Sunday, April 15, 2012

Celebrate Spring With Citizen Science: YardMap and NestWatch

Reprinted from Cornell Lab newsletter

With May flowers—and birds—well on their way back to us, it's a great time to think about a new season of citizen science. Our newest project, YardMap, is perfect for people who enjoy gardening and bird watching. Using simple point-and-click tools, you can map out the parts of your yard while keeping track of the birds that visit it. The data you provide help our scientists understand how neighborhoods function as bird habitat. For those who want to take a closer look at nesting robins, wrens, chickadees, swallows, and other backyard birds, NestWatch offers a structured, supportive way to help, with tons of advice on attracting nesters and finding nests: Explore :

YardMap:
http://cornell.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406&id=7866c1dca2&e=d865a97cb3

NestWatch:
http://cornell.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406&id=f10979b504&e=d865a97cb3

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