Rouge River Bird Observatory
Media mentions
 
RRBO and RRBO research in the media:
 
  • Article in "Leaders and Best" (Winter 2004).  The philanthropy journal of the University of Michigan highlights the work at RRBO.
  • Experts remain puzzled over beak deformities in Alaska's birds, Anchorage Daily News (1 Jun 2004).  Article quotes RRBO's Julie Craves, who has done research on bill deformities in birds
  • Ash borer bumping up birds, Oakland Press (23 Apr 2004).  Discusses RRBO research on how dying ash trees may impact woodpecker populations.
  • Donations, grants save Rouge Bird Observatory, Dearborn Press and Guide (2 Apr 2004)
  • Chickadee populations show long-term decline, University Record (8 Mar 2004)
  • Bird research program loses money, may have to close, Detroit News (31 Oct 2003) 
  • Trouble at the Observatory: Place for birds is endangered, Detroit Free Press  (10 Oct 2003) 
  • Experts look at bird drop-off, Holland Sentinal (19 Dec 2002).  Discusses if bird declines, especially chickadees, are connected to West Nile virus, with RRBO research
  • Food, fuel, lodging: Migrating birds make a pit stop at U-M Dearborn observatory, Detroit Free Press (11 Sep 2001) 
  • New Environmental Interpretive Center in the news -- A Detroit Free Press editorial (21 May 2001) 
  • Observatory tracks state's avian population, Detroit News (11 Oct 2000) 
  • Dearborn nature area a lifesaver for birds, Detroit Free Press (30 Sep 1997) 


  • RRBO publications -- Research published by Julie Craves of RRBO
    RRBOs Julie Craves is also a Contributing Editor to Birder's World magazine, writing feature articles and a regular column, "Since You Asked"
     


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    Environmental Interpretive Center., University of Michigan-Dearborn,
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