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JAMES DOUGLAS RAY WILDLIFE/WETLANDS BIOLOGIST

Certified Wildlife Biologist - TWS 8500 Kemper Drive CANYON, TEXAS 79015 HOME: (806) 655-3550 WORK: (806) 477-5161 james.ray@cns.doe.gov chiefbiologist@purplemartin.org bnbman@suddenlink.net EDUCATION: 1990 Master of Science. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD. Major:

Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Wildlife Option). Thesis: “Waterfowl Use and Production on Artificial Nesting Structures and Hay Bales in South Dakota.”

1987 Bachelor of Science. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Major: Range

Management (Wildlife Habitat Option). 1983 Diploma. Dalhart High School, Dalhart, Texas.

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD:

SCIENTIST IV / WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, Consolidated Nuclear Security, L.L.C., PANTEX

PLANT (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION). October 1999 - Present. Assuring regulatory compliance related to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Act, and Endangered Species Act; Oversight and renewal of wildlife permits; Responsible for planning and implementing wildlife monitoring and management on 18,000 acres, ensuring habitat layer; Responsible for the design and implementation of studies on wildlife species, leading to compliance and management decisions; Collaborate as necessary with other researchers and resource professionals, and with other Natural Resources Group and other Pantex staff on natural resource issues: Serve as Subcontract Technical Representative on contracts issued to address wildlife related issues. Serve as Media Scientist for faunal sampling program; Serve as reviewer of projects focusing on special status wildlife species and floodplains/wetlands/playas, under NEPA program; Participate as an active member of regional wildlife initiatives; Serve on DOE/NNSA’s Migratory

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Bird Working Group (EO 13186); Provide Plant, public, and wildlife outreach related to wildlife management and research, and safety related to wildlife.

CHIEF WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST (Stipend Position), Purple Martin Conservation Association.

May 2014 – July 2015. Advise and lead science efforts of the non-profit organization. Serve as spokesman for the organization on scientific and research matters. Help professional development of young biologists on staff. Provide articles and blogs as time allows.

ADJUNT PROFESSOR and AFFFILIATE GRADUATE FACULTY, West Texas A&M

University, Canyon, TX. 2010-Present. Serve on graduate committees and collaborate with and mentor students in the field. I have served on MS level committees on a Swainson’s hawk-wind energy development project and a bobcat project. Upon request, I speak to classes and clubs, and try to contribute through other means.

OTHER GRADUATE COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

1995-Present. Serve on graduate committees and collaborate with and mentor students in the field. I have served on MS level committees on cavity nesting bird-riparian habitat, burrowing owl, black-tailed prairie dog community, and Swainson’s hawk-wind energy development projects; and on a Ph. D. level committee on a breeding shorebirds project. Upon request, I speak to classes and clubs, and try to contribute through other means.

MIGRATORY BIRD/WETLANDS BIOLOGIST and AREA MANAGER- PLAYA LAKES WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, Texas Parks And Wildlife Department. August

1990 through September 1999. Responsible for the Wildlife Division's Waterfowl, Wetlands and Sandhill Crane Management Programs in the High Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas (77 counties). Served as leader of waterfowl, wetlands, and sandhill crane activities, issues, research, surveys, training, and habitat acquisition and development, within a team approach to Panhandle Regulatory District (56 counties) and Wildlife Management Area operations. Conducted strategic planning for and implementation of Texas's responsibilities pertaining to the Playa Lakes Joint Venture of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Represented the region and state on committees pertaining to migratory birds, other wildlife, and habitat. Served as contract administrator/STR on contracts with universities and construction companies. Provided information, including addressing concerns, to the public, media and natural resource professionals regarding all phases of the waterfowl, wetlands, and sandhill crane management programs through oral presentations, interviews, field days, and seminars, and through news releases and popular and technical articles and reports. Developed over 25 PLJV-related wetland enhancement projects and verbal and written technical assistance to hundreds of additional landowners. Assessed potential wetland acquisitions. Initial Area Manager of the Playa Lakes Wildlife Management Area. Assumed day-to-day operation of new waterfowl habitat acquisitions until Area Managers could be

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assigned. Coordinated baseline inventory/MAPS banding station activities for songbirds on the Matador Wildlife Management Area. Led Partners in Flight effort in region.

BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN. United States Fish and Wildlife Service/Madison Wetland District, Madison, SD. May 1990-July 1990. Provided technical guidance to private landowners, planned wetland development, conducted four-square mile waterfowl surveys, and helped with other duties as assigned (nest dragging and wetland compliance flights).

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT. SOUTH DAKOTA COOPERATIVE FISH AND

WILDLIFE RESEARCH UNIT/SD STATE UNIVERSITY. January 1988- May 1990. I researched and evaluated use and production of waterfowl on artificial nesting structures and hay bales. Different habitat variables were measured and evaluated for effects on occupancy and nest success. Two field technicians were supervised during the study.

SECURED RESEARCH GRANTS, FUNDING AND CONTRACTS (PRINCIPAL

INVESTIGATOR) 2014-2018 Ecology and effects of wind energy development on Swainson’s hawks. C. Boal, Texas

Tech University. 2010-2019

Impacts of wind turbine generators on wildlife: pre- and post-monitoring. R. Matlack, and C. Boal. West Texas A&M University (collaboration with USGS Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit).

2011-2013 Ecology of Texas horned lizards at Pantex Plant, and importance of isolated winter dens

to prairie rattlesnakes at Pantex. R. Kazmaier, West Texas A&M University. 2008-2013

Biological and nuisance aspects of bobcats at Pantex Plant. R. Matlack, West Texas A&M University.

2008-2011 Ecology of Texas horned lizards at Pantex Plant, and herpetological survey. R.

Kazmaier, West Texas A&M University.

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2003-2006 Abundance, habitat use, and seasonal activity patterns of Texas horned lizards at Pantex

Plant, and herpetological survey, including evaluation of relocation program for prairie rattlesnakes through radio telemetry. R. Kazmaier, West Texas A&M University. 2002-2004

Ecology of western burrowing owls and prairie dog colonies. M. Wallace, C. Boal, and N. McIntyre, Texas Tech University/USGS Texas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.

