{"id":9285,"date":"2025-07-29T13:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/?page_id=9285"},"modified":"2026-03-15T18:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:46:08","slug":"seattle-bird-collision-monitors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/our-work\/urban-conservation\/bird-safe-cities\/seattle-bird-collision-monitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;c1e424a9-7864-4e06-a88b-5b6b86cb9c39&#8243; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;d10c861a-5541-4742-ab43-1320c21df5e4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; alt=&#8221;Photo features a Sandhill Crane, a large bird, standing on one leg with wings open.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sandhill Crane, Patrick Dennen, Audubon Photography Awards&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;src&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;e02ea4c6-d835-44d6-aace-1c6805576f21&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4e816006-4dad-44d9-befa-063e096517e9&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; use_custom_home_link=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b7c43f60-75e9-4a7e-bf2f-65bf47312a20&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;31f15a8b-e4c9-42e2-8f09-798e59199e63&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Bird Collision Monitoring Project<\/h1>\n<p>The Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project helps us understand and prevent bird-window collisions. The data helps to identify factors that contribute to collision risk, and to support interventions that prevent collisions.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to make your windows safe for birds <a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/our-work\/urban-conservation2\/bird-safe-cities\/preventing-bird-window-collisions\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;e3c9ad65-46ae-46c4-9590-83946bf853a6&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; use_custom_home_link=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221; &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc5b20a0-0ab0-4fc2-b5e0-6b7a2afa37d8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Now Recruiting Volunteers for the Spring 2026 Collision Monitoring Season.<\/h2>\n<p>We are gearing up for the spring 2026 collision monitoring season, which will run from April 15 through May 29.<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking volunteers to join survey routes at Seattle University, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Downtown Seattle; as well as volunteers to conduct surveys around their own homes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#FAF5F0&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#FAF5F0&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x22;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Archivo||||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Next Steps for Volunteers&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Prospective Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to the project and would like to learn more about participating, we&#8217;ll be hosting a prospective volunteer information session on March 19, 2026, from 7 to 8 p. m. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/birdsconnectsea\/event\/911115\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to receive the Zoom meeting link.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Those Ready to Join the Spring 2026 Monitoring Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join a Survey Route<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/birdsconnectsea\/?q=downtown%20seattle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Downtown Seattle<\/span><\/a><span>\u2014Sign up for this survey route<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/birdsconnectsea\/?q=Seattle%20University\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Seattle University<\/span><\/a><span>\u2014Sign up for this survey route<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/birdsconnectsea\/?q=SAAM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Seattle Asian Art Museum<\/span><\/a><span>\u2014Sign up for this survey route<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Join from Home<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/birdsconnectsea\/event\/918397\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">At-home Collision Monitoring<\/span><\/a><span>\u2014Sign up to participate on your own schedule<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>March 19: Prospective Volunteer Information Session (virtual | optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>April 1: Online Volunteer Orientation (virtual | requried for new volunteers)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>April 4: On-site Training and Field Kit Transfer for Study Route Volunteers (in person | required for all study-route volunteers)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Seattle University: 10-11 a.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>SAAM: 12-1 p.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Downtown Seattle: 10-11 a.m.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>April 15: First day of monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>May 29: Last day of monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;New to the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Watch the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/926103665?fl=pl&amp;fe=sh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">recording<\/a> <\/span>of the prospective volunteer information session hosted on March 21, 2024. This video provides an overview of the project, what we&#8217;ve achieved so far, your options for volunteering, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Volunteer Options and Time Commitments&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>There are two options for volunteering on the project: at home or along a study route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><strong><\/strong><strong>At Home Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Your home or building<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total time commitment:<\/strong>\u00a03-5 hours<br \/>At-home volunteers commit to at least one week of daily monitoring around their residence. The week of surveys may occur anytime within the current monitoring season. Total volunteer time, including attending virtual trainings, is approximately three to five hours.<\/p>\n<p>Note: even if you\u2019ve never had a bird-window collision at your home, please join! Understanding where collisions do not occur is just as important as understanding where they do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\"><strong>Study Route Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Locations: <\/strong>varies by season, previous route locations have included Seattle University, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Columbia City, Tukwila International Blvd Station, and Downtown Seattle<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total time commitment:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>20 hours<br \/>Join a team of other volunteers to monitor pre-selected buildings along set routes. Study route volunteers commit to a once-per-week monitoring shift throughout the\u00a0 monitoring season. We encourage volunteers to complete surveys in the morning, but exact timing is flexible. Total volunteer time, including attending trainings, is approximately 20 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How Data Collection Works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Surveying for collisions is simple in concept. Watch the recording below for a quick explanation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SBCMP Survey Protocol\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/854780344?