Dan Mennill
@dmennill.bsky.social
Biology Professor & Associate Dean @UWindsor. I use bioacoustics to study ecology, evolution, and conservation. Husband & father. Proud Canadian 🇨🇦. I post about our team's research adventures. www.uwindsor.ca/dmennill
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Dan Mennill
@dmennill.bsky.social
· Jul 15
Our new paper is out: "Avian biodiversity in the urban green spaces of Paris: higher bird species richness in larger parks and park centers". Co-authored with 14 UWindsor students from a Study Abroad field course. In Avian Conservation & Ecology: ace-eco.org/vol20/iss2/a...
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Birds & Beers V was a big success! Thanks to all who participated, including student poster & club presenters, speakers Oliver Love & Ryan Norris, Nelsy Niño for screening "Mingoya", Natalie Emerick for emceeing, community partners for joining us, and Vortex Canada & Whiskeyjack Boutique for prizes.
November 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Birds & Beers V was a big success! Thanks to all who participated, including student poster & club presenters, speakers Oliver Love & Ryan Norris, Nelsy Niño for screening "Mingoya", Natalie Emerick for emceeing, community partners for joining us, and Vortex Canada & Whiskeyjack Boutique for prizes.
24 hours until Birds & Beers V!
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Join us for the most anticipated event of the season: a trivia contest, student research, student art, a short film screening, ornithology lighting talks, and more! Thanks to our sponsors: Vortex Canada and Whiskeyjack Boutique. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
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Join us for the most anticipated event of the season: a trivia contest, student research, student art, a short film screening, ornithology lighting talks, and more! Thanks to our sponsors: Vortex Canada and Whiskeyjack Boutique. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
24 hours until Birds & Beers V!
🦆🍺🦚🍺🦜🍺
Join us for the most anticipated event of the season: a trivia contest, student research, student art, a short film screening, ornithology lighting talks, and more! Thanks to our sponsors: Vortex Canada and Whiskeyjack Boutique. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
🦆🍺🦚🍺🦜🍺
Join us for the most anticipated event of the season: a trivia contest, student research, student art, a short film screening, ornithology lighting talks, and more! Thanks to our sponsors: Vortex Canada and Whiskeyjack Boutique. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
"Grad student takes flight to map invasive plant." Sarika Sharma, an alum of our lab, is profiled in our campus newspaper for her research to map Phragmites in the Healthy Headwaters Lab. Congratulations Sarika!
www.uwindsor.ca/news/2025-11...
@ecofebria.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
www.uwindsor.ca/news/2025-11...
@ecofebria.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Grad student takes flight to map invasive plant." Sarika Sharma, an alum of our lab, is profiled in our campus newspaper for her research to map Phragmites in the Healthy Headwaters Lab. Congratulations Sarika!
www.uwindsor.ca/news/2025-11...
@ecofebria.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
www.uwindsor.ca/news/2025-11...
@ecofebria.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
Accepted! "Acoustic differences persist in urban tits over two decades of declining anthropogenic noise in Paris, France."
Hans Slabbekoorn and I show that city-living Great Tits continue to sing at high frequencies, even as Paris reduces noise pollution. Coming to Ornith Appl. @amornith.bsky.social
Hans Slabbekoorn and I show that city-living Great Tits continue to sing at high frequencies, even as Paris reduces noise pollution. Coming to Ornith Appl. @amornith.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Accepted! "Acoustic differences persist in urban tits over two decades of declining anthropogenic noise in Paris, France."
Hans Slabbekoorn and I show that city-living Great Tits continue to sing at high frequencies, even as Paris reduces noise pollution. Coming to Ornith Appl. @amornith.bsky.social
Hans Slabbekoorn and I show that city-living Great Tits continue to sing at high frequencies, even as Paris reduces noise pollution. Coming to Ornith Appl. @amornith.bsky.social
A big moment in the hallway outside our lab just now…
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November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A big moment in the hallway outside our lab just now…
@ibiouwindsor.bsky.social 💦💦💦
@ibiouwindsor.bsky.social 💦💦💦
BIRDS & BEERS V is one week from tonight, Thurs Nov 20, in Windsor! 🐦🍺🐦🍺 An evening of fun with UWindsor researchers including bird trivia, ornithology talks, student posters, and a short film screening. All are welcome! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
BIRDS & BEERS V is one week from tonight, Thurs Nov 20, in Windsor! 🐦🍺🐦🍺 An evening of fun with UWindsor researchers including bird trivia, ornithology talks, student posters, and a short film screening. All are welcome! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
Congratulations to Dr. Jaclyn Aubin, a Mitacs Postdoctoral Researcher on our team, for submitting a manuscript describing her research on bioacoustic variation in endangered St. Lawrence beluga whales. Way to go @jaclynaubin.bsky.social! With our collaborators @raincoast.org and gremm.org. 🐋🎶🇨🇦
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Jaclyn Aubin, a Mitacs Postdoctoral Researcher on our team, for submitting a manuscript describing her research on bioacoustic variation in endangered St. Lawrence beluga whales. Way to go @jaclynaubin.bsky.social! With our collaborators @raincoast.org and gremm.org. 🐋🎶🇨🇦
Tonight, what a treat to join the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club. I gave a talk about our team's research on the flight calls of migratory birds: Eavesdropping on the missing migrants. Thank you for the invitation www.piedmontvirginiabirdclub.org !
