North American Breeding Bird survey, Bird and breeding habitat research

Bird Watchers and Advanced Technology Contribute to Complex Biodiversity Study

June 26, 2008 by Editor  
Filed under Features

Dedicated volunteer bird-watchers covered around 3,500 routes across the United States, Canada and Alaska as participants in the North American Breeding Bird survey. This data is being used by the Montana State University (MSU) in a study that examines biodiversity across North America. Together with additional information gathered by a satellite sensor developed at the university, researchers are gaining tremendous insight on issues such as conservation and land use.

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