Andrew Dolby
Professor of Biology University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
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Biography
A member of the American Ornithological Society and past president of the Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO), Dr. Dolby teaches animal behavior, ecology, evolution and ornithology at Mary Washington. He also leads student field trips to Panama and the Galapagos Islands.
Dr. Dolby’s articles include publications in scientific journals such as Behavioral Ecology, The Auk (journal of the American Ornithological Society), Animal Behavior, and Journal of Field Ornithology.
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Research Grant
2010-01-01
Awarded by the Virginia Society of Ornithology for their joint project “Enzyme Immunoassay quantification of Heat Shock Protein 60” and its application to avian conservation biology.
Education
The Ohio State University
Ph.D.
Zoology
1998
Colorado State University
M.Sc.
Zoology
1993
Appalachian State University
B.Sc.
Biology
1990
Affiliations
- Virginia Society of Ornithology : President
- American Ornithologists' Union : Member
Media Appearances
Roseate spoonbill's rare appearance in Fredericksburg has local birders swooning
The Free Lance-Star print
2018-06-06
“It’s pretty exciting for us birding people,” said University of Mary Washington biology professor Andrew Dolby on Monday afternoon. “A couple of my friends contacted me about an hour ago.”
Event Appearances
Overwintering Waterfowl
Winter Birding Stratford Hall, Va.
2014-01-11
Articles
Social context affects risk taking by a satellite species in a mixed-species foraging group
Behavioural Ecology2000-01-01
Mixed-species flocks of birds form during winter in the eastern deciduous forests of
North America. These flocks consist of two flock-leading nuclear species, tufted titmouse
(Baeolophus bicolor) and Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis), and several follower, ...
Effects of winter weather on horizontal and vertical use of isolated forest fragments by bark-foraging birds
Condor1999-01-01
We examined how wind and temperature below the thermoneutral zone may reduce the
suitability of small, isolated woodlots for permanent resident woodland birds. Carolina
Chickadees (Poecile carolinensis) and Tufted Titmice (Baeolophus bicolor) exhibited ...
Social dominance and energy reserves in wintering woodland birds
Condor1999-01-01
To understand animals' tactics for surviving the winter season, we need to know how they
manage their energy reserves. Fat reserves in small birds in winter generally increase with
starvation risk. Studies have documented higher fat reserves in response to various ...
Functional roles in mixed-species foraging flocks: a field manipulation
The Auk1999-01-01
Mixed-species foraging flocks occur in a variety of habitats (Winterbottom 1949, Moynihan
1962, Mc-Clure 1967, Morse 1970, Greig-Smith 1978, Powell 1985, Eguchi et al. 1993), and
participants in such flocks are thought to acquire foraging and predator avoidance ...
Benefits to satellite members in mixed-species foraging groups: an experimental analysis
Animal Behaviour1998-01-01
Hypotheses proposed to explain the formation of mixed-species foraging groups have
focused on both foraging and antipredation benefits. Mixed-species flocks of bark-foraging
birds form during the winter in the eastern deciduous forests of North America. These ...
