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Recent News Releases
Global Bird Populations Steadily Declining, May 5, 2022
Study conclusion mirrors shocking losses previously shown in North America
New Regional Bird Guides Simplify Identification, April 28, 2022
All About Birds series has a book for the birds near you
See How Many Migratory Birds Are Passing Over Your County, April 20, 2022
New visualizations from BirdCast reveal scale of migration above you each night
Critical Period for “Lights Out Texas” Coming Soon, April 14, 2022
More than half of migratory birds that pass through Texas will be aloft
Hear Spring in a Whole New Way with Merlin, April 12, 2022
The free app identifies more than 450 bird species by sound
Light Pollution Increasing Year-Round for Some Migrating Birds, March 29, 2022
Southeastern U.S., Mexico, & Central America of greatest concern
Do Good for Birds & Science with NestWatch, March 15, 2022
Get a peek into bird family life
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Robyn BaileyProject Leader, NestWatchNesting Biology • Nest and Egg Identification • Nest Boxes • Citizen Science- Jessie BarryProgram Manager
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- André DhondtDirector, Bird Population StudiesDisease Ecology • Population Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Evolutionary Ecology • Conservation Biology
- Charles EldermireBird Cams Project Leader
- Andrew FarnsworthSenior Research AssociateBird Migration • Aeroecology • Bioacoustics • Radar Ornithology • Climate Change
- John FitzpatrickDirector EmeritusAdministrative Oversight • Fundraising • Board Relations • Conservation Science • External Communication
- Wesley HochachkaSenior Research AssociatePopulation Ecology • Citizen Science • Ecological Informatics • Disease Ecology
- Marshall J. IliffeBird Project LeadereBird • Status and Trends • Migration • Species Distribution • Taxonomy
- Holger KlinckJohn W. Fitzpatrick Director, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics
- Frank La SorteResearch AssociateBird Migration • Climate Change • Urbanization • Biogeography • Macroecology
- Irby LovetteFuller Professor of Ornithology
- Kevin J. McGowanSenior Course Developer and Instructor, Bird AcademyCrows • Behavioral Ecology • Ornithological Trivia • Bird Identification • Translating Science to General Audiences
- Karen PurcellProject Leader
- Aaron RicePrincipal EcologistBioacoustics • Conservation Biology • Fish Biology • Marine Ecology • Animal Behavior
- Amanda RodewaldGarvin Professor and Senior Director, Center for Avian Population Studies
- Viviana Ruiz GutierrezAssistant Director, Center for Avian Population Studies • Program Leader, Conservation ScienceApplied Population Ecology • Conservation Science • Quantitative Ecology • Tropical Ecology and Conservation
- Edwin ScholesBirds-of-Paradise Project LeaderBirds-of-Paradise • Audiovisual Media • New Guinea Ornithology • Evolutionary Biology
- Mya ThompsonCo-Director for Engagement in Science and NatureOnline Learning • Instructional Design • Media Production • Environmental Education • Animal Communication • Science Communication
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