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Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh @KitzesLab

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

Joined August 2022
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Kitzes Lab at University of Pittsburgh retweeted
American Ornithological Society @AmOrnith
24 Oct 2025
The latest on Wing Beat: "Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in field-based point-count surveys" by Brooke Goodman Related paper: doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/du… Blog post: americanornithology.org/huma… #ornithology #pointcountsurvey #soundID #birdsong

Humans outperform Merlin Sound ID in field-based point-count surveys

Abstract. Point counts are integral to bird population monitoring, and multiple methods have been developed to improve their reliability. These methods inc

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Animal Prattle @animal_prattle
13 Nov 2024
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! 🧵1/4
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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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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 bit.ly/acoustic-workshop
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This workshop is in-person at the University of Delaware with no remote option, unfortunately!
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AI and Biodiversity Change Global Center @ABCGlobalCenter
11 Oct 2024
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! 🎤🙌
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Tessa Rhinehart @TessaRhinehart
2 Oct 2024
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
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WILDLABS Community @WILDLABSNET
20 Aug 2024
🎙🌿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: wildlabs.net/article/listen-…
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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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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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Comparison of audio analyses and detection techniques for Atelopus varius vocalizations by @ssyunkova
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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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Starting now!!!
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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.
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