We have an exciting new project starting this year! In January, we began research to better understand what the life of a coyotes is like and how much direct contact they make with pets and livestock. To do this, we are deploying camera collars that take up to 40 hours of video. Our findings willContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a Coyote”
Category Archives: Fieldwork
Coyotes of Georgia
We are excited to introduce a new educational poster we’ve made! We hope it will inform residents about coyotes in Georgia and ways to limit conflicts with coyotes. ~Daniela
The Turkeys are Where?
With the rapid spread of cities, don’t be surprised if you see a wild turkey in your backyard! Since they live in a mixture of wooded and open areas and have basic diets (nuts, berries, insects), urban areas can make pretty good habitat. You are likely to see them during the day, which is excitingContinue reading “The Turkeys are Where?”
Urban Wildlife Guide Release
Throughout the summer, we have been working on a kid-friendly urban wildlife guide. This guide is meant to educate children (and their parents) about local mammal, bird, reptile, and amphibian species that they may encounter on a day-to-day basis. Although the creation of the guide was tedious at moments (we wanted it to be perfect!),Continue reading “Urban Wildlife Guide Release”
Carson Goes Camera Trapping
Camera traps are a common tool used in wildlife research to better understand wildlife behavior. Prior to my internship, I had never done camera trapping, so this was a totally new experience for me. While setting up cameras, Summer and I got to do some fun things, like ride golf carts and see local wildlife,Continue reading “Carson Goes Camera Trapping”
Dear Eden,
You are a Rockstar! You have impacted this project in more ways than I can count. I am so glad it was your enthusiastic voice on the phone saying “Good Morning!” whenever we had a capture in the middle of the night. Your passion and excitement for EVERYTHING is infectious, and it made those 3amContinue reading “Dear Eden,”
Field Season 2022
Our field team rocked the show! Not only was this team full of young buddying scientists, it was also exclusively full of dedicated, excited, and inspiring women! We successfully deployed all 15 GPS collars, deployed all 60 camera traps, and cultivated relationships with community members and local organizations. I am proud to have led thisContinue reading “Field Season 2022”
Culverts, Coyotes, and Corridors
GPS collar data recently showed that Coyote 8 was using habitat on both sides of I-85 in northeast Atlanta, which made us curious about how she might be crossing the interstate. Highways often serve as barriers to wildlife movement, which creates issues for wildlife populations, such as habitat fragmentation and genetic isolation. Conserving habitat corridors,Continue reading “Culverts, Coyotes, and Corridors”
The First Coyote Capture
We have successfully collared our first coyote! Coy 1 is a healthy adult female that lives near Decatur, Ga. She is easily recognizable by her blonde coat coloration. Coyotes can have a variety of coat colors from black to blonde. The capture went smoothly, and the image shows her wearing an eye mask to reduceContinue reading “The First Coyote Capture”