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Clicking on the title of each publication will take you to the official version of the paper on the journal\u2019s website. Generally a journal subscription is necessary to download the papers. But, I’d be happy to provide a pdf version if you contact me directly (click here to request pdf)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Names of supervised undergraduate student, graduate student, and postdoctoral scholar co-authors are underlined.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeSimone, J. G., Sriraman, S.C. Tir, J. K., Rolls, L. Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Breuner, C. W., Greene, E. 2025. Call rate and types of calls produced vary with flock movements in wild Pine Siskins (Spinus pinus<\/em>)<\/a>. Wilson Journal of Ornithology<\/em>. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15594491.2025.2552501<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mori, N.,\u00a0Watts, H. E.<\/strong>,\u00a0Vernasco, B. J. & Cornelius, J. M. 2025. Selective use of conspecific and heterospecific social information during food restriction in captive finches<\/a>.\u00a0Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology<\/em>. 79: 81.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00265-025-03626-z<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tir. J. K. & Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2025. Declining food availability alters vocal behavior of a nomadic finch<\/a>. Behavioral Ecology<\/em>. 36: araf026. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/beheco\/araf026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hahn, T. P., Cornelius, J. M., & Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2025. Timing mismatches, carryover effects, and the role of neuroendocrine mechanisms in determining birds\u2019 responses to environmental change<\/a>. Journal of Neuroendocrinology<\/em>. e70032. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/jne.70032<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becker, A. J., & Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2025. The role of testosterone in spring nomadic migration of male pine siskins (Spinus pinus<\/em>)<\/a>. Hormones and Behavior<\/em> 169: 105694. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.yhbeh.2025.105694<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lane, S. J., Vernasco, B. J., Fossett, T. E., VanDiest, I. J., Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Sewall, K. B. 2024. Are urbanization and brood parasitism associated with differences in telomere lengths in song sparrows?<\/a> Journal of Avian Biology<\/em> e03220 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/jav.03220 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornelius, J. M., Mori, N., Vernasco, B. J., & Watts, H E.<\/strong> 2024. Response to food restriction, but not social information use, varies seasonally in captive cardueline finches.<\/a> Integrative and Comparative Biology<\/em> icae016 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/icb\/icae016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vernasco, B. J., Cornelius, J. M. & Watts, H E.<\/strong> 2024 Food and social cues modulate reproductive development but not migratory behavior in a nomadic songbird, the Pine Siskin<\/a>. Ornithology<\/em> 141: ukae006 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/ornithology\/ukae006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E.<\/strong> & Cornelius, J. M. 2024. Toward understanding the endocrine regulation of diverse facultative migration strategies<\/a>. Hormones and Behavior<\/em> 158: 105465 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.yhbeh.2023.105465<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boersma, J., Enbody, E.D., Ketaloya, S., Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Karubian, J. & Schwabl, H. 2023. Does capacity to produce androgens underlie variation in female ornamentation and territoriality in White-shouldered Fairywren (Malurus alboscapulatus<\/em>)<\/a>? Hormones and Behavior<\/em> 154: 105393 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.yhbeh.2023.105393<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robart, A. R. & Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2023. Integration of social and temperature cues alters facultative migratory response to declining food availability<\/a>. Animal Behaviour<\/em> 198:153-164. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.anbehav.2023.01.019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boersma J., Enbody E. D., Karubian, J., Watts, H. E.<\/strong> & Schwabl, H. 2022. Drought disrupts year-round breeding readiness in a tropical songbird<\/a>. Avian Conservation and Ecology<\/em> 17 (2): 44. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5751\/ACE-2343-170244<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vernasco, B. J., Cornelius, J. M. & Watts, H E.<\/strong> 2022. Social information use in migratory decision-making depends upon conspecific state<\/a>. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology<\/em> 76: 130. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00265-022-03229-y<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vernasco, B. J. & Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2022. Telomere length predicts timing and intensity of migratory behaviour in a nomadic songbird<\/a>. Biology Letters<\/em> 18: 20220176. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rsbl.2022.0176<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robart, A. R., Zu\u00f1iga, H. X., Navarro, G. & Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2022. Social environment influences termination of nomadic migration<\/a>. Biology Letters<\/em> 18: 20220006. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rsbl.2022.0006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chmura, H. E., Schultz, E. M., Brazeal, K. R., Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A., Hahn, T.P. & Cornelius, J. M., 2021. Annual Schedules. In: Sturkie\u2019s Avian Physiology, 7th Edition (C. G. Scanes & S. Dridi, Eds). San Diego: Elsevier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bauer, C.M. & Watts, H.E.<\/strong> 2021. Corticosterone’s roles in avian migration: Assessment of three hypotheses<\/a>. Hormones and Behavior <\/em>135: 105033. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.yhbeh.2021.105033<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agui\u00f1aga, J., Gomulkiewicz, R. & Watts, H.E.<\/strong> 2021. Effect of social information on an individual’s assessment of its environment<\/a>. Animal Behaviour <\/em>178: 267-277. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.anbehav.2021.06.009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornelius, J.M., Hahn, T.P., Robart, A.R., Vernasco, B.J., Zahor, J.L., Glynn, K.J., Corrie J. Navis, C.J. & Watts, H.E. <\/strong>2021. Seasonal patterns of fat deposits in relation to migratory strategy in facultative migrants<\/a>. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution<\/em> 9: 691808. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fevo.2021.691808<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vernasco, B.J., Emmerson, M.G., Gilbert, E.R., Sewall, K.B. & Watts, H.E. <\/strong>2021. Migratory state and patterns of steroid hormone regulation in the pectoralis muscle of a nomadic migrant, the pine siskin (Spinus pinus<\/em>)<\/a>. General and Comparative Endocrinology <\/em>309: 113787. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ygcen.2021.113787<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E. <\/strong>2020. Seasonal regulation of behaviour: What role do hormone receptors play?<\/a> Proceedings B<\/em> 287: 20200722. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rspb.2020.0722<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotaling, S., Wimberger, P.H., Kelley, J. L. & Watts, H.E. <\/strong>2020. Macroinvertebrates on glaciers: a key resource for terrestrial food webs?<\/a> Ecology <\/em>101: e02947. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/ecy.2947<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Rittenhouse, J. L., Sewall, K. B., Bowers, J. M. 2019. Migratory state is not associated with differences in neural glucocorticoid or mineralocorticoid receptor expression in pine siskins<\/a>. Animal Migration<\/em> 6: 19\u201327. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/ami-2019-0001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rittenhouse J. L., Robart, A. R. & Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2019. Variation in chronotype is associated with migratory timing in a songbird<\/a>. Biology Letters<\/em> 15: 20190453. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1098\/rsbl.2019.0453<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robart, A. R., Morado, M. I., Watts, H. E.<\/strong> 2019. Declining food availability, corticosterone, and migratory response in a nomadic, irruptive migrant<\/a>. Hormones and Behavior <\/em>110: 56-67. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.yhbeh.2019.02.007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Jimenez, D., Pacheco, V. & Vilgalys, T. P. 2019. Temperature-correlated shifts in the timing of egg laying in House Finches Haemorhous mexicanus<\/em>. Ibis<\/em> 161: 428\u2013434. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ibi.12676<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Jimenez, D., Pacheco, V. & Vilgalys, T. P. 2018. Effects of temperature on the timing of breeding and molt transitions in house finches.<\/a> Journal of Experimental Biology<\/em> 221: jeb185058. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1242\/jeb.185058<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robart, A.R., McGuire, M. & Watts, H.E.<\/strong> 2018. Increasing photoperiod stimulates the initiation of spring migratory behaviour and physiology in a facultative migrant, the pine siskin<\/a>. Royal Society Open Science<\/em> 5: 180876. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1098\/rsos.180876<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H.E.<\/strong> 2018. Migration and Navigation in Birds<\/a>. In M. K. Skinner (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Reproduction. vol. 6, pp. 90\u201394. Academic Press: Elsevier. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-12-809633-8.20641-9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H.E.<\/strong>, Cornelius, J.M., Fudickar, A.M., P\u00e9rez, J. & Ramenofsky, M. 2018. Understanding variation in migratory movements: A mechanistic approach<\/a>. General and Comparative Endocrinology <\/em>256: 112-122. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ygcen.2017.07.027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squire, M. E., Veglia, M. K., Drucker, K. A., Brazeal, K., Hahn, T. P. & Watts, H. E. <\/strong>2017. Estrogen levels influence medullary bone quantity and density in female house finches and pine siskins.<\/a> General and Comparative Endocrinology <\/em>246: 249-257. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ygcen.2016.12.015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E<\/strong>., Robart, A. R., Chopra, J. K., Asinas, C. E., Hahn, T. P., Ramenofsky, M. R. 2017. Seasonal expression of migratory behavior in a facultative migrant, the pine siskin.