2000-2001

Biodiversity of black-tailed prairie dog towns on the Pantex Plant and impacts of rodenticide (Phostoxin) treatments on nontarget species. M. Wallace and W. Ballard, Texas Tech University.

Macroinvertebrate study at Pantex Plant. D. Sissom, West Texas A&M University. 1997-2000

Breeding shorebirds and their habitats in the Playa Lakes Region. L. Smith, Texas Tech University. 1995-1997

Habitat selection by wood ducks and nongame cavity nesting birds in the Northern Rolling Plains. L. Smith, Texas Tech University.

1988-1992 Breeding ducks of the High Plains of Texas. J. Ray and H. Miller, Texas Parks and Wildlife. Publications Books (1):

2008 Cokendolpher, J. C., S. M. Torrence, J. T. Anderson, W. David Sissom, N. Duperre, J. D.

Ray, and L. M. Smith. 2008. Arachnids associated with wet playas in the Southern High Plains (Llano Estacado), USA. Special publication of the Museum of Texas Tech. Lubbock. 77 pp.

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Peer-Reviewed Wildlife Publications (18): 2015 Ray, J. D. Avian predation on Purple Martins nesting in artificial housing. Bulletin of

Texas Ornithological Society 47(1-2):55-59. Ray, J. D., M. C. Wallace, and R. E. McCaffrey. Avian use of black-tailed prairie dog colonies in shortgrass prairie. Great Plains Research 25(1):75-82. 2014 Ray, J. C., W. P. Johnson, J. D. Ray, and R. T. Kazmaier. 2014. Notes on Lythrum

salicaria L. in Texas and on its distribution on Palo Duro Creek, Randall County. Phytologia 96(4):225-234.

2010 Pruett, A. L., C. W. Boal, M. C. Wallace, H. Whitlaw., and J. D. Ray. 2010. Small

mammals associated with colonies of black-tailed prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) in the Southern High Plains. Southwestern Naturalist 55(1):50-56.

2009 McCaffrey, R. E., M. C. Wallace, and J. D. Ray. 2009. Small mammals and ground-

dwelling invertebrates associated with active and controlled colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs. Southwestern Naturalist 54(3):300-306.

Pruett, A. L., C. W. Boal, M. C. Wallace, H. Whitlaw., and J. D. Ray. 2009. Association of black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) with playa lakes and a new approach to estimating size of populations. Southwestern Naturalist 54:19-23. 2008 Chipman, E. D., N. E. McIntyre, R. E. Strauss, M. C. Wallace, J. D. Ray, and C. W.

Boal. 2008. Effects of human landuse on western burrowing owl foraging and activity budgets. Journal of Raptor Research 42(2):87-98.

2007 Chipman, E. D., N. E. McIntyre, J. D. Ray, M. C. Wallace, and C. W. Boal. 2007.

Effects of radiotransmitter necklaces on behaviors of adult male western burrowing owls. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(5):1662-1668.

2005 Sissom, W. D, and J. D. Ray. 2005. Patapius spinosus (Rossi) (Hemiptera:

Leptopodidae) in the Texas Panhandle. Entomological News 116(2): 117-119.

Conway, W. C., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 2005. Shorebird habitat use and nest site selection in the Playa Lakes Region. Journal of Wildlife Management 69(1):174-184.

Conway, W. C., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 2005. Shorebird breeding biology in

wetlands of the Playa Lakes, Texas, USA. Waterbirds 28(2):129-138.

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2003 Ray, J. D., H. W. Miller, and B. D. Sullivan. 2003. Breeding ducks and their habitats in the High Plains of Texas. Southwestern Naturalist 48(2):241-248.

Conway, W. C., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 2003. Breeding biology of an interior least

tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos) colony in Childress County of North Texas. Texas J. Sci. 55(1):49-58.

Magill, R. T., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 2003. Nestbox use by cavity nesting birds in riparian zones of the Southern Great Plains. Texas J. Sci. 55(3):235-246. McCaffrey, R. E., M. C. Wallace, J. F. Kamler, and J. D. Ray. 2003. Noteworthy distributional records of the prairie vole in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Southwestern Naturalist 48(4):717-719. 1999 Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, J. A. Roberson, and T. C. Tacha. 1999. Demographics of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. Proc. Annu. Conf. Southeast. Assoc. Fish and Wildl. Agencies 53:449-463. 1997 Ray, J. D., and H. W. Miller. 1997. A concentration of small Canada geese in an urban

setting at Lubbock, Texas. Southwestern Naturalist 42(1):68-73. 1993 Ray, J. D., and K. F. Higgins. 1993. Waterfowl use of and production on nesting

structures in South Dakota. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 72:73-86. Thesis (1): 1990 Ray, J. D. 1990. Waterfowl use and production on artificial nesting structures and hay

bales in South Dakota. M. S. Thesis, SD State Univ., Brookings, 52pp. Other Technical/Semi-Technical Wildlife Publications (17): 2015 Ray, J. D. 2015. Project Martin Watch 2014 – The Twentieth season. Purple Martin Update – A Quarterly Journal 24 (1):10-13. Ray, J. D. 2015. Migratory connectivity of purple martins nesting in the Panhandle of

West Texas. Purple Martin Update – A Quarterly Journal 24(2):20-23.

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2012 Ray, J. D. 2012. Age composition of purple martin landlords (NW. Texas and W. Oklahoma) - Implications to conservation. Purple Martin Update 21(3):18-19.

Ray, J. D. 2012. The purple martin and its management in Texas. Fourth edition. Texas Parks and Wildl. Bull. PWD BK W7000-254 (9/12). Ray, J. D. 2012. My thoughts on purple martin housing types out on the Western edge (Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma). Purple Martin Update 21(2):11-13.

2011 Ray, J. D., and M. G. Schoenhals. 2011. Natal dispersal of eastern Purple Martins

(Progne subis subis) on the western periphery of their range. Purple Martin Update. 20(4):4-7.

