Citizen Science Opportunities

  • by Michelle Michaud

    • Citizen Scientists Needed

    Not a wildlife biologist, but would love to participate in bird or habitat monitoring?  The individuals and organizations below could use your participation in one or more of the following citizen science projects. To learn more about each of the projects, just click on the link below for the project that interests you.

    • Kachemak Bay Shorebird Monitoring
    • Alaska Loon and Grebe Watch Monitoring Program
    • Christmas Bird Count
    • Coastal Observation And Seabird Survey Team (COASST)
    • Great Backyard Bird Count
    • eBird
    • Nest Watch
    • Project Feederwatch
    • Yard-map

    Kachemak Bay Shorebird Monitoring

    Count and record shorebirds arriving at Kachemak Bay during spring migration (mid-April to late-May)

    For more information: Kachemak Bay Birders – George Matz at geomatz@alaska.net

    Alaska Loon and Grebe Watch Monitoring Program

    Record Loon and Grebe observations at your lake or a nearby lake (late May to late August)

    For more information: http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/zoology/citizen-science/alaska-loon-grebe-watch/

    Christmas Bird Count

    With a team count birds in a particular radius on a particular day in December
    For more information: National Audubon Society http://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count

    Local Contact: Dave Erikson at derikson@alaska.net or Lani Raymond at lani67@alaska.net

    COASST – Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team

    Walk an assigned area of beach monthly and record any dead birds found (year round).

    For more information: http://depts.washington.edu/coasst/

    Great Backyard Bird Count

    Count the number and kinds of birds seen at least 15 minutes on one or more the days 4 count days in mid February.

    For more information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology http://gbbc.birdcount.org/

    eBird

    Record and submit your personal checklist of birds seen at any time and any location

    For more information: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/

    Nest Watch

    Observe and record any nests/eggs/babies observed in natural habitat or in nest boxes during breeding season (April through August in Alaska)

    For more information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology http://nestwatch.org/

    Project Feeder Watch

    Count and record birds seen at your feeders (November to April)

    For more information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology http://feederwatch.org/

    YardMap

    Record bird habitat in your yard (or other area)

    For more information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology http://content.yardmap.org/