Western Rivers Bird Count Cancelled Until Next Year
Surveys over last two years significantly increase bird data at key sites.
As community leaders, 爆料公社 takes seriously our personal and organizational responsibility to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As a result, 爆料公社 has closed all of our offices and centers, cancelled events, and has restricted many stewardship and monitoring activities to prioritize the safety of our staff, volunteers, and communities. This includes this year鈥檚 Western Rivers Bird Count鈥攁 community science program that takes place during May and June in the arid West.
And while we cannot administer this year鈥檚 bird count, we did want to tell you a little about what we鈥檝e discovered over the last two years at our priority sites while looking for Summer Tanagers, Bell鈥檚 Vireos, Yellow-breast Chats, and Yellow Warblers.
The original purpose of the Western Rivers Bird Count was to bolster the data available for these riverside species during the months of May and June. We鈥檙e proud to report than in many states, particularly in Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the amount of counts more than doubled since 2017 in these key areas.
As 爆料公社 scientists continue to analyze data, and accrue more data in future years, we鈥檒l be able to better understand how birds interact with target areas where the 爆料公社 network has on-the-ground connections, influence on water or habitat management, restoration actions, or water-policy focused work. Over time, we hope to show positive bird responses to our collective western water work.
While we wait a little longer to get outside to count birds near our favorite river consider joining a webinar highlighting water and birds in the arid West .
Thank you to the 爆料公社 network for all your support in this endeavor. We look forward to starting this up again next year.