2010 Ray, J. D. 2010. Retaliatory behavior of honey bees on nestling purple martins. Purple Martin Update. 19(4):11-13. 2007 Ray, J. D. 2007. The purple martin and its management in Texas. Third edition. Texas

Parks and Wildl. Bull. PWD BK W7000-254 (3/07). 2004 Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Working Group. 2004. Texas black-tailed prairie dog conservation and management plan. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Publication PWD RP W7000-1100 (7/05). 2003 Ray, J. D. 2003. Purple Martin: Progne subis. Texas Breeding Bird Atlas Project. http://txbba.org/accounts/puma/pumaacc.htm. 2001 Ray, J. D. 2001. The purple martin and its management in Texas. Second edition.

Texas Parks and Wildl. Bull. PWD BK W7000-254 (1/01). 1999 Ray, J. D., and G. R. Yaksich. 1999. Tree-nesting purple martins in northeastern New

Mexico. Purple Martin Update 9(2):8-11. 1997 Ray, J. D., and K. D. Mote. 1997. A ground-based feeding strategy displayed by weather-stressed purple martins in the Texas Panhandle. Purple Martin Update 7(4):24- 25. 1995 Ray, J. D. 1995. Purple martins in northwest Texas. Purple Martin Update. 6(3):10-12. Ray, J. D. 1995. The purple martin and its management in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildl. Bull. PWD BK W7100-254.

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1989 Ray, J. D., and K. D. Kruse. 1989. Edmunds County eared grebe colony. S. D. Bird Notes. 41(3):43-44.

Interagency Playa Lakes Disease Council. XXXX. Playa Lakes Interagency Disease Plan.

Popular Wildlife Publications (25): 2015 Ray, J. D. 2015. Spring ramblings from the Chief: busy and productive times at the PMCA. Purple Martin Update – A Quarterly Journal 24(2):4-5. 2014 Ray, J. D. 2014. Purple dusk: protecting pre-migratory roosts is a key for conservation

of purple martins. Purple Martin Update 23(1):15-17.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Our vision for PMCA involvement in purple martin research. Purple Martin Update 23(1):20-23.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Attracting hummingbirds in the Texas Panhandle. Accent West XLIII(3):29-35.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Deerblind bird watching. Texas Wildlife. March: 30-33.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Initial ramblings of the new PMCA Chief Wildlife Biologist. Purple Martin Update – A Quarterly Journal 23(3):18-19.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Fall ramblings from the Chief: roosts and attracting that first pair. Purple Martin Update – A Quarterly Journal 23(4):18-20.

2013 Ray, J. D. 2013. From rags to riches with purple martins: good things come to those

who wait. Purple Martin Update 22(2):11-13. 2012 Ray, J. D. 2012. Texas’s highrise homesteaders: the Purple Martin. Texas Wildlife. February: 50-52. [Also reprinted in Purple Martin Update – A Quarterly Journal. 2014. 23(4):18-25.]

Ray, J. D. and D. Esch. 2012. Purple martins at the Palo Duro Retirement Village -- a long tradition in the Texas Panhandle. Purple Martin Update 21(3):20-22.

Ray, J. D. 2012. 2012 Moth invasion aids production rebound of Purple Martins in the central states. Purple Martin Update 21(4): pg. 3.

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Ray, J. D. 2012. Utilizing honey bees to enhance deer forage (The Plaska Experiment – Year 1). American Bee Journal 152(12):1153-1155.

Ray, J. D. 2012. Breeding ducks of the High Plains of the Panhandle. Texas Wildlife. October: 48-52.

Ray, J. D. 2012. Great silent hunter: the great horned owl. Birdwatching 26(6):24-

29. 2006 Ray, J. D. 2006. My first successful year with Purple Martins (Texas Panhandle).

Purple Martin Update. 15(1):14-15. 2004 Ray, J. D. 2004. Promoting purple martins in Northwest Texas and Western Oklahoma. Purple Martin Update. 13(2):14-17. 2000 Miller, G.T., and J. D. Ray. 2000. Managing riparian areas for wildlife in Northwest

Texas. TPWD, 2000, 2 pp. Rutherford, B., and J. D. Ray. 2000. High Plains waterfowl hunting. Texas Wildlife. July 2000. 1997 Ray, J. D. 1997. James Ray’s excellent Arctic adventure. Texas Parks and Wildl. Mag. 55(8):22-27.

Ray, J. D. 1997. Mallards in Texas: the adaptable mallard. Texas Wildlife. 12(9):17- 22. 1991 Ray, J. D. 1991. Pocket-sized predator (the American kestrel). Texas Parks and Wildl. Mag. 49(2):34-37. Ray, J. D., and E. M. Dowd. 1991. Roadside raptor: the American kestrel. S. D. Cons. Digest. 58(2):14-17. 1990 Ray, J. D. 1990. High-rise honkers. SD Farm and Home Research Quarterly. 40(4):6-

9. Ray, J. D., and L. M. Smith. 1990. Waterfowl: Part II of a plains trilogy (The Playa Lakes Region and the potential for greater waterfowl production). Texas Parks and Wildl. Mag. 49(6):31-32. 1988 Ray, J. D., and F. C. Bryant. 1988. Panhandle partners: white-tails and mulies. Texas

Parks and Wildl. Mag. 46(11):7-9.

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Freelance “Other Publications” (19): 2015 Ray, J. D. Fishing with Dad. Accent West. XLIV(4):xxx Ray, J. D. Lilly’s lair. Accent West XLIV(3):27-30, 32-33.

Ray, J. D. 2015. Canyon combers. Accent West XLIII(12):46, 47, 51. 2014 Ray, J. D. 2014. Lazarus. Accent West XLIII(1):11.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Ole Jake. Accent West XLIII(2):8.

Ray, J. D. 2014. My Sam. Accent West XLIII(3):8.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Antics of Duke. Accent West XLIII(4):18-19.

Ray, J. D. and J. R. Erickson. 2014. Hank’s take on Texas Panhandle wildlife: A Wildlife Biologist’s interview of Ochiltree County’s “Hank the Cowdog.” Accent West XLIII(5):23, 26-27.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Horny Toad Hunt’n: Possibly my claim to fame. Accent West

XLIII(6):18-19.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Fluffy. Accent West XLIII(7):18-19.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Oh Canada. Accent West XLIII(8):11.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Stranded. Accent West XLIII(9):36.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Wyman Meinzer: For love of the wild. Accent West XLIII(10):62-64,66-67, 70.

