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Jaclyn joined the Mennill Lab as a Mitacs Postdoctoral Fellow after completing her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree at Memorial University, and her PhD in our lab. Jaclyn's postdoc focuses on the Western Hudson Bay beluga population in the Churchill River estuary, in collaboration with partners Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Oceans North, and Frontiers North Adventures.

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Graduate Students

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Connor joined the Mennill Lab in the fall of 2023 as a Master’s student co-supervised by Dr. Jenn Foote of Algoma University. Connor received his BSc. from Algoma University, where he studied the singing behaviour of Ovenbirds (Seiurus aurocapilla). His graduate studies focus on the amplitude of migratory Ovenbird songs in relation to social contexts and time of day.

Michelle joined the Mennill Lab in 2024 as a doctoral student, under the co-supervision of Dr. Isabelle Barrette-Ng, studying the ecology of birds in Essex County and the educational impact of community science and outreach programs. Michelle received her Bachelor's degree from University of Windsor, and her Master's degree from University of Western Ontario. She works as a faculty member in the School of the Environment at University of Windsor.

Madison joined the Mennill Lab in 2023 as an IGNITE researcher and completed her B.Sc. Honours Thesis on the impacts of urban noise on Eurasian Blackcaps. Her Master’s research, which began in September 2025, uses large-scale acoustic monitoring to study nocturnal flight calls of migratory birds, with the goal of understanding broad patterns in migration behaviour.

Cameron joined the Mennill Lab in 2024 as a Master's student after completing his Bachelor's degree from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of Windsor. Cameron's research focuses on the birds of Essex County, rarity, and historical records of bird migration.

Sarah joined the Mennill lab in 2020 as a Master's student, and then transferred into the PhD program in January 2022. Sarah received her undergraduate degree from the University of Guelph. Her graduate studies focus on song quality of migratory Savannah Sparrows in relation to reproductive fitness and natal neighbour density.

Natalie joined the Mennill lab in 2025 as a Master’s student after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Arts and Science at the University of Windsor. For her Master’s, Natalie is studying nocturnal flight call behaviour of migratory birds across Canada in response to anthropogenic light. She continues to engage in interdisciplinary research by investigating human and avian relationships, and perceptions of avian conservation.

Nelsy joined the Mennill Lab in the fall of 2023 as a doctoral student. Nelsy is a Colombian biologist and anthropologist from Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia). She is interested in bio- and eco-acoustics, and sound in general, sharing knowledge in the field with local communities, and creating dialogues between the social sciences, arts, and biology inside and outside academia. Nelsy has served as a copyeditor at Ornitología Neotropical since 2019, and she is a cocreator of the “Red de Ornitólogas Colombianas” (Colombian female ornithologist network).

Pedro is a doctoral student at the Universidade do Porto in Portugal under the co-supervision of Dr. Gonçalo Cardoso. Pedro's research focuses on the responses of birds to anthropogenic noise as well as the effect of noise on avian social behaviour, including the use of microphone arrays for studying social interactions. Pedro's research and his visits to Canada are supported by a scholarship from the Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal.

Maia joined the lab in the fall of 2024 as an IGNITE researcher working on the Savannah Sparrow project. She is a fourth year student in the Integrative Biology program. Maia began her Honours Thesis in the fall of 2025, looking at how songbirds of Ojibway respond to anthropogenic noise.

Undergraduate Research Students

Shams joined the Mennill Lab in the Fall of 2025 through the UWindsor IGNITE Work Study program. Shams is in her second year of a Biology undergraduate degree. She works on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Safaa is a second year Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience student. She joined our lab in the fall of 2025 through the Outstanding Scholars program. She works on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Ava is a Master's of Translational Health Sciences student, formerly an undergraduate student in the Department of Integrative Biology. She has held two IGNITE Work Study positions in the Mennill Lab. She works on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Karam joined the Mennill Lab in fall 2025 with the support of the Outstanding Scholar program. Karam is in his second year of a Biology undergraduate degree. Karam works on the Savannah Sparrow project.