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Tonight, what a treat to join the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club. I gave a talk about our team's research on the flight calls of migratory birds: Eavesdropping on the missing migrants. Thank you for the invitation www.piedmontvirginiabirdclub.org !
Three cheers for Connor Acorn, who has resubmitted a revised manuscript describing his Master's research on the amplitude of Ovenbird songs. A collaboration with Connor, Dr. Jenn Foote, and I.
🎶 Tea-cher Tea-cher Tea-cher! 🎶
🎶 Tea-cher Tea-cher Tea-cher! 🎶
November 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Three cheers for Connor Acorn, who has resubmitted a revised manuscript describing his Master's research on the amplitude of Ovenbird songs. A collaboration with Connor, Dr. Jenn Foote, and I.
🎶 Tea-cher Tea-cher Tea-cher! 🎶
🎶 Tea-cher Tea-cher Tea-cher! 🎶
A spooky Piping Plover... Madison and Natalie carved an ornithological jack-o-lantern for our departmental Halloween contest. Inspired by a Birds Canada template, with pumpkin-seed-feather embellishments, they won second place! 🎃🥈 Congratulations! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A spooky Piping Plover... Madison and Natalie carved an ornithological jack-o-lantern for our departmental Halloween contest. Inspired by a Birds Canada template, with pumpkin-seed-feather embellishments, they won second place! 🎃🥈 Congratulations! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
It was a Halloween treat 🎃 to have Dr. Carly Ziter deliver our Integrative Biology Departmental Seminar today: Understanding biodiversity and ecosystem services across urban landscapes. Thank you @carlyziter.bsky.social! And thank you for hosting our guest @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social.
October 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It was a Halloween treat 🎃 to have Dr. Carly Ziter deliver our Integrative Biology Departmental Seminar today: Understanding biodiversity and ecosystem services across urban landscapes. Thank you @carlyziter.bsky.social! And thank you for hosting our guest @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social.
Our Motus Audio recorders are picking up some unusual migratory activity this Halloween night... Scarlet Tanagers and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks passing over our night flight call microphones! 🎃🕊️ Keep your ears to the skies Natalie and Madison!
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Our Motus Audio recorders are picking up some unusual migratory activity this Halloween night... Scarlet Tanagers and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks passing over our night flight call microphones! 🎃🕊️ Keep your ears to the skies Natalie and Madison!
🐦🍺🐦 Birds and Beers V 🍺🐦🍺
Join us Thurs Nov 20 for an evening of fun with bird researchers from University of Windsor, including bird trivia, mini ornithology talks, grad student posters, and a screening of the film "Mingoya". Everyone is welcome!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
Join us Thurs Nov 20 for an evening of fun with bird researchers from University of Windsor, including bird trivia, mini ornithology talks, grad student posters, and a screening of the film "Mingoya". Everyone is welcome!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🐦🍺🐦 Birds and Beers V 🍺🐦🍺
Join us Thurs Nov 20 for an evening of fun with bird researchers from University of Windsor, including bird trivia, mini ornithology talks, grad student posters, and a screening of the film "Mingoya". Everyone is welcome!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
Join us Thurs Nov 20 for an evening of fun with bird researchers from University of Windsor, including bird trivia, mini ornithology talks, grad student posters, and a screening of the film "Mingoya". Everyone is welcome!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/BirdsBeers5
"Exploring Bird Sounds with Dan Mennill." My episode of The Warblers podcast is now available on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrUX...
Andrea Gress and I discuss migratory flight calls, the twin voices of thrushes, and the spectacular song of the Musician Wren. @birdscanada.bsky.social 🎙️🎶🐦
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrUX...
Andrea Gress and I discuss migratory flight calls, the twin voices of thrushes, and the spectacular song of the Musician Wren. @birdscanada.bsky.social 🎙️🎶🐦
October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"Exploring Bird Sounds with Dan Mennill." My episode of The Warblers podcast is now available on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrUX...