Ray, J. D. 2014. Predator call’n: becoming the hunted. Accent West XLIII(11):56-58,62.

2013 Ray, J. D. 2013. Keeping honeybees, Texas Panhandle style. Accent West XLII(11):20-23.

2012 Ray, J. D. 2012. Swarm stories. Bee Culture Apr: 63-64.

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Ray, J. D. 2012. When bees go bananas. American Bee Journal 152(7):685-687.

Ray, J. D. 2012. Spring turkey hunt turns into honey plants learning adventure. American Bee Journal 152(8):813-814. Ray, J. D. 2012. Of birds and bees. American Bee Journal 152(9):877-878.

Publications in Preparation, Review or Press: In Press 2015 Ray, J. D., C. W. Boal, and R. T. Kazmaier. A model for conservation and student development: building of a wildlife research program at a nuclear weapons disarmament site. Wildlife Professional 9(X):In press. Accepted Ray, J. D., N. McIntyre, M. Wallace, and M. Schoenhals. Burrowing owls. Bird Watching Digest.

Ray, J. D. Hive removals. Bee Culture. Ray, J. D. Assessing bee forage potential using Google Earth. Bee Culture. Ray, J. D. My church bees. Bee Culture.

In Preparation Ray, J. D., N. McIntyre, M. Wallace, C. Boal, and M. Schoenhals. Burrowing owls. Journal of Raptor Research. Submitted. Ray, J. D. The status of the Purple Martin in Texas. Bulletin of Texas Ornithological Society. Submitted. Ray, J. D. Non-conventional nesting sites of the eastern Purple Martin (Progne subis subis): can they return to natural cavities? Submitted. Ray, J. D. The lot. Accent West. Submited. Ray, J. D. Ghost house. Accent West. Submtted.

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Ray, J. D. The antics of canyon combers and people and dogs raised in middle America. (Book) Ray, J. D., and R. T. Kazmaier. High Plains horned lizards.

Ray, J. D., and R. T. Kazmaier. Rattlesnakes.

Ray, J. D. Bomb Factory Bird Conservation.

Ray, J. D. My Beginnings in Backyard Beekeeping. Magill, R. T., J. D. Ray, and L. M. Smith. Cavity resources and use in riparian areas of the Northern Rolling Plains of Texas. (Journal Article)

Magill, R. T., J. D. Ray, and L. M. Smith. Cottonwood regeneration and changes in riparian zones of the northern Rolling Plains of Texas. (Journal Article) Magill, R. T., W. C. Conway, and J. D. Ray. Changes are evident in Panhandle riparian zones. (Popular Article) Sissom, D. and J. D. Ray. Grasshoppers…. Sissom, D. and J. D. Ray. First record….. Sissom, D. and J. D. Ray. First record….. Gann, W., and J. D. Ray. The influence of annual precipitation on the growth of black- tailed prairie dog colonies in the High Plains of Texas. In Prep. Raleigh, D., J. D. Ray, B. Grisham, and xxxxx. Analysis of citizen science data to determine known-fate nest survival of a neotropical, migrant songbird: the Purple Martin. Fraser, K., B. Stuchbury, …… and J. D. Ray. Spatio-temporal patterns of annual migration timing in a long-distance migratory songbird.

Korn, J., J. D. Ray, L. Thurmond, M. Tewes, and R. Matlack. Long dispersal distances displayed by bobcats in South Texas and the Texas Panhandle.

Ray, J. D., J. Barrow, L. Chambers, K. C. Fraser, and B. J. M. Stutchbury. Comparison of Migratory Pathway and Connectivity of Purple Martins from Northern and Southern Texas.

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MEDIA Ray, J. D. 2013- Present. Wild Pantex blog. Weekly. USDOE/NNSA Pantex Plant. PEER REVIEWER Southwestern Naturalist Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine Purple Martin Update – a Quarterly Journal GUEST LECTURER Texas Tech University - Waterfowl Management/Wildlife Techniques West Texas A&M University - Wildlife Conservation COMMITTEES AND BOARDS USDOE Migratory Bird Working Group, 2012-present Interagency Playa Disease Response Committee, 1992-present Board of Directors, Purple Martin Conservation Association, 2012-2015

Education and Research Committee, Purple Martin Conservation Association, 2013- Present

Chair 2013-2015 Playa Lakes Joint Venture Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Team, 1990-2005 Chair 1999-2000 Texas Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Working Group, 2000-2004 Central Flyway Waterfowl Technical Committee Goose Subcommittees, 1990-1999 Central Flyway Waterfowl Technical Committee Sandhill Crane Subcommittees, 1990- 1999 Texas State Technical Subcommittee, Conservation Planning, 1996 Farm Bill, USDA, 1995-1999

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Playa Lakes Joint Venture Texas Steering Committee, 1990-1999 Chair 1990-1999 Arctic Goose Joint Venture - Central Flyway Technical Committee Representative, 1996-1998 Panhandle Regional Advisory Group, Texas Wetlands Conservation Plan, 1996-1997 Central Flyway Wing Bee Group, 1991-1993 Central Plans/Playa Lakes Region Working Group, Regional Shorebird Conservation Plan/National Shorebird Plan USDA/NRCS Wetland Soils Reclassification Committee Texas Roadside Vegetation Management Standards Committee Texas Cattle Feeders Environmental Award Committee for Feedlots Partners in Flight State and Regional Committees Lake Rita Blanca Committee The Wildlife Society, Texas Chapter Scholarship Committee, 2015 Excellence in Wildlife Conservation Committee, Co-Chair, 2012 Judge, Scientific Poster Contest, 2005 Local Arrangements Committee, 2005

Nominations Committee, Chairman, 2002 Local Arrangements Committee, Registrar, 1999

Publication Awards Committee, 1996 Photo, Art and Video Contest Committee, 1995-1999 Chairman 1995-1996 The Wildlife Society, South Dakota Chapter Newsletter Committee, 1989 and 1990 GRADUATE COMMITTEES Discua, S. Pollinator diversity and community structure across different land-use types on the Southern High Plains. Texas Tech University. Ph. D. Candidate. 2014-

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Groen, L. Risk of wind turbine collisions and migration patterns of Swainson's hawks migrating from the plains of Texas to the Pampas of Argentina. Texas Tech University. M.S. Candidate. 2014- 2015. Thurmond, L. Bobcats. West Texas A&M University. M.S. Candidate. 2011-2014.

