current lab members
Dr. Erik Blomberg - Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology
Joel Tebbenkamp - PhD student focused on population ecology of Spruce Grouse in commercial forests
Chis Heilakka - M.S. student evaluating use of alternative hibernacula by Myotis bats
Liam Berigan - PhD student focused on habitat ecology and migration of American Woodcock.
Rachel Darling - PhD student focused on population structure and migration of American Woodcock.
Ruhamma LaGary - MWC student with project topic TBD.
Kyle Smelter - Undergraduate researcher focused on the ecology of wild turkeys and their relationship with roads.
Dr. Sarah Clements - Postdoctoral researcher investigating migration strategies of American Woodcock
Joel Tebbenkamp - PhD student focused on population ecology of Spruce Grouse in commercial forests
Chis Heilakka - M.S. student evaluating use of alternative hibernacula by Myotis bats
Liam Berigan - PhD student focused on habitat ecology and migration of American Woodcock.
Rachel Darling - PhD student focused on population structure and migration of American Woodcock.
Ruhamma LaGary - MWC student with project topic TBD.
Kyle Smelter - Undergraduate researcher focused on the ecology of wild turkeys and their relationship with roads.
Dr. Sarah Clements - Postdoctoral researcher investigating migration strategies of American Woodcock
Lab Alumni
Graduate Students:
Matt Gonnerman (PhD 2021) Dissertation: Wild Turkey population ecology and management in Maine.
Alex Fish (PhD 2021) Dissertation: Migration ecology of American Woodcock in the eastern U.S.
Matt Mensinger (M.S. 2020) Thesis: American eel survival during seaward migration and juvenile behavior.
Samantha Davis (M.S. 2017) - Thesis: Survival, harvest, and drumming ecology of ruffed grouse in central Maine, USA.
Joelle Mangelinckx (M.S. 2017) - Thesis: Nesting ecology and summertime resource selection of ruffed grouse in central Maine, USA.
Brian Allen (M.S. 2017) - Thesis: American woodcock migration ecology at an important stopover, Cape May, New Jersey.
Visiting Researchers:
Odbayar (Odko) Tumendemberel - PhD-recipient the University of Southern Norway. Odko's research is focused on population demographics, genetics, and genomics of Gobi Bears
Undergraduate Honors Students:
Nicole Keefner (B.S. 2017) - Honors Thesis: Do insulating characteristics of feathers vary among color phases in ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).
Hallie Marshall (B.S. 2017) - Honors Thesis: Perception of the horizon predicts bird abundance better than habitat patch size in a tidal marsh species of conservation concern.
Chris Gilbert (B.S. 2018) - Honors Thesis: 25 years of change in spruce grouse occupancy on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Kyle Lima (B.S. 2019) - Honors Thesis: Influence of Environmental Conditions and Call Playback on Detection of Eastern Forest Owls During Standardized Surveys.
Kaj Overturf (B.S. 2019) - Honors Thesis: Land Cover Composition, But Not Weather, Affects Female Wild Turkey Roost Site Selection
Lauren Dolinski (B.S. 2019) - Honors Thesis: Landscape Factors Affecting Foraging Flight Altitudes of Great Blue Heron in Maine; Relevance to Wind Energy Development
Katie Trebilcock (B.S. 2022) - Honor's Thesis: Effects of extreme spring weather events on American Woodcock movements and migration.
Undergraduate Researchers:
Douglas Munn (B.S. 2017) - Ruffed grouse digestive morphology
Marie Martin (B.S. 2015) - Ruffed grouse occupancy
Matt Gonnerman (PhD 2021) Dissertation: Wild Turkey population ecology and management in Maine.
Alex Fish (PhD 2021) Dissertation: Migration ecology of American Woodcock in the eastern U.S.
Matt Mensinger (M.S. 2020) Thesis: American eel survival during seaward migration and juvenile behavior.
Samantha Davis (M.S. 2017) - Thesis: Survival, harvest, and drumming ecology of ruffed grouse in central Maine, USA.
Joelle Mangelinckx (M.S. 2017) - Thesis: Nesting ecology and summertime resource selection of ruffed grouse in central Maine, USA.
Brian Allen (M.S. 2017) - Thesis: American woodcock migration ecology at an important stopover, Cape May, New Jersey.
Visiting Researchers:
Odbayar (Odko) Tumendemberel - PhD-recipient the University of Southern Norway. Odko's research is focused on population demographics, genetics, and genomics of Gobi Bears
Undergraduate Honors Students:
Nicole Keefner (B.S. 2017) - Honors Thesis: Do insulating characteristics of feathers vary among color phases in ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).
Hallie Marshall (B.S. 2017) - Honors Thesis: Perception of the horizon predicts bird abundance better than habitat patch size in a tidal marsh species of conservation concern.
Chris Gilbert (B.S. 2018) - Honors Thesis: 25 years of change in spruce grouse occupancy on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Kyle Lima (B.S. 2019) - Honors Thesis: Influence of Environmental Conditions and Call Playback on Detection of Eastern Forest Owls During Standardized Surveys.
Kaj Overturf (B.S. 2019) - Honors Thesis: Land Cover Composition, But Not Weather, Affects Female Wild Turkey Roost Site Selection
Lauren Dolinski (B.S. 2019) - Honors Thesis: Landscape Factors Affecting Foraging Flight Altitudes of Great Blue Heron in Maine; Relevance to Wind Energy Development
Katie Trebilcock (B.S. 2022) - Honor's Thesis: Effects of extreme spring weather events on American Woodcock movements and migration.
Undergraduate Researchers:
Douglas Munn (B.S. 2017) - Ruffed grouse digestive morphology
Marie Martin (B.S. 2015) - Ruffed grouse occupancy