Posted 2/13/2024, 7:01:40 AM
AI Helps Conservationists Identify Bird Species by Song to Monitor Populations
- Conservationists using AI to identify birds by their songs and calls to monitor populations
- Somerset Wildlife Trust restoring peatland at former dairy farm to improve habitat for wetland species
- Microphones set up to record birdsongs which are analyzed by AI to identify species
- Most common species recorded so far are wrens, jackdaws and goldfinches
- New technology allows efficient sampling and identification of bird vocalizations to track populations