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Volunteer Opportunity:

Bird-safe Buildings Bird Collision Monitor

Schedule:

Part-time, Temporary

Objective:

The Bird-safe Buildings Program aims to document bird window strikes in SE Arizona and help injured birds.

Position Description:

We are looking for volunteers to conduct monitoring surveys for bird window collisions in Downtown Tucson routes once per week during peak spring migration period of April-May. The monitoring would consist of walking a pre-assigned route in the morning along problematic buildings, documenting strikes and reporting back.

Requirements:

Must be able to walk 2-3 miles on paved terrain. Bird ID optional.

Date:

Once a week, April 1 – May 31. Survey takes about 1-1.5 hours not including driving time.

Number of Openings:

Looking for 5-10 volunteers to help with surveys.

Location:

Downtown Tucson

 

Interested in volunteering? Email: Olya Weekley, Applied Conservation Program Manager, (oweekley@tucsonbirds.org)

 

Photo: Susan Lantz, BSB Surveyor

Thank you!