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Pallett J, Simmons RE, Brown CJ 2022. Staggered towers on parallel transmission lines: a new mitigation measure to reduce collisions of birds, especially bustards. Namibian Journal of Environment 6 (A) 14-21

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Staggered towers on parallel transmission lines_a new mitigation measure to reduce collisions of birds_especially bustards.pdf	1.27 MB

Garcia-Heras M-S, Arroyo B, Simmons RE, Camarero PR, Mateo R, Mougeot F 2017. Blood concentrations of PCBs and DDTs in an avian predator endemic to southern Africa: Associations with habitat, electrical transformers and diet. Environmental Pollution 2017 (doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.059)

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Blood concentrations of PCBs and DDTs in an avian predator endemic to southern Africa_2017.pdf	803.72 KB

Garcia-Heras M-S, Mougeot F, Arroyo B, Avery G, Avery M, Simmons RE 2017. Is the Black Harrier Circus maurus a specialist predator? Assessing the diet of a threatened raptor species endemic to southern Africa. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 88 (1) 1-8

Website link:https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2016.1257515

Simmons RE, Brown CJ, Kemper J 2015. Namibia's endangered and threatened birds.

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Namibias endangered and threatened birds_2015.pdf	9.3 MB

Collingham YC, Huntley B, Altwegg R, Barnard P, Beveridge OS, Gregopry RD, Mason LR, Oschadleus HD, Simmons RE, Willis SG, Green RE 2014. Prediction of mean adult survival rates of southern African birds from demographic and ecological covariates. Ibis

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ibi.12195/abstract

Simmons RE, Braby RJ, Braby SJ 2012. Damara Tern, Sterna balaenarum - review.

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Damara Tern_Sterna balaenarum_2012.doc	156 KB

Turner RC, Midgley JJ, Barnard P, Simmons RE, Johnson SD 2012. Experimental evidence for bird pollination and corolla damage by ants in the short-tubed flowers of Erica halicacaba (Ericaceae). South African Journal of Botany 79 25-31

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Experimental evidence for bird pollination and corolla damage by ants in the short-tubed flowers of Erica halicacaba.pdf	1.09 MB

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629911001591

Simmons RE 2012. African Marsh-Harrier.

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African Marsharrier_May 2012 Simmons review.doc	133.5 KB

Jenkins J, Simmons RE, Curtis O, Atyeo M, Raimondo D, Jenkins AR 2012. The value of the Black Harrier (Circus maurus) as predictors of biodiversity in the plant-rich Cape Floral Kingdom, South Africa.

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The value of the Black Harrier as predictors of biodiversity in the plant rich Cape Floral Kingdom.pdf	120.12 KB

Simmons RE 2012. Black-Harrier Circus maurus.

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Black Harrier_May 2012 revised.doc	346 KB

Braby J, Underhill LG, Simmons RE 2011. Prey capture success and chick diet of Damara terns Sterna balaenarum in Namibia. African Journal of Marine Science 33 (2) 247 - 254

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Damara_Terns_prey_capture_chick_diet_Braby_etal_2011_AJMS.pdf	354.87 KB

Simmons RE 2011. Greater Kestrel survives impact with power lines. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 82 (1) 75-76

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Greater Kestrel survives powerline Ostrich.pdf	54.82 KB

Simmons RE, Altwegg R 2010. Necks-for-sex or competing browsers? A critique of ideas on the evolution of giraffe. Journal of Zoology 282 (1) 6–12

Website link:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2010.00711.x/full

Simmons RE 2010. First breeding records for Damara Terns and density of other shorebirds along Angola's Namib Desert coast. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 81 (1) 19-23

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Damara Terns in Angola Ostrich 2010.pdf	204.55 KB

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/00306525.2010.455814#.VRvV8Wf9kpE

Simmons RE, Mills MSL, Dean WRJ 2009. Oystercatcher Haematopus records from Angola. Bull ABC 16 (2) 211-212

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Oystercatcher Haematopus records from Angola.pdf	261.64 KB

Simmons RE, Mills MSL, Dean WRJ 2009. Oystercatcher Haemotopus records from Angola. Bulletin of the African Bird Club 16 (2) 211-212

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Oystercatcher Haemotopus records from Angola.pdf	796.67 KB

Braby J, Braby RJ, Braby N, Simmons RE 2009. Protecting Damara Terns Sterna balaenarum from recreational disturbance in the Namib Desert increases breeding density and overall success. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 80 (2) 71 - 75

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DTs -Justine ORV Disturbance_Damara Tern.pdf	236.69 KB

Simmons RE, Avery G, Avery DM 2009. Booted Eagles breeding and diet records from Brukkaros Crater 2009.

