Citizen science for turkeys | Wild Turkey Science #392

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February 17, 2025

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Description

Dr. Corey Callaghan, Assistant Professor of Wild Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida, joins us to discuss the dynamics of citizen science and how data collected by bird watchers and turkey hunters can contribute to wildlife research. Be sure to download the eBird app in the show notes below to help us double the turkey observations this season!

Resources:

Callaghan, C. T., et al. (2021). Global abundance estimates for 9,700 bird species. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

 

Deer University

eBird

Florida Wildlife Corridor 

iNaturalist

Merlin Bird ID

Natural Resources University Network

NWTF Proposal Application 

Snapshot USA

 

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Dr. Corey Callaghan Website, Publications

Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow 

UF DEER Lab @ufdeerlab, YouTube

 

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Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak

Duration

58:53
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