Martin, Kathy

Areas of research include:

• Ecology, life history variation, behaviour and conservation of birds in high elevation habitats
• Metapopulation and connectivity processes for alpine bird populations
• Avian use of mountain habitats during migration
• Nest Webs – cavity nesting bird community dynamics in natural and managed forests in relation to forest cutting regimes and natural disturbance events
• The roles of excavating birds in cavity nesting community dynamics
• Effectiveness of avian monitoring programs, surrogates and indicator species

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Projects

Ecology and Life History of Mountain Birds

NSERC

Life history variation of vertebrates across elevations

NSERC

Effects of forest management and forest health on avian biodiversity of mixed forest ecosystems in Canada and Chile

NSERC

Structure and function of cavity-nester communities in the Americas

NSERC

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Awards

5NR Science Award to Leaders in Sustainable Development, Natural Resources, Canada 2003

Doris Huestis Speirs Award, Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Canadian Ornithology, Canada 2008

Ian McTaggart-Cowan Lifetime Achievement Award, The Wildlife Society, Canadian Section 2016

Godman Salvin Prize, Distinguished Ornithological Work and Contributions to the Ornithological Community, British Ornithologists’ Union 2018

Nancy Cutler Citation of Excellence Women in Science and Technology Award for her furthering conservation science in Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa, Canada. 2020

Distinguished Alumni Award, for dedication and leadership in the ornithology community, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, 2021

William Brewster Memorial Award, for a meritorious body of work on birds of the Western Hemisphere published during the past ten years, awarded by the American Ornithological Society, North America, 2021

Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award, in recognition of excellence in mentoring a new generation of professional or amateur biologists awarded by the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, 2021

Doctor of Laws (LLD), University of Prince Edward, for internationally recognized contributions in research and scientific leadership in ornithological science and wildlife conservation, May 2023