, and L. E. Ellis. 2005. Burrowing owl nesting productivity: a comparison between artificial and natural burrows on and off golf courses. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33:454-462. October 2005
Conway, C. J., V. Garcia, M. D. Smith, and K. Hughes. 2008. Factors affecting detection of burrowing owl nests during standardized surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management 72:688-696. April 2008
Conway, C. J., V. Garcia, M. D. Smith, L. A. Ellis, and J. Whitney. 2006. Comparative demography of burrowing owls within agricultural and urban landscapes in southeastern Washington. Journal of Field Ornithology 77:280-290. September 2006
Technical Publications Publication Date
Conway, C.J., and M. D. Smith. 2001. Burrowing Owl Conservation on golf courses in North America. Annual Report, U.S. Golf Association, Stillwater, OK. 13 pp. 6 December 2001. December 2001
Conway, C.J., V. Garcia, M.D. Smith, and L. Ellis. 2003. Population Ecology and Habitat Use of Burrowing Owls in Eastern Washington. 2002 Annual Report, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Pasco, WA. February 2003
Conway, C.J., M.D. Smith, and L.A. Ellis. 2003. How to install artificial nesting burrows for burrowing owls: A guide for golf course superintendents and grounds crews. Pamphlet, U.S. Golf Association, Wildlife Links Program, Stillwater, OK. February 2003
Conway, C.J., M.D. Smith, and L.A. Ellis. 2003. Burrowing owl conservation on golf courses in North America. Final Report, U.S. Golf Association, Wildlife Links Program, Stillwater, OK. February 2003
Conway, C.J., M. D. Smith, and V. Garcia. 2002. Population Ecology and Habitat Use of Burrowing Owls in Eastern Washington. Annual Report, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA. August 2002
Conway, C.J., M. D. Smith, and V. Garcia. 2002. Population Ecology and Habitat Use of Burrowing Owls in Eastern Washington. Annual Report, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hanford Reach National Monument, Richland, WA. August 2002
Conway, C.J., M. D. Smith, and V. Garcia. 2002. Population Ecology and Habitat Use of Burrowing Owls in Eastern Washington. Annual Report, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Spokane, WA. September 2002
Conway, C. J., L. A. Ellis, V. Garcia, M. D. Smith. 2005. Population ecology and habitat use of burrowing owls in eastern Washington. Final Report. Wildlife Research Report #2005-02, U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Tucson, AZ. July 2005