Walker, J. Home range and habitat selection, of Swainson’s hawks (Buteo swainsoni) before and after wind energy development on the Southern High Plains of Texas. M.S. Candidate. West Texas A&M University. 2011-2013.

Chapman, E. Behavioral ecology of western burrowing owls. M.S. Candidate. Texas Tech University. 2004-2006.

Teaschner. A. Burrowing owl nest site use and productivity on black-tailed prairie dog

colonies in the Southern High Plains of Texas. M.S. Candidate. Texas Tech University. 2002-2005.

Pruett, A. L. Playa lakes as habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) and a new population estimation model. M.S. Candidate. Texas Tech University. 2002-2005.

McCaffrey, R. Biodiversity of black-tailed prairie dog towns on the Pantex Plant and impacts of rodenticide (Phostoxin) treatments on nontarget species. M.S. Candidate. Texas Tech University. 2000-2001.

Conway, W. C. Distribution and use of habitat by breeding shorebirds on the Playa Lakes Region and the genetic mating system of snowy plovers. Ph. D. Candidate. Texas Tech University. 1997-2001. Magill, R. T. Nesting habitat selection by wood ducks and nongame cavity nesting birds in the northern Rolling Plains’ riparian zones. M.S. Candidate. Texas Tech University. 1995-1997.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS GIVEN (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS): 2015 Ray, J. D., L. Chambers, J. Barrow, K. C. Fraser, B. J.M. Stutchbury, and J. Tautin. 2015. Migratory connectivity of Texas and continent-wide Purple Martin populations.

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Proc. 51st TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Corpus Christi, TX. Feb. 19-21. 2012 Ray, J. D., and M. G. Schoenhals. 2012. A banding and outreach program for purple martins in the Southern Great Plains. Proc. 48th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Fort Worth, TX. Feb. 23-25. 2011 Ray, J. D. 2011. Wildlife management and research at the USDOE/NNSA Pantex Facility. Proc. 47th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. San Antonio, TX. Feb. 17-19. pp. 53. Ray, J. D. 2011. Wildlife management and research at Pantex. National Nuclear Security Administration Public Affairs Conference. Pantex Plant. Amarillo, TX. June 28. Ray, J. D. 2011. Purple martin distribution, outreach, and research in Northwest Texas and Western Oklahoma. Purple Martin Conservation Association, 2011 Purple Martin Conference. Erie, PA. August 11-13. Ray, J. D., and R. Matlack. 2011. Home range and habitat components of a population of High Plains bobcats. Proc. 47th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. San Antonio, TX. Feb. 17-19. pp. 43-44. 2010 Ray, J. D. 2010. Wildlife management and research at the Pantex Nuclear Weapons Facility. Muleshoe NWR 75th Anniversary Diamond Celebration. Dec. 4. 2009 Ray, J. D. 2009. Wildlife research at Pantex: prairie rattlesnakes, Texas horned lizards, and bobcats. DOE Site Environment Report Workshop, B&W Pantex. Amarillo. October 22. 2007 Ray, J. D, and R. T. Kazmaier. 2007. Habitat selection and home range of prairie

rattlesnakes at the USDOE Pantex Plant. Proc. 42nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Beaumont, TX. Feb. 22-24. p. 66.

2005 Ray, J. D., M. D. Stachowicz, and R. T. Kazmaier. 2005. The influences of habitat on

home range and movements of prairie rattlesnakes. Proc. 40th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. February 25. pp. 85.

2004 Ray, J. D., M. D. Stachowicz, and R. T. Kazmaier. 2004. Spatial ecology of prairie rattlesnakes in the High Plains of Texas. Kansas Herp. Society, 31st Annual Meeting. Manhattan, KS. November 6-7, 2004. 2003 Ray, J. D. 2003. Distribution and banding of Purple Martins in Northwest Texas. Texas Ornithological Society Winter Meeting. Amarillo, February 8.

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2002 Ray, J. D. 2002. Coping with nuisance and special status wildlife species at Pantex.

DOE Explosive Safety Engineering Conference. Pantex. May 9. Ray, J. D. 2002. Prairie Dog Management at Pantex. Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Working Group. Lubbock, September 29. 1999 Ray, J. D., B. D. Sullivan, and H. W. Miller. 1999. Breeding ducks and their habitats in the High Plains of Texas. Proc. 34nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. March 11-13. p. 41. 1998 Ray, J. D. 1998. Habitat selection of wood ducks and cavity-nesting nongame birds in

northern Rolling Plains riparian zones. Wildlife Division Staff Meeting. Kerrville. 1997 Ray, J. D. 1997. Wetland habitats of the High and Rolling Plains of Texas (Poster). 1997 Coastal Interagency Workshop. October 21-23. 1995 Ray, J. D. 1995. Populations, harvests and breeding ground affiliation of geese wintering

in the High Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas. Proc. 8th North American Arctic Goose Conf. and Workshop. 8:(p. 55).

1993 Ray, J. D. 1993. Playa vegetation restoration and management. Outline. Proc. Wetland Restoration Workshop. April 12- 16. Lubbock, TX.

Ray, J. D. 1993. Waterfowl and wetland habitats in the High and Rolling Plains of Texas. Proc. Joint Meeting of TX and OK Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Denton, TX. February 17-19. p. 20.

Ray, J. D. 1993. Wildlife and playas. Outline. Proc. Wetland Restoration Workshop. April 12-16. Lubbock, TX.

