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Pittsburgh, PA
Joined August 2022
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The latest on Wing Beat: "Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in field-based point-count surveys" by Brooke Goodman
Related paper: doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/du…
Blog post: americanornithology.org/huma…
#ornithology #pointcountsurvey #soundID #birdsong
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
We've made lots of friends on Blu*sky in the past 2 days, incl @DMennill @MathevonNicolas @xenocanto
Added them to our starter pack with folx like @TessaRhinehart @BerthetMelissa @matspike @BorneanGibbons @pantamallion @MasYoungblood
We'd love to add you, please RT!
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That’s a wrap on the 2024 ABC Global Climate Center annual all-hands meeting in beautiful Montréal. Thank you to @milaquebec and @espacepourlavie for being such amazing hosts.
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
Hey #AOS2024! If you're a #bioacoustics or acoustic monitoring fan, come join our informal Bioacoustics Meetup on Friday 10/4 at 5:15PM in the Assembly Hall Lobby. Hope to see you there! 🦉🎶
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🎙🌿What do you think will revolutionise #bioacoustics in the next 20 years? Submit your bold innovation ideas for consideration in our new horizon scan to build consensus, direct resources, & unlock this field's potential🚀
Learn more & contribute here: wildlabs.net/article/listen-…
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
Interested in a PhD or Masters at the intersection of AI and Ecology? This research area is growing rapidly, and it can be hard to figure out which research groups where are doing what! Come join our infosession to hear from PIs worldwide about their research and goals!!
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
New paper! Many animal species have individually identifiable "voices."
We suggest how to improve acoustic individual identification (AIID) methods and apply them to problems in conservation, ecology, evolution & more
See also: great 🧵by @ellycknight: xitter.cf/ellycknight/status/180…
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
Acoustic individual identification, or "AIID" has the potential to open new frontiers in ecological & evolutionary research.
We reviewed & synthesized studies that identify individuals in acoustic recordings ("AIID") and make some recommendations for next steps!
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Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
After an incredible journey at @LifeAtPurdue as part of the Center for Global Soundscapes and the @XEBernal lab, I'm excited to join the @KitzesLab as Laboratory Research Technician. Can't wait to dive into machine learning and bioacoustics for conservation!
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
The Forest Tuba, a #Bioacoustic Mystery:
@KitzesLab found this sound in autonomous recordings (NE US forests, May/June). bit.ly/forest-tuba
We don't know what made it; our best guess is treehopper vibrational communication
Can you or someone you know ID it? Please share!
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
Please share: the @KitzesLab is recruiting a PhD, Postdoc, & Technician to study avian conservation #bioacoustics! 🦉🎶
We create & apply techniques in bioacoustics, quantitative ecology, machine learning, and data science to study sound-producing animals 🦜🐸🐺
Details below👇
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
We are implementing it in Python using OpenSoundscape, developed by a friend from grad school, Justin Kitzes @KitzesLab
These two sites have how-to manuals including deployment, configuration, processing, and more.
opensoundscape.org/en/latest…
kitzeslab.org/resources/
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
Bioacoustics, relies on recording and storing the sounds of nature on a massive scale. But how can one decode what nature is saying?
Find out how @KitzesLab built OpenSoundscape 🐸 🪶 with W&B 🪄 🐝
wandb.me/OpenSoundscape
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
Who likes to be interrupted? Not birds! We found that species that sing at closer frequencies change the timing of their songs to overlap less. 🐦🎵
A BIG congrats to Lauren, @KitzesLab animal behavior expert, on her first first-authored research paper and her superb blog post!
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What batteries should I use in my @AudioMoth or @WildlifeAcoust recorders? How does battery life vary with ambient temperature and recording settings? Nick Stahlman from the @KitzesLab answers these questions in his ARU Battery Longevity Report! github.com/kitzeslab/ARU_bat…
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First, a shoutout to the fantastic team working on this project: the @KitzesLab, John Kearney and his Listening Together project (johnfkearney.com/), and Phil Taylor's lab at Acadia University (discovery.acadiau.ca/).
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Celebrating 12 distinctions from @usedgov for Pitt. “The unprecedented number of awards places Pitt in a top group of global institutions that offer the best international research and learning experiences to all students." @PittUCIS bit.ly/3DcSNHb.
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Excited to finally share this labor of love: nocturnalflightcalls.com, a quick reference for bird nocturnal flight calls of North America! 🌒🐦
Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
Are there parallels in how birds, machines, and humans learn to recognize bird vocalizations? Maybe. Teaching @MerlinBirdID to recognize birds by their sounds has been challenging for a variety of reasons.
