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PUMA House Installation – February 2020!

Two people are standing in a doorway, smiling, while one person pushes a cart loaded with large cardboard boxes. — Brian and Lauren steer the hand-truck with the first load of materials

Three people smiling and standing next to a cart filled with stacked cardboard boxes in a hallway. — Lauren, Julia, and Brian

People standing near equipment by a pond and a white van labeled "UCF Department of Biology" on a grassy field under a cloudy sky. — First house site. Not sure exactly where to begin…

Two men assemble metal poles and other parts near a pond. One man stands holding a pole while the other kneels, referring to instructions. A black bag lies nearby. — Thankfully we have Zach to show us the way!

Two individuals stand by a lakeside, wearing work gloves and holding white objects. Several similar objects are on the ground around them. They are outdoors on a grassy area with trees and water in the background. — Julia and Lauren stuffing gourds with fresh pine straw

Two individuals are seen assembling a tall, metallic structure on a grassy area near a lake, under a partly cloudy sky. — First pole is almost up!

A group of people adjust equipment on a tall pole near a pond, setting up what appears to be a research or monitoring device in an outdoor environment. — Zach, Lauren, Julia, and Brian are excited to start adding gourds.

Two people are assembling and attaching white equipment to a metal pole near a pond, with another person assisting nearby. — Lauren, Julia, and Zach

Two people stand outdoors by a body of water, both smiling and operating white scientific equipment. The background features trees, grass, and a partly cloudy sky. — Lauren and Julia

Four individuals stand outdoors next to a pole-mounted birdhouse setup, smiling at the camera with a grassy area and trees in the background. — Part of the Forsman lab represented: Julia, Brian, Lauren, and Anna

A person in a white t-shirt is adjusting a tall metallic structure outdoors with a grassy field and trees in the background. — Brian adjusting the baffle to keep away predators

A cluster of white, dome-shaped objects attached to a tall metal pole, set against a blue sky with scattered clouds. — Blue skies, waiting for purple birds

A person kneels on grass beside a row of multiple white devices, with an open pickup truck and boxes in the background. — A full complement of gourds, addressed and ready to go!

Eight white helmet-like devices labeled A to H are arranged on the grass in front of a vehicle. — Gourds everywhere…

A pickup truck bed filled with numerous white plastic streetlight covers and several cardboard boxes, parked near a brick building and some greenery. — This truck bed was filled up many times during this process

A truck bed filled with white, conical-shaped objects, several cardboard boxes, and a large bundle of dried twigs.

A group of people standing on grass near a small flagpole, engaged in an outdoor activity under a clear sky with some clouds. — Later in the afternoon we were joined by Lab Symbiont, Victoria, and several students from Anna’s Genomics course

Three people sit outdoors on cardboard assembling equipment. One person smiles while holding a component. They are on grass near a small body of water. Equipment and tools are visible around them. — Zach, Victoria, and Zaynah working on the last house of the day for round 1

A tall pole with antennas and large bulbous attachments stands against a partly cloudy sky. — Decoy is poised and ready!

A tall pole against a blue sky with white clouds, featuring multiple birdhouses attached by rods near the top. — What an amazing day!

Two individuals are installing birdhouses on a pole near a pond, one is standing while the other is crouching and adjusting a part at the base. — PUMA housing install, Day 2

Two people adjusting a pole-mounted weather instrument by a pond on a sunny day, with buildings and trees in the background. — Lauren and Julia are getting to be pro’s at this

Group of four people setting up an antenna by a lake with buildings and a bridge in the background, on a sunny day. — Julia, Lauren, Peyton, and Brian

A cluster of birdhouses is mounted on a pole near a pond with a grassy shoreline. In the background, there is a bridge and a multi-story parking structure. The scene is set on a clear, sunny day. — Completion!

First Birds – March 2020!

A pair of birds perched on the top bar of a multi-compartment birdhouse mounted on a pole during sunset. Several birdhouses are mounted on lower bars. — First birds detected on 14 March, 2020!

A cluster of white birdhouses attached to a tall pole with two birds perched on the top. Power lines and a clear sky form the background, with trees visible below. — Two birds plus decoy, checking out House 1 by the Field Building

A birdhouse tree stands by a calm lake under a blue sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by trees and grass.

A purple martin house with multiple white birdhouses is mounted on a pole near a pond, with birds flying around it. Trees and a cloudy sky are in the background.

A tall birdhouse structure with multiple compartments is pictured against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky. Several birds are perched on the birdhouse.

A tall birdhouse structure with multiple compartments positioned outdoors, with several birds perched on it. Trees and a partly cloudy sky are visible in the background.

Two sandhill cranes with red foreheads rest on a patch of grass near a sidewalk. — New field assistants amid COVID-19 campus closure…

Two cranes stand on a grassy area by a road with buildings and trees in the background. A metal pole is visible in the foreground. — New field assistants amid COVID-19 campus closure…

A tall pole with multiple white birdhouses is set by a pond, surrounded by trees and under a blue sky.

Nest-building and Egg-laying – April 2020!

A nest of pine needles and leaves inside a cylindrical white container.

A bird's nest made of twigs and leaves, containing five small white eggs.

A nest made of twigs and leaves, containing several small, pink, featherless bird hatchlings.

A nest containing several small, pink baby birds with their beaks open, surrounded by twigs and leaves.

A person holds several tiny, featherless baby birds in their hand. The background shows a blurry outdoor setting with trees and a white object.

A close-up of a person's hand holding four newly hatched, featherless baby birds with closed eyes and undeveloped features.

Contact Info

Anna M. Forsman, PhD
anna.forsman (a) ucf.edu
Biology Bldg. Rm 439 (office), 440 (lab)
University of Central Florida

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