Manpreet is an undergraduate student who joined the Mennill Lab in winter 2025 as a research volunteer and later as an IGNITE Work Study student. Manpreet designed a bird mural on campus, to protect one of campus' largest windows against bird strikes, illustrating science through art and avian conservation.

Sarah is a fourth-year Behaviour Cognition and Neuroscience student conducting research in the lab with the support of the IGNITE Work Study program. Sarah works on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Riya joined the Mennill Lab in the Fall of 2024 through the Outstanding Scholars Program. Riya is in her third year of a Biology undergraduate degree. She works on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Caroline is a second year Biological Science student, minoring in Environmental Sciences. As part of the IGNITE Work Study program, she is working on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Sarah joined our lab in the fall of 2022 as an undergraduate IGNITE researcher. Through the IGNITE program and the mentorship of Jaclyn Aubin, Sarah studied Beluga Whales in the St Lawrence seaway.  She conducted field research on Kent Island. She is currently an undergraduate research volunteer in our lab.

Victoria is a first-year student in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. With the support of the IGNITE Work Study Program, Victoria is conducting research as part of the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Marisa joined our lab in the fall of 2025 through the IGNITE program. Marisa is a second-year undergraduate in the Biomedical Science Program. She works on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

Sara joined our lab in the fall of 2025 with the support of the Outstanding Scholar program. Sara is in her second year of her undergraduate studies in the Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience Program. She works on the Savannah Sparrow Project.

After completing her PhD, Alana took a six-month position as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab, studying vocal behaviour in multiple species of tropical birds. She was also the Mennill Lab manager at this time. Alana went on to work with Environment and Climate Change Canada as a postdoctoral researcher.

Lauren conducted NSERC-funded postdoctoral studies in the Mennill Lab in 2013-2015, focused on studying the influence of anthropogenic noise on the communication strategies of Canadian wildlife.

Natalie conducted postdoctoral research, supported by a MITACS Accelerate Grant, supported, in part, by our collaborators at Birds Canada (birdscanada.org) and Wildlife Acoustics (wildlifeacoustics.com). Natalie's research in the Mennill Lab focused on bioacoustic monitoring of migratory birds, conservation of tropical dry forests, and behavioural ecology of resident and migratory birds in Costa Rica.

Rick conducted postdoctoral research in the Mennill and Doucet Labs in 2019-2021, also serving as Lab Manager of the Mennill Lab in 2020-2021. Rick went on to a permanent position with a nature conservation non-profit organization in Ontario. 

After completing his PhD, Roberto held a postdoctoral research position in the lab, studying vocal behaviour of wrens and parrots, in collaboration with the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. After his postdoctoral position concluded, Roberto went on to a faculty position and research chair at CIIDIR in Oaxaca City, Mexico.

Dave conducted postdoctoral studies in the Mennill Lab from 2009-2014, supported by an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, and by Ontario's Ministry of Research and Innovation.  His research focused on diverse topics in the field of animal communication, including detailed studies of black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus). He went on to a faculty position in the Psychology Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland. 

Jaclyn conducted Doctoral studies of vocal behaviour, ecology, and conservation of the endangered population of belugas in the St. Lawrence seaway. Co-supervised by Dr. Valeria Vergara, and supported by an NSERC Doctoral Graduate Scholarship, Jaclyn received the University of Windsor Biology Graduate Leadership Award for Excellence. Jaclyn went on to a Mitacs postdoctoral position in our lab.

Alana conducted Doctoral studies on vocal behaviour and behavioural ecology of Rufous-capped Warblers, conducting field work in both Costa Rica and Mexico. Alana received the University of Windsor's Graduate Research Excellence Award, and was the Department of Biological Sciences' nominee for the CAGS-Proquest Distinguished Dissertation Award for her outstanding thesis. Alana went on to a postdoctoral position in our lab and then into environmental consulting.