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Booted Eagles confirmed breeding in Brukkaros 2009.doc	116.5 KB

Seymoura CL, Simmons RE 2008. Can severely fragmented patches of riparian vegetation still be important for arid-land bird diversity?. Journal of Arid Environments 72 (12) 2275–2281

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Can severely fragmented patches of riparian vegetation still be important for arid_land bird diversity.pdf	426.28 KB

Simmons RE 2008. Tall tales - Or how the Giraffe got its neck. Africa Geographic (March 2008) 32-39

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Tall tales_Or how the Giraffe got its neck_2008.pdf	883.91 KB

Simmons RE, Barnard P 2007. Breeding Booted Eagles at Brukkaros, Namibia?. Gabar 18 (1) 9 - 15

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Breeding Booted Eagles at Brukkaros_2007.pdf	46.88 KB

du Plessis MA, Simmons RE, Radford AN 2007. Behavioural ecology of the Namibian Violet WoodhoopoePhoeniculus damarensis. Ostrich 78 (1) 1 - 5

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Simmons RE, Jenkins AR 2007. Is climate change influencing the decline of Cape and Bearded Vultures in southern Africa. Vulture News (56) 41-51

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Is climate change influencing the decline of Cape and Bearded Vultures in southern Africa.pdf	89.39 KB

Crawford RJM, Dyer BM, Kemper J, Simmons RE, Upfold L 2007. Trends in numbers of Cape Cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis) over a 50-year period, 1956-57 to 2006-08. Emu 107 1 - 9

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Trends in numbers of Cape Cormorants.pdf	253.71 KB

Williams AJ, Simmons RE 2006. The status of Curlew Sandpipers Calidris ferruginea on the Namib coast. International Wader studies 19

Website link:http://www.waderstudygroup.org/pubs/iws.php

Williams AJ, Simmons RE 2006. The status of Curlew Sandpipers Calidris ferruginea on the Namib coast. International Wader studies 19

Website link:http://www.waderstudygroup.org/pubs/iws.php

Simmons RE, Sakko A, Paterson J, Nzuzi A 2006. Birds and conservation significance of the Namib Desert's least known coastal wetlands: Baia and Ilha dos Tigres, Angola. .African Journal of Marine Science 28 (3-4) 713-717

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BaiaDosTigres Simmons 2006.pdf	304.7 KB

Simmons RE, Muntifering J, Ogada D, Hruska T, Tupper B, Childers E, Thompsen J, Hyman J, Lickel L, Jeong V 2005. Avian diversity on the Cunene River: Perspectives and potential implications of proposed dam sites. In Prep.

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Epupa REVISEDreportMay05.doc	302.5 KB

Simmons RE, Barnard PE 2005. Too hot to handle? The impact of climate change on African Birds. Africa - Birds and Birding 10 (5) 52-60

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ABB_Climate_change_Too_hot_to_handle.pdf	760.68 KB

Simmons RE 2005. Declining coastal avifauna at a diamond-mining site in Namibia: comparisons and causes. Ostrich 76 (3-4) 97–103

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Declining coastal avifauna at a diamond mining site in Namibia_2005.pdf	139.11 KB

Simmons RE, du Plessis MA, Hedderson TAJ 2005. Seeing the woodhoopoe for the trees: should we abandon Namibia's Violet Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus damarensis as a species?. Ibis 147 (1) 222–224

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Seeing the woodhoopoe for the trees.pdf	87.88 KB

Simmons RE, Barnard P, Dean WRJ, Midgley GF, Thuiller W, Hughes G 2004. Climate change and birds: perspectives and prospects from southern Africa. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 75 (4) 295-308

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Climate change and birds_perspectives and prospects from southern Africa.pdf	373.46 KB

Simmons RE, Brown CJ 2004. The conservation status of the Martial eagle Polemaetus bellicosus in Namibia.

