Dr. Jeremy J. Kirchman

Curator of Birds and Mammals
jeremy.kirchman@nysed.gov
518-474-1441

I am broadly interested in the evolution and biogeography of birds, but most of my research focuses on populations found on islands. Islands have long been considered “natural laboratories of evolution”, and studying birds on islands teaches us much about speciation, extinction, and adaptation.  I have a special interest in one group of birds, the rails (Rallidae), which are great island colonists, found even on the most remote oceanic islands.  Many rail species have evolved to become totally flightless on islands that lack mammalian predators. Closer to home, I am studying several species of birds that breed in “islands” of coniferous (boreal) forest isolated above 3000 feet of elevation in New York’s mountain ranges. I want to know if these populations of Bicknell’s Thrush, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Spruce Grouse and other boreal forest specialists are genetically isolated and evolving independently of one another. These high-elevation populations may be imperiled as the climate continues to warm.

Publications

2001

A. Gore, J. Ross 2001, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for Upland Disposal Site \# 2-1.3, Erie Barge Canal, Town of Colonie, Albany County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

2000

C. Fisher, A. Gore, R. Dean 2000, Cultural Resource Site Examination Report of the Sears-Shaver, Sidney Watts, and Kendall Sites, Towns of Clay and Lysander, Onondaga County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
C. Fisher, A. Gore, M.S. LoRusso 2000, A Cultural Resource Survey of PIN 3804.13.121/BIN 4433230 Culvert Replacement, Town of Manlius, Onondaga County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
C. Fisher, A. Gore, R. Dean 2000, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 3037.56.121, Site Examination of the Sears-Shaver, Sidney Watts, and Kendall Site, Towns of Clay and Lysander, Onondaga County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
C. Fisher, A. Gore, M.S. LoRusso 2000, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 3804.13.121, Culvert Replacement, Town of Manlius, Onondaga County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
A. Gore, R. Dean, C. Fisher 2000, A Phase II Cultural Resource Survey Report of PIN 3037.56.121, Site Examinations of Sears Shaver Site, Sidney Watts Site, and Kendalll Site. Towns of Clay and Lysander, Onondaga County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

1999

A. Gore 1999, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Report for OGS 40506-C, Proposed Lotion of DOT Maintenace Subhead Quarters, Town of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

1998

C. Rieth, M.S. LoRusso, A. Gore 1998, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey for PIN 1124.30.121, Site Examination Report for the Catskill I, and Catskill II Sites, Route 23A, Town of Catskill, Greene County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York

1997

N. Davis, M.S. LoRusso, A. Gore, J. Pasquini 1997, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 1306.55.121, NY 7 Intersections: NY 7 at Ford Road and NY 7 at CR 115, Town of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York
N. Davis, M.S. LoRusso, A. Gore 1997, Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report for PIN 3043.56.121, NY11/Hunts Creek, Village of Marathon, Cortland County, New York.. . Presented at the ,, Albany, New York