This page is focused on research-based findings of the Vernal School at the Montour Preserve and beyond.
The main focus right now is our Birdnet project (thanks to Fessler IT Consulting), which involves a specially designed Raspberry Pi unit that records, IDs and uploads bird calls and then catalogs them on the Bird Weather map in real time. You can follow along here:
The main focus right now is our Birdnet project (thanks to Fessler IT Consulting), which involves a specially designed Raspberry Pi unit that records, IDs and uploads bird calls and then catalogs them on the Bird Weather map in real time. You can follow along here:
Why is the Montour Preserve so important for migratory birds? We asked numerous educators, including longtime naturalist Jon Beam, and they shared their theories on what makes the preserve so special.
On-site weather station
Also thanks to Fessler IT Consulting, the Montour Preserve upgraded its on-site weather station to one that can be monitored remotely. You can see what is going on weather-wise, at the preserve in real time here:
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