List of publications on seabirds and lights

  • 2026
  • Artukhin YB (2023) Light-induced mortality of seabirds during the winter trawl fishery for pollock in the Sea of Okhotsk. Polar Biology. pdf 
  • Aastrup ML, Sponarski CC, Wilhelm SI, Abbott S, Dooley S (2026) Puffins, petrels, and places: Understanding human perceptions to prevent seabird mortality due to light pollution. Ornithological Applications, 128: 1–11. pdf 
  • 2025
  • Brown TM, Baker K, Wilhelm SI, Burness G (2025) Under cover of darkness: Refuge from artificial light at night may mitigate risks to stranded seabirds, Ornithological Applications. pdf 
  • Balazy K, Jakubas D, Kotarba A, Wojczulanis-Jakubas K (2025) Illuminating the Arctic: Unveiling seabird responses to artificial light during polar darkness through citizen science and remote sensing. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. pdf
  • Medina-Franco RA, Sangiorgi P, Valdés-Velásquez A (2025) Lost in the glow: understanding the impact of light pollution on storm-petrels. Avian Conservation and Ecology 20(1):18. pdf
  • Middlemiss K, et al. 2025. Understanding the Impacts of LED Light Pollution in Marine Ecosystems: Phototaxis Response in Fairy Prion. Journal of Ornithology pdf
  • 2024
  • Atchoi E, Mitkus M, Machado B, Medeiros V, Garcia S, Juliano M, Bried J, Rodríguez A (2024) Do seabirds dream of artificial lights? Understanding light preferences of Procellariiformes. Journal of Experimental Biology 227: jeb247665 pdf 
  • Borsa P, Mareschal J, Chartendrault V (2024) Light-induced petrel groundings in New Caledonia. Zoological Studies 63: 59 pdf​
  • Burt TV, Collins SM, Green S, et al. (2024) Reduction of coastal lighting decreases seabird strandings. PLoS One 19(6): e0295098. pdf 
  • Brown TM, Wilhelm SI, Slepkov AD, Baker K, Mastromonaco GF, Burness G (2024) Navigating the night: effects of artificial light on the behaviour of Atlantic puffin fledglings. Animal Behaviour 218: 135–148. pdf
  • Raine AF, Driskill S, Rothe J, Rossiter S, Gregg J, Anderson T, Travers MS (2024) The impact of light attraction on adult seabirds and the effectiveness of minimization actions. Pacific Science 78(1): 85-102.
  • 2023
  • Atchoi E, Mitkus M, Vitta P, Machado B, Rocha M, Juliano M, Bried J, Rodríguez A (2023) Ontogenetic exposure to light influences seabird vulnerability to light pollution. Journal of Experimental Biology doi: 10.1242/jeb.245126. pdf
  • Rodríguez A, Atchoi E, Rodríguez B, Pipa T, Le Corre M, Ainley DG (2023) Moonlight diminishes seabird attraction to artificial light. Conservation Science and Practice, 5(10), e13014. pdf
  • Burt TV, Collins SM, Montevecchi WA (2023) Social Media Reports Inform the Spatio-temporal Distribution of Leach’s Storm-Petrel Strandings Across the Island of Newfoundland. Northeastern Naturalist. 30(2): 151–160. pdf 
  • Austad M, Oppel S, Crymble J, et al. (2023) The effects of temporally distinct light pollution from ships on nocturnal colony attendance in a threatened seabird. Journal of Ornithology 164: 527–536. pdf
  • Rodríguez B, Suárez-Pérez A, Méndez C, Acosta Y, Rodríguez A (2023) Numbers of seabirds attracted to artificial lights should not be the only indicator of population trends. Animal Conservation 26: 425–427. pdf
  • Heswall AM, Dominguez A, Wijaya B, Miller L, Cain K, Friesen M, Gaskett A (2023) Why did they die? Analysing the cause of death of grounded seabirds lodged at an avian rescue centre in Auckland, New Zealand. Notornis 70(3): 124–134. pdf
  • Brown TM, Wilhelm SI, Mastromonaco GF, Burness G (2023) A path forward in the investigation of seabird strandings attributed to light attraction. Conservation Science and Practice 5: e12852. pdf
