Cornell University, one of the leading centers for ornithology research, is publicizing the annual “Great Backyard Bird Count”. The data is used to track long-term trends in species distribution. In simple terms, you count bird species for as little as 15 minutes, then anonymously enter your sightings on their web site. The count runs over four days, and you can report counts from as many locations and time periods as you wish. Species checklists are available by state or province on the site, as are details of organized group counts and species identification aids. For additional details, see
http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc
Just publicizing a ‘citizen science’ project near to my cat’s heart.
