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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today I gave one of my favourite fall lectures: I shared the latest research from our lab with the students in our Ecology course. I hope to inspire them to study bioacoustics and biodiversity in urban green spaces for their upcoming independent projects. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Dr. Jaclyn Aubin has completed a research expedition studying beluga bioacoustics in Churchill! Her Mitacs postdoc is a collaboration with Raincoast, Oceans North, & Frontiers North. Congratulations @jaclynaubin.bsky.social! [📷 J. Aubin, J. Kalinowski] @raincoast.org @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In Cambridge U.K., Natalie and Madison are representing our lab at the European Conference for Behavioural Biology @ecbb2026.bsky.social. Traveling with a team of UWindsor grad students from the ter Hofstedde and Higgs labs, they're presenting new research on Motus Audio. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"Blinded by the light? Investigating human influences on bird migration from a continent-wide acoustic tracking system." Congratulations to Natalie for presenting her preliminary Master's findings at the European Conference for Behavioural Ecology. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @ecbb2026.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Eavesdropping on migration: Insights from a continent-wide acoustic monitoring network." Congratulations to Madison for presenting her preliminary Master's findings on migratory flyways at the European Conference for Behavioural Ecology. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @ecbb2026.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The conclusion of the European Conference for Behavioural Biology. Great bioacoustics and animal behaviour! Congratulations to Natalie & Madison representing our lab, and to Jo, Liam, & Reese representing the ter Hofstede & Higgs labs @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social. Thanks to hosts @ecbb2026.bsky.social.

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

At a century-old fishing lodge beside a gorgeous salmon river, the final Motus Audio launch of my trip to La Gaspesié. I spied a Spotted Sandpiper nearby, and we recorded several flying overhead on our first night. Thanks to hosts Susan and Aidan! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

In the fog and rain, at the Coin-du-Banc Banding Station of the Rimouski Bird Observatory, we've launched a new Motus Audio recorder. We'll collaborate to compare which species are caught in the mist nets, and which species are recorded by the mics! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our third Motus Audio recorder in the Gaspé Peninsula is now recording birds migrating over Forillon National Park. Merci beaucoup Vanna et l'Observatoire d'Oiseaux de Rimouski! Our cross-Canada migration monitoring network continues to grow. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social s

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Our first Motus Audio recorder in the Gaspé Peninsula is now sampling the skies over the town of Gaspé, in the backyard of local birders. Merci beaucoup Andrée et Denis! Learn about our Canada-wide migration monitoring network: motus-audio.web.app @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

From the AOS 2026 meeting in Amherst, Massachusetts, Sarah presented her dissertation research on Savannah Sparrow reproductive success and song. Congratulations @sdobney.bsky.social! @amornith.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Jaclyn Aubin @jaclynaubin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Fieldwork in Churchill, Manitoba! We've been watching and recording the belugas of the Churchill River for over a week now. Stay tuned for beluga facts and updates on our best observations! @raincoast.org @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

Two white belugas swimming in dark waters

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Nelsy completed the third field season of her PhD! Nelsy researches the vocal behaviour of Colombian birds with a focus on female voices, vocal mimicry, and seedeaters. Congratulations @nelsyninor.bsky.social! [📷: S. Rosado Hidalgo] @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @animbehsociety.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This week: a trip to Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula to launch Motus Audio recorders. What a beautiful part of Canada, with so much bird biodiversity! A great place for our next five Motus Audio recorders. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In the Keweenaw Peninsula, on the shore of Lake Superior, Mennill Lab alumnus Dr. Zach Gayk has launched a new Motus Audio recorder, connecting our network with the Keweenaw Bird Observatory, a research initiative of the Copper Country Bird Club. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Congratulations to Laurianne on completing the first field season of her graduate studies! She’s studying the bioacoustics of Leach’s Storm-Petrels with Dr. Ingrid Pollet and me, as part of a big collaborative petrel team led by Dr. Patty Jones. @ingridpollet.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

New Motus Audio recorder in Woodslee! 🎤🎶🕊️ Ahead of fall migration, Natalie and Joe launched our newest Motus Audio recorder in Woodslee, Ontario. Explore the 100+ microphones in our Canada-wide migration monitoring network: motus-audio.web.app @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

