Our Research and Conservation Projects in the News
UMaine News--13 October 2022. Written by Sam Schipani. "UMaine installs Motus receiving station on Nutting Hall to track migratory species." https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2022/10/13/umaine-installs-motus-receiving-station-on-nutting-hall-to-track-migratory-species/
Bangor Daily News--1 September 2022. Written by Bob Duchesne. "Amazing technology defies incalculable odds to identify bird migrations." https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/09/01/outdoors/technology-identify-bird-migrations-xoasq1i29i/
UMaine News--11 August 2022. Written by Erin Miller. "Emily Filiberti: Making international bird connections." https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2022/08/11/emily-filiberti-making-international-bird-connections/
UMaine NSFA blog--10 August 2022. Written by Emily Filiberti. "Science afield: Emily Filiberti makes an extraordinary bird connection."
https://nsfa.umaine.edu/blog/2022/08/10/science-afield-emily-filiberti/
Milwaukee Journal Sentinal--21 August 2022. Written by Paul A. Smith. "Birds flying through Wisconsin this spring may be carrying tiny backpacks that help scientists track them." https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-smith/2022/04/21/birds-spring-migration-through-wisconsin-tracked-via-motus-system/7369252001/
Northern Woodlands--1 April 2022. Written by Brett Amy Thelen. "Motus: A revolution in migration research." Available online at https://northernwoodlands.org/articles/article/motus-migration
National Geographic--22 September 2021. Written by Elizabeth Anne Brown. "Many birds flocked to cities during COVID-19 lockdowns." Available online at this link. (Dr. Roth interviewed in response to article in Science Advances "Reduced human activity during COVID-19 alters avian land use across North America.")
Maine Audubon--2021 Summer Issue of Habitat (p. 10-16). Written by Nicholas Lund. "Ping on the wing." Available online at https://simplebooklet.com/habitatsummer2021
Border Bulletin--17 June 2021. Written by Emily Stone. "Natural connections: two colors of warblers."
http://www.borderbulletin.com/images/2021/06-17-21/BB_06-17-21w.pdf
Superior Telegram--29 May 2021. Written by Emily Stone. "Natural Connections: the uncretain future of warblers." Available online at https://www.superiortelegram.com/sports/northland-outdoors/natural-connections-the-uncertain-future-of-warblers
The Connecticut Audubon Society—11 November 2019. Written by Tom Andersen. “Connecticut Audubon’s radio telemetry equipment is tracking rare birds as they migrate.” Available online at: https://www.ctaudubon.org/2019/11/connecticut-audubons-radio-telemetry-equipment-is-tracking-rare-birds-as-they-migrate/#sthash.Ae2cEwES.ff2KqZVN.dpbs
The University of Maine--November 2019. “Elevated concerns.” Video designed by Adam Kuykendall. Available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ay1YYtPao
UMaine Today--Fall-Winter 2019, "What's the attraction?" Written by Cleo Barker. Available online at this link.
Michigan Tech News--2 February 2016, “Art and science join hands to prevent bird-window collisions.” Written by Mary LeDoux. Available online at: www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2016/february/art-science-join-hands-prevent-bird-window-collisions.html
Rockford Register Star—8 May 2015, “Bird's visit to Rockford made it an international star.” Written by Brian Leaf. Available online at: http://www.rrstar.com/article/20150508/NEWS/150509537
Warren Pierce Show (Talk Radio 760 WJR in Detroit, MI)--3 May 2015, live on-air discussion about migratory birds.
