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Niamh M Quinn

Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor
South Coast Research and Extension Center
7601 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
949 301-9182 x1004
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Also in:
San Diego County
Los Angeles County
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Statewide Program
South Coast Research & Extension Center

Education

Ph.D. Small mammal ecology, National University of Ireland, Galway. 2010

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Bucklin, Danielle; Shedden, Jennifer, et al. (In Press). Do Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Practices Contribute to Human-Coyote Conflicts in Southern California? Human-Wildlife Interactions.
  • Javeed, Nadia N; Shultz, Laura, et al. (2022). Prevalence and geographic distribution of Babesia conradae and detection of Babesia vogeli in free-ranging California coyotes (Canis latrans). International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 19, 294-300.
  • Baldwin, R.A.; Becchetti, T.A., et al. (2021). Potential impact of diphacinone application strategies on secondary exposure risk in a common rodent pest: implications for management of California ground squirrels. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28:33, 45891-45902.
  • Burke, C. B.; Quinn, N. M., et al. (2021). Use of rodenticide bait stations by commensal rodents at the urban–wildland interface: Insights for management to reduce nontarget exposure. Pest Management Science. 77:7, 3126-3134.
  • Baldwin, R. A.; Becchetti, T. A., et al. (2021). Utility of visual counts for determining efficacy of management tools for California ground squirrels. Human–Wildlife Interactions. 15:1, 19.
  • Quinn, N; Kenmuir, Sylvia, et al. (2019). A California without rodenticides: challenges for commensal rodent management in the future. Human-Wildlife Interactions. 13:2.
  • Quinn, N (2019). Assessing individual and population-level effects of anticoagulant rodenticides on wildlife. Human-Wildlife Interactions. 2, 13.
  • Cheung, Hilvy; Quinn, Niamh, et al. (2019). At the interface between livestock and predators:reducing depredation through livestock husbandry. National 4-H Curriculum.
  • Quinn, Niamh; Dimson, M. J., et al. (2018). Ground Squirrels. Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals Publication 7438 (Pest Notes. University of California.

  • Quinn, Niamh; Baldwin, R.A., et al. (2016). "Ground squirrel best management practices." www.GroundSquirrelBMP.com

  • Quinn, Niamh; Baldwin, Roger A (2015). "Managing Roof Rats and Deer Mice in Nut and Fruit." ANR Publication 8513
  • Baldwin, Roger A; Chapman, A, et al. (2015). "Refinement of a trapping method increases its utility for pocket gopher management." Crop Protection 77: 176-180.
  • Baldwin, Roger A; Quinn, Niamh, et al. (2014). "Effectiveness of rodenticides for managing invasive roof rats and native deer mice in orchards." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21(9): 5795-5802.
  • Quinn, Niamh; Baldwin, Roger A, et al. (2012). "Deer Mouse." Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals Publication 74161

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • McKenzie, A., Quinn, N.M. and Stapp, P., 2020. Age Distribution of Urban Coyotes in Southern California: A Comparison of Tooth Wear and Cementum Annuli Methods. In Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference (Vol. 29, No. 29).

  • Bucklin, D. M., Shedden, J. M., Quinn, N. M., Cummings, R., & Stapp, P. (2020). Are TNR Practices Contributing to Human-Coyote Conflicts in Southern California?. In Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference (Vol. 29, No. 29).

  • Smith, M.H., Ankenman, C. and Quinn, N., 2020. At the Interface between Livestock and Predators: Reducing the Risk of Livestock-Predator Interactions among Youth Animal Owners. In Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference (Vol. 29, No. 29).

  • Baldwin, R.A., Meinerz, R., Becchetti, T.A. and Quinn, N., 2020. Does Diphacinone Application Strategy Affect Secondary Exposure Risk Associated with Management of California Ground Squirrels?. In Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference (Vol. 29, No. 29).

  • Anderson, C. T., Major, M., Blake, A., Raff, C., & Quinn, N. M. (2020). Preliminary Field Efficacy of Anthraquinone Repellent to Reduce Drip Irrigation Line Damage by Cottontail Rabbits. In Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference (Vol. 29, No. 29).

