Specialty(ies):

bird banding, bird transects, bat acoustic monitoring, vegetation monitoring

Purpose:

Our goals are to: 1) assess habitat use and quality in riparian and upland sites; 2) study habitat use by migratory species; and 3) train citizen-scientists to begin monitoring birds in Milwaukee and to work in conjunction with scientists on addressing urban ecology questions.

Subject Area(s):

Mammals
Birds
Exotics/Invasive Species
Native Plants

Data Type(s) Collected:

Population Status
Population Trends
Threats to Populations
Distribution and Range
Habitat Requirements
Habitat Conditions and/or Availability
GIS mapping/monitoring
Biological parameters

# of Volunteers:

150

Hours/Volunteer/Year:

10-30

Volunteer Services:

Training sessions for new volunteers
Advanced training sessions for experienced monitors
Group website
Links to websites of other programs
Staff consultation with individual monitors
Social Gatherings

Accepting New Volunteers?

Yes