Scientists Use 'Bird Disco' to Boost Seabird Populations

Decoys, mirrors, bird calls blasted from speakers — here’s how scientists are trying to boost the populations of 3 seabird species on the Caribbean island of Desecheo.<br />» Subscribe to NowThis Earth: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Subscribe<br />» Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/KnowThis<br /><br />On the Caribbean island of Desecheo, birds used to be abundant, but invasive species and military activity wiped out most of the populations. Scientists are trying to boost the populations of 3 species through decoys, mirrors, and loudspeakers: the bridled tern, brown noddy, and the Audubon’s shearwater. Early results of the trial are promising.<br /><br />#Disco #Birds #Caribbean #Earth #Environment #Science #NowThis