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Research Interests: I enjoy combining fieldwork with molecular tools to answer questions about the biology of birds. I have interests in bird song, in bird mating systems, in population genetics of marsh-nesting sparrrows, and in conservation of seabirds and marsh birds. I often collaborate with researchers at other institutions. Current projects in my lab include
- The genetic mating system of the saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrow
- Breeding biology and conservation of Wilsons Plovers
- Population genetics of seaside sparrows
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Selected Publications:
Hill CE , *Tomko S, Hagen C, Schable N, Glenn T (2008) Novel microsatellite markers for the saltmarsh sharrp-tailed sparrow, Ammodramus caudacutus (Aves: Passeriformes). Molecular Ecology Resources 8: 113-115 Hill CE , *Copenhaver KA, *Gangler RK, *Whaley JA (2005) Does light intensity influence song output by Northern Mockingbirds? Chat 69: 61-67. CHill CE and Post W (2005) Extra-pair paternity in Seaside Sparrows. Journal of Field Ornithology 76: 119-126. Hoekstra HE, Hoekstra JM, Berrigan DM, Hoang A, Vigneri SN, Hill CE , Beerli P & Kingsolver JG (2001) Strength and tempo of directional selection in the wild. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the USA 98: 9157-9160 Hill CE , Campbell SE, Nordby JC, Burt JM, Beecher MD, 1999. Song sharing in two populations of song sparrows (Melospiza melodia). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 46:341-349.
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