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  • Jennie Carr, Washington College – Field Sparrows

    Jennie Carr, Washington College – Field Sparrows

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    On Washington College Week: What determines the success or failure of a bird’s nest? Jennie Carr, assistant professor of biology at Washington College, discusses her research on this topic. My research focuses on avian behavior, ecology and thermophysiology.  I am particularly interested in how predators influence bird behavior and how perceived predation risk interferes with…