Shorebird populations globally and across North America have declined for the past 40 years or more, and they need our help.
April 24th-30th 2023 – Volunteers Needed to Survey for Migratory Shorebirds
– Please considering joining the effort! It’s been 30 years since the last region-wide surveys – National Audubon Society, in partnership with
Point Blue Conservation Science, The US Fish & Wildlife Service, and state agency partners need volunteers to help in 11 Western States. Please consider joining a network of biologists and volunteers advancing shorebird conservation across the Pacific Flyway!
Volunteers should:
● Bring their own optics (binoculars and/or spotting scope) or be
associated with a team whose primary observer has optics.
● Be willing to follow a written protocol and enter survey data online
or on a smart device.
● Have enthusiasm for the conservation of migratory shorebirds!
Time Commitment: 1-3 days each migration season, 2023-2025
● Training: Before your survey, become familiar with the survey
protocol and datasheet by taking 1-2 hours to attend a virtual
training session or watch online training videos. Training webinars will be held on April 10 and 17.
● Survey: 1 day each season and data entry.

Interested in Volunteering for Shorebirds?
Please contact a project leader for more information:
Max Malmquist
National Audubon Society’s Saline Lakes Program
Email: Max.malmquist@audubon.org
Phone: 801-554-8574
Survey sites in our area include the National Wildlife Refuges in Monte Vista and Alamosa and Morgan Lake near Farmington.  If you are interested in joining a Weminuche Audubon team for this effort, let us know weminuche.audubon@gmail.com
Mileage reimbursement is available on a case-by-case basis