  • 2022
  • Rodríguez A, Rodríguez B, Acosta Y, Negro JJ (2022) Tracking flights to investigate seabird mortality induced by artificial lights. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9: 786557. pdf
  • Coleman J, Hollyman PR, Black A, Collins MA (2022) Blinded by the light: Seabird collision events in South Georgia. Polar Biology 45: 1151–1156. pdf
  • Chevillon L, Tourmetz J, Dubos J, Soulaimana-Mattoir Y, Hollinger C, Pinet P, Couzi F-X, Riethmuller M, Le Corre M (2022) 25 years of light-induced petrel groundings in Reunion Island: Retrospective analysis and predicted trends. Global Ecology and Conservation: 38, e02232. pdf
  • Heswall A, Miller L, McNaughton EJ, Brunton-Martin AL, Cain KE, Friesen MR, Gaskett AC (2022) Artificial light at night correlates with seabird groundings: mapping city lights near a seabird breeding hotspot. PeerJ 10: e14237. pdf
  • Urmston J, Hyrenbach KD, Swindle K (2022) Quantifying wedge-tailed shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) fallout after changes in highway lighting on Southeast Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. PLoS ONE 17: e0265832. pdf
  • Cuesta-García M, Rodríguez A, Maria Martins A, Neves V, Magalhães M, Atchoi E, et al. (2022) Targeting efforts in rescue programmes mitigating light-induced seabird mortality: first the fat, then the skinny. Journal for Nature Conservation 65: 126080. pdf 
  • 2021
  • Atchoi E, Rodríguez A, Pipa T, Silva C, De La Cruz A, Acosta Y, Gouveia C, Carreira G, Garcia S, Menezes D (2021) LuMinAves: cooperative research and mitigation of light pollution impacts in seabirds. International Journal of Sustainable Lighting 23: 33–41. pdf
  • Fischer JH, Debski I, Taylor GA, Wittmer HU (2021) Consistent offshore artificial light at night near the last breeding colony of a critically endangered seabird. Conservation Science and Practice 3: e481. pdf
  • Ryan PG, Ryan EM, Glass JM (2021) Dazzled by the light: the impact of light pollution from ships on seabirds at Tristan da Cunha. Ostrich 92: 218-224.
  • Syposz M, Padget O, Willis J, et al. (2021) Avoidance of different durations, colours and intensities of artificial light by adult seabirds. Scientific Reports 11: 18941. pdf 
  • Gjerdrum C, Ronconi RA, Turner KL, Hamer TE (2021) Bird strandings and bright lights at coastal and offshore industrial sites in Atlantic Canada. Avian Conservation and Ecology 16(1): 22. pdf
  • Wilhelm SI, Dooley SM, Corbett EP, Fitzsimmons MG, Ryan PC, Robertson GJ (2021) Effects of land-based light pollution on two species of burrow-nesting seabirds in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Avian Conservation and Ecology 16(1): 12. pdf
  • 2020
  • Atchoi E, Mitkus M, Rodríguez A (2020) Is seabird light‐induced mortality explained by the visual system development? Conservation Science and Practice e195. pdf
  • Friswold B, Swindle K, Hyrenbach D, Price MR (2020) Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica fallout patterns inform targeted management. Marine Ornithology 48: 245–254. pdf
  • Silva R, Medrano F, Tejeda I, et al. (2020) Evaluación del impacto de la contaminación lumínica sobre las aves marinas en Chile: diagnóstico y propuestas. Ornitología Neotropical 31: 13-24. pdf
  • Crymble J, Mula-Laguna J, Austad M, Borg JJ, Sultana J, Barbara B, Alice T, Lago P, Metzger B (2020) Identifying light-induced grounding hotspots for Maltese seabirds. Il-Merill 34, 23-43. pdf
  • 2019 or earlier
  • Barros R, Medrano F, Norambuena HV, Peredo R, Silva R, de Groote F, Schmitt F (2019) Breeding phenology, distribution and conservation status of Markham’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma markhami in the Atacama Desert. Ardea 107: 75–84. pdf
