DepartmentSwan Research Program
OrganizationEnvironmental Studies at Airlie
Emailjwhissel@airlie.com
Phone540-341-3239
Address7078 Airlie Road
Warrenton , Virginia 20187United States
Science Specialties
waterfowl migration, wetland ecology, education
Current Research
I am currently studying the migration of Tundra Swans breeding near the Colville River Delta on Alaska's North Slope using color coded neck/tarsus bands, satellite telemetry, and radio telemetry. I will be monitoring the migration in real-time, and using this monitoring to present a k-12 education program that will engage students in discussion with each other about the migration they are watching unfold.