Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh

Welcome to the Kitzes Lab X page! We use bioacoustics to study vertebrates and model large scale biodiversity patterns. Follow to learn more!

[American Ornithological Society @AmOrnith]

The latest on Wing Beat: "Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in field-based point-count surveys" by Brooke Goodman
Related paper: https://t.co/4WCeUvfPGy
Blog post: https://t.co/Z0LIAD6sl9
#ornithology #pointcountsurvey #soundID #birdsong

[Animal Prattle @animal_prattle]

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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Come for the stuffed animals, stay for the @MerlinBirdID demonstration.

We had a great time sharing our research at the @TreePgh Tree Adoption Event in Hazelwood yesterday!

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We take Halloween extremely seriously here at the Kitzes lab.

+ when you’re dead but you still have to respond to reviewer comments…

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This workshop is in-person at the University of Delaware with no remote option, unfortunately!

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JOIN US! On Nov 8th the Kitzes lab will be hosting a ✨free✨ large-scale bioacoustic monitoring workshop at the University of Delaware. People from all professional stages and backgrounds are welcome! Register at https://t.co/0v88R4byXx

[AI and Biodiversity Change Global Center @ABCGlobalCenter]

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.

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Shoutout to @TessaRhinehart for her incredible talk on 'Territory mapping & behavioral monitoring with automated acoustic localization' at the #AOS2024! 🎤🙌

[Tessa Rhinehart @TessaRhinehart]

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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Exploring the beauty of Central Pennsylvania while doing vegetation surveys with the @KitzesLab! 🌿🌳 #Fieldwork #Ecology #Conservation

[WILDLABS Community @WILDLABSNET]

🎙🌿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: https://t.co/epQe9q63mI

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What an amazing #ESA2024 for the @Kitzeslab!, we thank everyone who attended our workshops, talks and poster sessions.

Stay tuned to learn more about our research projects in #Bioacoustics for #Ecology and #Conservation!

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Comparison of audio analyses and detection techniques for Atelopus varius vocalizations by @ssyunkova

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6 Kitzes lab members are presenting posters in today's session at #ESA2024. Come and learn about their interesting projects in #Bioacoustics, #AI, #Birds and #Frogs. Here we introduce them to you and where you can find them (🧵):

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Starting now!!!

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Are you interested in acoustic localization? Don't miss the talk "Scaling up individual animal monitoring with automated acoustic localization" by our very own @TessaRhinehart tomorrow at #ESA2024 #AI #Tech4Wildlife @OpenAcoustics

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#PAM for measuring how human presence alter avian vocalizations activity by Hannah Nossan.

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A story of frogs, resilience and Bd by @ltviotti

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Merlin Sound ID vs point count a by @brookedgoodman

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@ramblinchapin will be talking about habitat quality and the Black-throated blue warbler.

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@rpatlyon will be talking about habitat restoration and the Rose-breasted grosbeak response in the poster 28-267.