University of New Brunswick

Major Lab Theses:

 

MSc

Watson, M.D. (2026) Variation in Leach's Storm-Petrel (Hydrates leucorhous) reproductive success and phenology across seven colonies in Atlantic Canada. MSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John.

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Pollard, E. (2025) Spatial distribution of Leach's Storm-petrel (Hydrates leucorhous) on Bonaventure Island, Quebec. MSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John.

 

Dodds, M.D. (2024) Nonbreeding distribution and movement of adult Razorbills (Alca torda) breeding in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. MSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 176 pages

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Cormier, T.L. (2021) Quantifying and interpreting variability in the coloured breeding ornamentation of the Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica). MSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 101 pages

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Baron, M.A. (2019) Overwinter movement of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) breeding in the Gulf of Maine. MSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. 94 pages

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Kelley, J.D. (2019) Spring migration of scoter and loon species in the Bay of Fundy: Quantifying environmental influences, estimating afternoon migration, and analyzing trends between 2000 and 2017. MSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 75 pages.

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Wails, C.N. (2016) Movement, colony attendance, and behaviour of prospecting Least and Crested Auklets. MSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 159 pages.

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BSc Honour's

Braschuk, A. (2022) Assessing the number of known-age chicks required for accurate age estimation of growing Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) and Razorbill (Alca torda) chicks. BSc Honour's Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 32 pages.

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Soriano, F. (2022) Impacts of a rapidly warming environment on incubation and nestling periods of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) on Machias Seal Island. BSc Honour's Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 36 pages.

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Cormier, T. (2020) Quantifying variability in the colour of breeding ornamentation within a population of adult Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) on Machias Seal Island, Canada. BSc Honour's Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 34 pages.

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Elisseou, M. (2020) Change in occupancy and density of nesting Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills on Machias Seal Island between 2011 and 2019. BSc Honour's Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 36 pages.

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Georgantopoulos, J. (2020) Changes in body size of Atlantic Puffins at Machias Seal Island (MSI) from 1995 - 2019. BSc Honour's Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 29 pages.

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Fana, N. (2019) Effects of environmental conditions on egg-laying dates in Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica. BSc Honour's Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 28 pages

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Comeau, M. (2018) The role of environmental variability in breeding success of Piping Plovers in Eastern Canada. BSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 30 pages.

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Lefort, K.J. (2017) Changes in Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica egg volume in Eastern Canada. BSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 37 pages.

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Smith, L. (2016) Where have all the auklets gone? Sea surface temperature as a factor in the reproductive failure of Crested Auklets on Gareloi Island in 2015. BSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 39 pages.

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Button, J. (2015) Aquatic bird migration through the Bay of Fundy. BSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 36 pages.

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Donaldson, J. (2015) Age and gender roles in Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) return rates and colony attendance time budgets.  BSc Thesis. University of New Brunswick, Saint John. 47 pages.

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