08/28/2026
Our Fisheries and Wildlife graduate students recently traveled to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the 2026 American Ornithological Society Conference! 🐦
Centered around the theme “Hope Is the Thing with Feathers,” the conference brought together researchers and professionals to share scientific research from across the field of ornithology.
Each student worked closely with a faculty mentor to study, develop, and present their research:
• Ella Bollinger & Dr. Barron, “Assessing Biting Fly and Mosquito Attraction to Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialias) Nests”
• Nicole Bow & Dr. Nupp, “Long-term trends in adult and fledgling Interior Least Terns (Sternula antillarum athalassos) in the Arkansas River Valley, Arkansas”
• Mason Dillard & Dr. Kellner, “Overwintering Grassland Bird Community Responses to Fire Management”
• Dustin Kohler & Dr. Kellner, “Habitat selection of the Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) in Ozark oak-hickory forests and considerations for forest management”
• Dr. Barron, “Changes in bird vocalizations in response to a total solar eclipse”
We are proud to see their hard work amongst fellow researchers and professionals within the broader ornithological community 🌟