Benjamin E. Leese
Publications
Ornithology:
Additional Nineteenth Century Records for Ivory-billed Woodpecker
(Campephilus principalis) in South Carolina. Chat 88.22-23.
Response to K. Ohkawara et al.: Anting behavior in birds: the behavioral
patterns and the interactions with ants in the subgenus Dendrolasius of the genus Lasius. Journal of Ornithology 165: 287–288.
The Possible Location of Marlow’s Landing and its Carolina Parakeet
(Conuropsis Carolinensis) Specimens, Florida Field Naturalist 51(4):111-118.
“Additions and updates to the list of specimens of the Imperial Woodpecker
Campephilus imperialis (Gould, 1832), including genetic analysis of a
putative clutch of eggs,” Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 142 (4),
491-508, (7 December 2022) https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v142i4.2022.a9 With
Lars Erik Johannessen, Audun Schrøder-Nielsen, JiÅ™í Mlíkovský, Don Gorney,
Leon Schreffler & Jane Schreffler
“Clarification of the Location of John Eatton Le Conte’s Observation of
Carolina Parakeets (Conuropsis carolinensis) in Georgia,”
“Historical Status of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Virginia,”
Raven 91:4-9, 2020. With Mark A. Michaels.
“The Belted Kingfisher: (not) Breaking All the Plumage Rules,” Bird Watcher’s
Digest 43 (4):74-75 (digital edition).
“Specimens and Eggs of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Camephilus imperialis)
Purportedly from the Carolinas,” Chat 83:108-109, 2019.
“A Specimen of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis)
Purportedly from Michigan,” Leon Schreffler, Jane Schrefler, and BEL,
“More Hypotheses for Empty-Nest Behavior in Wrens,” Bluebird 40(3):14-16,
2018.
“Putative Records of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus prinicipalis) in
Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic,” Pennsylvania Birds 30(2):71-72, 2016.
“The Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Indiana,” Indiana Audubon Quarterly 94(2):11- 17,
2016.
“Bird of Mystery, Bird of Legend: The Ivory-billed Woodpecker,”
Timeline: A Publication of the Ohio Historical Society 28 (3): 20-27, 2011.
“The Empty Nest Syndrome: Extra Nest Building and Nest Destruction by
Wrens,” Bluebird 33 (2):14-16, 2011.
“Science on Bluebirds: Lessons from Snakes,” Bluebird 29 (4):19-20, 2007.
“Science on Bluebirds: Habitat Hallways,” Bluebird 29 (2):14, 2007.
“Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) Nesting in Lebanon County,” Nathan
J. McKelvie and BEL, Pennsylvania Birds 20(3): 127-28, 2006.
“Gray Catbird Anting at Sanderling, Dare County, North Carolina,”
“Historical Status of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Campephilus principalis
In Ohio,” Ohio Cardinal 29(4):181-188, 2006.
“Scarlet Scalps and Ivory Bills: Native American Uses of the Ivory-billed
Woodpecker,” Passenger Pigeon 68(3):213-225, 2006.
“Aggression of American Coots Towards Muskrat,”
Passenger Pigeon 68(2):153-155, 2006.
“Recent Literature: Competition for Cavities,” Bluebird 28(3):21-22, 2006.
“Research Roundup: Caribbean Cavity-nester Conservation,” Bluebird 28(3):10-
11, 2006.
“Research Roundup,” Bluebird 28(2):19-20, 2006.
“An 18th-Century Reference to the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus
principalis) in Kentucky,” Kentucky Warbler 82(1):37-40, 2006.
“Brown Creeper Nesting Structure,” Bluebird 22(2):12, 2000.
“Exploits of a Young Bluebirder,” Sialia 18(4):155-156, 1996.
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Theology:
“Missing the Word in the Words: the Dangers of the Narrative Lectionary,”
Cresset 80 (Lent 2017): pp 42-45.
“Review of On Being a Disciple of the Crucified Nazarene: Unpublished Letters
and Sermons,” Trinity Seminary Review 34: 61-62, 2014.
“Review of Out of the Storm,” Trinity Seminary Review 33:63-64, 2012.
“Review of The Pastoral Luther: Essays on Martin Luther’s Practical
Theology,” Trinity Seminary Review 31(2):135-36, 2010.
“Review of When God Speaks Through Worship: Stories Congregations Live
By.” Trinity Seminary Review 31(1):40-41, 2010.
“Review of Lutheran Questions, Lutheran Answers,” Trinity Seminary Review
29(2): 146-147, 2008.
“Review of Finding God in the Singing River,” Trinity Seminary Review 27
(2):146-147, 2006.
“Rejoicing for a Rediscovered Creature,” Creation Care, Number 29
(Summer):16-17, 2005.
“The Global Church Comes Home,” Cresset 69 (Michaelmas): 38-39, 2005.
“Zoroastrian Influences on Syriac Baptismal Rites,” Asia Journal of
Theology 19(2):350-367, 2005.
Poetry:
“Luther Explains the Apostles’ Creed,” Trinity Seminary Review 34:50, 2014.
“Sturdy Vine,” Trinity Seminary Review 31(2):92, 2010.
“A Chaplain’s Lament,” Trinity Seminary Review 27(1):28, 2006.