As bird numbers fall worldwide, scientists and birders are using algorithm-powered apps to gather valuable data about avian species.
March 26, 2024
"We need tools that are really flexible and capable of identifying as many acoustically active animals as possible," says Wood, whose lab developed BirdNET with the Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany. "I really can't overstate how transformative is for the field of bioacoustics."Photograph By Frans Lanting, Nat Geo Image Collection
"Agencies are not just buying into this as a monitoring tool for telling them about populations, but to really specifically facilitate on-the-ground action, which is pretty exciting," Wood says.reviewed a range of scientific literature on BirdNET.
Indeed, a millions-strong brigade of citizen scientists are contributing copious amounts of data to apps like Merlin and BirdNET. For a, Wood and his team assessed the accuracy of BirdNET submissions, and found their data could successfully replicate the known migratory routes of several North American and European birds.Yellow-rumped warblers are widespread across North America, and is often seen in the winter months.
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