Jenny's Amazing Day of Counting Birds...
Jenny shared with me the outcome of her Lake Tahoe Audubon Christmas Bird Count, one of the longest-running wildlife censuses.
Wow, right? I found it interesting that Jenny and her partner, Scott, found and counted all those birds including 246 American Coots alone. That's a lot of coots. I'm waiting to hear if their numbers broke some kind of record. That is a lot of discoveries. I'm impressed and jealous! Kudos to them for helping our valuable feathered friends.
And all COVID precautions were followed, especially social distancing. So breathtakingly beautiful. I can envision the peacefulness mixed with the excitement. I've been on bird counts with Jenny and her enthusiasm is infectious.
Why they do the Audubon CBC? It provides a picture of how the continent's bird populations have changed in time and space over the past hundred years. The long-term perspective is vital for conservationists. It informs strategies to protect birds and their habitat, and helps identify environmental issues with implications for people as well.
And while Bob did not join in the miles and hours of bird searching, he did participate in the count from his back deck. Hey, counting is counting! Oh man, I wish I was there!
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive.
1 comments:
Thank you for sharing how citizen science can be so helpful. Like the saying, canary in a coal mine, birds reflect much about the state of our planet! Birding is so fun & the perfect activity during Covid restrictions! ~ good for mind, body, and soul, and easy to do solo!
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