Zach conducted Doctoral studies on flight calling behaviour of migratory birds, with a special focus on birds migrating through the Great Lakes. Zach received the University of Windsor's Chris Wysiekierski Memorial Scholarship, and he was nominated for the Governor General's Gold Medal, for his outstanding dissertation research. Zach's doctoral studies were supported by a Trillium Scholarship from the Government of Ontario and the University of Windsor. Zach went on to postdoctoral studies at University of Illinois and to work in nonprofit bird research positions in Michigan.

Brendan conducted Doctoral studies on vocal behaviour and population genetics of neotropical Rufous-and-white Wrens. Brendan received the University of Windsor's Graduate Research Excellence Award, recognizing his strong contribution to research, teaching, and service within our Department of Biological Sciences. Brendan went on to a postdoctoral position at University of Lethbridge and a research and teaching position at University of Alaska.

Luis conducted Doctoral studies on the vocal behaviour and vocal divergence in Central American Melozone ground-sparrows. During his program, Luis won the University of Windsor's Graduate Research Excellence Award, our university's highest research honour for a graduate student. After completing his PhD, Luis went on to a faculty position at the University of Costa Rica.

Roberto conducted Doctoral studies on the evolution and vocal behaviour of Troglodytes wrens. Roberto was nominated for the Governor General's Gold Medal on the occasion of his defense. After completing his PhD, Roberto conducted postdoctoral studies at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico -- jointly supported as a visiting postdoctoral fellow in the Mennill Lab -- and then on to a faculty position and research chair at CIIDIR in Oaxaca City, Mexico.

Katy conducted Doctoral studies on the behavioural ecology of dynamic sexual dimorphism in Neotropical Yellow toads (Incilius luetkenii). Her dissertation research was co-supervised by Stéphanie Doucet.  During her doctoral studies Katy was awarded the Biology Department's Graduate Student Excellence Award, and she was the winner of the University of Windsor Three Minute Thesis competition.

Tyne conducted Master's research on vocal interactions in Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus). After completing her MSc, Tyne went on to work as a research technician at the University of Manitoba. She now runs her own bioacoustics consulting company, A/Vian Eco: https://avianeco.com/

Sarah conducted research in the Mennill Lab throughout her undergraduate degree at the University of Windsor, culminating in an Honours Thesis on the vocal behaviour of Great Curassows in 2010. Then Sarah completed an MSc (co-supervised by Dr. Oliver Love) on acoustic communication in Snow Buntings. She went on to teacher's college at the University of Windsor and then to work for the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Windsor School Board.

Abby conducted Master's research that used passive acoustic monitoring to study Savannah Sparrows, both from the perspective of population monitoring, and assessing geographic variation. After completing her MSc, Abby went on to the graduate program at Western University, studying epidemiology. She is now a research coordinator in Ontario.

Kristina conducted Master's research on vocal and visual communication in neotropical Thryophilus wrens, co-supervised by Dr. Stephanie Doucet. After completing her MSc, Kristina became a full-time research scientist and lab manager for the Mennill Lab. She is now a Wildlife Biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service.

Zach conducted Master's research on duetting behaviour in Rufous-and-white Wrens (Thryophilus rufalbus), focusing on the relationship between duets and parental behaviour and paternity guarding. He is now a biologist for the Credit River Conservation Authority.

Kristin conducted Master's research on the vocal behaviour of tropical wrens, focusing on the importance of coordination in the duets of three tropical wren species, and the importance of duets near the nest in Rufous-and-white Wrens. After completing her MSc, Kristin did her PhD in the U.S.A. She is now a wildlife biologist in the U.S.A.

Blaine conducted Master's research on nocturnal flight calls in migratory Canadian songbirds. After completing his MSc, Blaine went on to the PhD program at McMaster University in Dr. Jim Quinn's laboratory. He is now a professional biologist in Alberta.

