I am an ornithologist and movement ecologist seeking to better understand how long-distance migratory birds might respond to environmental change, and how conservation efforts can be targeted to turn the tide for these declining species.

My current research uses GPS tracking data to uncover clues about how birds select habitat at migratory stopover sites, and how those choices might influence their entire annual cycle.

I am a PhD Candidate in the Senner Lab in the Environmental Conservation Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.