The University of Arizona

Chris Kirkpatrick

Chris Kirkpatrick
Title: 
Senior Research Specialist
Area of Expertise: 
Avian ecology and conservation
Academic Degree(s)
BS 1991, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
MS 1999, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Contact Information
1 520-626-8983

School of Natural Resources, 325 Biosciences East
Tucson, AZ 85721

Projects that I am currently assisting with include:

1) The effects of ground and surface water depletion on riparian bird communities

2) An examination of factors influencing seasonal trends in avian nesting success

3) The effects of clutch size on the cost of reproduction in birds

4) Population status, distribution, and effects of fire on buff-breasted flycatchers

5) The effects of disturbance (e.g., floods, fires) on riparian bird communities