Dugan conducted Master's research on vocal communication in Long-tailed Manakins (Chiroxiphia linearis). After completing his MSc, Dugan worked for tropical biologists at Florida State University and Drexel University before working as an environmental consultant in Alberta. He is now an professional biologist in Ontario.

Ines conducted Master's research on the vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) and how their vocal behaviour changes over time, and in response to territorial intruders. After completing her MSc, Ines worked in environmental consulting in British Columbia. She then completed her PhD in New Zealand. She is now a scientist in the U.S.A.

Chris conducted Master's research on neighbour-stranger discrimination and the dear enemey effect, studying both Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) and Red-eyed Vireos (Vireo olivaceous) at Queen's University Biological Station. After completing his MSc, Chris worked for a variety of ornithologists around the globe. He is now a PhD student in England.

Anneka conducted Master's research on repertoire use by duetting birds, focusing on vocal behaviour of Rufous-and-white Wrens (Thryothorus rufalbus). After completing her MSc, Anneka went on to travel and work in New Zealand and Korea, attending teacher's college, and then became a teacher at a college in Florida. She is now a data analyst in the U.S.A.

Kiirsti conducted Master’s research on bird community recovery and Rufous-and-white Wren vocal behavior in regenerating tropical dry forests in Costa Rica. After completing her MSc, Kiirsti started a PhD on bird conservation in Atlantic wetlands at the University of New Brunswick. She is now a wildlife biologist in B.C.

Nick conducted Master's research on acoustic and visual communication in Neotropical Yellow Toads (Incilius luetkenii), co-supervised by Dr. Stephanie Doucet. After completing his MSc, Nick went on to law school at the University of Alberta, and is now a practicing lawyer.

Camille joined our lab in 2021, as a Master's student co-supervised by Dr. Timothée Poisot at the Université de Montréal. Her graduate studies focus on machine learning and automated methods for studying the vocal behaviour of migratory Savannah Sparrows. She is now a PhD student at the University of Southern Denmark.

Claire conducted Master's research on night flight call monitoring of birds in Essex County, including the importance of geographic features in the migration patterns of migrants over the western basin of Lake Erie. After completing her MSc, Claire went on to work for the Essex Region Conservation Authority, coordinating the Detroit River Cleanup project.

Lincoln conducted Master's research on the singing behaviour and vocal repertoires in Rufous-and-white Wrens. Lincoln also assisted in creating 3D-printed models for other studies in our lab. After completing his MSc, Lincoln started his own business -- SaviMade -- which specializes in creating 3D-printed animal models: http://www.savimade.ca

Nicole conducted Master's research in the Mennill Lab on frog colouration and parasitism in Neotropical Yellow Toads. She went on to work for the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory.

Kyle conducted Master's research on analytical techniques for processing long digital field recordings, including a search for Ivory-billed Woodpeckers (Campephilus principalis) in Florida. After completing his MSc, Kyle worked as computer technician and a laboratory technician, before beginning teacher's college at the University of Western Ontario. He is now a research analyst in Alberta.

Steph conducted Master's research on seasonal variation in the vocal behaviour of Rufous-and-white Wrens (Thryothorus rufalbus). After completing her MSc, Steph worked with an NGO in Ecuador and several field research jobs before beginning teacher's college in Toronto. She is now a teacher in Ontario.

Ian conducted Master's research on vocal learning in young Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis). During his program Ian won the University of Windsor's Three Minute Thesis competition. After completing his MSc, Ian worked with an NGO to protect old growth forests on Vancouver Island. He is now a PhD student at University of Victoria.

Nina was a visiting researcher in the Mennill Lab in fall of 2018, studying population-level vocal interactions in tits. Her term as a visiting scientist was funded by the government of the Netherlands, and supported by her PhD supervisor Marc Naguib.

Tina was a visiting researcher in the Mennill Lab for six months in 2012, studying the ecology and vocal behaviour of Black-fronted Titi Monkeys. Her six-month term as a visiting scientist was funded by a generous grant from the Government of Brazil to Christini.