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We follow a standardized collision monitoring survey protocol used by researchers around the world. During specified study periods, volunteers conduct daily surveys around pre-selected buildings for dead or injured birds. If any are detected, the volunteer records the location, species, body condition, and other details of the specimen. If the specimen is dead, the volunteer may collect the carcass for donation to the Burke Museum&#8217;s ornithology collection. If the specimen is injured, the volunteer can make arrangements to transport the bird to the PAWS wildlife rehabilitation clinic or to temporarily protect the bird as it recovers.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers can participate by accepting a once-weekly shift to survey a set of study buildings along a route or by monitoring their own home.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Our Research Questions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Connect Display||||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What species are impacted by collisions in Seattle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most bird-window collision research has occurred east of the Mississippi and in Canada. The vulnerability of Western North American bird species to bird-window collisions is not fully understood.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How many birds strike study buildings per season?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Estimates of collision frequency can be a challenge to determine. Collision monitoring efforts typically result in undercounts due to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>carcass removal from scavengers and humans, and<\/li>\n<li>imperfect detection of carcasses by surveyors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Estimating the magnitude of these sources of bias is an important component of our research.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do weather, season, and proximity to habitat affect collision risk?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most research on bird window collisions has examined impacts on the East Coast, Midwest, and Canada. Species assemblages, migration patterns, and habitat conditions differ in Seattle and along the Pacific Flyway. Specific impacts, seasonality and other correlates of collision risk may differ here as well. For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/condor\/article\/123\/3\/duab027\/6308198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a 2021 study from Vancouver, B.C.<\/a> was the first to report the high vulnerability of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdweb.org\/birdweb\/bird\/varied_thrush\">Varied Thrush<\/a> to collisions in the Pacific Northwest, a species confined to western North America. The same study also found that collision risk during winter was as high as collision risk during spring. This has not been the case in studies in other geographies, where winter risk was low compared to spring. The authors surmise that the abundance of conifers and other evergreen foliage in urban areas of the PNW may lure overwintering birds into proximity of structures where collision risk is higher.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What building design elements contribute to collisions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The buildings we are studying have features that may contribute to collision risk, including extensive glass in facades, transparent balcony barriers, rooftop gardens, reflective glazing, and more. Some also have features that may mitigate risk, including exterior shades and awnings that reduce reflections. How do these design elements correlate with collision frequency? And how can we adapt our buildings to prevent deadly window collisions?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FAF5F0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Volunteer Resources<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Online Data Entry Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/40df309401d64aa5bb52c0dc70057271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Entry Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/537f1eecb201473fae99e48bcf15738c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collision Evidence Reporting Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/9047944ce2104c95bf05812b5833002e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home and Yard Characteristics Survey for at-home collision monitors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Survey Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fall-2023-SBCMP-data-recording-forms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper Datasheets PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bird-Carcass-Information-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specimen Information Card PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SBCM_Volunteer_Handbook_spring2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBCMP Volunteer Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uu3rvJCdkYQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carcass Collection Protocol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2022-12-19-FINAL-SBCMP-2021-2022-Summary-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021-2022 SBCMP Summary Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBCMP-2024-Summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fall_2025_sbcmp_season_end_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall 2025 Season-End Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/learn\/birds-of-wa\/bird-facts\/sick-and-injured-birds\/\">Dead or Injured Bird Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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Stories<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blog posts_number=&#8221;3&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;1381&#8243; excerpt_length=&#8221;50 &#8221; show_more=&#8221;on&#8221; show_author=&#8221;off&#8221; show_categories=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;related-articles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Archivo||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; meta_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; meta_line_height=&#8221;0.5em&#8221; pagination_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; pagination_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(164,158,151,0.1)&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|15px|10px|15px|false|false&#8221; border_color_bottom_fullwidth=&#8221;#79736C&#8221; 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The data helps to identify factors that contribute to collision risk, and to support interventions that prevent collisions. Learn how to make your windows safe for birds here.