Huffington Post--20 April 2015 "Migrating birds get boost from science, art collision." Written by Amber Roth. Available online at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amber-roth/migrating-birds-get-boost_b_7087280.html
Detroit Free Press and Detroit Sun Times--19 April 2015, “Mystery follows birds' migration path back to Michigan.” Written by Keith Matheny. Available online at:
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2015/04/19/bird-migration-golden-winged-warbler/25999559/
The Wildlife Society—15 April 2015, “Luck connects research bird from Illinois to Nicaragua.” Written by Joshua Learn. Available online at:
http://wildlife.org/stroke-of-luck-connects-research-bird-from-illinois-to-nicaragua/
Michigan Tech News--6 April 2015, “Connecting the dots with a golden-winged warbler.” Written by Allison Mills. Available online at: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/april/connecting-dots-golden-winged-warbler.html
Michigan Tech News--27 March 2015, “Birds flying high over the Great Lakes have a new strategic plan.” Written by Allison Mills. Available online at: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/march/birds-flying-high-over-great-lakes-have-new-strategic-plan.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel—27 Sept 2014, “Young forests get a hand.” Written by Paul A. Smith. Available online at: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/young-forests-get-a-hand-b99358614z1-277343331.html
The Lakeland Times and Rhinelander Daily Times--27 July 2012 "Lake Tomahawk demonstration area offers varying habitat." Written by Craig Turk. Available online at http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SubSectionID=13&ArticleID=15719&SectionID=13
Bangor Daily News--1 September 2022. Written by Bob Duchesne. "Amazing technology defies incalculable odds to identify bird migrations." https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/09/01/outdoors/technology-identify-bird-migrations-xoasq1i29i/
UMaine News--11 August 2022. Written by Erin Miller. "Emily Filiberti: Making international bird connections." https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2022/08/11/emily-filiberti-making-international-bird-connections/
UMaine NSFA blog--10 August 2022. Written by Emily Filiberti. "Science afield: Emily Filiberti makes an extraordinary bird connection."
https://nsfa.umaine.edu/blog/2022/08/10/science-afield-emily-filiberti/
Milwaukee Journal Sentinal--21 August 2022. Written by Paul A. Smith. "Birds flying through Wisconsin this spring may be carrying tiny backpacks that help scientists track them." https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-smith/2022/04/21/birds-spring-migration-through-wisconsin-tracked-via-motus-system/7369252001/
Northern Woodlands--1 April 2022. Written by Brett Amy Thelen. "Motus: A revolution in migration research." Available online at https://northernwoodlands.org/articles/article/motus-migration
National Geographic--22 September 2021. Written by Elizabeth Anne Brown. "Many birds flocked to cities during COVID-19 lockdowns." Available online at this link. (Dr. Roth interviewed in response to article in Science Advances "Reduced human activity during COVID-19 alters avian land use across North America.")
Maine Audubon--2021 Summer Issue of Habitat (p. 10-16). Written by Nicholas Lund. "Ping on the wing." Available online at https://simplebooklet.com/habitatsummer2021
Border Bulletin--17 June 2021. Written by Emily Stone. "Natural connections: two colors of warblers."
http://www.borderbulletin.com/images/2021/06-17-21/BB_06-17-21w.pdf
Superior Telegram--29 May 2021. Written by Emily Stone. "Natural Connections: the uncretain future of warblers." Available online at https://www.superiortelegram.com/sports/northland-outdoors/natural-connections-the-uncertain-future-of-warblers
The Connecticut Audubon Society—11 November 2019. Written by Tom Andersen. “Connecticut Audubon’s radio telemetry equipment is tracking rare birds as they migrate.” Available online at: https://www.ctaudubon.org/2019/11/connecticut-audubons-radio-telemetry-equipment-is-tracking-rare-birds-as-they-migrate/#sthash.Ae2cEwES.ff2KqZVN.dpbs
The University of Maine--November 2019. “Elevated concerns.” Video designed by Adam Kuykendall. Available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ay1YYtPao
UMaine Today--Fall-Winter 2019, "What's the attraction?" Written by Cleo Barker. Available online at this link.
Michigan Tech News--2 February 2016, “Art and science join hands to prevent bird-window collisions.” Written by Mary LeDoux. Available online at: www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2016/february/art-science-join-hands-prevent-bird-window-collisions.html
Rockford Register Star—8 May 2015, “Bird's visit to Rockford made it an international star.” Written by Brian Leaf. Available online at: http://www.rrstar.com/article/20150508/NEWS/150509537
Warren Pierce Show (Talk Radio 760 WJR in Detroit, MI)--3 May 2015, live on-air discussion about migratory birds.