  • Longcore T, Rodríguez A, Witherington B, Penniman JF, Herf L, Herf M (2018) Rapid assessment of lamp spectrum to quantify ecological effects of light at night. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A 329: 511-521. pdf
  • Rodríguez A, Holmberg R, Dann P, Chiaradia A (2018) Penguin colony attendance under artificial lights for ecotourism. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A 329: 457– 464. pdf 
  • Guilford T, Padget O, Bond S, Syposz M (2018) Light pollution causes object collisions during local nocturnal manoeuvring flight by adult Manx Shearwaters
    Puffinus puffinus. Seabird  31: 48-55. pdf
  • Syposz M, Gonçalves F, Carty M, Hoppitt W, Manco F (2018) Factors influencing Manx Shearwater grounding on the west coast of Scotland. Ibis 160: 846-854. pdf 
  • Deppe L, Rowley O, Rowe LK, Shi N, McArthur N, Gooday O, Goldstien SJ (2017) Investigation of fallout events in Hutton’s shearwaters (Puffinus huttoni) associated with artificial lighting. Notornis 64: 181-191. pdf
  • Rodríguez A, Dann P, Chiaradia A (2017) Reducing light-induced mortality of seabirds: high pressure sodium lights decrease the fatal attraction of shearwaters. Journal for Nature Conservation 39: 68-72. pdf
  • Rodríguez A, Holmes ND, Ryan PG, et al. (2017) Seabird mortality induced by land-based artificial lights. Conservation Biology 31: 986-1001. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12900
  • Rodríguez A, Moffett J, Revoltos A, Wasiak P, McIntosh RR, Sutherland DR, Renwick L, Dann P, Chiaradia A (2017) Light pollution and seabird fledglings: targeting efforts in rescue programs. Journal of Wildlife Management 81: 734-741. DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21237
  • Gineste B, Souquet M, Couzi F-X, et al. (2016) Tropical Shearwater population stability at Reunion Island, despite light pollution. Journal of Ornithology 158: 385–394. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-016-1396-5
  • Rodríguez A, Chiaradia A, Wasiak P, Renwick L, Dann P (2016) Waddling on the dark side: ambient light affects attendance behavior of little penguins. Journal of Biological Rhythms 31: 194-204​.
  • Rodríguez A, Rodríguez B, Negro JJ (2015) GPS tracking for mapping seabird mortality induced by light pollution. Scientific Reports 5: 10670. pdf
  • Rodríguez A, García D, Rodríguez B, Cardona E, Parpal L, Pons P (2015) Artificial lights and seabirds: is light pollution a threat for the threatened Balearic petrels? Journal of Ornithology 156: 893-902.
  • Rodríguez A, Burgan G, Dann P, Jessop R, Negro JJ, Chiaradia A (2014) Fatal attraction of short-tailed shearwaters to artificial lights. Plos One 9: e110114. pdf
  • Laguna JM, Barbara N, Metzger B (2014) Light pollution impact on “tubenose” seabirds: an overview of areas of concern in the Maltese Islands. BirdLife Malta. pdf  
  • Troy JR, Holmes ND, Veech JA, Green MC (2013) Using observed seabird fallout records to infer patterns of attraction to artificial light. Endangered Species Research 22: 225-234. pdf
  • Glass JP, Ryan PG (2013) Reduced seabird night strikes and mortality in the Tristan rock lobster fishery. Afr J Mar Sci 35: 589-592.
  • Vega YM, Piana RP, Delgado-Alburqueque L (2013) Rescate de Golondrinas de la Tempestad de Collar (Oceanodroma hornbyi) en la ciudad de Lima, Perú. Bol. UNOP 8, 55–64.
  • Wilhelm SI, Schau JJ, Schau E, Dooley SM, Wiseman DL, Hogan HA (2013) Atlantic Puffins are Attracted to Coastal Communities in Eastern Newfoundland. Northeastern Naturalist 20: 624-630.