Andrea Gress and I discuss migratory flight calls, the twin voices of thrushes, and the spectacular song of the Musician Wren. @birdscanada.bsky.social 🎙️🎶🐦
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrUX...
Andrea Gress and I discuss migratory flight calls, the twin voices of thrushes, and the spectacular song of the Musician Wren. @birdscanada.bsky.social 🎙️🎶🐦
Natalie and I have resubmitted a revised manuscript about the behavioural responses of tropical wrens to simulated predators. Great revising @natingui.bsky.social! Fingers crossed for a positive outcome. Our 3D-printed Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls were made by @lincolnsavi.bsky.social.
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Natalie and I have resubmitted a revised manuscript about the behavioural responses of tropical wrens to simulated predators. Great revising @natingui.bsky.social! Fingers crossed for a positive outcome. Our 3D-printed Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls were made by @lincolnsavi.bsky.social.
At today’s convocation, Connor Acorn officially received his Master’s degree for his thesis titled “Exploring the Effect of Social Context on Song Amplitude in Wild Ovenbirds (Seiurus aurocapilla).” Congratulations Connor!
October 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
At today’s convocation, Connor Acorn officially received his Master’s degree for his thesis titled “Exploring the Effect of Social Context on Song Amplitude in Wild Ovenbirds (Seiurus aurocapilla).” Congratulations Connor!
I launched our latest Motus Audio recorder just outside Algonquin Park, with a generous assist from Motus collaborator @ryannorrissci.bsky.social. Let's see how many sparrows and thrushes are still on-the-move in mid-October.
October 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I launched our latest Motus Audio recorder just outside Algonquin Park, with a generous assist from Motus collaborator @ryannorrissci.bsky.social. Let's see how many sparrows and thrushes are still on-the-move in mid-October.
Double brooding improves lifetime fitness. Our paper "Multigenerational fitness outcomes of double-brooding: a 30-year study of a migratory songbird" appears in the latest Behavioral Ecology: tinyurl.com/3hsyd42m. By @hayleyspina.bsky.social @ryannorrissci.bsky.social and our collaborative team.
October 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Double brooding improves lifetime fitness. Our paper "Multigenerational fitness outcomes of double-brooding: a 30-year study of a migratory songbird" appears in the latest Behavioral Ecology: tinyurl.com/3hsyd42m. By @hayleyspina.bsky.social @ryannorrissci.bsky.social and our collaborative team.
Fall colours in Muskoka at Thanksgiving: A+.
October 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Fall colours in Muskoka at Thanksgiving: A+.
I stopped at Henrietta's Pine Bakery in Dwight for Thanksgiving treats. Technically I'm always at Henrietta's, ever since the Google Street View Car captured me here three years ago. @ryannorrissci.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I stopped at Henrietta's Pine Bakery in Dwight for Thanksgiving treats. Technically I'm always at Henrietta's, ever since the Google Street View Car captured me here three years ago. @ryannorrissci.bsky.social
POV: You’re visiting someone who REALLY likes Canada Jays for Thanksgiving weekend. @ryannorrissci.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
POV: You’re visiting someone who REALLY likes Canada Jays for Thanksgiving weekend. @ryannorrissci.bsky.social
Dr. Natalie Sánchez has just been appointed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in our Department of Integrative Biology at University of Windsor. Congratulations @natingui.bsky.social! I am so excited about the collaborations and research projects that lie ahead. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Dr. Natalie Sánchez has just been appointed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in our Department of Integrative Biology at University of Windsor. Congratulations @natingui.bsky.social! I am so excited about the collaborations and research projects that lie ahead. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social
With a little help from friends and family, Natalie has launched two new Motus Audio recorders in Essex County. Our migration monitoring network continues to grow!
October 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
With a little help from friends and family, Natalie has launched two new Motus Audio recorders in Essex County. Our migration monitoring network continues to grow!
Motus Audio recorders are now set up at Birds Canada headquarters in Port Rowan and at Old Cut Research Station at Longpoint Bird Observatory. Which bird species will we record flying southwards this fall? @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social [📷 N. Emerick & M. Bygrove]
October 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Motus Audio recorders are now set up at Birds Canada headquarters in Port Rowan and at Old Cut Research Station at Longpoint Bird Observatory. Which bird species will we record flying southwards this fall? @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social [📷 N. Emerick & M. Bygrove]
Thanks to friendly Motus collaborators, we've got a new Motus Audio flight call recorder sampling the night skies over Kitchener. Our network of Motus Audio recorders continues to expand across Ontario, through the dedicated work of Madison and Natalie.
October 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thanks to friendly Motus collaborators, we've got a new Motus Audio flight call recorder sampling the night skies over Kitchener. Our network of Motus Audio recorders continues to expand across Ontario, through the dedicated work of Madison and Natalie.