Huffington Post--20 April 2015 "Migrating birds get boost from science, art collision." Written by Amber Roth. Available online at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amber-roth/migrating-birds-get-boost_b_7087280.html
Detroit Free Press and Detroit Sun Times--19 April 2015, “Mystery follows birds' migration path back to Michigan.” Written by Keith Matheny. Available online at:
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2015/04/19/bird-migration-golden-winged-warbler/25999559/
The Wildlife Society—15 April 2015, “Luck connects research bird from Illinois to Nicaragua.” Written by Joshua Learn. Available online at:
http://wildlife.org/stroke-of-luck-connects-research-bird-from-illinois-to-nicaragua/
Michigan Tech News--6 April 2015, “Connecting the dots with a golden-winged warbler.” Written by Allison Mills. Available online at: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/april/connecting-dots-golden-winged-warbler.html
Michigan Tech News--27 March 2015, “Birds flying high over the Great Lakes have a new strategic plan.” Written by Allison Mills. Available online at: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/march/birds-flying-high-over-great-lakes-have-new-strategic-plan.html
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel—27 Sept 2014, “Young forests get a hand.” Written by Paul A. Smith. Available online at: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/young-forests-get-a-hand-b99358614z1-277343331.html
The Lakeland Times and Rhinelander Daily Times--27 July 2012 "Lake Tomahawk demonstration area offers varying habitat." Written by Craig Turk. Available online at http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SubSectionID=13&ArticleID=15719&SectionID=13
Wisconsin DNR Weekly News—10 July 2012 “Golden-winged warbler’s appearance highlights importance of young forests”. Story rebroadcast through multiple news media outlets including WJFW TV-12 (NBC Rhinelander, WI), Wausau Daily Herald, and The Post Crescent (Fox Cities, WI). Available online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv7FH9xMRuE
Wild Bird magazine “Clearcuts to Cow Pastures.” Written by Daniel Graham. Sept/Oct 2010, p. 30-31.
Michigan Tech Magazine, “Warbler Woman,” Written by Jennifer Donovan. Spring 2010, Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 13. Available online at http://www.mtu.edu/umc/services/pr-news/magazine/spring10/stories/warbler-woman/
Multiple News Outlets: “Michigan Tech Graduate Student Aids International Bird Rescue Effort” (and related titles)—November/December 2009. Originally, on Michigan Tech University (www.mtu.edu) website to highlight new Golden-winged Warbler research project; written by Jennifer Donovan. Available online at http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2009/november/story19900.html
Wild Bird magazine “Clearcuts to Cow Pastures.” Written by Daniel Graham. Sept/Oct 2010, p. 30-31.
Michigan Tech Magazine, “Warbler Woman,” Written by Jennifer Donovan. Spring 2010, Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 13. Available online at http://www.mtu.edu/umc/services/pr-news/magazine/spring10/stories/warbler-woman/
Multiple News Outlets: “Michigan Tech Graduate Student Aids International Bird Rescue Effort” (and related titles)—November/December 2009. Originally, on Michigan Tech University (www.mtu.edu) website to highlight new Golden-winged Warbler research project; written by Jennifer Donovan. Available online at http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2009/november/story19900.html
- Distributed by Detroit Associated Press (printed/aired in 7 Midwestern states by 22 newspapers, 13 TV stations, 1 radio station, 2 Michigan online news outlets, 5 online national news outlets on Nov. 26-30).
- Interviewed by Ch. 6 NBC (Marquette, MI) and story aired Dec. 28. “MTU grad student dedicated to bird protection”.
In Wisconsin – Wisconsin Public Television, Producer: Jo Garrett
WXPR —public radio (Rhinelander, WI)-- May 2009
Michigan Tech birds and biomass research news-brief story
Kemp’s Point (UW Kemp Natural Resources Station’s newsletter written/editted by Karla Ortmann)
University of Wisconsin-Madison News website--27 August 2007
“At home in the Northwoods”—article about research conducted through Kemp Natural Resources Station written by Jill Sakai. Available online at: http://www.news.wisc.edu/14041
- 1 October 2009 (original air date) -- “Amber Roth” and “Our Birds” –story about dissertation research looking at aspen forest management to meet bioenergy needs and to create habitat for declining songbirds.
