Future Projects

  • Assessing hummingbirds’ exposure to heavy metals and  pesticides
  • Immunological function of young vs. adult hummingbirds
  • Pathological findings of California hummingbirds
  • Bacteria/fungi in hummingbird feeders
  • Hemoparasites of California hummingbirds
  • Identification and prevalence of Anna's hummingbirds tail mite
  • Development of a RFID system for hummingbirds