My Research
Posts about past and current research that I have been involved in from graduate school to the current day.
Post-construction Offshore Wind Bird and Bat Research Using Acoustic and Thermographic Offshore Monitoring (ATOM)
Offshore wind bird and bat post-construction monitoring with Acoustic and Thermographic Offshore Monitoring (ATOM)
Reducing Bat Mortality at Wind Farms with the Turbine Integrated Mortality Reduction (TIMR) Smart Curtailment Technology
Smart curtailment technology reduces bat mortality by shutting down turbines when bats are present and wind speeds are moderate
Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance for an Oklahoma Wind Energy Facility
We collaborated with a wind developer and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to develop an Eagle Conservation Plan for an Oklahoma wind facility.
Spatial Electrocution Risk Assessment of Bald Eagles and Wood Storks in Florida
We present a model for predicting electrocution risk of bald eagles and wood storks on distribution poles in Florida.
Bird Hazard Study at a Southeastern Landfill
This study presents the results of a landfill’s bird surveys and recommends a bird control plan to minimize gull activity and associated hazards.
Florida Bald Eagle Nest Disturbance Monitoring
Eagle nest monitoring is required when human disturbance occurs within 660 feet of an active nest. Here the basic nest monitoring and reporting requirements are described.
Landscape habitat and weather influence wetland birds
Landscape habitat variables can influence wetland breeding birds’ occupancy of an area. This research examines the effects of landscape habitat variables on wetland birds in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States.
Changes in Monk Parakeet Distributions in Florida from 2001 to 2007
The invasive Monk Parakeet commonly nests on electric utility structures, which can cause power outages when the nest touches energized hardware. I evaluated how Monk Parakeet distributions changed in south Florida from 2001 to 2007 to determine where current and future outages would be most likely.
Double-observer Point Count Comparison
My Master’s work compared two different double-observer point count methods for surveying birds. The approach where both observers worked together performed better than the approach where observers worked independently.
