US EditionEclipse echoes: Study reveals surprising avian vocal patterns during solar eclipse
- Researchers studied bird behavior during the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse across North America.
- Prior research suggested birds fall silent or exhibit nighttime behaviors during a total solar eclipse.
- Data from 344 community-based Haikubox acoustic monitoring devices was analyzed using a novel neural network.
- David Mann said, "Our study shows that, on average, birds do get quiet during and just after totality."
- The study, published in 2025, reveals varied bird responses, suggesting community science can inform future studies.
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Continental-scale behavioral response of birds to a total solar eclipse
Based on anecdotal evidence and research involving human observation and community science, radar analyses, and acoustical studies, birds are thought to stop singing and engage in nighttime behaviors such as roosting during a total solar eclipse. However, these research methodologies are limited by small sample sizes, potential effects of human observation altering birds’ behaviors, and biases in human-recorded findings. Here we show how a commu…
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Published in Scientific Reports, Haikubox Study Highlights the Scientific Potential of a New Backyard Birding Tool ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Community scientists equipped with modern technology are transforming how we study the natural world. A study published this week in Scientific Reports used data from Haikuboxes – AI-enabled devices that help backyard birdwatchers identify birds using their songs…
Eclipse echoes: Study reveals surprising avian vocal patterns during solar eclipse
A study published in Scientific Reports reveals how birds responded to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse across North America. The study finds bird vocalizations significantly declined only where more than 99% solar obscuration occurred. The study is titled "Continental-scale behavioral response of birds to a total solar eclipse."
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