Ray, J. D. 1993. Winter flooding for wildlife management and disease control. Outline. Proc. Wetland Restoration Workshop. April 12- 16. Lubbock, TX. Ray, J. D. 1993. Working with wetlands. Outline. Proc. Wetland Restoration Workshop. April 12-16. Lubbock, TX.

1992 Ray, J. D. 1992. Playa/saline lake management. Outline. Proc. Techn. Guidance Training Seminar (Ecosystems Management on Private Lands). May 26-29. Kerrville, TX.

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1989 Ray, J. D. 1989. Kestrel nesting structures. South Dakota Ornithologists Union. Annual meeting. October 6-8. Madison, SD.

Ray, J. D. 1989. Waterfowl use of nesting structures. South Dakota Ornithologists Union. Annual meeting. October 6-8. Madison, SD. Ray, J. D., K. F. Higgins, and I. J. Ball. 1989. Waterfowl nesting on three structure types in Montana and North and South Dakota, 1986-1989. Proc. 51st Midwest Fish and Wildl. Conf. 51:147-148. 1988 Ray, J. D., and K. F. Higgins. 1988. Waterfowl use of a new structure type and color- dyed nesting material in drought-stricken South Dakota - 1988. Proc. Symp: Ecology and Mgmt. of Islands, Peninsulas and Structures For Nesting Waterfowl. Jamestown, ND. August 17-19. MAJOR PRESENTATIONS CO-AUTHORED (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS): 2015 Groen, L. M., C. Boal, J. D. Ray, and J. Walker. 2015. Modeling wind turbine collision risk for migrating Swainson’s Hawks at an international scale. Proc. 51st TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Corpus Christi, TX. Feb. 19-21. Thurmond, L., R. Matlack, and J. D. Ray. 2015. Habitat selection of bobcats in a Texas High Plains ecosystem. Proc. 51st TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Corpus Christi, TX. Feb. 19- 21. Perkins, B., C. Boal, J. D. Ray. 2015. Transmitter influences on raptor agility and prey capture. Proc. 51st TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Corpus Christi, TX. Feb. 19-21. 2014 Groen, L. M., C. Boal, J. D. Ray, and J. Walker. 2014. Movement rates of Swainson’s hawks migrating from Texas to Argentina (Poster). Proc. 50th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Austin, TX. Feb. 20-22. Groen, L. M., C. Boal, J. D. Ray, and J. Walker. 2014. Movement rates of Swainson’s hawks migrating from the Plains of Texas to the Pampas of Argentina (Poster). 5th Annual Texas Tech Biological Sciences Symposium. Lubbock, TX. 29 March. Groen, L. M., C. Boal, J. D. Ray, and J. Walker. 2014. Movement rates of

Swainson’s hawks migrating from Texas to Argentina (Poser). Raptor Research Foundation Conf. Corpus Christi, TX. Sept. 25-27.

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Thurmond, L. M., J. D. Ray, R. S. Matlack, and R. T. Kazmaier. 2014. Bobcat (Lynx rufus) spacial ecology at a site in the High Plains of Texas. Proc. 50th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Austin, TX. Feb. 20-22.

2013 Walker, J. R., R. S. Matlack, C. Boal, and J. D. Ray. 2013. Home range determinations of nesting Swainson’s hawks: : PTTS Vs. VHF; preliminary results. Proc. 49th TX Chapt.Wildl. Soc. Houston, TX. Feb. 21-23. Kazmaier, R. T., Fuller, J. A., B. J. Pope, R. Ward, and J. D. Ray. 2013. The effects of habitat fragmentation on genetic structure of a population of Texas horned lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum): comparisons with a relatively unperturbed population. Proc. 49th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Houston, TX. Feb. 21-23. 2012 Walker, J., R. Matlack, C. Boal, J. Ray, and S. Teesneer. 2012. Habitat selection, home range size, and nesting success of Swainson's hawks before and after wind energy development on the Southern High Plains of Texas: Preliminary results. Proc. 48th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Fort Worth, TX. Feb. 23-25. 2011 Matlack, R., and J. D. Ray. 2011. Home range of a population of High Plains bobcats. Proc. 58th Annual Meeting, SW Assoc. of Naturalists. Tyler, TX. April 21-24. pp. XX- XX. Muro, S. L., R. T. Kazmaier, J. D. Ray, D. P. Walker, and J. S. Lane. 2011. Regional variation of diet in the Texas horned lizard. Proc. 47th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. San Antonio, TX. February 17-19. p. 48. 2010 Muro, S. L., R. T. Kazmaier, and J. D. Ray. 2010. Diet of Texas Horned Lizards, Phrynosoma cornutum, in a fragmented High Plains landscape. 37th Annual Meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society, Topeka, Kansas. November 6-7. Muro, S. L., R. T. Kazmaier, J. D. Ray, and D. C. Ruthven, III. 2010. Do Texas horned lizards select for roads? Proc. 46th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Galveston, TX. February 19- 20. p. 41. 2009 Muro, S. L., R. T. Kazmaier, and J. D. Ray. 2009. Daily movement patterns of Texas horned lizards. 36th Annual Meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society, Olathe, Kansas. 2007 Kazmaier, R. T., and J. D. Ray. February 2007. Habitat selection and home range of

prairie rattlesnakes at the USDOE Pantex Plant. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Beaumont, Texas.  

