Effects of Weather on Passerine Garden Feeder Usage

Presentation Year

2026

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Garden feeders have become a popular appliance used by wildlife lovers over the years, allowing researchers to study responses to novel food sources by bird populations all around the world. However, little is known on how those responses change in accordance with specific weather conditions such as rainfall. This study asks whether small passerine species reliance on garden feeders correlates with precipitation and temperature, with the intent to better inform public usage of feeders throughout urban communities in the future.

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Yes

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wildlife-edell-elise-203438-4x3.pdf (19.72 KB)

Primary Contact: First Name

Elise

Primary Contact: Last Name

Edell

Primary Contact: Email

elisemarieedell@gmail.com

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

626-807-9658

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4'x3'