<\/a> Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology<\/em> 71: 9. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/s00265-016-2248-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E., <\/strong>Edley, B. & Hahn, T. P. 2016. A potential mate influences reproductive development in female, but not male, pine siskins.<\/a> Hormones and Behavior<\/em>. 80: 39-46. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.yhbeh.2016.01.006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A., & Hahn, T. P. 2015. Variation among individuals in photoperiod responses: Effects of breeding schedule, photoperiod, and age-related photoperiodic experience in birds.<\/a> Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology<\/em>. 323: 368-374. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1002\/jez.1929<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A., Watts, H. E.<\/strong> & Hahn, T. P. 2015. Biological Timekeeping: Individual Variation, Performance, and Fitness. In: Integrative Organismal Biology (L. B. Martin, C. Ghalambor & H. A. Woods, Eds.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hahn, T.P., Brazeal, K. R., Schultz, E. M., Chmura, H. E., Cornelius, J. M., Watts, H. E.<\/strong> & MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A. 2014. Annual Schedules. In: Sturkie\u2019s Avian Physiology, 6th<\/sup> Edition (C. G. Scanes, Ed). New York: Elsevier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cornelius, J.M., Watts, H.E.<\/strong>, Dingle, H. & Hahn, T.P. 2013. Obligate versus rich patch opportunism: Evolution and endocrine mechanisms<\/a>. General and Comparative Endocrinology<\/em> 190: 76-80. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H.E.<\/strong>, & Hahn, T.P. 2012. Non-photoperiodic regulation of reproductive physiology in the flexibly breeding pine siskin (Spinus pinus<\/em>)<\/a>. General and Comparative Endocrinology<\/em> 178: 259-264. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ygcen.2012.04.023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holekamp, K., Smith, J., Strelioff, C., Van Horn, R. & Watts, H.<\/strong> 2012. Society, demography and genetic structure in the spotted hyena<\/a>. Molecular Ecology <\/em>21: 613-632. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1365-294X.2011.05240.x<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E<\/strong>., Scribner, K. T., Garcia, H. & Holekamp, K. E. 2011. Genetic diversity and structure in two spotted hyena populations reflects social organization and male dispersal.<\/a> Journal of Zoology<\/em><\/strong> 285: 281-291. <\/strong>http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1469-7998.2011.00842.x<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E<\/strong>., Blankenship, L. M., Dawes, S. E. & Holekamp, K.E. 2010. Responses of spotted hyenas to lions reflect individual differences in behavior<\/a>. Ethology<\/em> 116: 1199-1209. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1439-0310.2010.01833.x<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A., Stevenson, T. J., Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Pereyra, M., Hahn, T. P. 2009. The evolution of photoperiodic response systems and seasonal GnRH plasticity in birds<\/a>. Integrative and Comparative Biology<\/em> 49: 580-589.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hahn, T. P., Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Cornelius, J. M. Brazeal, K. R. & MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A. 2009. Evolution of environmental cue response mechanisms: Adaptive variation in photorefractoriness<\/a>. General and Comparative Endocrinology<\/em> 163: 193-200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Tanner, J. B., Lundrigan, B. L. & Holekamp, K. E. 2009. Post-weaning maternal effects and the evolution of female dominance in the spotted hyena<\/a>. Proceedings of the Royal Society B<\/em> 276:2291-2298. Faculty of 1000 \u2018Must Read\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E<\/strong>. & Holekamp, K. E. 2009. Ecological determinants of survival and reproduction in the spotted hyena<\/a>. Journal of Mammalogy<\/em> 90: 461-471.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Meter, P. E., French, J. A.., Dloniak, S. M., Watts, H. E.<\/strong> & Holekamp, K. E. 2009. Fecal glucocorticoids reflect socio-ecological and anthropogenic stressors in the lives of wild spotted hyenas<\/a>. Hormones and Behavior <\/em>55: 329-337.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E.<\/strong> & Holekamp, K. E. 2008. Interspecific competition influences reproduction in spotted hyenas.<\/a> Journal of Zoology<\/em> 276: 402-410.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Horn, R. V., Watts, H. E.<\/strong> & Holekamp, K. E. 2008. Do female hyaenas choose mates based on tenure?<\/a> Nature<\/em> 454 doi:10.1038\/nature07122. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts, H. E<\/strong>. & Holekamp, K. E. 2007. Hyena societies<\/a>. Current Biology<\/em> 17: R657-R660.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boydston, E. E., Kapheim, K. M., Watts, H. E.<\/strong>, Szykman, M. & Holekamp, K. E. 2003. Altered behavior in a large African carnivore associated with increased human activity<\/a>. Animal Conservation<\/em> 6: 207-219.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alberts S. C., Watts, H. E. <\/strong>& Altmann, J. 2003. Queuing and queue jumping: Long-term patterns of dominance rank and mating success in male savannah baboons<\/a>. Animal Behaviour<\/em> 65: 821-840.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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