Conservation

±¬ÁϹ«Éç Coastal Bird Survey

Fall Survey Pulse: 20 Aug – 30 Oct
Winter Survey Pulse: 10 Jan – 20 Feb
Spring Survey Pulse: 20 Mar – 30 May

The ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Coastal Bird Survey is a volunteer-based citizen science program designed to provide scientists with valuable data for addressing conservation needs of coastal shorebirds and waterbirds that breed, winter and migrate along the Gulf Coast. The program, originally established through the Baton Rouge ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Society, Pascagoula River ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Center, and ±¬ÁϹ«Éç’s Gulf Program in response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster, provides valuable population and habitat-use data for a variety of coastal shorebirds and waterbirds, many of which are experiencing population declines.

Frequent coastal waterbird surveys during key migratory and winter periods are used to understand how waterbirds use coastal habitats locally and across the northern Gulf of Mexico and is consistent with monitoring priorities developed by national waterbird and shorebird conservation plans. In addition, the survey protocols are designed to align with Manomet’s , the primary tool for understanding migratory shorebird population trends in the Western Hemisphere.

If you live near or visit the Gulf Coast, and would like to participate, please contact the staff from ±¬ÁϹ«Éç and/or ±¬ÁϹ«Éç chapters listed below so that we can connect you to the resources and information you’ll need.

Texas
Pete Deichmann, Coastal Sanctuaries Manager, Houston ±¬ÁϹ«Éç
Alexis Baldera, Coastal Program Manager, ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Texas

Louisiana
Chloe St. Germain-Vermillion, LA Coastal Bird Technician, ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Delta

Mississippi
Collin Stempien, MS Field Operations Senior Coordinator, ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Delta

Alabama
Lianne Koczur, Science and Conservation Director, Alabama ±¬ÁϹ«Éç

 

You can find out more about the survey program by downloading the documents below.