I’m excited to see one of my Master’s chapters published in the Journal of Avian Biology! It is in an open access journal (freely available online), and titled “Population structure, patterns of natal dispersal and demographic history in a declining aerial insectivore, the purple martin Progne subis“. In this paper we studied purple martin population … More Purple martin study!
During my outdoor trips with my dog Mocha, my focus is on her while she explores, runs, swims, and whatever she likes (within reason). My birding-specific trips are usually at a slower pace, me strolling around birdy spots and sometimes staying in one location for an hour to observe and photograph warblers or ducks in … More Birding with Mocha
Amid the awful year of 2020, one of the positives was a large increase in bird-watching activities around the world. Birds are among the most viewable creatures, enriching the world with their melodious songs, diversity of colours and patterns, and fascinating behaviours, sometimes seen from just the backyard! With people staying at home during the … More Birding surge of 2020
My favorite parts of Winnipeg are the pockets of nature and wildlife. These areas are great getaways from the city and hold numerous critters, beautiful sites, and fun activities. I still have lots to explore in the city and province, but here I try to describe some of the locations I enjoy in and near … More Nature areas in and near Winnipeg
My favorite place to go birding is along Putah Creek, in California’s Central Valley. This is where I started bird watching and doing field work as an undergrad at UC Davis six years ago. I was lucky to have this place be my office in the spring and summer for field work while I was … More Putah Creek
Being a girl from California this may come as a surprise, but I actually don’t mind the winters in Winnipeg (this is currently my second winter here). Though some days are absolutely miserable with wind chills and temperatures below -20°C, most of the time the weather is tolerable and sometimes quite pleasant with sunny clear … More Winter in Manitoba
The fall season is short in Winnipeg, with leaves quickly turning to warm shades of oranges and yellows, and temperatures dropping to the single digits. Last week we also had a snowstorm where it reached 34cm of snow in the city (source: chvnradio), and even double that in other areas of Manitoba! For those few … More Autumn transitions
My first experience mist-netting birds was in the fall of 2013 (6 years ago already?!) when I was an undergraduate student in an ornithology course at UC Davis. In one of our field trips, we learned how to set up nets and were lucky to catch some birds. I’ll always remember holding my first one, … More Bird mist-netting
I love working in the field, observing and working with the animals, witnessing captivating behaviours, and learning about their life histories first-hand. In the last few months, I have had a lot of fun being part of the field crew in the Avian Behaviour & Conservation (ABC) lab at the University of Manitoba, working with … More Into the field with Purple Martins
On May 25th and 26th, I visited a couple friends at the Delta Marsh, by Lake Manitoba. I stayed the night with my good friend Kristen Zumdahl, who is living at the marsh for the spring and summer to study Franklin’s ground squirrels. I’ll first describe some of the incredible bird activity at the marsh, … More Birds & squirrels at Delta Marsh
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