The Disappearance of Songbirds 
A series of still images and videos, dimensions variable, 2007-2021 

Imagine a world without birdsong. When just one bird becomes extinct it sets off a chain reaction towards ecosystem collapse. Noise pollution limits the ability of birds to hear each other, impacting their ability to mate, be in community, and warn other birds about immediate threats. Up to 67 million birds  are  killed in the United States annually from collisions with electric utility lines and from collisions with tall, lighted communications towers, and their guy wires. Up to 67 million birds are  killed in the United States annually from ingesting pesticides. Up to 14.5 million birds  are  killed in the United States annually from the use of fossil fuels in power plants. Unknown numbers of birds  are  killed in the United States annually from military operations, logging and strip mining.  

Projects 

The Disappearance of Songbirds, video, 2:55 minutes, 2021  
The Disappearance of Songbirds, digital stills, 2013 
When the Waters Rise, video, 9.45 minutes, 2012 
Handle With Care, mixed media, 7x10 inches, 2007 
Electronic Signals, mixed media, 9.5 inches x 4 inches, 2005