A Major Climate Threat Could Be Disastrous for Birds
www.theatlantic.com
The animals are highly sensitive to particle pollution. How far will they go to avoid wildfires?
  • Drusas@kbin.run
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    1 month ago

    Project Phoenix volunteers are asked to record all the birds they see or hear during a 10-minute survey each week at the same location. Knowing which birds are around when, and in what numbers, will indicate where they are and aren’t when it’s smoky. As the project progresses, researchers will use that basic information to learn more about different species’ behavioral responses. Last year, Project Phoenix volunteers captured 170 hours worth of data at more than 320 different sites throughout California.

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