  • Rodríguez A, Rodríguez B, Curbelo A, Pérez A, Marrero S, Negro JJ (2012) Factors affecting mortality of shearwaters stranded by light pollution. Animal Conservation 15: 519-526.
  • Rodríguez A, Rodríguez B, Lucas MP (2012) Trends in numbers of petrels attracted to artificial lights suggest population declines in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Ibis 154: 167-172.
  • Rodríguez A, Rodríguez B, Carrasco MN (2012) High prevalence of parental delivery of plastic debris in Cory's shearwaters (Calonectris diomedea). Marine Pollution Bulletin 64: 2219-2223.
  • Rodrigues P, Aubrecht C, Gil A, Longcore T, Elvidge C (2012) Remote sensing to map influence of light pollution on Cory’s shearwater in São Miguel Island, Azores Archipelago. Eur J Wildl Res 58: 147-155.
  • Troy JR, Holmes ND, Green MC (2011) Modeling artificial light viewed by fledgling seabirds. Ecosphere 2: 109. pdf
  • Fontaine R, Gimenez O, Bried J (2011) The impact of introduced predators, light-induced mortality of fledglings and poaching on the dynamics of the Cory’s shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) population from the Azores, northeastern subtropical Atlantic. Biol Conserv 144: 1998-2011.
  • Merkel FR, Johansen KL (2011) Light-induced bird strikes on vessels in Southwest Greenland. Mar Pollut Bull 62: 2330-2336.
  • Miles W, Money S, Luxmoore R, Furness RW (2010) Effects of artificial lights and moonlight on petrels at St Kilda. Bird Study 57: 244-251.
  • Rodríguez A, Rodríguez B (2009) Attraction of petrels to artificial lights in the Canary Islands: effect of the moon phase and age class. Ibis 151: 299-310.
  • Rodríguez A, Rodríguez B, Barone R, Pérez B, Hernández A (2008) Status and conservation requirements of Manx Shearwaters Puffinus puffinus on Tenerife (Canary Islands). Alauda 76: 72-74.
  • Raine H, Borg JJ, Raine A, Bariner S, Cardona MB (2007) Light Pollution and Its Effect on Yelkouan Shearwaters in Malta; Causes and Solutions. Malta: Life Project Yelkouan Shearwater. BirdLife Malta. pdf
  • Oro D, De León A, Minguez E, Furness RW (2005) Estimating predation on breeding European Storm-petrels (Hydrobates pelagicus) by Yellow-legged Gulls (Larus michahellis). J Zool Lond 265: 421-429.
  • Baccetti N, Sposimo P, Giannini F (2005) Artificial lights and mortality of Cory’s shearwater Calonectris diomedea on a Mediterranean island. Avocetta 29: 89-91.
  • Day RH, Cooper BA, Telfer TC (2003) Decline of Townsend’s (Newell’s) Shearwaters (Puffinus auricularis newelli) on Kauai, Hawai. Auk 120: 669-679.
  • Le Corre M, Ollivier A, Ribes S, Jouventin P (2002) Light-induced mortality of petrels: a 4-year study from Réunion Island (Indian Ocean). Biol Conserv 105: 93-102.
  • Ainley DG, Podolsky R, Nur N, Deforest L, Spencer GA (2001) Status and population trends of the Newell’s Shearwater on Kauai: insights from modeling. Stud Avian Biol 22: 108-123.
  • Podolsky R, Ainley D, Spencer G, Deforest L, Nur N (1998) Mortality of Newell’s shearwaters caused by collisions with urban structures on Kauai. Colon Waterbirds 21: 20-34.
  • Telfer TC, Sincock JL, Byrd GV, Reed JR (1987) Attraction of Hawaiian Seabirds to Lights: Conservation Efforts and Effects of Moon Phase. Wildl Soc Bull 15: 406-413.
  • Reed JR, Sincock JL, Hailman JP (1985) Light attraction in endangered Procellariiform birds: reduction by shielding upward radiation. Auk 102: 377-383.
  • Imber MJ (1975) Behaviour of petrels in relation to the moon and artificial lights. Notornis 22: 302-306. pdf