From the field, in Medina, Colombia, Nelsy is studying the ecology and evolution of vocal mimicry in tropical seedeaters. We're so thankful to Jessica Diaz for field assistance and Santiago Rosado Hidalgo for these beautiful photographs. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @animbehsociety.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I changed batteries, swapped SD cards, and ran updates on our Motus Audio recorders at Morrison Dam and Rock Glen Conservation Areas. (And hunted for brachiopods!) Thank you to our Motus Audio hosts at these great conservation areas. @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

"Canada-wide nocturnal bird sound migration tracker takes flight." There's an article about our Motus Audio project, and Natalie and Madison's cross-country research expedition, on CBC.ca! Read it here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Look who's profiled in the newest edition of Picoides: Madison Bygrove and her research on the Motus Audio network. Congratulations Madison! Thank you to the Society of Canadian Ornithologists and Birds Canada for supporting Madison's research. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Fresh off their cross-Canada research trip, Madison and Natalie discussed Motus Audio migration monitoring with CBC Windsor Morning today. Listen to their birdy chat here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social @lincolnsavi.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

With help Pelee Island Bird Observatory's Emma and Vincent, I launched a new Motus Audio recorder on Pelee Island! And we changed batteries and SD cards in two long-running recorders. Motus Audio is getting ready for the next wave of migration! @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Today we had a visit from lab alum Dr. Zach Gayk. We talked about his big idea of the Migration Similarity Hypothesis (that birds with similar flight calls have similar migratory journeys) and his efforts to build a migration station in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Great to see you @zachgayk.bsky.social!

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

As part of her dissertation research on vocal mimicry in tropical birds, Nelsy Niño has just banded her 100th Grey Seedeater. A congratulatory rainbow appeared in the Colombian sky. 🌈🐦🇨🇴🇨🇦 Keep up the great field research Nelsy and Jessica! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @animbehsociety.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

"Listening to the night sky: UWindsor team deploys Canada-wide acoustic bird migration network" Check out this Motus Audio article in our campus newspaper about our cross-Canada migration network: www.uwindsor.ca/news/2026-06... @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Nelsy is leading a research expedition in Medina, Colombia to study vocal mimicry in seedeaters. With her assistant Jessica, she’s cutting net lanes, banding birds, recording songs, & conducting playback. Amazing work @nelsyninor.bsky.social! 🇨🇴🇨🇦 @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @animbehsociety.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

"Island roost: How Margaret Atwood and her family helped turn Pelee Island into a migratory bird research hub" An essay with great photos and videos by Ivan Semeniuk is now online on the Globe and Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/scien... @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @peleeislandbird.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

"How do urban parks create opportunities for learning and connection to nature?" Congratulations to Michelle Bondy who's presenting her dissertation research at the 2026 STLHE Annual Conference in Hamilton this week. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I completed my annual bioacoustic survey of the forest birds of Kent Island, with a little help from some friends. We collect these long-term data to study changes in breeding bird populations at Bowdoin Scientific Station. @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @wildlifeacoustics.com @ryannorrissci.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 55: Magnetic Hill, NB. Our 99th Motus Audio launch! 9️⃣9️⃣ Thank you to the kind staff at Magnetic Hill Zoo, where Natalie and Madison launched a battery-powered Motus Audio recorder. Our Canada-wide network: motus-audio.web.app @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 54: Cookville, NB. Our 98th Motus Audio launch! Natalie and Madison set up a recorder on a Motus tower at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Our cross-Canada migration monitoring network is nearly complete: motus-audio.web.app @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 52: Stratford, PEI. A landmark moment: a Motus Audio recorder in every province! Madison and Natalie arrived in PEI, the 10th Canadian province in our coast-to-coast migration network! 🇨🇦 Our Motus Audio webpage: motus-audio.web.app @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 53: Summerville, PEI. Motus Audio at Green Gables! Now recording in all 10 provinces, Natalie and Madison launched more recorders in Prince Edward Island. Thanks to hosts Bob, Bob, Beth & Dave! Motus Audio online: motus-audio.web.app @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Liam U. Taylor @liamtaylor.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Brown plumages are social signals that reduce aggression towards young seabirds! doi.org/10.1016/j.an... Out now in @asab.org Animal Behaviour, ft. real gulls, plastic gulls Led by amazing undergrad Molly Hill, Lily Fanburg, @sdobney.bsky.social, and @dmennill.bsky.social

a young American Herring Gull (probably first-cycle, or ~12 months old) in brown plumage stands in front of an older, breeding bird in its iconic gray-white-black plumage.

