AeroEco Lab maps bird migration patterns, furthers ornithological research

Tower adjusts lights for annual bird migration

Photo courtesy Reunion Tower Reunion Tower is celebrated for its iconic light shows that brighten the Dallas skyline. However, at certain times of the year, the Tower goes dark for a different reason. Reunion Tower will once again participate in the Texas Conservation Alliance initiative for the Spring Bird Migration. From April 14 through May 18, Reunion Tower will adjust its brightness. Each spring and fall, nearly two billion birds pass throu…

AeroEco Lab maps bird migration patterns, furthers ornithological research

As terrestrial animals, many people don’t think of the sky as a significant ecosystem. For birds, bats and some insects, this isn’t the case. A majority of their life is spent in the air, which makes understanding their relationship to the airspace an essential aspect of ecological research. This is the focus of Colorado State University’s Aeroecology Lab, otherwise known as the AeroEco Lab. Housed in CSU’s department of fish, wildlife and conse…

South to North America: Spring Bird Migration Visualization

Each spring, hundreds of migratory bird species return to North America from their wintering grounds in Central and South America.

Bird migration topic for workshop

The Chicago Creative Reuse Exchange (CCRE) will host a talk and creative reuse workshop related to bird migration on Saturday, April 12, at the Envision Unlimited Frick Center, 2124 W. 82nd Pl.