Thank you for visiting the BRI Field Report Blog. We hope to be able to share a variety of information and stories for the field work that we do. Please tune in and enjoy!
Our first project that we are reporting about on this blog is BRI's work monitoring songbirds on Isle au Haut. This work involves systematically catching songbirds using mist-nets that remain in the same location throughout and between monitoring periods. Capturing birds in the hand also allows us to assess the condition of the birds (i.e. how fat they are, how worn their feathers are, etc.) which is important for understanding their behavior. Please enjoy following these posts as the migratory season passes us by!
All the Best,
Patrick Keenan
BioDiversity Research Institute
About Me
- Bald Eaglecam
- Patrick Keenan - BioDiversity Research Institute, Education and Outreach Coordinator. Patrick's focus is to bring the science of wildlife and BRI's mission to people in Maine and around the world. His background as a research biologist and educator, help him to relate the many trials that wildlife face. Wing Goodale - BioDiversity Research Institute, Research Biologist, Eagle Webcam Program Director, Coastal Birds Program Director. He carries outs diverse fieldwork from conducting bird surveys to testing seabird eggs for mercury to capturing and collecting blood from bald eagles. When not in the field, Goodale prepares scientific papers, conducts GIS analysis, manages Biodiversity’s Web site, and oversees BRI’s live eagle Web camera. Chris DeSorbo - BioDiversity Research Institute, Research Biologist, Raptor Program Director. DeSorbo works on a wide variety of bird-focused research projects, emphasizing intensive research on bald eagles in numerous states. When not in the field, DeSorbo prepares scientific papers and works to expand the scope of the raptor program at BRI.
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