Libby Mojica

Research Wildlife Biologist
ekmojica (at) wm.edu
Phone (757) 221-1680
Fax (757) 221-1650

Education

B.S. in Biology, Trinity University (1999)
M.S. in Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia (2006)

Professional Experience

I joined the Center in the spring of 2007 after completing my master’s research on Florida Bald Eagle migration. At the Center, my research is focused on various raptors species in the Chesapeake Bay region. Prior to joining the Center, I held a raptor research position with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and later moved to the US Forest Service to work with cavity nesting birds in Idaho. I’ve also worked with small mammals in Chile, Florida, and New Mexico. My professional interests include satellite tracking birds, wildlife habitat and sustainable land management practices, avian migratory behavior, prescribed fire, and GIS.

Associate Wildlife Biologist (certified by The Wildlife Society), Conference Chair for Raptor Research Foundation (2009-2012) and on the Board of Directors at Coastal Raptors (2009-present)

Profile of Libby Mojica from the January-April 2009 issue of Conservation Cornerstones

Watts, B.D. and E.K. Mojica. 2012. Use of Satellite Transmitters to Delineate Bald Eagle Communal Roosts Within the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Journal of Raptor Research 46 (1) accepted for publication.

Watts, B.D., E.K. Mojica, B.J. Paxton. 2011. Preassessment of Injury to Bald Eagles from the Deepwater Horizon (MC 252) Oil Spill (Bird Study #9): Interim Report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-11-08. College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University, Williamsburg, VA. 3 pp.

Watts, B. D., S. M. Padgett, E. K. Mojica, and B. J. Paxton. 2011. FALCONTRAK: Final Report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series. CCBTR-11-07. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 33 pp. Download here

Watts, B.D., E.K. Mojica, F.M. Smith, B.J. Paxton. 2011. Preassessment of Injury to Ospreys from the Deepwater Horizon (MC 252) Oil Spill (Bird Study #9). Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-11-03. College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University, Williamsburg, VA. 4 pp.

Mojica, E.K. and B.D. Watts. 2011. Bald Eagle Nest Productivity and Contaminant Monitoring at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland: Final Report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-11-01. College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University, Williamsburg, VA. 28 pp.Download here

Mojica, E.K., B.D. Watts, and S.M. Padgett. 2010. Virginia Peregrine Falcon monitoring and management program: Year 2010 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-10-10. College of William and Mary & Virginia Commonwealth University, Williamsburg, VA. 21 pp. Download here

Mojica, E.K., B.J. Paxton, and B.D. Watts. 2010. Eagle Nest, Roost and Foraging Area Monitoring at Exelon’s Conowingo and Muddy Run Reservoirs. Interim Report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-10-11. College of William and Mary & Virginia Commonwealth University, Williamsburg, VA. 16 pp.

Mojica, E.K. and B.D. Watts. 2010. Surveys of Nesting Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons on MTC Fort Pickett 2008-2010. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-10-08. College of William and Mary & Virginia Commonwealth University, Williamsburg, VA. 6 pp. Download here

D. Chen, R. C. Hale, B.D. Watts, M. J. La Guardia, E. Harvey ,E.K. Mojica. 2010. Species-specific Accumulation of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether Flame Retardants in Birds of Prey from the Chesapeake Bay Region, USA. Environmental Pollution 158: 1883-1889.   Download here

Mojica, E.K. and B.D. Watts. 2009. Bald Eagle Nest Productivity and Contaminant Monitoring at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland: 2009 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-09-09. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 23 pp.

Mojica, E.K. and B.D. Watts. 2009. Bald Eagle Communal Roosts Within Aberdeen Proving Ground. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-09-08. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 20 pp.

Mojica, E.K., B.D. Watts, and S.M. Padgett. 2009. Virginia Peregrine Falcon monitoring and management program: Year 2009 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-09-07. College of William and Mary & Virginia Commonwealth University, Williamsburg, VA. 19 pp. Download here

Mojica, E.K., B.D. Watts, J.T. Paul, S.T. Voss, J. Pottie. 2009. Factors contributing to Bald Eagle electrocutions and line collisions on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Journal of Raptor Research: 43: 57-61. Download here

Watts , B. D., Mojica, E.K. and Padgett, S. M. 2008. Virginia Peregrine Falcon monitoring and management program: Year 2008 report. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-08-02. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 19pp. Download here

Mojica, E.K. and B.D. Watts. 2008. Bald Eagle Nest Productivity and Contaminant Monitoring at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-08-08. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 21 pp.

Mojica, E.K. and B.D. Watts. 2008. Environmental Contaminants in Blood, Feathers, and Eggs of Bald Eagles on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in 2008. Center for Conservation Biology Technical Report Series, CCBTR-08-09. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 18 pp.

Mojica, E.K., J. M. Meyers, B.A. Millsap, K. Haley. 2008. Migration of Florida sub-adult Bald Eagles. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120: 304-310.

Millsap, B., T. Breen, E. McConnell, T. Steffer, L. Phillips, N. Douglass, and S. Taylor. 2004. Comparative fecundity and survival of Bald Eagles fledged from suburban and rural natal areas in Florida. Journal of Wildlife Management 68:1018-1031.

Ribble D.O., A.E. Wurtz, E.K. McConnell, J.J. Buegge, and K.C. Welch Jr. 2002. A comparison of home ranges of two species of Peromyscus using trapping and radiotelemetry data. Journal of Mammalogy 83:260–266.

Rodgers, J. A., Jr., S. T. Schwikert, T. F. Breen, and E. K. McConnell. 2002. Eastern glass lizard as probably prey of great egrets. Florida Field Naturalist 30:40.