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 51: Donkin, NS. At the most easterly point on their cross-Canada trip, Natalie and Madison launched a Motus Audio recorder in Donkin, Cape Breton, with generous hosts Daniel and Libby. Thank you! Also: a puffin-watching boat trip! @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Motus Audio in Audubon Magazine! Natalie and Madison recount their adventures driving across Canada in this Q&A in Audubon Magazine: www.audubon.org/magazine/mee... It's like Listers but with a Chrysler Pacifica. Thank you @amcglashen.bsky.social! @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Laurianne and I launched our first at-the-burrow recorder to study bioacoustics of Leach's Storm-petrels! Our Song Meter will sample communication at the nest. A collaborative project with I. Pollet, P. Jones, L. Taylor, S. Chapman, M. Haussmann, B. Mauck, and others at Bowdoin Scientific Station.

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Read about Pelee Island Bird Observatory's new Bird Centre —and the Motus tower and Motus Audio recorder at the Bird Centre — on Margaret Atwood's substack post today: margaretatwood.substack.com/p/the-pelee-... If you subscribe, you can see Margaret's video tour of the Bird Centre! 🦉🦆🦅🦃

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 50: Willowdale, NS. 🇨🇦 50 days of cross-Canada bird research! 🇨🇦 🐦 Congratulations Natalie and Madison! 🐦 They launched recorders in Greenwood, Londonderry, and Willowdale. Thanks to our Motus Audio partners and community hosts including @birdscanada.bsky.social's Kris Dobney!

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Laurianne has joined our Leach's Storm-petrel research team! This summer she is conducting field research on Kent Island. In September she will begin a Master's degree, co-supervised by myself and Dr. Ingrid Pollet. Welcome to our team Laurianne! @ingridpollet.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 49: Wolfville, NS. Madison and Natalie deployed 3 new Motus Audio recorders: 2 in Dartmouth and 1 near Wolfville. Thank you to our community science volunteers! Learn about our coast-to-coast migration study: motus-audio.web.app @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 48: Peggy's Cove, NS. Natalie and Madison are in Peggy’s Cove! It’s a good day to thank our east coast collaborators — Phil, Lucas, and John — who helped us build Motus Audio and set up four sites in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Motus Audio Day 47: Port Joli, NS. Madison and Natalie launched our next Motus Audio recorder with a community science volunteer. Thank you Kathy! Then a trip to Lunenberg to see the Bluenose! 🇨🇦⛵ Learn about Motus Audio: motus-audio.web.app @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

By the light of the full moon, recording the dawn chorus of Savannah Sparrows on Kent Island, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

"Are the urban birds of a quieter Paris changing their tune?" An article by Allan Woods about our new study of Great Tits, Paris, and traffic noise is out in the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?... Here's our original paper in Ornithological Applications: doi.org/10.1093/orni...

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

American Oystercatchers are breeding on Kent Island! An unusual bird here, at the northern edge of the species' range. Last spring a small group of oystercatchers flirted with Kent Island. This spring they are breeding. My Honours student Maia, with Sarah and Jeff, found their cryptic nest.

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Motus Audio Day 45: Digby, NS. After crossing the Bay of Fundy, Natalie and Madison arrived in Nova Scotia and launched Motus Audio recorders in Digby and Clementsvale. Thanks to hosts Heather and Jessie and Thomas! 🧵1/2 @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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Dan Mennill @dmennill.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Motus Audio Day 46: Bridgewater, NS. Our newest Motus Audio recorder is recording birds over Treehouse Village Ecohousing in Bridgewater. Thank you to the Treehouse residents for helping us to study the health of migratory bird populations. 🌙🎤🎶🕊️ @birdscanada.bsky.social @ibiouwindsor.bsky.social

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