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2006 Kazmaier, R. T., D. C. Ruthven, III, and J. D. Ray. 2006. Demography of Texas horned lizards: Regional variation and its implications. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society, Hays, KS. Walker, D. P.G, R. T. Kazmaier, D. C. Ruthven, III, and J. D. Ray. 2006. Regional variation in Texas horned lizards. Texas Horned Lizard Working Group Meeting, Windmill Ranch, Snyder, Texas. 2005 Chipman, E.D., N.E. McIntyre, and J.D. Ray. 2005. Behavioral effects of radio-collars on Western Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) in northwest Texas. The Annual Meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation, Green Bay, WI. Chipman, E.D., N.E. McIntyre, and J.D. Ray. 2005. Effects of radio-transmitters on western burrowing owl activity budgets (Poster). SW Assoc. of Naturalists. Huntsville, TX. April 14-16. Kazmaier, R. T., D. C. Ruthven, III, and J. D. Ray. 2005. Regional variation in demography of Texas horned lizards: implications for conservation and management. Proc. 40th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. February 26. pp. 61. Chipman, E. D., N. E. McIntyre, M. C. Wallace, C. W. Boal, J. D. Ray, and K. A. Schmidt. 2005. Behavioral effects of radio collars on western burrowing owls in Northwest Texas. Proc. 40th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. March 25. pp. 31. 2005. Teaschner, A., M. Wallace, C. Boal, N. E. McIntyre, J. D. Ray, and M. Schoenhals. 2005. Burrowing owl nesting on prairie dog colonies in the Southern High Plains Texas. Proc. 40th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. February 25. pp. 104. 2005. 2004 Teaschner, A. M., Wallace, M. C., J. D. Ray, and M. Schoenhals. 2004. Burrowing owl nest site use and productivity on black-tailed prairie dog colonies in the Southern High Plains of Texas. 39th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Kerrville, TX. February 19-21. p. 40. 2003 Wallace, M., C. Boal, and J. D. Ray. 2003. Burrowing owl use of prairie dog colonies. Texas Ornithological Society Winter Meeting. Amarillo, February 8. Teaschner, A. M. Wallace, M. C., C. Boal, J. D. Ray, and M. Schoenhals. 2003. Burrowing owls in prairie dog colonies. Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Working Group. May 8 meeting, Lubbock, TX. Pruett. A. L., C. Boal, M. C. Wallace, P. Robertson, and J. Ray. 2003. Black-tailed prairie dogs and small mammal diversity in the Southern High Plains of Texas. 38nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Waco, TX. February 13-15. p. 56.

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Pruett. A. L., C. Boal, M. C. Wallace, P. Robertson, and J. Ray. 2003. Playa lakes as habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynonmys ludovicianus). Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Working Group. May 8 meeting, Lubbock, TX. 2002 McCaffrey, R. E., M. C. Wallace, J. D. Ray, and Warren B. Ballard. 2002. Small mammal and ground-dwelling insects associated with active and extirpated black-tailed prairie dog colonies. Proc. 37th TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Corpus Christi, TX. February 20- 22. 2001 Conway, W. C., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 2001. Breeding biology of shorebirds in the Playa Lakes Region. Cooper Ornithological Society Conference (Condor). Albuquerque, NM. April 18-21, 2000. Conway, W. C., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 2001. Habitat use and nest site selection of shorebirds breeding in the Playa Lakes Region. The 8th Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society. Reno, NV. September 25-29, 2001. McCaffrey, R. E., M. C. Wallace, J. D. Ray, and W. B. Ballard. 2001. Small mammal biodiversity associated with active and extirpated black-tailed prairie dog colonies (Poster). The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. Reno, NV. September 2001. 1999 Conway, W. C., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 1999. Nesting ecology of shorebirds breeding in the Playa Lakes Region of Texas. Proc. 34nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. March 11-13. pp. 21-22. Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, J. A. Roberson, and T. C. Tacha. 1999. Demographics of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. Proc. Annu. Conf. Southeast. Assoc. Fish and Widl. Agencies. Annual Meetng, Greensboro, NC. Scheffer, C., V. Bevill, T. Erickson, L. Maholland, R. Cantu, J. D. Ray, V. Sybert, and G. T. Miller. 1999. Cactus Playa Lake Enhancement Project: an evolving partnership. Proc. 34nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. March 11-13. p. 43-44. 1998 Miller, G. T., K. D. Mote, and J. D. Ray. 1998. Wildlife habitat restoration on private

lands in the Texas Panhandle. SER Conference. Austin, TX. 1997 Magill, R. T., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 1997. Habitat selection by wood ducks and nongame cavity nesting birds in the northern Rolling Plains. Proc. 32nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Beaumont, TX. February 27 - March 1. p. 24. Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, J. A. Roberson, and T. C. Tacha. 1997. Distribution, abundance, subspecific composition, and recruitment of the

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Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. Proc. 32nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc.Beaumont, TX. February 27-March 1. Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, J. A. Roberson, and T. C. Tacha. 1997. Demographics of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. The Wildl. Soc. 4th Annual Conf. Snowmass Village, CO. September 21-27.

OTHER PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS Ray, J. D. 1993. Breeding ducks of the High Plains of Texas. Proc. Joint Meeting of TX and

OK Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Denton, TX. February 17-19. p. 22.

Ray, J. D., E. D. Stukel, C. D. Kruse, and C. A. Steffens. 1993. A successful roadside kestrel nest box project in South Dakota with implications for roadside nest box projects in Texas. Proc. Joint Meeting of TX and OK Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Denton, TX. February 17- 19. p. 31.

Magill, R. T., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 1996. Habitat selection by wood ducks and nongame cavity nesting birds in the Northern Rolling Plains. Pp. 16-17, in Research highlights - 1996, noxious brush and weed control; Range, Wildlife , and Fisheries Management (Volume 27), C. M. Britton and D. B. Wester, eds., Texas Tech University, Lubbock. 41pp.

Magill, R. T., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 1996. Habitat selection of wood duck and cavity- nesting nongame birds in northern Rolling Plains riparian zones. Pp. 21-22, in Tex. Parks and Wildl. wildlife research highlights 1996 (Volume 1), R. R. George, ed., 44pp. Magill, R. T., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 1997. Habitat selection of wood duck and cavity- nesting nongame birds in northern Rolling Plains riparian zones. P. 13, in Tex. Parks and Wildl. wildlife research highlights 1997 (Volume 2), M. W. Wagner, ed., 43pp. Magill, R. T., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 1998. Habitat selection of wood duck and cavity- nesting nongame birds in northern Rolling Plains riparian zones. P. 16 in Tex. Parks and Wildl. wildlife research highlights 1998 (Volume 3), M. Berger, ed., Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin 52pp.

Conway, W. C., L. M. Smith, and J. D. Ray. 1998. Breeding shorebird distribution and habitat

use in the Playa Lakes Region. Pp. 27-28, in Tex. Parks and Wildl. wildlife research highlights 1998 (Volume 3), M. Berger, ed., Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,

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Austin. 52pp.

