V/9 spotted in Denmark, ME in 2026, photo by Lauren diBiccari (BRI). Considering BRI’s multi-decadal history of bird work in New England, it’s not unlikely that one of our long-standing biologists has crossed paths with birds they banded. This was the case when BRI staff spotted a Bald Eagle in Denmark, [...]
In the summer of 2015, a small group of researchers gathered in the shadow of Denali. Some had known each other for years, while others were meeting for the very first time. As Scott Weidensaul puts it, it was “instant family”. Scott Weidensaul (left) and Dr. Iain Stenhouse (right, BRI) tagging a [...]
Two eagles observed flying along the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec in August 2025 © Hugues Deglaire In July 2025, BRI biologists Bill Hanson and Chris Persico banded a Bald Eagle nestling in Freeport as part of a long-term Bald Eagle contaminants monitoring project throughout the state of Maine. The leg bands [...]
By Nate Fuller, Director of Science Operations, Senior Bat Scientist Hoary bat in flight. Photo by Josh Hydeman / Bat Conservation International The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is one of the largest insectivorous bats in North America and, some may argue, the coolest looking. With their impressive yellow, white, and [...]
BRI's Raptor Program Director, Chris DeSorbo climbs a tree to safely monitor a young eaglet in the nest. The story of banded Bald Eagle Red X/R begins almost two decades ago, in early June 2006, near Shapleigh, Maine. There, BRI’s Raptor Program Director, Chris DeSorbo, found himself 60 feet up a [...]
Bats are some of nature's ultimate bioindicators! Beyond just eating insects, they reflect changes in habitat quality and rangeland health—soils included. Researchers from Biodiversity Research Institute, Bat Conservation International and experts from Kenya joined together for a workshop earlier this year to learn more about the bats that call Amboseli home. Read the full [...]
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces the launch of their new publishing house Big Dipper Books to take place at the opening of a special wildlife art exhibit called A Critical Balance: Artists Take Action, August 16 at Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, Vermont. “Big Dipper Books is a creative publishing house at [...]
BRI partners with the University of Southern Maine Career & Employment Hub to provide students with hands-on experiences to further support their personal and academic growth! Whether it's bird banding at River Point Bird Observatory or working in our toxicology lab, interns gain valuable research experience. This partnership has also developed a skilled [...]
An expert committee of the New York State Offshore Wind Environmental Technical Working Group (E-TWG) has released guidance for conducting pre- and post-construction monitoring to detect changes in marine bird distributions and habitat use related to offshore wind development. The committee also developed guidance for the use of existing avian survey data for site [...]
At the International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant 2024 (ICMGP 2024) in Cape Town, Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention, underscored the importance of international cooperation in combating global mercury pollution. At this event, David Evers, BRI's Executive Director and Chief Scientist, moderated a panel with representatives from the [...]
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