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boreal birds

Two birds, a white-throated sparrow and song sparrow perched on wood.

Wildlife

Report: Mountain bird numbers see dramatic dip

By Chloe Bennett

February 25, 2024

Counts show decline in many high-elevation species across the Northeast since 2010

Paul Smith's researcher Michale Glennon surveys birds in a boreal peatland in the top of the Black River Watershed at Shingle Shanty Preserve and Research Station. Photo by Steve Langdon

Environment

Birds visit new areas or vanish from the Adirondacks

By Contributing Writer

October 10, 2023

Bird surveys on Whiteface Mountain and also conifer swamps, open peatlands and open river corridors have documented changes in populations.

Environment

Catching up with a boreal flycatcher

By Birdwatch

September 10, 2022

With their loud “quick, three beers” song, the olive-sided flycatcher won’t elude your ear.

Adirondackers

ASK A SCIENTIST: Michale Glennon on boreal birds

By Adirondack Explorer

March 12, 2022

Michale Glennon discusses her work monitoring birds in the lowland boreal environments of the Adirondacks.