Steve Kolbe M.S.

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Professional Title
Avian Ecologist
Steve Kolbe is an avian ecologist with a special interest in bird migration and movement, testing novel survey methodologies, and acoustic identification. His research focuses on the ways in which birds use their environment at varying scales throughout the annual cycle.

Education

M.S. Integrated Biosciences, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2018
B.S. Miami University, 2009

 

Featured Research Projects

Screenshot of the ForCast tool including data layer overlay in Northern Minnesota, and bar chart analysis of data

ForCAST: Forest Change Assessment and Simulation Tool

The ForCAST tool attempts to provide forestry professionals and land managers with an opportunity to evaluate how a changing climate and changing markets might affect Minnesota’s forests and

NRRI News Articles

Blue and white bird sits on a nesting box.

What's buggin' Minnesota birds?

NRRI research underway to understand availability of flying insects impact to bird populations.

Man stands next to bicycle while looking through binoculars.

Meet the Researcher: Steve Kolbe

Wandering bird lover settles at NRRI’s Avian Ecology Lab to grow understanding of bird migration and habitat

Bird with wings outstretched flying white stripes on underside of wings

Nighthawks fill Duluth skies

Last year, in one three-hour sit on a Duluth rooftop, Steve Kolbe counted 14,000 soaring nighthawks on their annual migration south.