Nature Alberta often partners with other environmental stewardship organizations to give the public opportunities to become “citizen scientists”, and one of these upcoming projects will welcome help from birders in Edmonton.
Birds Canada recently announced that it will be conducting a Nightjar Survey, which will help to protect these insect-eating birds. While many people may have never seen one, they may have heard the call of a Common Poorwill or Common Nighthawk, and their assistance will give these birds a helping hand.
Edmonton residents who would like to get involved will be assigned a route in or around the city that will be made up of 12 roadside stops. They will be asked to survey their route between two dates in June and July, and this will be done at dusk, when the birds are most active. The participants will sit quietly at each stop, listening for their calls and recording any data they collect.
Giving the public ways of getting involved in wildlife stewardship may create a new crop of stakeholders, which can be an important goal for a not-for-profit with an environmental focus. Species tally sheets, promotional Pens, field guides and other materials are often distributed during such events.
The Canadian Nightjar Survey will be taking place in and around Edmonton from June 15th until July 15th. Get a Free Quote for Pens
