Bird-habitat relationships in southern Iowa forests

Abstract

This endeavor would not have been possible without the help and support of many people. First, I would like to thank my major professor, Dr. Stephen J. Dinsmore. He allowed me access to a rich dataset and helped me to become a better leader and scientific writer. He provided encouragement and kept me on track throughout the course of the project, even amidst difficulties during field work and analyses. I especially appreciate his understanding, support, and leadership in the wake of the unprecedented events of spring 2020. I would like to thank several people from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources who supported this project through planning and logistics, securing funding, and assisting with fieldwork: Paul Tauke, Jessica Flatt, Jeff Goerndt, and Jeremey Cochran. I would like to thank Kevin Murphy and Rachel Vanausdall from the Iowa Multispecies Inventory and Monitoring project for help managing field work for this project between 2016 and 2019. I would also like to thank the U.S.