Tag: migration research
EOC 008: Bird Migration Research with Greg Kaltenecker
Episode Summary: In this episode of the podcast we're talking with the Executive Director of the Intermountain Bird Observatory, Greg Kaltenecker. The Intermountain Bird Observatory was our very first partner organization with our Eyes on Conservation series, and we just ...
EOC 006: Conservation of Giraffes and other ungulates in Tanzania with Monica Bond
Episode Summary: In this episode of the podcast we talk with the principal scientist and co-founder of the Wild Nature Institute (WNI), Monica Bond. Monica, along with WNI co-founder Derek Lee, has committed herself to the conservation of ungulate species ...
October Raptor – Golden Eagle
In todays world, a variety of human related factors threaten Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) populations. Native habitat/prey loss, wind energy development, electrocution, and lead poisoning all pose threats to the Golden Eagle. This Golden Eagle, in it's first year of ...
September Raptor – Northern Harrier
Northern Harriers (Circus cyaneus) are amazing raptors. A cross between diurnal raptor and owl (look at that facial disc!), these low-flying birds cruise hillsides, open country, wetlands, and agricultural areas looking for birds and small mammals to pounce on. Harriers ...
EOC 002: The Phantom Road – Noise Pollution and it’s Effect on Wildlife with Jesse Barber, Chris McClure and Heidi Ware
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Eyes on Conservation Podcast we talked with the three researchers responsible for setting up what they call the Phantom Road study. Boise State University Assistant Professor Jesse Barber has been studying the effects ...