@J_Buler

Professor of Wildlife Ecology @UDelaware using weather surveillance radar to learn about the ecology of flying animals.

 Newark, DE
sites.udel.edu/aeroecologyprogram/
Joined August 2015
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As we celebrate birds this spring, it’s vital to remember how fatal artificial lights and skyglow can be to migrating birds. During #DarkSkyWeek, pledge to stand with us as we call on excess lighting to be turned off to help ensure birds have safe passage. bit.ly/3xsMMFi
A graphic depicting an illustrated bird, a map of the flyways of North America and text reading: "Most birds in North America are migratory. 70% of terrestrial recurring birds are migratory. 80% of those birds migrate at night."

ALT A graphic depicting an illustrated bird, a map of the flyways of North America and text reading: "Most birds in North America are migratory. 70% of terrestrial recurring birds are migratory. 80% of those birds migrate at night."

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Showing the influence of light attraction #lightpollution on migratory birds. No other reason for some of those paths.
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Visualisation of bird migration routes over Europe monitored by gps 📹 422south
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People ask me, "Hey unfashionable Bayesian man, how can I fit those rad generative network models from your course?" Well with @danielj_redhead @mindismoving we wrote a package to make it easy. Easier. Okay it's possible now. Open access and open source. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…

Modelling animal network data in R using STRAND

Using simple base-R syntax, users can create complex Bayesian network analysis models that integrate actor, recipient and dyadic random effects, and accommodate individual-level, dyad-level and...

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Fabulous study from the @IBED_UvA radar crew, led by @barthoekstra, showing massive disturbance of wintering birds by widespread New Year's Eve fireworks in the Netherlands. Up to 10.000 more birds aloft than on normal winter nights, with disturbance up to 10km from fireworks!
UvA Amsterdam@UvA_Amsterdam11 Dec 2023
🐦🧨Tot een afstand van 10 kilometer hebben #vogels last van het massaal afsteken van #vuurwerk zoals tijdens #oudennieuw. Nieuwe studie legt effect op vogels in heel NL bloot @IBED_UvA @Sovon @barthoekstra ⬇️ go.uva.nl/48dJnaw
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New study with #UDel's @J_Buler shows artificial light at night is a top predictor of where large numbers of migrating birds are likely to stop and rest along the way. ow.ly/S4vW50Qi1bm @UDcanr @NatureComms
A photo illustration showing birds flying toward artificial light at night.

ALT A photo illustration showing birds flying toward artificial light at night.

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So, what about spring migration? Are there seasonal differences in hotspot distributions and habitat associations? How well-protected are those hotspots? Here are the answers to all the questions in our paper published today @CurrentBiology! 🧵1/8 cell.com/current-biology/ful…
Fengyi Guo (Freda)@fyguo9 Jan 2023
Where do landbirds stopover during autumn migration? How does weather radar help with the on-the-ground conservation of migration? Check out our new study @PNASNews on the stopover hotspots and key habitats for migratory landbirds in the eastern US. 🧵1/8 pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.22…

Autumn stopover hotspots and multiscale habitat associations of migratory landbirds in the eastern...

Halting the global decline of migratory birds requires a better understanding of migration ecology. Stopover sites are a crucial yet understudied a...

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1/6 #BOUsci23 #SESH5 North America has lost 2.5 billion of its breeding migratory bird population since 1970. The vast majority of them are landbird species, including warblers, sparrows, thrushes, etc.
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@ExpertFile8 Nov 2023
This could be an emerging story: Bird flu resurfaces in chicken, turkey flocks, in midst of fall migration Connect with wildlife ecology #expert @J_Buler from @UDelaware today to learn more. exprt.co/3u16jep
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BREAKING: AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs and engage more people in the enjoyment, protection and study of birds. americanornithology.org/abou… #BirdNames

The American Ornithological Society Will Change the English Names of Bird Species Named After People

AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs & engage more people in the enjoyment, protection &...

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Brunch with the gals • @igallinaio_special Malia Baker + Kristi Griffith
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This is a great summary of my book/course. Except there is no slapping. Plenty of art, but no slapping. Seriously statistical workflow is a neglected topic and we (statisticians) owe researchers more
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@Aella_Girl16 Oct 2023
the more i learn about statistics the more horrified i get at how much personal interpretive choice is at play at every step of the process. i came in expecting a hard science and feel like i'm getting slapped with way more art than i expected
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What do a hurricane, a moth and solar storms have in common? Answer - they have all likely contributed to an exceptional displacement of migrant North American birds in Europe this autumn 🧵1/17
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While Field Museum folks picked up ~1,000 birds at McCormick Place yesterday, our volunteers picked up another ~1,000 birds in the rest of the downtown area. Please listen to this interview with our director, Annette Prince. It is not just one building. wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/the-r…

The reason Chicago is one of the deadliest cities for migrating birds

Annette Prince, the director of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, joins Lisa Dent to explain why nearly 1,000 migrating birds died after crashing into windows at McCormick Place Lakeside Center …

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When #yards include nature, it's a win-win solution for both people and biodiversity. We reviewed ecological/social benefits of yard restoration & show the footprint of US residential area goes beyond urban areas--much higher than previous estimates (30%) academic.oup.com/bioscience/…
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From Heidi Trudell at Just Save Birds - Volunteers in Chicago found almost ONE THOUSAND DEAD BIRDS THIS MORNING AT A SINGLE BUILDING.
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What if I told you that you can promote regional #biodiversity in your own backyard? Together w/ @forestservice we explored how any property owner can support biodiversity in their backyards by providing habitats for #birds + other species. @AIBSbiology academic.oup.com/bioscience/…

Humanity for Habitat: Residential Yards as an Opportunity for Biodiversity Conservation

Abstract. The primary threat to biodiversity is habitat loss and degradation. Private residential land (yards) encompass large proportions of urban, suburb

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Putting the finishing touches on our custom PyTorch machine learning algorithm that automatically enumerates and speciates ducks from drone imagery! @LSUResearch @LSUAgCenter @DucksUnlimited @NFWFnews
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A high-resolution canopy height model of the Earth nature.com/articles/s41559-0…
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I want to do some new blogging about selection bias, but I am preoccupied with grant proposals and letters. So in meantime, here is my 3 part series that starts with the fact that statistical "control" can do harm and then drifts into Bayesian Buddhism: elevanth.org/blog/2021/06/15…

Regression, Fire, and Dangerous Things (1/3)

It isn't my job to disappoint people, but I'm good at it.

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