Brendan Leigh, 2015

Thesis:

Habitat shifts and food intake in American Wigeon Anas americana in winter.

Wildlife Biologist, US Fish & Wildlife Service (Refuges)

Betsy Elkinton, 2013

Thesis:

Foraging and energy acquisition by black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) on South Humboldt Bay, California

Math/Science Teacher, Redwood Coast Montessori, Arcata, CA

Katlin Overeem, 2013

Thesis:

Extra-pair paternity and sexual selection in the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)

STEM Collaborative Program Coordinator, Humboldt

Brian Fagundes, 2022

Thesis:

Estimating the ecosystem service of Aleutian cackling goose droppings on pastures

Approach: A greenhouse experiment was conducted from February-August 2019 at Cal Poly Humboldt, divided into two experiments: freshly sown ryegrass pasture system and established plant and soil communities removed intact directly from pastures. Fresh goose droppings were added at different amounts every two weeks for two months and vegetation hand clipped to simulate spring geese grazing.

Began Fall, 2018

Jen Terry Zalewski, 2011

Thesis:

Ecological factors influencing stress in northern river otters (Lontra canadensis)

Biologist, Environmental Consultant

Jessica Guenther, 2022

Thesis:

Do Steller's jays respond to human providers?

Overview: Corvids, primates, and various other species recognize human’s eye gaze, postures and actions.

Jeff Moore, 2003

Thesis:

Distribution of spring staging black brant Branta bernicla nigricans in relation to feeding opportunities on south Humboldt Bay, California

PhD Purdue; now Program Lead, California Current Marine Mammal Assessment, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Christina Rockwell, 2011

Thesis:

Bolder, older, and selective: factors of individual-specific foraging strategies in Steller's jays

Biologist, Environmental Consultant

Ivonne Romero,

Thesis:

Behavior and distribution of tundra and trumpeter swans wintering in Skagit valley, WA, USA

Exploring activity patterns and movements of tundra and trumpetor swans wintering in Skagit valley, WA, USA

Began Spring 2023.

Jessica Barger, 2021

Thesis:

Barger, JL 2021. Merging Art and Science : Lessons Learned from an ‘Otterly’ Different Case Study . Humboldt State University

Currently working with Cal Trans mitigation team. Wildlife Biologist.