You Can Be a Climate Watch Volunteer!
Since 2016, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data that National Audubon scientists are able to use in peer-reviewed research to document that birds are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. You can join us in this effort by observing birds in your area—using our specific protocol—and helping us learn about how birds are responding to the changing climate.
Surveys take place January 15–February 15 and May 15–June 15 each year. Survey participation is open to the public, including all interested Audubon chapters and centers, in addition to organized groups and individuals with an interest in birds.
Participants are free to conduct their surveys on any one day during these time windows. Volunteers generally can complete one survey square in two to four hours in one morning (12 five-minute point counts per square).
Climate Watch focuses on these target species: Eastern Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, Western Bluebird, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Goldfinch, Lesser Goldfinch, Painted Bunting, Eastern Towhee, and Spotted Towhee.
Learn more and sign up at: https://www.audubon.org/news/how-join-climate-watch-community-science-program-audubon
