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Birds in Forested Landscapes

January 1, 1997 | Public Programs
Birds in Forested Landscapes is a continentwide study to look at the effects of habitat - forest fragmentation, acid rain, recreation - on the breeding success of thrushes and hawks. BFL focuses on seven species of North American thrushes and two forest raptors. BFL is a breeding survey, so fieldwork starts after spring migration and wraps up before migration starts again in late summer. Observers broadcast audio recordings of mobbing calls to elicit a response from local birds, and describe the habitat at three geographic scales to help understand species' habitat requirements for successful breeding.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Ken Rosenberg
    Principal Investigator
    Cornell University
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Life science
    Audience: General Public
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Citizen Science Programs

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