Dove, Carla
Program Director
Dove, Carla
Program Director
Forensic ornithology; researches microscopic variation in downy feather structures and identifies unknown feather samples retrieved from aircraft engines, wildlife cases, prey remains, and anthropological artifacts.
Background And Education
Education And Training
- B.S., University of Montana
- M.S., George Mason University
- Ph.D., George Mason University
Awards And Honors
- Bird Strike Committee USA Award , conferred by Bird Strike Committee USA , 2019
- FAA Airport Certification Program Medal Of Excellence , conferred by Federal Aviation Administration Airport Certification Program, 2013
- Secretary's Research Prize, 2010
Research And Grants
Investigator On
- FAA Support for Feather ID Laboratory awarded by Federal Aviation Administration 2019 -
- Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program - Navy awarded by U.S Department of Defense/ U.S Department of the Navy 2018 -
- BASH Program awarded by Air National Guard
- Bash Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program awarded by U.S. Department of the Air Force
- Bash Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program Initial Funding awarded by U.S. Department of the Air Force
- FAA - BASH Program awarded by Federal Aviation Administration
- FAA- BASH Program 10/2008 - 3/2014 awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation
- Identification of prey remains from pythons awarded by U.S. Geological Survey
- NAVY- Bird Strike Identification Project (#0799956) awarded by U.S. Department of the Navy
- NAVY-Bird Strike Identification Project awarded by U.S. Department of the Navy
- Natural History Collecting Surveys at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti awarded by U.S. Department of the Navy
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Dove, Carla J., Bevier, Louis R., Luttrell, Sarah A. M., Whatton, James F., Dahlan, Faridah, and Andrews,Frank, III. 2025. "Independent lines of evidence document the identification of bird–aircraft collision sample of Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in continental USA." The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/15594491.2025.2463838. 2025
- Dove, Carla J., Whatton, James F., Milensky, Christopher M., Boss, Will, Rayaleh, Houssein, and Awaleh, Djama G. 2024. "Notable records and observations of four passerines in Djibouti, 2020." Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club, 144, (1). https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v144i1.2024.a6. 2024
- Cucina, Annamaria, Schmidt, Anne Lisbeth, Di Gianvincenzo, Fabiana, Mackie, Meaghan, Dove, Carla J., Jakobsen, Aviâja Rosing, Grønnow, Bjarne, Appelt, Martin, and Cappellini, Enrico. 2024. "Paleoproteomic identification of the species used in fourteenth century gut-skin garments from the archaeological site of Nuulliit, Greenland." Scientific Reports, 14, (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63243-0. 2024
- Coddington, Charles P. J., Dove, Carla J., and Luther, David A. 2022. "Microscopic Analysis of the Plumulaceous Feather Characteristics of Cathartiformes and Accipitriformes In North America." Journal of Raptor Research, 56, (1) 75–88. https://doi.org/10.3356/JRR-21-16. 2022
- Barve, Sahas, Ramesh, Vijay, Dotterer, Toni M., and Dove, Carla J. 2021. "Elevation and body size drive convergent variation in thermo-insulative feather structure of Himalayan birds." Ecography, https://doi.org/10.1111/ecog.05376. 2021
- Schuman, Melinda J., Snyder, Susan L., Smoak, Copley H., and Dove, Carla J. 2021. "Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) and Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) found in diet of the non-native Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) in Florida." Southeastern Naturalist, 20, (4) N115–N118. https://doi.org/10.1656/058.020.0408. 2021
- Dove, Carla J., Whatton, James F., Saucier, Jacob R., Schmidt, Brian K., Gotte, Steve W., Klope, Matthew W., and Rayaleh, Houssein A. 2020. "Avian surveys near Camp Lemonnier and Day Forest, Djibouti, Africa." Check List, 16, (4) 1067–1084. https://doi.org/10.15560/16.4.1067. 2020
- Luttrell, Sarah A. M., Drovetski, Sergei, Dahlan, Nor Faridah, Eubanks, Damani, and Dove, Carla J. 2020. "ND2 as an Additional Genetic Marker to Improve Identification of Diving Ducks Involved in Bird Strikes." Human-Wildlife Interactions, 14, (3) 365–375. https://doi.org/10.26077/4DC6-AD95. 2020
- Kirkinen, Tuija, Riikonen, Jaana, Dove, Carla J., and Ruohonen, Juha. 2020. "The identification and use of fur and feathers excavated from the late iron age and early medieval (12th-13th) centuries) Ravattula Ristimaki Cemetery in Kaarina, Southwest Finland." Fennoscandia archaeologica, XXXVII 45–59. 2020
