Capstone Research Projects

Most invertebrate or vertebrate capstone projects interest me.  My expertise is with birds and mammals, so I am probably best suited to advise avian and mammalian projects.  Animal behavior and conservation issues are my favorite areas.  Still, I will consider any wildlife species or project. 

I see the capstone project as a process, a mentoring experience, a research experience, and a product that contributes to our knowledge of wildlife.  Students who work on a capstone with me should be willing to engage in a collaborative process and learn about research.  An integral part of research is communicating results.  Therefore, I also encourage students to present their results at professional conferences and symposiums such as The American Society of Mammalogists, The Adirondack Research Consortium, or the Northeast Natural History Conference.

For capstone ideas, see the Fisheries and Wildlife capstone page. 

My capstone students' projects

	The effects of supplemental food on chipmunk populations.  Emily Schultz (in progress)
	Brook trout.  Brandon Moser (in progress)
	Effects of weather on waterfowl flight patterns. Chris Gay (in progress)
	Kestrel nest boxes. Steve Arndt (in progress)
	Validating Habitat Suitability Index models For Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis).  Bill Richards.  Spring 2007.
	Effects of vegetation quality on black-headed grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) territory size and reproductive success.  Christine Roy, Fall 2006
	Feeding and foraging habits of gray squirrels (Scirius carolinensis) in suburban and natural environments.  John O'Bryan, Fall 2006.
	Habitat Suitability for the eastern wild turkey in the Adirondack Park:  Hard Mast is not a limiting factor during winter months.  Emily Albright. Spring, 2006.
	The use of track index stations to assess small mammal diversity in second-growth and old-growth forests in the Adirondacks.  Tim Paddock. Spring, 2006.

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