AUGUSTA — Two professors from the University of Maine at Augusta plan to present their research on the effects of human interaction on Canada jay (Perisoreus canadensis) behavior and nest predation from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Jewett Hall, Room 180 on the UMA Augusta campus, 46 University Drive.
Marielle Postava-Davignon and Jennifer Long, both assistant professors of biology, compared jay behavior and nest predation levels in New Hampshire and Maine between sites where little human interaction has been documented, and sites located at popular recreation areas where feeding has been well documented. They captured, banded, tracked and recorded the birds’ behavior to determine if human interaction impacts important behaviors such as predation and breeding, according to a news release from the university.
This one-hour presentation also will be held remotely on Zoom. Visit uma.edu for more information.