Somboon spent a year in the Mennill Lab as a visiting research scientist supported by a Strategic Scholarships Fellowship from the Thailand Frontier Research Networks.  As a PhD at Chiang Mai University in Thailand, he studied the songs of Pycnonotus bulbuls in the lab. Somboon returned to Thailand to complete his PhD and is now a professor in Thailand.

Matt conducted many research projects in the Mennill Lab, including two summer NSERC research positions. His Honours Thesis project was a playback experiment focusing on interspecific neighbour-stranger discrimination in tropical wrens. Matt went on to Medical School at Western University. He is now a physician in Ontario.

Albana studied acoustic communication in temperate sparrows as a Behaviour Cognition and Neuroscience undergraduate research student. She conducted her Honours thesis on the nocturnal migration behaviour of temperate songbirds. She served as President of the Behaviour Cognition and Neuroscience Student Association (BCNSA) in 2016-2017. Albana went on to graduate studies at University of Ottawa.

Sam conducted an IGNITE position in our lab, followed by undergraduate research on Beluga Whales under the mentorship of Jaclyn. For her Honours Thesis she studied the vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows. Sam went on to graduate studies at UBC.

Madison conducted an Honours thesis on the vocal behaviour of Eurasian Blackcaps and the influence of anthropogenic noise on the vocal frequency of blackcap song. Previously, Madison was an INGITE student, studying the vocal beahviour of Savannah Sparrows. She is now a Master's student in our lab.

Callia worked in our lab for two years as an IGNITE student studying Savannah Sparrows, Callia conducted an Honours thesis focused on the impacts of anthropogenic noise on European Robins.

Alex joined the Mennill Lab in 2012 as a summer research student. He conducted a variety of laboratory-based studies, including two summer NSERC positions. Alex conducted his Honours thesis on the vocal repertoires of tropical birds, under the co-supervision of Dave Wilson. Alex went on to dental school at Western University and is now a practicing dentist in Ontario.

Abby joined the Mennill Lab in the winter of 2018, studying vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows.  In 2018-2020 her research in the Mennill lab was supported by University of Windsor's IGNITE program. In 2019-2020, Abby conducted research on Savannah Sparrow geographic variation for her Honours Thesis. She went on to do a Master's degree in our lab.

Justin conducted research in the Mennill Lab studying Savannah Sparrows and Nocturnal Flight Calls throughout his undergraduate degree. He conducted Honours research on the effects of anthropogenic light on avian migration. Justin co-founded the Avian Taxidermy Club at the University of Windsor, and was the champion of the 2015 Ornithology Sudden Death Bird-Off. He went on to the MSc program at University of Alberta with Erin Bayne.

Kristine conducted Honours Thesis research on the vocal behaviour of Eurasian Wrens and the impact of traffic noise on wren vocal behaviour in the urban parks of Paris. Kristine went on to the Master's program at University of Windsor with Hannah ter Hofstede.

Crystal joined the Mennill Lab in 2013, working for postdoc Dave Wilson studying squirrel vocalizations as a BCN undergraduate research volunteer. She conducted her Honours thesis in the lab on the nocturnal behaviour of tropical animals, under the co-supervision of Dave Wilson. Crystal went on to the MSc program at Trent University. She now works for Parks Canada.

Sarah conducted research as an Ivory-billed Woodpecker research technician. She conducted Honours research on victory displays in Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus), publishing her work in the journal Acta Ethologica.  Sarah went on to study nursing at Wayne State University.

Liam joined our lab in the fall of 2022. He studied the vocal behaviour of Great Curassows in the Guanacaste Conservation Area of Costa Rica for his Honour Thesis project. Liam went on to the Master's program at University of Windsor.

Raven conducted Honours research on Savannah Sparrow vocal ontogeny. She went on to the Master's program at Laurentian University studying small mammals with Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde and is now a wildlife biologist in northern Ontario.

