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May 15, 2019Research: Radar Aeroecology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwvXKmOViws&feature=youtu.be Special issue on Radar Aeroecology As you know, one of the main methods we use to study birds here at BirdCast is radar. Radar has been used to study animal movements for a long time, but recent advances has…
May 3, 2019Global Big Day: Species on the Move in the US
Global Big Day is nearly here, and Team BirdCast wishes all of you birding around the planet an exciting, safe, and diverse day! For those teams birding in the US, we have a special addition of Species on the Move … Good luck to all!
May 3, 2019Species on the Move, Global Big Day Edition: Great Knot
Global Big Day is almost here, and here’s another Species on the Move that teams in Eastern Asia may hope to find!
April 29, 2019Species on the move: a quick look among continents
Migration is well under way across the globe, and Team BirdCast is highlighting a few species in interactive maps made with eBird data. Check out how the progression of migration for the group of species has changed over the last 30 days.
April 11, 2019Recent Press, 2011-2019, for BirdCast and its team
Since its beginnings, BirdCast has been fortunate to receive media attention from a diverse array of outlets. We’ve assembled some of these below in this post to keep you all updated on the outreach and education. Some of the links…
April 2, 2019Research: Nocturnal flight-calling behaviour predicts vulnerability to artificial light in migratory birds
ANN ARBOR—Birds that produce faint chirps called flight calls during nighttime migration collide with illuminated buildings much more often than closely related species that don’t produce such calls, according to a new analysis of a 40-year record of thousands of…
April 1, 2019Research: Study Names Top Cities Emitting Light that Endangers Migratory Birds
Chicago, Houston, and Dallas top the list Ithaca, NY—An estimated 600 million birds die from building collisions every year in the United States. Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have published new research highlighting artificial light at night as…
April 1, 2019Bright lights in the big cities: migratory birds’ exposure to artificial light
New research from the BirdCast team highlights risks of exposure to artificial light at night for migrating birds. We ranked metropolitan areas where birds are at the greatest risk of becoming attracted to and disoriented by lights.
March 12, 2019First arrivals: “Spring” 2019 BirdCast
With the vernal equinox approaching, Team BirdCast welcomes back our forecast and live migration maps for the spring 2019 season!
January 8, 2019Research: Study Finds 2 Billion Birds Migrate Over Gulf Coast
Data from radar & bird watchers reveal spring migration details Ithaca, NY— A new study combining data from citizen scientists and weather radar stations is providing detailed insights into spring bird migration along the Gulf of Mexico and how these journeys may be affected…
December 9, 2018Research: How Will the Winds of Climate Change Affect Migratory Birds?
New study finds both positive and negative impacts possible Ithaca, NY—Under future climate scenarios, changing winds may make it harder for North American birds to migrate southward in the autumn, but make it easier for them to come back north…
October 10, 2018Tracking Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael strengthened rapidly into a major hurricane on Tuesday, and as with previous storms on which BirdCast reported, it may have dramatic impacts on local and transient bird communities and their habitats when it comes ashore and passes through the Southeastern US. Live sightings will appear on the current observations map as they are entered into eBird, but as always, for those in the path of this storm, safety first!

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