  • Heeren, A., Monroe, V., & Quinn, N. (2020). The Challenges, Responsibility, and Need to Track Human-Coyote Conflicts in California. In Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference (Vol. 29, No. 29).

  • Burke, C.B., Quinn, N.M. and Stapp, P., 2020. Use of Rodenticide Bait Stations by Commensal Rodents in Southern California. In Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference (Vol. 29, No. 29).

  • Quinn, N; Kenmuir, Sylvia, et al. (2018). A California without rodenticides: challenges for commensal rodent management in the future. Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference. 28.
  • Campbell, James D; Bennett, Steve, et al. (2018). Flea ‘in Around: A Look at the Identification, Preservation, Clearing, and Mounting of Siphonaptera. Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference. 28.
  • Quinn, Niamh (2018). Investigating the pathways of rodenticide in urban wildlife. UC IPM Green Bulletin.
  • Quinn, Niamh (2018). Researching Rodenticide Pathways and Impacts in California. CAPCA Applicator Alert:Vertebrate Pest Issue. III:3.
  • Quinn, Niamh; Swift, Catherine E (2018). What Do We Need to Know to Assess Individual and Population-level Effects on Wildlife from Anticoagulant Rodenticides? Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference. 28.
  • Rios, Sonia; Quinn, Niamh (2018). Wild Pig Management. CAPCA Applicator Alert:Vertebrate Pest Issue. III:3.
  • Quinn, Niamh (2017). Rodent Control In and Around Backyard Chicken Coops. Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News. 7:1.
  • Quinn, Niamh (2017). Rodenticide:Uses, Issues, and Nontarget exposure. UC IPM Green Bulletin.
  • Quinn, Niamh (2017). West Coast Rodent Academy Trains Pest Management Professionals. UC IPM Green Bulletin. 7:1.
  • Rios, Sonia; Quinn, Niamh, et al. (2017). Wild Pig Management in Citrus. CAPCA Adviser. XX:5.
  • Quinn, Niamh; Fox, D., et al. (2016). An examination of citizen-provided coyote reports: temporal and spatial patterns and their implications for management of human-coyote conflicts. Proceedings of the 27th Vertebrate Pest Conference.R. Timm.
  • Quinn, Niamh (2016). Coyotes in California's Urban Areas. Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News. 6:2.
  • Dimson, M.; Baldwin, R.A., et al. (2016). User-friendly resource design: providing accessible ground squirrel extension for the web. Proceedings of the 27th Vertebrate Pest Conference.
  • Baldwin, Roger A; Quinn, Niamh, et al. (2015). Deer mice. Vertebrate Pest Control Handbook.R. Baldwin. California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, CA.: 149-156.
  • Quinn, Niamh; Rios, Sonia (2015). "Pocket gopher and ground squirrel control: Management options for citrus and avocado groves." CAPCA Adviser 18(3): 48-50.
  • Rios, Sonia; Quinn, Niamh (2015). Pocket gopher and ground squirrel control: Management options for citrus and avocado groves.". Tropics in Subtropics Newsletter. 13:4.
  • Quinn, Niamh (2015). "Tree or Ground Squirrels: What's the difference?" Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News 5(3)
  • Quinn, Niamh (2015). "Tree Squirrels: Identification and Management." UC IPM Green Bulletin 5(1)
  • Quinn, Niamh (2014). "Controlling Rats and Mice." Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News 5(1)
  • Quinn, Niamh; Davis, D. H., et al. (2014). Efficacy of rodenticides for roof rat and deer mouse control in orchards. Proceedings of the 26th Vertebrate Pest Conference, Hawaii, US.
  • Quinn, Niamh; Htwe, N. M., et al. (2014). Rodent Cycles and Outbreaks in Asia: biological curios and food security. Proceedings of the 26th Vertebrate Pest Conference, Hawaii, US.
  • Baldwin, Roger A; Quinn, Niamh (2012). The Applicability of Burrow Fumigants for Controlling Belding's Ground Squirrels in Alfalfa. Proceedings of the 25th Vertebrate Pest Conference, Hawaii, US.

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