Welcome to the Dinsmore Avian Ecology Lab

at Iowa State University

My research interests are quite varied, although I am primarily interested in avian population ecology. This includes capture-recapture, estimation, population modeling, and other similar topics, especially as they apply to non-game birds and endangered species. I often focus on research that uses a strong quantitative component (e.g., modeling or sampling) to address applied management issues.

Here are links to additional information about some of my recent research projects:

Mountain Plover population biology in Montana

Grassland birds in managed field borders in Mississippi

Black Skimmer and Least Tern nesting ecology in Mississippi

The Dinsmore lab

My current graduate students include:

1. Ross R. Conover (Ph.D.). Benefits of a conservation buffer resource management system on grassland birds in Mississippi.
2. Paul D. B. Skrade (M.S.). Population biology of the Mountain Plover in Montana.
3. Cory J. Gregory (M.S.). Reproductive ecology of the Long-billed Curlew in Nebraska.

Past graduate students:

1. Theresa L. Childers (MS - 2006). Biology of Mountain Plovers in Montana.
2. Brad D. Holder (MS - 2006). Nesting ecology of Wild Turkeys in Mississippi.
3. Sharyn L. Hood (MS - 2006). Nesting ecology of Snowy and Wilson's Plovers in Texas.
4. Aaron T. Pearse (Ph.D. - 2007). Estimation and modeling of wintering waterfowl numbers in Mississippi.