Teaschner, A. P., M. C. Wallace, and J. D. Ray. 2003. Burrowing owl nest site selection and productivity in prairie dog colonies. Pp. 10, in Research highlights - 2003, noxious brush and weed control; Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (Volume 34), W. B. Ballard and M. C. Wallace, eds., Texas Tech University, Lubbock. 32pp.

Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, and J. A. Roberson, and T. C. Tacha. 1996. Characteristics of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. P. 48, Current research 1995-96 Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, F. C. Bryant and A. M. Fedynich, eds. 83pp.

Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, and J. A. Roberson. 1997. Distribution, abundance, subspecific composition, and recruitment of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. Pp. 33-34, in spring meeting minutes - 1997 & WMGBR webless research abstracts, Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Committee. Intern. Ass. Of Fish and Wildl. Agencies. Washington, DC. March 15. 48pp. Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, and J. A. Roberson. 1998. Distribution, abundance, subspecific composition, and recruitment of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. Pp. 15-16, in February 1998 WMGBR research abstracts, Webless Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Program. U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv., Denver, CO. 34pp. McCaffrey, R. E., M. C. Wallace, W. B. Ballard, and J. D. Ray. 2000. Biodiversity associated with active and extirpated black-tailed prairie dog colonies. Pp. 18-19, in Research highlights - 2000, noxious brush and weed control; Range, Wildlife , and Fisheries Management (Volume 31), P. J. Zwank and L. M. Smith, eds., Texas Tech University, Lubbock. 33pp.

McCaffrey, R. E., M. C. Wallace, W. B. Ballard, and J. D. Ray. 2001. Biodiversity in black- tailed prairie dog colonies of the Texas Panhandle. Pp. 16, in Research highlights - 2001, noxious brush and weed control; Range, Wildlife , and Fisheries Management (Volume 32), P. J. Zwank and L. M. Smith, eds., Texas Tech University, Lubbock. 32pp. Ballard, B. M., F. S. Guthery, J. A. Roberson, M. T. Merendino, and J. D. Ray. 1996. Distribution, abundance, subspecific composition, and recruitment of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. Pp. 24, in spring meeting minutes - 1996 & WMGBR program abstracts, Migratory Shore and Upland Game Bird Committee. Intern. Ass. Of Fish and Wildl. Agencies. Tulsa, OK. March 23. 32pp.

Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, T. C. Tacha, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, and J. A. Roberson.

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1996 and 1997. Distribution, abundance, subspecific composition and recruitment of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes. Pp. 22-23, in Tex. Parks and Wildl. wildlife research highlights 1996 (Volume 1), R. R. George, ed., and pp. 13-14, in Tex. Parks and Wildl. wildlife research highlights 1997 (Volume 2), M. W. Wagner, ed.,

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin. 44pp. and 43pp., respectively.

Pruett, A., C. W. Boal, M. C. Wallace, Paul Robertson, and J. D. Ray. 2003. Playa lakes as habitat reserves for black-tailed prairie dog colonies. Pp. 13, in Research highlights - 2003, noxious brush and weed control; Range, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management (Volume 34), W. B. Ballard and M. C. Wallace, eds., Texas Tech University, Lubbock. 32pp.

Scheffer, C., V. Bevill, T. Erickson, L. Maholland, R. Cantu, J. D. Ray, V. Sybert, and G. T. Miller. 1999. Cactus Playa Lake Enhancement Project: an evolving partnership. Proc. 34nd TX Chapt. Wildl. Soc. Amarillo, TX. March 11-13. p. 43-44. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND HONORS: Undergraduate: Range and Wildlife Management Club

-Vice President (2 years) -Guest Speaker Chairman

Texas Tech Soils Judging Team (team: two time national qualifier) Outstanding Senior - Range Management Dalrymple Conservation AwardGamma Sigma Delta Honor Society Golden Key National Honor Society Alpha Zeta Honor Fraternity U.S. Achievement Academy-Academic All-American 1st Publication: Ray and Bryant (1988), Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine

Graduate: Graduate Student Representative to the Faculty

Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Fraternity Proposed and coordinated SD Interstate Highway Kestrel Nestbox Project

Professional: Associate Wildlife Biologist (TWS) (April 1, 1989)

Certified Wildlife Biologist (TWS) (September 12, 1995) Nominee of USDOE/NNSA for the 2012 Presidential Migratory Bird Federal

Stewardship Award (Agency/Program/Individual). Nominee of USDOE/NNSA for the 2013 Presidential Migratory Bird Federal

Stewardship Award (Agecy/Program/Individual). Nominee of USDOE/NNSA for the 2014 Presidential Migratory Bird Federal

Stewardship Award (Agency/Program/Individual). Honarable Mention, Nominee of USDOE/NNSA for the 2015 Presidential

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Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award (Agency/Program/Individual). B & W Pantex, LLC, General Manager’s Achievement Award – FY 13 -Wildlife Research Accomplishments, Partnerships, and

Communications Writing:

-Publication Award (2015), Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Category: Outstanding Popular Article “Deerblind Birdwatching,” Texas Wildlife -Publication Award (2014), Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Category: Outstanding Popular Article “Great Silent Hunter,” Bird Watching -Outstanding Publication Award (1995), Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Category: Public Information/Extension Bulletin, “The Purple Martin and Its Management in Texas”

-Publication Award (2002), Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Category: Popular Article, “Second Edition (2001): The Purple Martin and Its Management in Texas”

-Best Conference Paper Award (1999), Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Ballard, B. M., J. E. Thompson, M. T. Merendino, J. D. Ray, J. A. Roberson, and T. C. Tacha. “Demographics of the Gulf Coast subpopulation of mid-continent sandhill cranes.”

Master Personal Bird Marking Permit, including authorization for color- Marking, blood sampling, and GPS and geolocator data-logger attachment (1997-Present):

-Purple Martins (and formerly House Finches) -Has banded > 11,000 Purple Martins -Under government permits: coots, doves, ducks, gallinules, geese, whistling ducks, and various at MAPS

Prescribed Burn Training: -Texas Prescribed Burn School, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center