Sierra Ru-Yi Glassman
Aspiring Professional Birdperson
Projects and Publications
I'm interested in bird behavioral ecology, especially anthropogenic effects on behavior. I have assisted in behavior and morphology research on passerines, hummingbirds, and carnivorans and conducted independent projects on Anna's Hummingbird behavior.
Berkeley Avian Biodiversity Survey
I launched a research project for the Bears for Birds club by recreating the Berkeley campus bird surveys that occurred sporadically since 1913. Once we collate enough data, we will seek to publish a temporal comparison of biodiversity on the Berkeley campus spanning over 110 years.
Scientific Papers
1. Glassman, S. R., and Banno, E. Y. 2024. American Crow Cracks Open Bivalve Via Automobile. Western Birds. 55(1): 70-71. LINK
2. Glassman, S. R., Domer, A., Dudley, R. Vocal Dimorphism in Anna's Hummingbirds. Journal of Avian Biology. Early View. LINK
Glassman, S. R., and Dudley, R. Individual Differences in Behavior Among Anna's Hummingbirds. (In Review)
Choi, J., Glassman, S. R., Dudley, R. Influence of Floral Orientation on Feeding Behavior in Anna's Hummingbirds. (In Prep).
Article. Golden Gate Audubon Blog, Jan 8 2024.
Letter to the Editor. San Francisco Chronicle, Nov 13 2023.
Article. Golden Gate Audubon Blog, June 22 2023.
Poem. Vol. 4, Gaia Lit, Fall 2022.
Article. Wingbeat, San Fransisco Bay Bird Observatory, March 2022.
Reprinted in the Western Field Ornithologists Newsletter.
Photograph. Vol. 49, P4, Stone Soup, January 2021.
Maimed
Poem. My World, New Jersey: Live Poets Society Publishing, 2020.
Historical Fiction. Vol. 38, P51-53, Apprentice Writer, The Writers Institute, Susquehanna University, September 2020.
Poorwill
Poem. P18, Western Field Ornithologists Newsletter, April 2020.
Photograph. P18, Western Field Ornithologists Newsletter, April 2020.
Pondering
Photograph. Vol. 38, P30, Apprentice Writer, The Writers Institute, Susquehanna University, September 2020.
Portrait of a Fisherman
Painting. Ranger Rick Zoobooks, September 2019.
Poem. P25-26, TAB Journal, Chapman University, May 2020.
A Portfolio with Editor’s Introduction, Stone Soup, October 2019.
Short Story. Stone Soup, September 2019.
Nonfiction Article. Stone Soup, December 2018.
Photograph. Stone Soup, June 2018.
Painting. Stone Soup, March 2018.
Painting. Stone Soup, October 2017.