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Bird new sites and help advance migratory bird conservation this spring!

February 15, 2010
Bird new sites and help advance migratory bird conservation this spring!

We are seeking experienced volunteer birders who would be available to monitor specific sites this spring, going out at least 3 times over the course of the 5-6 week migration. We will work with your schedule to find sites and sampling periods that work for you. It doesn't matter if you have never participated in a citizen science effort before - training will be provided. Some money is available to cover volunteer travel expenses associated with this study.

Audubon and TNC have been working together on a study to help identify and protect critical stopover habitats in the Lake Ontario basin of New York, as well as to improve our understanding of why birds choose to stop in certain places. This past spring and fall, the study team and a group of dedicated volunteers surveyed birds at an array of sites during the migrations, piloting the sampling methods and establishing the first set of study sites.

Our intrepid volunteers logged over 5000 birds thus far during 172 site visits, and saw 114 species.

This is part of a multi-year, 5 migration season study. Join now to be part of an effort that will help guide conservation, and land and shoreline management for migrating birds. For more details, click here.

To learn more, or if you or someone you know might be interested in helping with this important conservation project, please contact Laura McCarthy or call 518-869-9731 by March 15th, 2010.