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The world’s unluckiest field assistant
6 min readWant to know what the inside of a bird egg looks like? A new female song sparrow has arrived and is shaking things up on the island. Plus, read on to find out what happens when you cross an unlucky field assistant with an unforgiving remote island.
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A slug party and bird bycatch
6 min readI was shocked to see *these* 2 animals in the song sparrow traps this week. And if it wasn’t for the sunsets, rainbows, and birds of prey, I would never have gotten over this emotionally scarring experience I had with a slug.
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I’m back: A *what* followed me?
5 min readCurious about what spring is like living in a bird colony? Here I recount my return to living on a remote island in Pacific Canada, as well as my research project, and a sneaky animal that followed me on the island.
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My four final moments
7 min readAre teflon chemicals in baby birds? I learned about this during one of FOUR major moments I experienced recently that can only be summed up by “SH*T”! I was also lucky enough to witness ants literally in pants and killer whales at sunset. This is my last post of this field season!
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Death on the isle
5 min readBuckle up! This week’s update features the death of gulls, a horrible thing slugs do to each other, and the grim fate of the song sparrow population.
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BABIES- babies everywhere!
5 min readMating season in a bird colony can be described in many ways- and LOUD is definitely one of those ways. But as a result, I’ve been having some wonderful encounters with baby birds…!
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The real song sparrows of Vancouver Island
5 min readCompetition, affairs, family drama… Are birds more like humans than we know? As the weather heats up so does life for the song sparrows. Read on to find out about the major changes happening in the population!
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Sea snail burgers & sparrow hunting
5 min readHave you ever heard of *this* species…? This week was filled with bad weather and fun food! Bonus: continue reading to learn more about what research I’m planning for my thesis.
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My new life in a bird colony
7 min readPICTURE THIS: winter has melted into spring and you’re boarding a plane ready to move across the country alone to start graduate school. Your fieldwork takes place in the Mediterranean climate of the gorgeous Gulf Islands of Pacific Canada….. but things are NOT what you expected them to be.
