Bird Vomit, Feathers Serve as Environmental Indicators
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 08:49
in Biology & Nature
Charles Clarkson is conducting a comparative study of bird populations on Virginia's Eastern Shore and in New York Harbor. He collects bird vomit and feathers from nestlings as a way to compare the diets of birds from each location and to see how the local environments affect the overall health of bird populations.