Current Research
I am broadly interested in Avian Ecology including movement ecology, behavior and physiological ecology. My lab examines how birds use habitats within the landscape and how birds respond to environmental conditions.
Overwinter Habitat Use of Sparrows
We are studying how overwintering sparrows use the human-dominated landscape in southeastern Ohio. We band and nanotag Dark-eyed Juncos and American Tree Sparrows then use automated and manual telemetry to determine what habitat patches birds use during the winter and estimate overwinter survival. We are also able to track spring migratory departure and migration routes.
Post-fledging Survival of American Kestrels
We are studying the post-fledging dispersal and survival of American Kestrels.
Bird-Building Collision Monitoring
Our lab began a bird-building collision monitoring program on campus during fall 2023 to determine if windows on campus are contributing to avian mortality during migration. Learn more here.