Collections Manager of Birds 

becky.desjardins@ncdenr.gov
919.733.7450 x710

B.A., Geology, Guilford College, Greensboro, 1995
 

Research Interests

Primary focus is on management of the bird collection and associated data. Also support of bird unit research projects including the Swainson’s Warbler and Painted Bunting. Interests include morphometrics/population differences of Prothonotary and Black-throated Green warblers and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Oversees a bird banding program at the Museum’s Prairie Ridge Ecostation site. Finally, conducts outreach programs for the bird unit that vary from giving talks to a wide variety of audiences, to leading local and national bird tours.

Recent Publications

Browning, R.B. 2003. Hermit Thrush Nesting in North Carolina. Chat 67(1): 11-13.

Roth, A.J., G.C. Argyrus, R.B. Browning. 2003. Visual Signals in the Crepuscular Common Nighthawk (Chordelies minor). American Midland Naturalist 150(1): 191-193

Lee, D.S., J.A. Gerwin, R.B. Browning. 2001. Specimen Documentation of Unusual and Previously Unrecorded Birds from North Carolina. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society 117 (2) 123-127