- 26 June 2005 – Wisconsin loons—story about LoonWatch’s 5-year loon population survey and loon conservation
WXPR —public radio (Rhinelander, WI)-- May 2009
Michigan Tech birds and biomass research news-brief story
Kemp’s Point (UW Kemp Natural Resources Station’s newsletter written/editted by Karla Ortmann)
- Volume 10, Number 2, October 2009—articles about my research technicians and my Coverts Workshop tour
- Volume 1, Number 1, Fall/Winter 2000—“Research that’s for the birds”—article about Master’s research
University of Wisconsin-Madison News website--27 August 2007
“At home in the Northwoods”—article about research conducted through Kemp Natural Resources Station written by Jill Sakai. Available online at: http://www.news.wisc.edu/14041
Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine—Feb 2007
“Spry Slider”—article about DNR’s aerial otter survey written by Judy Nugent. Available online at: http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/html/stories/2007/feb07/otter.htm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinal—1 July 2006
“Lead poisoning in paradise: Loons threatened” written by Katherine Ott
Burnett County Sentinel—1 Sept 2005
“Golden-winged Warbler on the decline”—article about Golden-winged Warbler Conservation Workshop in Siren, WI written by Todd Beckmann
www.madison.com--17 July 2005
“DNR report: conditions didn't hurt deer numbers”—article about winter severity and deer herd condition written by John Nolan. Available online at: http://host.madison.com/sports/article_1a606cb1-57ec-5d7e-9663-4e89edfae7ed.html
KUWS--Wisconsin Public Radio (Superior, WI)--8 July 2005
“Looney for loons: Northland College looking to count the birds”
Wausau Daily News—19 Jun 2005
“Loon chicks hatch on Portage County lake”—article about first loon chicks hatched in Portage County after many years of no nesting activity; written by Jamie Orcutt.
Birdscope (Cornell Lab of Ornithology newsletter)-- Winter 2005 - Volume 19, Number 1
“A golden opportunity”—article featuring the AOU symposium about Golden-winged Warbler and Blue-winged Warbler research written by Sara Barker.
Rhinelander Daily News—6 Feb 2004
“Tracks: DNR follows close behind”—article about DNR’s Northern Furbearer Winter Survey written by Dean S. Acheson
The Forest Republican—4 Feb 2004
“Making tracks: survey checks the wildlife” —article about DNR’s Northern Furbearer Winter Survey written by Dean S. Acheson
The Lakeland Times—16 July 1999
“Birds of the clear-cut”—in A Northwoods Almanac written by John Bates.
Wisconsin Public Radio—10 December 1997
Interview about using native grasses as bioenergy in Wisconsin.
“Spry Slider”—article about DNR’s aerial otter survey written by Judy Nugent. Available online at: http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/html/stories/2007/feb07/otter.htm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinal—1 July 2006
“Lead poisoning in paradise: Loons threatened” written by Katherine Ott
Burnett County Sentinel—1 Sept 2005
“Golden-winged Warbler on the decline”—article about Golden-winged Warbler Conservation Workshop in Siren, WI written by Todd Beckmann
www.madison.com--17 July 2005
“DNR report: conditions didn't hurt deer numbers”—article about winter severity and deer herd condition written by John Nolan. Available online at: http://host.madison.com/sports/article_1a606cb1-57ec-5d7e-9663-4e89edfae7ed.html
KUWS--Wisconsin Public Radio (Superior, WI)--8 July 2005
“Looney for loons: Northland College looking to count the birds”
Wausau Daily News—19 Jun 2005
“Loon chicks hatch on Portage County lake”—article about first loon chicks hatched in Portage County after many years of no nesting activity; written by Jamie Orcutt.
Birdscope (Cornell Lab of Ornithology newsletter)-- Winter 2005 - Volume 19, Number 1
“A golden opportunity”—article featuring the AOU symposium about Golden-winged Warbler and Blue-winged Warbler research written by Sara Barker.
Rhinelander Daily News—6 Feb 2004
“Tracks: DNR follows close behind”—article about DNR’s Northern Furbearer Winter Survey written by Dean S. Acheson
The Forest Republican—4 Feb 2004
“Making tracks: survey checks the wildlife” —article about DNR’s Northern Furbearer Winter Survey written by Dean S. Acheson
The Lakeland Times—16 July 1999
“Birds of the clear-cut”—in A Northwoods Almanac written by John Bates.
Wisconsin Public Radio—10 December 1997
Interview about using native grasses as bioenergy in Wisconsin.
