B.S., Cornell University
M.S., George Mason University
Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2005
My thesis addressed the biogeography of forest birds on the islands
of Gatun Lake, Panama. The key findings were that both area and
isolation have strong influences on species distributions. Through
a series of over-water release experiments I learned that several
understory species do not fly even 50 m across water and that such
poor abilities to fly across water correlates extremely well with
the distributions of those species across the Gatun archipelago.
I am now studying the ecology of Streaked Horned Lark, an endemic
subspecies of the Pacific Northwest.
GHISLAIN ROMPRE
B.S., M.S., Université de Montréal, Canada
Ph.D. candidate, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada, 2007
My work was in Panama on the biogeography of forest-dwelling birds in the Panama Canal area. I mapped the species distributions of all forest dwelling birds across 32 regions stretching from Panama City on the Pacific Coast to Colon on the Caribbean Coast. Across this area is a steep rainfall gradient, which is associated with strong changes in bird species richness. I modeled the most important correlates of bird distributions, as well as correlates of human distribution patterns. My aim was to predict future scenarios of forest bird diversity loss as human populations in the region increase and forests are converted to other habitats. I was co-advised by Douglas Robinson and Dr. André Desrochers at Université Laval. I am now a postdoc at U Laval and Oregon State University.
Publications:
Robinson, W. D., G. Rompré, and T. R. Robinson. 2005 Videography of Neotropical of Panama bird nests shows snakes are principal predators. Ornithologia Neotropical 16 (2) : 187-195.
Connolly, V., G. Seutin, J.-P. L. Savard, and G. Rompré. 2003. Habitat use by Bicknell’s Thrush in Estrie region, Québec. Wilson Bulletin 114 (3): 333-341.
Rompré, G. 2003. Nesting record for the Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) in a Longleaf Pine stand, Southern Alabama . Alabama Birdlife 49 (1): 10-13.
Rompré. G. 2002. Las aves del fragmento sur del camino de Achiote, y las implicaciones para la conservación. Mesoamericana 6 : 14-25.
Rompré, G., Y. Aubry, and A. Kirkconnell. 2000. Recent observations of birds in Cuba. Cotinga 13: 66.
Rompré, G., Y. Aubry, V. Connolly, J.-P. Savard, & G. Seutin. 2000. Les Secrets de la Grive de Bicknell, une espèce menacée. QuébecOiseaux 11 (2): 21-24.
Rompré, G., Y. Aubry, and A. Kirkconnell. 1999. Notes on some Cuban birds. Cotinga 11: 31-33.
Rompré, G., and R. McNeil. 1997. Variability in day and night feeding habitat use in the Willet Catoptrophorus semipalmatus during the non-breeding season in northeastern Venezuela. Wader Study Group Bull. 81: 82-87.
McNeil, R., and G. Rompré. 1995. Day and night feeding territoriality in Willets Catoptrophorus semipalmatus and Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus during the non-breeding season in the tropics. Ibis 137: 169-176.
Rompré, G., and R. McNeil. 1994. Seasonal change in day and night foraging of Willets in northeastern Venezuela. The Condor 96: 734-738.
Rompré, G. 1993. Étude du comportement diurne et nocturne du Chevalier semipalmé (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) et autres limicoles dans le Nord-Est du Venezuela. Mémoire de Maîtrise, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Qc.
Others:
Rompré, G. 1996. Choisir des jumelles: trucs et conseils d’un oiseaulogue. Partie 1: les jumelles de grosseur standard. L’Ornitaouais 18 (1) : 20 -23.
Rompré, G. 1996. Choisir des jumelles : trucs et conseils d’un oiseaulogue. Partie 2: les jumelles compactes et haut de gamme. L’Ornitaouais 18 (2) : 57-58.
Rompré, G., A. Page and F. Shaffer. 1997. Status report on the Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) in Canada . COSEWIC, Canadian wildlife service.
Rompré, G., V. Connolly, Y. Aubry, J.-P. Savard, & G. Seutin. 1997. Distribution, abundance and habitat requirements of Bicknell's Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) in Quebec. Progress Report 1, Canadian Wildlife Service - Quebec region and McGill Univ., Montreal.
Rompré, G., Y. Aubry, and A. Kirkconnell. 1998. An avifaunal survey of three forested areas in Cuba , 1 : Western and Central Cuba . Canadian Wildlife Service - Quebec region and McGill Univ., Montreal.
Rompré, G., Y. Aubry, V. Connolly, J.-P. Savard, & G. Seutin. 2000. Répartition, abondance et préférences écologiques de la Grive de Bicknell (Catharus bicknelli) au Québec. Canadian Wildlife Service, Technical Report Series.
RANDY MOORE