Regulation
Northern long-eared bat now listed as endangered
On March 31, 2023, the northern long-eared bat became listed as an endangered species, primarily due to population declines from white-nose syndrome.
Greg Forcey
Wildlife biologist and project manager researching the effects of energy infrastructure on wildlife, with a focus on the offshore environment. Fan of #rstats and #scicomm
My Research
Reducing Bat Mortality at Wind Farms with the Turbine Integrated Mortality Reduction (TIMR) Smart Curtailment Technology
Smart curtailment technology reduces bat mortality by shutting down turbines when bats are present and wind speeds are moderate
Wind-Wildlife Research
Floating offshore wind: challenges for marine wildlife
Floating offshore wind turbines promise the ability to develop wind capacity in deep water, but what challenges will wildlife face?
Technology
BatRack: a remote sensing tool for bat detection and identification
BatRack is a remote sensing tool that uses a combination of acoustic, video, and radio telemetry to survey bats within small, defined areas.
My Research
Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance for an Oklahoma Wind Energy Facility
We collaborated with a wind developer and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to develop an Eagle Conservation Plan for an Oklahoma wind facility.
My Research
Spatial Electrocution Risk Assessment of Bald Eagles and Wood Storks in Florida
We present a model for predicting electrocution risk of bald eagles and wood storks on distribution poles in Florida.
My Research
Bird Hazard Study at a Southeastern Landfill
This study presents the results of a landfill’s bird surveys and recommends a bird control plan to minimize gull activity and associated hazards.
My Research
Florida Bald Eagle Nest Disturbance Monitoring
Eagle nest monitoring is required when human disturbance occurs within 660 feet of an active nest. Here the basic nest monitoring and reporting requirements are described.
Wind-Wildlife Research
Modeling Bird and Bat Collision Mortality at Wind Turbines in the Central United States
Landscape spatial models inform collision risks for birds and bats in the central United States
My Research
Landscape habitat and weather influence wetland birds
Landscape habitat variables can influence wetland breeding birds’ occupancy of an area. This research examines the effects of landscape habitat variables on wetland birds in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States.
My Research
Changes in Monk Parakeet Distributions in Florida from 2001 to 2007
The invasive Monk Parakeet commonly nests on electric utility structures, which can cause power outages when the nest touches energized hardware. I evaluated how Monk Parakeet distributions changed in south Florida from 2001 to 2007 to determine where current and future outages would be most likely.
My Research
Double-observer Point Count Comparison
My Master’s work compared two different double-observer point count methods for surveying birds. The approach where both observers worked together performed better than the approach where observers worked independently.
