Additional Field Monitoring Projects

North Bay Heron and Egret Project

A collaborative project sponsored by Audubon Canyon Ranch and PRBO Conservation Science, this project monitors heron and egret nesting sites throughout the North Bay area. For more information, call ACR 415-663-8203 send and email to cgrc@egret.org or see this web page.

Bay Area Raptor Nesting Survey (BARNS)

A project sponsored by the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) to monitor raptor nesting activity. The local effort within Napa and Sonoma counties currently has enough volunteers, but they might need more in the future. Inquire to GGRO about nest monitoring in other areas. GGRO also trains volunteers to count and band hawks during migration.

Shorebird Monitoring at Lower Tubbs Island

Audubon California and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service need volunteers to help count shorebirds at Lower Tubbs Island as part of a tidal marsh enhancement project. Click here for more information. Contact Kerry Wilcox, Sanctuary Manager at Richardson Bay Audubon Center, if you would like to help 415-388-2524 (kwilcox AT audubon DOT org).

Coastal California Shorebird Census

A volunteer Shorebird Census sponsored by PRBO Conservation Science in partnership with several other organizations. This happens in November each year, and it is a great opportunity to hone your water bird identification skills. Find everything you need to know on the web site. Also check out the Long-billed Curlew Volunteer Project, a project of PRBO, Audubon California, and the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.

Blue Oak Project

The goal of this project is to learn about the factors that influence Blue Oak habitat regeneration (severely threatened in California). A training day for volunteers is scheduled for April 10, 2010 at Bobcat Ranch in Winters. Click here for more information. This project is part of the Audubon Landowner Stewardship Program.

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