A song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) captured in a mist-net. Mist-nets are used to safely and gently capture birds so they can be identified and recorded for habitat monitoring. Researchers can also apply leg bands to birds to allow them to keep track of them over multiple seasons and years.
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Song Sparrow Captured in a Mist Net
A song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) captured in a mist-net. Mist-nets are used to safely and gently capture birds so they can be identified and recorded for habitat monitoring. Researchers can also apply leg bands to birds to allow them to keep track of them over multiple seasons and years.
Applying a Leg Band to a Common Yellowthroat
A wildlife biologist applies a leg band to a common yellowthroat. Leg bands are used to monitor the survival and abundance of birds over multiple seasons and years.
A wildlife biologist applies a leg band to a common yellowthroat. Leg bands are used to monitor the survival and abundance of birds over multiple seasons and years.
Wind turbine on farm land next to a dilapidated barn
Wind turbine next to a dilapidated barn
Wind turbine next to a dilapidated barn
Oregon spotted frog egg masses
Oregon spotted frog egg masses in Gold Lake, Oregon. Oregon spotted frogs lay their eggs in shallow, relatively warm water to promote development.
Oregon spotted frog egg masses in Gold Lake, Oregon. Oregon spotted frogs lay their eggs in shallow, relatively warm water to promote development.
Oregon spotted frog egg masses in Gold Lake
Oregon spotted frog egg masses floating on the surface of Gold Lake in Oregon. Oregon spotted frogs lay their eggs in the warmer water at the edges of lakes and ponds.
Oregon spotted frog egg masses floating on the surface of Gold Lake in Oregon. Oregon spotted frogs lay their eggs in the warmer water at the edges of lakes and ponds.
Controlled burn at Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
controlled burn at Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
controlled burn at Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
Controlled burn at Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge.
Wildfire is one of the largest sources of re-released mercury to the atmosphere and a component to the widespread movement of inorganic mercury to aquatic sediments.
Wildfire is one of the largest sources of re-released mercury to the atmosphere and a component to the widespread movement of inorganic mercury to aquatic sediments.
Sagebrush on fire in a controlled burn
Controlled burn at Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon.
Controlled burn at Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon.
Brewer's Sparrow Surveys
Conducing Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) surveys in sagebrush habitat, Owyhee Moutains, SW Idaho.
Conducing Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) surveys in sagebrush habitat, Owyhee Moutains, SW Idaho.
Brewer's Sparrow Nest in Sagebrush
Top view of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) nest in sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Owyhee Mountains, SW Idaho.
Top view of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) nest in sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Owyhee Mountains, SW Idaho.
Central Nevada Sagebrush
Central Nevada Sagebrush
Central Nevada Sagebrush
Sagebrush Grasslands
Sagebrush-grasslands
Sagebrush-grasslands
Sagebrush-grasslands
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Unhatched eggs in Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) nest.
Unhatched eggs in Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) nest.
Brewer's Sparrow in Hand
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) held by field technician.
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) held by field technician.
Brewer's Sparrow
John Warzybok secures a Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri), White Sands Missle Range, New Mexico.
John Warzybok secures a Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri), White Sands Missle Range, New Mexico.
Brewer's Sparrow Being Held for Assessment
John Warzybok records data whille Caroline Poli secures a Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) for assessment, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
John Warzybok records data whille Caroline Poli secures a Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) for assessment, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Brewer's Sparrow Being Held for Assessment
John Warzybok records data whille Caroline Poli secures a Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) for assessment, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
John Warzybok records data whille Caroline Poli secures a Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) for assessment, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Measurement of Brewer's Sparrow
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) being measured, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) being measured, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Brewer's Sparrows Being Assessed
Caroline Poli and John Warzybok assess Brewer's sparrows (Spizella breweri) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Caroline Poli and John Warzybok assess Brewer's sparrows (Spizella breweri) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Brewer's Sparrow Being Weighed
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) being weighed on digital scale, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) being weighed on digital scale, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.