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MartialEagle - Gabar 2004.doc	61 KB

Curtis O, Simmons RE, Jenkins AR 2004. Black Harrier Circus maurus of the Fynbos biome, South Africa: a threatened specialist or an adaptable survivor?. Bird Conservation International 14 233-245

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Black Harrier Circus maurus of the Fynbos biome_2004.pdf	123.59 KB

Simmons RE, Kemper J 2003. Cave breeding by African Penguins near the northern extreme of their range: Sylvia Hill, Namibia. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 74 (3-4) 217-221

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Cave breeding by African Penguins near the northern extreme of their range.pdf	349.61 KB

Simmons RE 2002. Sandwich Harbour birds - April 2002. Lanioturdus 35 (4) 10-13

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Sandwich Harbour birds_April 2002.pdf	241.2 KB

Simmons RE 2002. Quelea breeding in the north-east Namibia, April 1999. Lanioturdus 35 (4) 13-23

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Quelea breeding in the north_east Namibia_April 1999.pdf	629.98 KB

Dean WRJ, Dowsett RJ, Sakko A, Simmons RE 2002. New records and amendments to the birds of Angola. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 122 (3) 180-184

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New records and amendments to birds in Angola.pdf	2.61 MB

Simmons RE, Allan DG 2002. The Orange River avifauna: Abundance, richness and comparisons. Ostrich 73 (1 - 2) 1 - 8

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OrangeRiver.PDF	262.97 KB

Simmons RE 2002. Sandwich Harbour bird monitoring January 2002. Lanioturdus 35 (1) 2-4

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Sandwich Harbour bird monitoring January 2002.pdf	230.02 KB

Simmons RE 2001. Namibia wetland bird counts: January, April and July 2000. Lanioturdus 34 (2) 19-23

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Namibia wetland bird counts_ January_April_July 2000.pdf	430.91 KB

Simmons RE, Anderson M, McCulloch G 2001. Flamingo survey in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. Flamingo Specialist Group 10 37-40

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Flamingo survey in Namibia_Botswana_South Africa.pdf	66.6 KB

Simmons RE 2001. Sandwich Harbour report - April 2001. Lanioturdus 34 (3) 2-3

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Sandwich Harbour report_April 2001.pdf	147.5 KB

Simmons RE, Boix-Hinzen C, Barnes K, Jarvis AM, Robertson A 2001. Namibia in: Important Bird Areas in Africa and Associated Islands - Priority sites for conservation. BirdLife Conservation Series 11 639-660

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Simmons_2001_IBAs_Namibia.pdf	2.97 MB

Simmons RE 2001. Sandwich Harbour report - July 2001. Lanioturdus 34 (3) 3-6

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Sandwich Harbour report_July 2001.pdf	214 KB

Braby RJ, Shapira ANAT, Simmons RE 2001. Successful conservation measures and new breeding records for Damara Terns Sterna balaenarum in Namibia. Marine Ornithology 29 (2) 81-84

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Successful conservation measures and new breeding records for Damara Terns Sterna balaenarum_2001.pdf	23.51 KB

Simmons RE 2001. A helicopter survey of Cape Vultures, Black Eagles and other cliff-nesting raptors around the Waterberg Plateau, Namibia. Lanioturdus 34 (3) 23-29

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Helicopter survey of raptors_Waterberg.pdf	440.82 KB

Lloyd P, Little RM, Crowe TM, Simmons RE 2001. Rainfall and food availability as factors influencing the migration and breeding activity of Namaqua Sandgrouse, Pterocles namaqua. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology 72 (1-2) 50-62

Website link:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/00306520109485287#.VGs-3lItBHg

Simmons RE, Roux J-P 2001. A survey of African Black Oystercatchers on Namibia's Diamond Coast. Lanioturdus 34 (2) 14-18

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A survey of African Black Oystercatchers on Namibias Diamond Coast_2001.pdf	737.37 KB

Simmons RE, Cordes I 2000. Why is shorebird density so high in Walvis Bay? Delayed blooming and Benguela upwellings. African Journal of Aquatic Sciences 25 (1) 229

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Delayed Blooming and Benguela Upwellings 2000.pdf	67.92 KB

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