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Kayley Dillon

M.S. Student in Natural Resources

Kayley Dillon
Alma mater(s)
  • B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of Vermont, 2021
Affiliated Department(s)

BIO

Kayley is a current master's student advised by Therese Donovan in the Vermont Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit. Her current research focuses on using remote acoustic monitoring to evaluate the effects of habitat management efforts on Ruffed Grouse and other early successional bird species in Vermont. Previously, she has worked on a variety of applied wildlife research projects, including remote monitoring in Rocky Mountain National Park as a member of AmeriCorps, conducting bird surveys in sugarbushes with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, and modeling occupancy of Olive-sided Flycatchers in Vermont. In her free time, Kayley can often be found birding around Vermont, reading a good book, or writing in her journal.

Prospective graduate students interested in learning more about research and experiences in the Rubenstein School may contact Kayley.

Area(s) of expertise

Acoustic monitoring, occupancy modeling, ornithology, wildlife conservation

Bio

Kayley is a current master's student advised by Therese Donovan in the Vermont Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit. Her current research focuses on using remote acoustic monitoring to evaluate the effects of habitat management efforts on Ruffed Grouse and other early successional bird species in Vermont. Previously, she has worked on a variety of applied wildlife research projects, including remote monitoring in Rocky Mountain National Park as a member of AmeriCorps, conducting bird surveys in sugarbushes with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, and modeling occupancy of Olive-sided Flycatchers in Vermont. In her free time, Kayley can often be found birding around Vermont, reading a good book, or writing in her journal.

Prospective graduate students interested in learning more about research and experiences in the Rubenstein School may contact Kayley.

Areas of Expertise

Acoustic monitoring, occupancy modeling, ornithology, wildlife conservation