Category Bioacoustics

Bald Eagles, Bioacoustics, WildWatch Weekly

Eagle Drama at Pittsburgh Hays: A New Pair Bond and “Dad” Returning!

WildWatch Weekly Eagle Drama at Pittsburgh Hays: A New Pair Bond and "Dad" Returning! Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagle - Photo by Dana Nesiti Pittsburgh Hays Eagle Drama Unfolds The Pittsburgh Hays bald eagle nest has become the stage for a captivating avian drama. Recently, observers have witnessed the resident female forming a pair bond with a new male, possible identified as HM2 - the male from last year or possibly a new male. In a surprising twist,...

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January 31, 2025

Bald Eagles, Bioacoustics, WildWatch Weekly

Nest or No Nest? The Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagles’ Next Move

WildWatch Weekly Nest or No Nest? The Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagles’ Next Move Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Hays Eagles Pair Together on Jan 5, 2025 - Photo by Dana Nestini Renewed Hope: Are the Pittsburgh Hays Eagles Preparing to Rebuild? Our bald eagle fans have been eagerly tuning in to watch the live nest camera featuring the iconic Pittsburgh Hays eagles. As you may recall, their nest tragically collapsed this past fall, leaving many wondering what the future holds for...

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January 10, 2025

Bats, Bioacoustics, WildWatch Weekly

Listening to Bats in your Backyard and Who is Talking

WildWatch Weekly Listening to Bats in your Backyard and Who is Talking Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Why are Bats Important? Having bats in your backyard is important for various reasons. Firstly, bats are highly effective natural pest controllers, consuming vast quantities of insects such as mosquitoes, moths, and beetles, which helps to control insect populations and reduce the need for chemical pesticides. Secondly, bats play a crucial role in pollination, aiding in the...

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April 4, 2024
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AI, Bioacoustics, Ornithology, Songbirds

BirdNET Bird Call Identification System used in Pinpointing Sites with High Ecological Diversity and Resilience to Human Disturbance

BirdNET-Pi Bird Call Identification System used in Pinpointing Sites with High Ecological Diversity and Resilience to Human Disturbance Jim Kellam, PhD. Associate Professor of Biology Saint Vincent College In the field of Conservation Biology there is a concept called biodiversity.…

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October 2, 2022
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Bioacoustics, Ornithology, Songbirds

PixCams New Bird Migration Station

PixCams Bird Migration Station Bird migration is the regular seasonal, large-scale, often long-distance movement between breeding and wintering grounds. Many species of bird migrate. Migration behavior is a critical indicator for evaluating environmental health. Scientists use a variety of methods…

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August 17, 2022

AI, Bioacoustics, Ornithology, Songbirds

Automated Sound Detection Identified a Blue Grosbeak, but was it Accurate?

Automated Sound Detection Identified a Blue Grosbeak, but was it Accurate? Dr. Jim Kellam, Associate Professor of Biology, Saint Vincent College It happened while I was on vacation and had no internet service. Bill Powers, President of PixCams, Inc., texted…

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July 15, 2022
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AI, Bioacoustics, Ornithology, Songbirds

Building a BirdNET Real-Time Acoustic Bird ID Station

How to Build a BirdNET Listening Station BirdNET is real-time acoustic bird classification system for the Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+, and 0W2 built on the TFLite version of BirdNET. BirdNET is an AI algorithm developed by a a joint project…

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May 23, 2022
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