Robert Pierce, PhD

Robert Pierce, PhD, is an Associate Extension Professor and State Wildlife and Fisheries Specialist at the University of Missouri, where he has been since 1989. Working closely with conservation partners, he has helped create and continues to conduct numerous MU Extension statewide natural resource education programs, including the Missouri Master Naturalist Program, Missouri Pollinator Steward, Wildlife Ecology and Management, Wildlife Damage Management, and Aquaculture and Fisheries.

Birds Nesting Where They Shouldn’t? Here’s How to Deter Them Safely

From porch lights to dryer vents, birds can nest in the most unexpected spots. Here’s how to make those places less appealing.

Mar 14, 2026