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May 2, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
PCC Rock Creek Community Science Orientation and Training: Beginning Birders
COVID-19 Update: All Rock Creek field surveys are on hold until the Executive Order is lifted and PCC Rock Creek campus is re-opened. Our May 2 training is still on, but we’ve shifted from in-person to online via Zoom.
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Join Candace Larson, Bird Alliance of Oregon Field Biologist, for an online orientation/training to our ongoing Community Science project in the beautiful greenspace next to Rock Creek Community College.
The training will cover the following:
- Site history and restoration plan for the Rock Creek floodplain.
- Preliminary results from 2019 Community Science and other survey efforts.
- Review of protocol and site logistics.
- Virtual orientation to the nature trail and some common birds at the site.
- Survey instructions and additional tips for doing the survey
- Q&A
PCC Rock Creek Online Training
May 2, 2020, 9-10 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/951184280 Meeting ID: 951-184-280
About this Project
By taking part in this community science project, you’ll help us understand how birds are responding to habitat restoration efforts as you bird along a trail. The goal of this project is to collect baseline information on the bird communities that use this greenspace as Clean Water Services implements a long-term floodplain enhancement project at this site. This project aims to maintain a healthy Rock Creek watershed while also providing quality wildlife habitat and connectivity.
Bird Alliance of Oregon has developed an easy-to-follow protocol for birders to collect key bird data to inform this effort.
Volunteer requirements:
- Birding skills: Must be able to identify Pacific Northwest birds by sight and sound; must be comfortable using eBird. Less experienced volunteers can record data for the bird counter.
- Equipment: Must have your own binoculars.
- Field conditions: Must be able to walk 1-2 miles on paved and dirt paths.
- Transportation and Parking at the site is your responsibility
Get Involved
Please contact Candace Larson (clarson@birdallianceoregon.org) to RSVP for the training and either Candace or Joe Liebezeit (jliebezeit@birdallianceoregon.org) for any other questions about the project.
