Our Team

Mr. Carroll has over 5 years professional experience in wildlife biology, Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species ecology, Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, compliance and implementation. Kirby has performed analyses and technical writing on over 25 NEPA documents and has produced 5 wildlife publications.  In addition, Mr. Carroll has over 5 years of experience as a field biologist, and has managed or participated in field surveys for numerous NEPA projects.  His ecological field experience includes threatened and endangered wildlife & plant surveys, big game population assessments, raptor nest inventories, black-footed ferret surveys, Mexican spotted owl surveys, and general habitat evaluations.

M.S.  Zoology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

B.A.  Biology, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Special Training/Certifications

• Mexican Spotted Owl - Critical Habitat & Section 7 Consultation Training
• Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation & Management Training Program

Two years of professional experience as a wildlife biologist. Diverse knowledge and experience in the development of ecological studies including work with endangered species. Skilled in the use of GIS software, including analysis of habitats related to wildlife species.

Designed and implemented research projects studying the habitat requirements of the endangered Indiana and Gray bats. Analyzed habitat requirements using ArcView3.2. Participated in cave and mine surveys throughout the eastern United States . Surveys were aimed at determining hibernating requirements for these species.

Completed aerial surveys for large game species including Mule Deer, White-tailed deer, and Elk. Completed wildlife habitat management plans for private landowners participating in Wildlife Tax Exemptions through the state of Texas .

Completed numerous surveys and habitat assessments for the following special status species in Colorado and Texas : Golden Cheeked Warbler, Black Capped Vireo, Townsend's Big-eared Bat, Gunnison Sage Grouse and the Tobusch Fishook Cactus.

Authored vegetation, rangeland, wildlife and/or T&E species analyses in the following select NEPA and ESA documents:

• Figure Four Unit Natural Gas Project EA;
• East Mamm Creek Natural Gas Well EA, BA, BE and MIS Evaluation;
• Uncle Bob Mountain Natural Gas Project EA, BA, BE and MIS Evaluation;
• Hightower Mountain Natural Gas Exploration EA, BA, BE and MIS Evaluation;
• North Chapita Natural Gas Development EA;
• Greater Deadman Bench Oil and Natural Gas Development EIS and BA;
• Wind River Gas Field Development Project EIS;
• Colorado BLM Statewide Programmatic BA/BE of the Black-footed Ferret, Mountain Plover, Black-tailed Prairie Dog, White-tailed Prairie Dog, and Gunnison’s Prairie Dog on Colorado BLM Lands;
• Wood Canyon Pipeline Extension EA;
• Chapita Wells / Stagecoach Area Natural Gas Development Project EIS;
• Spaulding Peak Unit Natural Gas Exploration BA, BE, MIS;
• Hill Creek Pipeline EA.

Managed/conducted vegetation, wildlife and/or T&E species field investigations for the following select NEPA and ESA documents:

• Tumbleweed Unit 3D Seismic Exploration EA – Habitat Evaluation, Raptor Nest and Sage Grouse Lek Surveys;
• North Chapita Natural Gas Development EA – T&E Plant Survey
• Greater Deadman Bench Oil and Gas Development EIS – Raptor Nest and Sage Grouse Lek Surveys;
• Figure Four Unit Natural Gas Project EA – Well On-Sites, Raptor Nest Survey and T&E Plant Surveys;
• Lake Canyon Gas Well EA – Raptor Nest Survey;
• East Mamm Creek Natural Gas Well EA, BA, BE and MIS Evaluation – Raptor Nest Inventory and Wetland Delineation;
• Uncle Bob Mountain Natural Gas Project EA, BA, BE and MIS Evaluation – Raptor Nest Inventory and Habitat Evaluation;
• Hightower Mountain Natural Gas Exploration EA, BA, BE and MIS Evaluation – Migratory Bird and Raptor Nest Surveys;
• Twin Peaks Natural Gas Development Project – Habitat Evaluation, T&E Plant, Owl, Migratory Birds and Raptor Surveys;
• Ouray Gas Field – Winter Bald Eagle Roost Survey;
• Tabby Canyon Natural Gas Project – Raptor Nest Survey and Habitat Evaluation;
• Orchard Unit Natural Gas Project – T&E Plant Survey
• Wind River Gas Field Development Project EIS – Raptor Nest, Prairie Dog, Mountain Plover and Sage Grouse Lek Surveys;
• Rock Springs Unit Natural Gas Project – Habitat Evaluation;
• Hill Creek Pipeline EA – T&E Plant and Raptor Nest Survey;
• Yellow Creek Canyon Natural Gas Development Project EA – Raptor Nest Inventory and T&E Plant Survey;

Carroll, S. K., Carter, T.C., and G.A.  Feldhamer.  2002.  Placement of nets for bats: effects on perceived fauna.  Southeastern Naturalist. 1(2):193-198.

Carroll, S. K., Carter, T.C., and G.A.  Feldhamer.  2001.  Habitat Selection of Bats at Multiple Spatial Scales.  American Midland Naturalist.  144: 165-170.

Carroll, S.K.  2001.  Habitat selection of bats in southern Illinois.  Master’s Thesis.  Southern Illinois University.  Carbondale, IL. 76pp.

Feldhamer, G.A., Carter, T.C., and S.K. Carroll.  2001.  Timing of pregnancy, lactation, and female foraging activity in three species of bats in southern Illinois.  Canadian Field Naturalist 115: 420-424.

Carter, T.C., Carroll, S.K., Hofmann, J.E., Gardner, J.E., and G.A. Feldhamer.  2002 Landscape analysis of roosting habitat in Illinois.  The Indiana Bats: Biology and Management of an Endangered Species.  Austin, TX. pp. 160-165.

• Colorado Wildlife Society
• American Society of Mammalogists
• Bat Conservation International