Opportunity Details | Horseshoe Farm NestWatch Program
Opportunity Name:
Horseshoe Farm NestWatch Program |
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Description:
Are you passionate about birding and want to contribute to science? Support this international, citizen science program which collects data on nesting birds at Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve for research use!
Duties and Impact: Throughout nesting season, volunteers will independently visit nest boxes located in the park and record data using the NestWatch app on a provided iPad or a personal smart device. Volunteers will use identification guides to identify the species, and will make notes on nest condition, eggs laid, pests/predators, adult bird activity, and progress of the young. Regular data collection is important, so volunteers must commit to a minimum of one day per week. Ideally, each shift should begin mid-morning when temperatures aren’t too hot or too cold. This will take 1.5 - 2 hours to complete.
Data collected through NestWatch contributes to climate research, conservation of threatened species, and understanding of bird reproduction, biology, and behavior.
Work Environment: Volunteers will walk approximately 1.5 miles on trails and uneven ground to 16 nest boxes using a map to navigate. There will be restrooms available in the park. This opportunity is NOT suitable for someone with a bee sting allergy.
Requirements:
Submit your Service Project Application below, and someone will be in touch shortly!
Per department policy, this volunteer opportunity is not to be used towards court-appointed/ suggested community service hours. |
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Start Date: | Fri, Mar 1, 2024 |
End Date: | Sat, Aug 31, 2024 |
Spots Available: | Project Full |
Meeting Location: | Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve 2900 Horseshoe Farm Road Wake Forest, NC 27587 View Map / Get Directions |
Organizer: | Sara Marschhauser sara.marschhauser@raleighnc.gov 919-605-7829 |
Category: |
Ecological Monitoring |
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