Spring is a busy time for birds as they build nests, lay eggs, and care for their young. Here is a great way to get outside and help with some important research. NestWatch is a nationwide citizen science project that is designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds. It is Read More…
Category: Ornithology
Count the birds!
It is time for some Citizen Science! What is Citizen Science? Scientists have a limited amount of time and money to collect data. With help from members of the general public, known as citizen scientists, researchers are able to crowd source data collection collecting more data from more places helping them find answers to real-world Read More…
Watch the Birds!
When looking outside your window in January, the landscape can sometimes seem devoid of life. The brown grass peaks up through the piles of melting snow. The trees appear barren and are devoid of the frolicking squirrels the grace their boughs much of the year. But if you look out your window long enough you Read More…