Tag: Cassin’s auklet
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Island reunions and PSG introductions!
Two wonderful alums found themselves studying seabirds together on Matinicus Rock as part of the Puffin Project in the Gulf of Maine. The Puffins called them back for a second season; Kay was a Puffineer last summer and Clare was one the summer before last. Kristina’12 was a Puffineer several years ago– it was wonderful…
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SAGEHENS AT PSG–pt 2; GAIL PRESENTS!
Gail’17 presented part of her senior thesis at the 44th annual meeting of the Pacific Seabird group. Great job Gail!
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Where are they now? PART IX
Kristina’12 who studied Cassin’s auklet diving behavior for her senior thesis, has continued to pursue her passion for birds and remote islands after she graduated. She spends her summers working with the Puffin Project on islands off the coast of Maine and lately has been studying passerines with the Biodiversity Research Institute. http://www.pressherald.com/2014/09/21/a-bird-in-the-hand-is-hopefully-healthy/
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Where are they now? PART IV
Derek Buchner’08 was part of the 2007 field team that went to the Arctic to study little auks. He has continued to pursue his passion for birds and now works for the peregrine fund with CONDORS! There is more information about his work on this facebook page:www.facebook.com/CondorCliffs Nik Tyack’11 and Eleanor Caves’11 graduated this past…