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“#Study examines attitudes toward non-native birds<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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\n Eastern Bluebirds may be ousted from their cavity nests by non-native species. Credit: Judy Lyle\/Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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A new study from scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology examines public attitudes toward non-native bird species and whether people are willing to manage them to protect native cavity-nesting birds, such as Eastern Bluebirds and the American Kestrel. The findings are published in the Journal of Environmental Management<\/i>.<\/p>\n

“We examined the association between participating in the Cornell Lab’s NestWatch citizen-science<\/a> project and enjoyment, knowledge, and management of two non-native species\u2014the European Starling and the House Sparrow,” says lead author Tina Phillips.<\/p>\n

The researchers surveyed nearly 1,000 people who monitor nest boxes in the United States and Canada, 30% of whom were also reporting their observations to NestWatch, a citizen-science project focused on nesting birds.<\/p>\n

“We found that NestWatch participants were more likely to have negative views of non-native species, score higher on bird identification tasks, and to manage for invasive species than non-participants,” says Robyn Bailey, NestWatch project leader.<\/p>\n

Survey respondents were also more likely to undertake management practices if they believed non-native birds were a continental-wide problem, underscoring the important role of individual factors such as perception.<\/p>\n

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\n European Starling. Credit: Gary Mueller\/Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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The researchers conclude that an informed and engaged public can play an important role in reducing the negative effects of non-native species on native cavity-nesting birds. The study also highlights the important role regular monitoring through citizen science may play in shaping attitudes and behaviors and increasing knowledge.<\/p>\n

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\n Male House Sparrow Credit: Donald Metzner\/Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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If it’s big enough and leafy enough the birds will come\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Tina B. Phillips et al, The role of citizen science in management of invasive avian species: What people think, know, and do, Journal of Environmental Management<\/i> (2020). DOI: 10.1016\/j.jenvman.2020.111709<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n
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