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Our blog seeks to break down barriers and foster connections between various disciplines. We highlight the interconnectedness of fields such as biology, ecology, geography, physics, statistics, data science, and more, all in the context of understanding animal movement. By approaching this subject from different angles, we strive to unravel its complexities and shed light on its multifaceted nature.
Study reveals how Canadian songbirds change their bodies during migration
May 2024 | Scout Thompson |
Researchers at Western University’s Advanced Facility for Avian Research explore how much songbirds’ bodies can change to fly higher when migrating.
Postdoctoral researcher Catherine Ivy's latest study investigated the fascinating physiological changes that migratory birds undergo to prepare themselves for their bi-yearly perilous journeys.
Read the full-story from Canadian Geographic here
Stories from the field: Tim Hain
April 2024 | Scout Thompson |
During my PhD, I went to Trinidad to do research on guppies. In that country, guppies are everywhere, from pristine mountain streams to roadside gutters, but some populations of guppies attract more interest than other populations. We would go to some rivers that were not easy to get to, and some of those rivers would have very few fish because of overharvesting by scientists. At these rivers, we would have to spend a lot of time with our nets just to get a few fish.
We were fortunate to have a well-connected collaborator, Indar Ramnarine - a professor at the University of the West Indies, who enlisted a technician (Raj Mahabir) from the department to help us get to all our sites. read more
Dr David Sherry AFAR Graduate Award
MARCH 2024 | Scout Thompson |
In honour of the late Dr. David Sherry, distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Psychology and Biology, a new award offered to full-time graduate students conducting AFAR afiliated research has been established. The award will be given based on financial need, and preference will be given to those involved in avian research. The award is valued at one annual payment of $1000.
Applications will include a one-page statement that addresses the selection criteria for the award and a current CV. These should be submitted as a single PDF attachment by email to smacdou2@uwo.ca
Researchers on the news!
FEBRUARY 2024 | Scout Thompson |
Check out our centre's very own Chris Guglielmo on this short CBC news segment covering the lastest report from the UN concerning the state of the world's migratory species