Matt joined the Mennill Lab in 2010 as a research volunteXer, and then worked in the lab in the summers of 2012 and 2013 with the generous support from the Caldwell First Nation. Matt conducted his Honours Thesis research on migratory behaviour of birds in Essex County (co-supervised by Dr. David Wilson). Matt went on to the MSc program at Western University and the PhD program at Carleton University.

Alex joined the Mennill Lab in the winter of 2016, studying vocal behaviour of neotropical wrens as well as night flight calls produced by migratory songbirds over the Great Lakes. Alex conducted her Honourst hesis on the vocal behaviour of primates in Guanacaste Conservation Area. She went on to the Master's Program at University of Windsor and the PhD program at Brock University.

Nisreen conducted volunteXer research in the Mennill Lab in 2010-2011 studying the vocal behaviour of temperate birds with Mennill Lab postdoc Dave Wilson. She went on to conduct her Honours thesis in Dennis Higgs' laboratory.

Alex conducted research in the Mennill Lab between 2015 and 2018, studying night flight calls produced by migratory songbirds over the Great Lakes, and the vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows.

Jayd joined the Mennill Lab in the winter of 2018, studying vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows.  In 2018-2019 her research in the Mennill lab was supported by University of Windsor's IGNITE program.

Jason Brogan  Biology Undergraduate Research volunteXer (2005)

Jason conducted research the Mennill Sound Analysis Lab between September and December 2005. Jason assisted with research on the visual displays of neotropical birds under the lab's visiting researcher, Stephanie Doucet.

Keven joined the Mennill Lab in 2008, conducting volunteXer research on the ecology and evolution of vocal behaviour in birds.

Nabila joined the Mennill Lab in the fall of 2015, studying acoustic communication in migratory birds through the Great Lakes region.

Angela joined the Mennill Lab in the summer of 2012 as an undergraduate research volunteXer. Angela worked with Mennill Lab MSc student Claire Sanders collecting avian acoustic census data on birds migrating through Essex County. In the summer of 2015, Angela assisted with research on acoustic communication in neotropical Rufous-capped Warblers.

Jessica worked in the Mennill Lab in 2014 and 2015, studying vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows. Her research in the lab was part of the Outstanding Scholars program at the University of Windsor.

Shana joined the Mennill Lab in 2008, conducting volunteXer research on the ecology and evolution of vocal behaviour in birds.

Mandy worked in the Mennill Lab as a research technicain between summer of 2014 and summer of 2015, as a research technician studying bird migration through the Great Lakes. Mandy's internship project was funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Foundation, and was co-supervised by Dr. Jenn Foote of Algoma University. Mandy went on to the graduate program at Algoma and Nippissing Universities.

Stephanie joined our lab in the fall of 2022 with the support of the Outstanding Scholar program, studying the vocal behaviour of tropical birds of the Guanacaste Conservation Area. In the summer of 2023, Stephanie received an NSERC USRA scholarship and conducted research on avian biodiversity in the urban noise of Paris. Stephanie went on to dental school at U of T.

Celia joined the Mennill Lab in 2010 conducting volunteXer research on the vocal behaviour of tropical birds. She conducted research on Long-tailed Manakins.

Dani conducted research in the Mennill Sound Analysis Lab in the fall semester of 2006. Dani conducted a bioacoustic study on the vocal behaviour of temperate and tropical woodpeckers.

Celine joined the Mennill Lab in the summer of 2012 as an undergraduate research volunteXer. Celine worked with Mennill Lab MSc student Claire Sanders censusing the diversity of migratory birds over Essex County. She went on to the Master's program at the University of Windsor.

Katrina joined the Mennill Lab in spring of 2014 as a research technician studying the vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows. She went on to work as a research technician in the laboratory of Dr. Jan Ciborowski, and then for a wildlife consulting company in Alberta.

Dean volunteXered in the Mennill Lab in 2014-2015, studying vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows.  Dean went on to the Veterinary Medicine Program at University College in Dublin.

