Joseph Fleskes

He received his B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology (1980) and M.S. in Wildlife Biology (1986) at Iowa State University and his Ph.D. in Wildlife Science (1999) at Oregon State University.  His research interests include ecology of migratory waterbirds (especially waterfowl) and their habitats with the goal of improving population and habitat management for these species.  His recent research has focused primarily on northern pintails and other waterfowl, especially in the Central Valley and other Pacific Flyway regions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Dec 1994-present.   Research Wildlife Biologist, U. S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Dixon Field Station, Dixon, CA.  Principal investigator and multi-agency team leader of research program on a variety of issues related primarily to migratory bird ecology and wetland landscapes throughout North America and especially in the Pacific Flyway.
• Jan 1994-Dec 1994.  Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Corvallis, OR.  Led research project on northern pintail ecology in the San Joaquin Valley.
• Jun 1993-Jan 1994.  Wildlife Biologist, National Biological Service, California Science Center, Dixon Field Station, Dixon, CA. Led research project on northern pintail ecology in the San Joaquin Valley.
• Apr1993-Jun 1993.  Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Corvallis, OR.  Led research project on northern pintail ecology in the San Joaquin Valley.
• Jun 1992-Apr 1993.  Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Pacific States Ecology Field Station, Dixon, CA. Led research project on northern pintail ecology in the San Joaquin Valley.
• July 1986-Jun 1992.  General Biologist (Wildlife), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Pacific States Ecology Field Station, Dixon, CA.  Project co-investigator on a variety of projects.  Helped design, develop, accomplish, and coordinate three studies to determine survival, habitat use and movements of pintails and white-fronted geese during fall-spring in northern California and surrounding states.  Served as the radio-telemetry coordinator, trapping and banding coordinator, aircraft operations coordinator, and field-crew member.  Procured, inventoried and maintained equipment and trained field technicians.  Enlisted and maintained cooperation of federal, state and private groups and individuals.  Compiled and helped analyze data, and prepared reports.  Also provided technical assistance on a variety of issues as requested, and analy