About Justine
Justine is currently a PhD student at SUNY ESF, studying wetland plant communities in central New York. In her previous life, she was a high school biology teacher and more recently, a research technician at Penn State. When she's not coming up with excuses to avoid early morning or cold weather birding, she enjoys reading, watching baseball, adventurous cooking, and being outside.
Posts by Justine:
How we missed the Kirtland’s Warbler
hen we registered for The Biggest Week, Drew and I excitedly looked through the workshop and field trip offerings to pick something special to add to our week of birding….
Review: Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast, A Natural History
here is no doubt about it. Spring is upon us in all of its glorious proliferation. Trees are leafing-out, yards are being mowed, and spring migrants are winging their way…
Nemesis Bird + The Biggest Week
few of us from the Nemesis Bird team are excited to be heading to The Biggest Week in American Birding in NW Ohio for some spring migration excitement. Anna, Alex,…
Review: The Princeton Encyclopedia of Mammals
Alright birders, let’s take a break from spring migration (if that’s even possible) and challenge your other-nature knowledge. Do you know the defining features of a mammal? Sure, the average…
First SCCCMA Surveys Complete
Our first surveys of PSU’s new Rockview property took place this past Sunday (12/4), and went very well. We had an excellent turnout of volunteers (thanks again to all who…
Spring Creek Canyon Cooperative Management Area: An Introduction
Most avid birders have a repertoire of favorite birding spots: hotspots where they are likely to find a high diversity of species, or seasonally unique species, or even just an…
Review: Mammals of North America, second edition
It should be immediately stated that I am most definitely not the bird enthusiast in the Weber household. Indeed, while Drew can easily get up at 4am to find some…
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