Amanda joined the Mennill Lab in the Fall of 2012 as an undergraduate research volunteXer. Amanda worked with Mennill Lab MSc student Claire Sanders censusing the diversity of migratory birds over Essex County. Amanda was part of the University of Windsor's volunteXer Internship Program.

Joshua Martin  Biology Undergraduate Research volunteXer (2005)

Katherine was the Mennill Lab manager from 2017-2018, conducting research on vocal behaviour of Savannah Sparrows, Rufous-and-white Wrens, and nocturnal flight calls, both in the field and in the lab. Katie went on to a Master's program at Dalhousie University.

Laraib joined the Mennill Lab in 2011 conducting volunteXer research on the vocal behaviour of tropical wrens. Laraib is working with Mennill Lab grad student Roberto Sosa as well as other lab projects. She is a third year student in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Windsor.

Josh joined the lab in the fall of 2020, studying colour evolution in hummingbirds with post-doc Rick Simpson. In 2020-21, his research in the Mennill lab is supported by the University of Windsor’s IGNITE program.

Tiffany joined the Mennill Lab in spring of 2014 as a research technician studying the vocal behaviour of wrens and warblers.

Blue joined the Mennill Lab in 2008, conducting volunteXer research on the ecology and evolution of vocal behaviour in birds.

Alina joined the Mennill Lab in the fall semester of 2015, studying acoustic communication in migratory birds moving through the Great Lakes. 

Danielle conducted volunteXer research working with Natalie to study the vocal behaviour of tropical wrens in the Guanacaste Conservation Area. In 2023-2024 Dani joined our IGNITE supported research team, investigating vocal variation in Savannah Sparrows.

Stephanie joined the Mennill Lab in 2009 as a Work Study student. She worked on a combined Mennill/Doucet Lab effort to study the evolutionary biology of birds using the specimen collection at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Kelly joined the Mennill Lab in the fall of 2015, studying acoustic communication in temperate sparrows. Kelly's research in the Mennill Lab was supported by the Outstanding Scholars Program.

Fatima, a Mennill Lab undergraduate superstar, conducted research in the Mennill Lab between 2015 and 2018. Fatima's position in the Mennill Lab included volunteXer research, a Work Study position, and Summer Research Experience positions.

Sarika worked as an IGNITE student studying the breeding behaviour of Savannah Sparrows, using a GIS. In the summer of 2022 Sarika conducted an NSERC USRA placement in our lab, conducting independent research on the territories of Savannah Sparrows, culminating in a first-authored paper in the journal Ornithology. Sarika went on to Master's studies at University of Windsor.

Reem joined the Mennill Lab in the fall semester of 2015, studying acoustic communication in temperate songbirds. Reem's position in the Mennill Lab was funded by the Work Study program.

Lauren joined the lab in winter of 2019, conducting sound analysis of Savannah Sparrow recordings and also creating science art in connection to the Unviersity of Windsor's "Science Meets Art" (SMArt) group. In 2019-2021 her research in the Mennill lab was supported by University of Windsor's IGNITE program. Lauren went on to a graduate program in Science Communication.

Maddie joined the Mennill Lab in the spring of 2014 as a research technician studying temperate songbird communities in the forests around Peterborough with Mennill Lab PDF Lauren Fitzsimmons. Maddie went on to continue her Bachelor's degree at the University of Guelph.

Amy joined the Mennill Lab in the Fall of 2012 as an undergraduate research volunteXer. Amy worked with Mennill Lab MSc student Claire Sanders studying bird migration through Essex County.

Stephanie was a BCN student research volunteXer in the Mennill Sound Analysis Lab during the 2005-2006 school year, conducting research on geographic variation in the songs of male and female tropical birds.

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Left to right: Dan Mennill, Jason Brogan, Jessica Cuthbert, Lauren Reed, Lindsay Davidson, Steph Topp, Stephanie Doucet, Kyle Swiston, Stephanie Wilson (absent: Angela Joseph).

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