- Dove, Carla J., Saucier, Jacob R., Whatton, James F., Schmidt, B., and Roble, H. R. 2017. "First record of River Warbler Locustella fluviatilis and additional records for Plain Nightjar Caprimulgus inornatus and Lesser Masked Weaver Ploceus intermedius in Djibouti." Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, 137, (1) 67–70. https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v137i1.2017.a3. 2017
- Dove, Carla J., Milensky, C., Llactahuaman, S., and Thrasher, B. H. 2017. "Two Harpy Eagles Harpia harpyja at high elevation in Peru." Cotinga, 40 98–100. 2017
- Chang, Brian, Croson, Matthew, Straker, Lorian, Gart, Sean, Dove, Carla, Gerwin, John, and Jung, Sunghwan. 2016. "How seabirds plunge-dive without injuries." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 113, (43) 12006–12011. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1608628113. 2016
- Dove, Carla J. and Wickler, Stephen. 2016. "Identification of Bird Species Used to Make a Viking Age Feather Pillow." Arctic, 69, (1) 29–36. https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic4546. 2016
- Mazzotti, Frank J., Rochford, Mike, Vinci, Joy, Jeffery, Brian M., Eckles, Jennifer Ketterlin, Dove, Carla, and Sommers, Kristen P. 2016. "Implications of the 2013 Python Challenge® for Ecology and Management of Python molorus bivittatus (Burmese Python) in Florida." Southeastern Naturalist, (15) 63–74. https://doi.org/10.1656/058.015.sp807. 2016
- Heller, Erin L., Kerr, Kevin C. R., Dahlan, Nor F., Dove, Carla J., and Walters, Eric L. 2016. "Overcoming challenges to morphological and molecular identification of Empidonax flycatchers: a case study with a Dusky Flycatcher." Journal of Field Ornithology, 87, (1) 96–103. https://doi.org/10.1111/jofo.12132. 2016
- Sonsthagen, Sarah A., Wilson, Robert E., Chesser, R. Terry, Pons, Jean-Marc, Crochet, Pierre-Andre, Driskell, Amy C., and Dove, Carla J. 2016. "Recurrent hybridization and recent origin obscure phylogenetic relationships within the 'white-headed' gull (Larus sp.) complex." Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 103 41–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2016.06.008. 2016
- Dove, Carla J. and Coddington, Charles P. J. 2015. "Forensic Techniques Identify the First Record of Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) Feeding on a Razorbill (Alca torda)." Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 127, (3) 503–506. https://doi.org/10.1676/14-176.1. 2015
- Hubbard, John P. and Dove, Carla J. 2014. "A proposed emendation of the Gray Flycatcher's type locality and formal designation of its lectotype." Occasional Papers of the Museum of Southwestern Biology, 11 1–7. 2014
- Pons, J. M., Sonsthagen, S., Dove, Carla J., and Crochet, P. A. 2014. "Extensive mitochondrial introgression in North American Great Black-backed Gulls (Larus marinus) from the American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) with little nuclear DNA impact." Heredity, 112, (3) 226–239. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.2013.98. 2014
- Thomas, Daniel B., Nascimbene, Paul C., Dove, Carla J., Grimaldi, David A., and James, Helen F. 2014. "Seeking carotenoid pigments in amber-preserved fossil feathers." Scientific Reports, 4. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep05226. 2014
- Whatton, James F., Dove, Carla J., and Greenwood, Robert. 2013. "Birdstrike in Georgia documents mixed-species flock of nocturnal migrating vertebrates." The Oriole, 78, (1-4) 1–5. 2013
- Kerr, Kevin C. R. and Dove, Carla J. 2013. "Delimiting shades of gray: phylogeography of the Northern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis." Ecology and Evolution, 3, (7) 1915–1930. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.597. 2013
- Dove, Carla J., Dahlan, Nor F., and Drovetski, Sergei V. 2013. "MtDNA ND2 sequence identifies Streaked Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) from birdstrike to US Air Force F-15 at Portland International Airport, Oregon." Conservation Genetics Resources, 5, (2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-013-9952-2. 2013
- Dove, Carla J. and Straker, Lorian C. 2012. "Comment on "A Diverse Assemblage of Late Cretaceous Dinosaur and Bird Feathers from Canadian Amber"." Science, 335, (6070) 796. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1216208. 2012
- Dove, Carla J., Reed, Robert N., and Snow, Ray W. 2012. "Consumption of Bird Eggs by Invasive Burmese Pythons in Florida." Reptiles & Amphibians: Conservation and Natural History, 19, (1) 64–66. 2012
- Sonsthagen, Sarah, Chesser, R. Terry, Bell, Douglas, and Dove, Carla J. 2012. "Hybridization among Arctic white-headed gulls (Larus spp.) obscures the genetic legacy of the Pleistocene." Ecology and Evolution, 2, (6) 1278–1295. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.240. 2012
