WOMEN IN SEABIRD SCIENCE
Jill Taylor
she/her
MSc candidate
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Discipline
Behaviour, Visual Ecology, Science Communication
Regional Focus
Newfoundland, Canada
Years Active
0-2 years
Species Focus
Auks (Alcidae)
Tell us about your work with seabirds.
I research social behaviour and individual recognition of Atlantic puffins.
What advice would you offer to individuals aspiring to pursue a career as seabird scientists?
If a bird sh*ts on you, it is definitely good luck. And being a seabird scientist is not for everyone. Remote islands, bird poop, steep cliffs, boat rides, mud: people either love this or hate it. Volunteer with a lab to try it out first. It is not glamorous but it is absolutely beautiful work.
Jill wearing a beige hat and sunglasses, holding a 5 day old Atlantic puffling on Great Island, Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland, Canada. The background is grassy burrows and a blue sky with clouds. Jill completed her MSc on this island.
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