PhD Biology, BSc Biology
Professor
Professor
Faculty:
Science and Technology
Department:
Biology
Languages:
English, French
Contact:
Contact through VIU Communications
Expertise
Bird banding
Bird migration
Bird conservation
Bird monitoring
Field ornithology
Field biology
Wildlife ecology
Lake ecology
Fields
Research goals
- Conduct a bird monitoring and banding program at Vancouver Island University.
- Monitor migrant and resident birds to contribute to regional and continent-wide efforts to monitor changes in population levels of these species.
- Provide practical educational and training opportunities for VIU students through regular courses, directed studies and research project opportunities.
- Conduct public demonstrations where people of all ages can learn about bird identification, ecology, evolution and conservation.
Articles
https://youtu.be/Ux19j-Xxtyc
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/jack-knox-unloved-on-island-nanaimo-goose-flies-to-home-of-al-crapone-5032925
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadian-goose-nanaimo-chicago
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/vancouver-goose-flies-to-chicago/
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/canada-goose-from-vancouver-island-makes-it-all-the-way-to-the-great-lakes/
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-couldn-t-quite-believe-it-b-c-researchers-baffled-after-nanaimo-goose-spotted-in-c...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-canada-goose-chicago-1.6334676
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2022/02/canada-goose-tagged-in-viu-tracking-project-spotted-in-chicago/
https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/01/30/its-really-a-mystery-nanaimo-tagged-canada-goose-spotted-in-chicago/
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/study-shows-more-canada-geese-flocking-to-nanaimo-as-city-considers-cull-1.3636978
https://www.viu.ca/news/viu-alumnus-tracking-migration-habits-canada-geese
http://nanaimonewsnow.com/article/519181/nanaimo-based-study-aims-offer-geese-relief
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/research-data-shows-geese-travel-farther-than-expected/
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/viu-student-maps-goose-movement-in-nanaimo/
http://www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/13379/report-banded-geese/
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/jack-knox-unloved-on-island-nanaimo-goose-flies-to-home-of-al-crapone-5032925
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadian-goose-nanaimo-chicago
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/vancouver-goose-flies-to-chicago/
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/canada-goose-from-vancouver-island-makes-it-all-the-way-to-the-great-lakes/
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-couldn-t-quite-believe-it-b-c-researchers-baffled-after-nanaimo-goose-spotted-in-c...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-canada-goose-chicago-1.6334676
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2022/02/canada-goose-tagged-in-viu-tracking-project-spotted-in-chicago/
https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/01/30/its-really-a-mystery-nanaimo-tagged-canada-goose-spotted-in-chicago/
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/study-shows-more-canada-geese-flocking-to-nanaimo-as-city-considers-cull-1.3636978
https://www.viu.ca/news/viu-alumnus-tracking-migration-habits-canada-geese
http://nanaimonewsnow.com/article/519181/nanaimo-based-study-aims-offer-geese-relief
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/research-data-shows-geese-travel-farther-than-expected/
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/viu-student-maps-goose-movement-in-nanaimo/
http://www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/13379/report-banded-geese/