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Platforms such as iNaturalist and eBird encourage people to observe and document nature, but how accurate is the ecological ...
A group of birdwatchers, led by wildlife experts, spotted 40 bird species on a farm in Oconee County, Georgia. The Summer Tanager, a migratory red bird, was a highlight of the birdwatching expedition.
Global bird sightings from citizen scientists and view into “climate niches” reveals unexpected risks for some birds.
"eBird is more geared toward trained and very active birders who are doing complete record keeping of the birds that they're ... Western Tanagers pass through in late spring when they journey ...
In a new study published in Citizen Science: Theory and Practice March 28, researchers from the University of California, Davis, show that citizen science data from iNaturalist and eBird can reliably ...
Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown. Urbanization has a huge impact on the ecosystem and poses enormous challenges to animals and plants. The ongoing ...
relieving me of thousands of dollars of bird food meant for the sweet chickadees, chirpy nuthatches, flashy but mean Western tanagers, finches and sparrows. No hard feelings, I suppose ...
Bird flu has been circling the globe for decades. So the discovery in 2024 that the deadly pathogen had jumped from a wild bird to a cow came as a shock to virus watchers. Now, in just over a year ...
As spring begins, so does a fresh song at daybreak, unique to the season. Just before the sun rises, birds start singing their melodies, creating a chirpy symphony. “It's the epitome of spring ...
Mostly seen in the higher mountainous regions of Europe, northern Africa and Asia, these sparkling birds usually spread their wings up to 26,500 feet.Image credits: Getty Images 7 / 8 Bearded Vulture ...