- Dove, Carla J., Snow, R., Rochford, M., and Mazzotti, F. 2011. "Birds consumed by the invasive Burmese Python Python molurus bivittatus in Everglades National Park, Florida, USA." Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 123, (1) 126–131. https://doi.org/10.1676/10-092.1. 2011
- Dove, Carla J. and Olson, Storrs L. 2011. "Fossil Feathers from the Hawaiian Flightless Ibis (Apteribis sp.): Plumage Coloration and Systematics of a Prehistorically Extinct Bird." Journal of Paleontology, 85, (5) 892–897. https://doi.org/10.1666/10-133.1. 2011
- Dove, Carla J. and Milensky, Christopher M. 2010. "Black Vulture Nest in Pendleton County, West Virginia." The Redstart, 77, (4) 136–139. 2010
- Dove, Carla J. 2010. "Microscopy of Feathers: A Practical Guide for Forensic Feather Identification." Journal of the American Society of Trace Evidence Examiners, 1, (1) 15–17. 2010
- Dove, Carla J., Dahlan, Nor Faridah, Heacker, Marcy A., and Whatton, James F. 2010. "Using Whatman FTA cards to collect DNA for bird-strike identifications." Human-Wildlife Interactions, 5, (2) 218–223. 2010
- Peurach, Suzanne, Dove, Carla J., and Stepko, Laura. 2009. "A decade of U.S. Air Force bat strikes." Human-Wildlife Conflicts, 3, (2) 199–207. 2009
- Marra, Peter P., Dove, Carla J., and Dolbeer, Richard. 2009. "Birdstrikes: a reply to Swift et al." Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 7, (8) 407–408. https://doi.org/10.1890/09.WB.026. 2009
- Dove, Carla J., Dahlan, Nor Faridah, and Heacker, Marcy. 2009. "Forensic bird-strike identification techniques used in an accident investigation at Wiley Post Airport, Oklahoma, 2008." Human-Wildlife Conflicts, 3, (2) 179–185. 2009
- Marra, Peter P., Dove, Carla J., Dolbeer, Richard, Dahlan, N. F., Heacker, M., Whatton, James F., Diggs, N. E., France, Christine A. M., and Henkes, G. A. 2009. "Migratory Canada geese cause crash of US Airways Flight 1549." Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 7, (6) 297–301. https://doi.org/10.1890/090066. 2009
- Maderson, Paul F. A., Hillenius, Willem J., Hiller, Uwe, and Dove, Carla J. 2009. "Towards a comprehensive model of feather regeneration." Journal of Morphology, 270, (10) 1166–1208. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.10747. 2009
- Dove, Carla J., Clapp, Roger B., and Willis, C. 2008. "First Specimen record of Great White Heron In Virginia." Banisteria: a journal devoted to the natural history of Virginia, 30 35–36. 2008
- Dove, Carla J. and Goodroe, Court. 2008. "Marbled Godwit collides with aircraft at 3,700 m." Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 120, (4) 914–915. https://doi.org/10.1676/07-189.1. 2008
- Dove, Carla J., Rotzel, Nancy C., Heacker, Marcy, and Weigt, Lee A. 2008. "Using DNA Barcodes to Identify Birds Involved in Birdstrikes." Journal of Wildlife Management, 72, (5) 1231–1236. https://doi.org/10.2193/2007-272. 2008
- Dove, Carla J. 2007. "Birdstrike." International Civil Aviation Organizations, (5) 18–21. 2007
- Kerr, Kevin C., Stoeckle, M. Y., Dove, Carla J., Weigt, Lee A., Francis, C. M., and Hebert, D. N. 2007. "Comprehensive DNA barcode coverage of North American birds." Molecular Ecology Notes, 7, (4) 535–543. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01670.x. 2007
- Dove, Carla J. and Agreda, A. 2007. "Differences in plumulaceous feather characters of dabbling and diving ducks." The Condor, 109, (1) 192–199. https://doi.org/10.1650/0010-5422(2007)109[192:DIPFCO]2.0.CO;2. 2007
- Dove, Carla J., Arijke, A. M., Wang, X., and Andrews, L. S. 2007. "Infrared analysis of contour feathers. The conservation of body heat radiation in birds." Journal of thermal biology, 32, (1) 42–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2006.07.005. 2007
- Ishtiaq, F., Gering, E., Rappole, John H., Rahmani, A. R., Jhala, Yadvendradev, Dove, Carla J., Milensky, Christopher M., Olson, Storrs L., Peirce, M. A., and Fleischer, Robert C. 2007. "Prevalence and diversity of avian haematozoan parasites in Asia: A regional survey." Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 43, (3) 382–398. 2007
- Maderson, P. F. A., Hillenius, W. J., Hiller, U., and Dove, Carla J. 2007. "The developmental significance of a neglected feather component." Journal of Morphology, 268, (12) 1101–1101. 2007
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Book
- Rivers, Kristine and Dove, Carla J. 2023. Bird Detectives: Science Sleuths and Their Feathered Friends. North Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone. 2023
Affiliation
Contact
Location
- National Museum of Natural History Academic Department
