Ryan Norris, Professor, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph
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Join Nature Guelph Bird Wing group for a special presentation from Professor Ryan Norris. Since 2009, Ryan has collaborated with Dan Strickland researching the ecology of Canada Jays in Algonquin Park. Now in its 58th year, it is one of the longest running studies on birds in the world. Using a combination of long-term data and recent experiments, Ryan will discuss the year-round ecology of this fascinating and highly intelligent bird, including what factors influence its survival and reproductive success. He will also address why there has been over a 70% decline of Canada Jays at the southern edge of their range and how this decline is related to long-term changes in climate.
Ryan Norris is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph (www.norrislab.ca, @RyanNorrisSci). Over the last 25 years, he has studied the ecology and behaviour of a number of species, including several migratory warblers and sparrows, seabirds, monarch butterflies, and endangered salamanders, publishing over 200 peer-reviewed articles.
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