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The impacts of supplemental feeding on bird populationsHighlights from a presentation by FeederWatch project leader, Emma Greig, at the North American Ornithological Conference 2016. She summarized research being conducted by her and by Cornell Lab Citizen Science director, David Bonter.
Food is a major determinant of the distribution,…
Interaction project end-of-season summaryThank you to Eliot Miller for this end-of-season summary about a new project investigating bird interactions at your feeders. And thank you to all FeederWatchers who sent in data! Read on to see how Eliot has put them to amazing…
Tell us about bird behavior at your feederDominance interactions are playing out at your bird feeder, in the woods, in the field, and anywhere birds occur! Researcher Eliot Miller from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology wants to know about them. Learn how you can contribute your observations…
New research links House Finch behavior at feeders to the acquisition and spread of eye diseaseNew research about feeder birds and House Finch eye disease (mycoplasmal conjunctivitis) reveals an interesting link between behavior and disease transmission. Previous evidence suggested that the bacterium was spread by birds that had the most social connections. A research team…
Study Surprise: Many Bird Species Exposed to “Eye Disease”A recent press release from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology explains how the bacteria that causes house finch eye disease is found in many species, and not just feeder birds.
“The results were shocking,” says André Dhondt, director of Bird Population…
Millions of FeederWatch observations now at your fingertips!Where do all the cardinals live? Are Anna’s Hummingbirds expanding their winter range? What years have nuthatch irruptions? The new FeederWatch trend graphs are here to provide the answers in a colorful and fun way!
Animated maps…
House Finch eye disease continues to spreadUnderstanding how pathogens, such as disease-causing bacteria, spread and change over time is critical to management of infectious diseases. Implementing effective vaccination strategies and successful disease prevention methods depends upon such research.
House finches are providing a unique window into disease…
Research News: “Flapping first” hypothesis a new step in the evolution of flightHave you ever watched birds flit to your feeders and wondered how they achieved the magnificent ability of flight? The evolution of flight has been an intriguing puzzle ever since evolutionary biologists realized that modern birds evolved from dinosaurs. An…
Tracking the feeding behavior of birdsThe FeederWatch team continues to explore the feeding behavior of birds. Watch the video below for the latest news on our field research.
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Special thanks to the Cornell…