Erica Nol
Professor

B.S., (University of Michigan), M.Sc. University of Guelph, , Ph.D. (University of Toronto) Office: LHS D235 Phone: 705-748-1011 ext.7640 Lab phone: ext 7670 Lab: LHS D203 Email: enol@trentu.ca Webpage: avianconservation.ca

Research interests:
Avian conservation biology
Avian ecology
Forest ecology

My research examines how climate variability impacts arctic shorebird populations. I am also interested in the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the ecology and conservation of forest birds.

Teaching
BIOL 4140H: Ornithology
BIER3030H/WE501H: Research and data analysis
BIOL 2170/ ERSC 217: Community Ecology
BI4400: Internship in Conservation Biology

Selected publications

Geboers, A. M. and E. Nol. 2009. Habitat selection of Least Flycatchers includes deciduous regeneration in pine plantations. Wilson Journal of Ornithology.

Walpole, B., E. Nol and V. Johnston. 2009. Breeding habitat preference and nest success of Red-necked Phalaropes on Niglintgak Island, Northwest Territories. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 86:1346-1357.

Tozer, D. C., E. Nol, D. Burke, K. Elliott, and K. Falk. 2009. Bear predation of woodpecker nests: is nestling begging and tree species choice risky business? Auk.

Walpole, B., E. Nol and V. Johnston. 2008. Pond characteristics and occupancy by Red-necked Phalaropes in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada. Arctic 61:426-432.

Falconer, M., M. Mallory and E. Nol. 2007. Breeding biology and provisioning of nestling Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) in the Canadian High Arctic. Polar Biology 31:483-489

Meltofte, H., T. Piersma, H. Boyd, B. McCaffery, B. Gantner, V.V. Golovnyuk, K. Graham, C.L. Gratto-Trevor, R.I.G. Morrison, E. Nol, H.-U. Rösner, D. Schamel, H. Schekkerman, M.Y. Soloviev, P.S. Tomkovich, D. Tracy, I. Tulp & L. Wennerberg. 2007. A circumpolar review of the effects of climate variation on the breeding ecology of Arctic shorebirds. Greenland Monographs 59.

Information for prospective students:
I am interested in most aspects of the biology of shorebirds, both on their breeding grounds and in their wintering range. The focus of this research is primarily on the genus Charadrius (the small plovers) but I have also had students work on communities of shorebirds in southern estuarine environments.  I welcome inquiries from students with strong skills in avian ecology.  Those with skills in marine biology but are interested in the terrestrial vertebrate components of marine communities are also most welcome to write.  With Dawn Burke, of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, I study the ecology and conservation of forest birds. These studies require interest and, preferably, skills in ecosystem studies, as we always attempt to link the bird responses to a variety of anthropogenic stresses, to changes in vegetation, microclimate and food resources.  Excellent bird identification skills (by ear) are an asset.  I am not currently in a position to support students who are unable to qualify for internal or external funding.