Harper Adams University birdsong project expands in county
"The artificial intelligence classifies what it's heard, and picks out specific birdsong... it's able to recognise what species of bird that is."Data scientists at Harper Adams will take over and analyse trends - what sort of migratory birds are coming to Shropshire over time, what sort of local species persist."The AI system was trained by real scientists, using millions of bird soundscapes.The Shropshire Ornithological Society will host one of the sensors at its Venus Pool reserve near Shrewsbury."Ornithological surveys are vital for tracking changes in bird populations, which are often early indicators of broader environmental shifts," said Claire Mulvey, from the society. "The Green Box Project not only enhances our ability to monitor these changes but also fosters community engagement in conservation efforts."The boxes will record over the next couple of months, with the university releasing initial data at the end of September."We have set up pretty much a fleet of them… they will be continuously recording birdsong every single day," said Dr Mhango.
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