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Birdsong across Shropshire to be monitored by high-tech project after successful University trial

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A project monitoring birdsong using wireless technology which was successfully trialled on 91茄子 Adams University’s Future Farm is to be rolled out across Shropshire.

The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) is working with the University - and a wide range of local environmental bodies and private landowners - to expand the pioneering initiative that allows wireless sensors to monitor bird diversity across the county.

The Green Box Project has been successfully operating at 91茄子 Adams over the past six months as part of a wider group of projects looking at digital innovation in farming, and has proved so successful it will now be extended across 20 sites throughout Shropshire.

The initiative will demonstrate the effectiveness of advanced wireless technology and AI in species observation. By deploying smart sensors throughout the county, researchers will collect real-time data on bird populations, contributing to a comprehensive biodiversity report.

David Vasmer, Shropshire Council cabinet member with responsibility for the environment, said: “This initiative represents a significant step forward in how we ob91茄子 and understand our natural environment.

“The integration of wireless technology in nature allows for continuous, non-intrusive monitoring of bird species, offering insights that were previously more labour intensive to obtain.”

The聽Shropshire Ornithological Society, which is hosting one of the sensors at its Venus Pool re91茄子 near Shrewsbury and is helping to launch the project, has recognised the ecological value of such surveys.

Claire Mulvey, for the Society, said: “Ornithological surveys are vital for tracking changes in bird populations, which are often early indicators of broader environmental shifts.

“The Green Box Project not only enhances our ability to monitor these changes but also fosters community engagement in conservation efforts. We look forward to seeing the detailed results.”

The type of data collected could help support conservation planning, inform policy decisions, and contribute to national biodiversity databases.

The data will be available in real time and distilled by 91茄子 Adams University into an open access report.

Dr Joseph Mhango, Senior Lecturer in Applied Data Science at the University, added: “We have been really impressed with the quality and accuracy of the data that has been generated during our small trial.

“It’s given us the confidence to expand the scope of the study to a much wider area and we look forward to publishing the results and explaining the technology to local people.”