<div class=\"et_pb_module lwp_divi_breadcrumbs lwp_divi_breadcrumbs_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lwp-breadcrumbs\"> <span class=\"before\"><\/span> <span vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/\" class=\"home\"><span property=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> <span class=\"separator et-pb-icon\"><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186787268,"featured_media":8840,"parent":9462,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"3.22\" custom_margin=\"||-3px|||\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.5.1\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.5.1\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_slider admin_label=\"About Us Slider\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_level=\"h1\" background_enable_image=\"off\" parallax=\"on\" module_alignment=\"center\" max_height=\"371px\" custom_margin=\"||-1px||false|false\" custom_padding=\"10%||10%||true|false\"][et_pb_slide heading=\"Neighborhood Bird Project\" use_bg_overlay=\"off\" use_text_overlay=\"on\" text_overlay_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0.45)\" text_border_radius=\"3px\" _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" header_text_align=\"left\" body_text_align=\"left\" background_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\" background_enable_color=\"on\" background_image=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/APA_2013_28356_226966_MegumiAita_Common_Yellowthroat_KK.jpg\" background_enable_image=\"on\" parallax=\"on\" border_radii_image=\"on|5px|5px|5px|5px\" sticky_transition=\"on\"][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" min_height=\"0px\"]<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 9px;\">Common Yellowthroat \/ Megumi Aita \/ Audubon Photography Awards<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.5.1\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"2_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.5.1\" _module_preset=\"default\"][et_pb_column type=\"2_3\" _builder_version=\"4.5.1\" _module_preset=\"default\"][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs admin_label=\" \" _builder_version=\"4.5.1\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"rgba(0,0,0,0)\"][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.9.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #666666;\">The Neighborhood Bird Project is back to normal operations and all previous NBP volunteers are welcome to rejoin the project. We are working on a process for welcoming new volunteers, and thank you for your patience as we iron out details.<br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.9.7\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]<p>This project monitors bird species diversity in urban wildlife habitats (a.k.a. city parks and greenspaces) throughout the Seattle area thanks to the work of community scientists, and empowers community members to become advocates for wildlife habitat conservation.<\/p>\n<h2>How It Works<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteers conduct bird surveys at multiple points along a loop once a month in Seattle area parks, and then enter the data into an online database. <a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NBP_Protocol_Apr2019.pdf\">Learn more about the survey protocol here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The project's name includes <em>neighborhood<\/em> because the intent is to enlist volunteers primarily from the neighborhood surrounding the park being surveyed. By regularly visiting their survey sites each month, volunteers are able to observe what birds use that space as the seasons change, as well as see how plants, bodies of water, and other wildlife change seasonally. In doing so, we hope volunteers develop personal connections to their survey routes and with their fellow surveyors, and become advocates for the wildlife and greenspaces in their communities.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<h2>Volunteer Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Jun-2017.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/e-NBP_DataSheet_June2016.pdf\">Data Sheet<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2016_CompleteTrainingPacket.pdf\">Training Packet<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NBP_ExtraSheet_June2016.pdf\">Extra Sheet<\/a><br \/><a href=\"file:\/\/\/Users\/Z3R0\/DRIVE\/Board%20of%20Directors%20Materials\/Communications%20Committee\/2020%20Website%20Backup\/www.seattleaudubon.org\/sas\/About\/Science\/CitizenScience\/NeighborhoodBirdProject.aspx.html#:~:text=Protocol%20Training%20Video\">Protocol Training Video<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NBP_Magnuson.pdf\">Wetland Sheet (Magnuson Park only)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.9.0\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<h2>Data Entry Website:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nbpsurvey.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.nbpsurvey.org<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>In July 2018, we released a new website that allows NBP participants to enter their data online to provide us at Seattle Audubon almost immediate access to the information they collected on their survey. This new website not only hosts our data entry portal, but is an avenue to refresh yourself on our protocol, print off data sheets, and explore your survey history statistics and park-specific statistics. NBP data should be entered on a monthly basis shortly after your survey. Data enterers can refer to the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NBP-Data-Entry-Instructions.pdf\">data entry instructions<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>or contact<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:science@seattleaudubon.org?subject=NBP%20data%20entry%20website\">science@seattleaudubon.org<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>with any questions.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<h2>Current project survey sites:<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<iframe height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1AxnemvvHe5SwD79T0rlAwdSFFz4\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<p><small>View<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1AxnemvvHe5SwD79T0rlAwdSFFz4&amp;ll=47.64195398433987,-122.28105878055419&amp;z=11\">Seattle Audubon - Neighborhood Bird Project<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>in a larger map<\/small><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=\"4.9.7\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"3\" width=\"500\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p><strong>Leader<\/strong><\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p><strong>Park<\/strong><\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p><strong>\u00a0Day of Count<br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   (monthly)<\/strong><\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p><strong>Volunteer Skills Preference<\/strong><\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">\u00a0Tiffany Linbo<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117103119084255166107.00048a334a63753469828&ll=47.712129,-122.370787&spn=0.019145,0.045447&t=h&z=15&iwloc=00048a335537a2e2c51c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carkeek Park<\/a><\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">1st Saturday<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">intermediate<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">\u00a0Richard Youel<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> 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Saturday<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">all welcome<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">\u00a0Jan Bragg<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117103119084255166107.00048a334a63753469828&ll=47.758685,-122.272553&spn=0.019128,0.045447&t=h&z=15&iwloc=00048a336c025421fdaae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Forest Park<\/a><\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">1st Sunday<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">all welcome<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p>Koji Yugawa<\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117103119084255166107.00048a334a63753469828&ll=47.692909,-122.402759&spn=0.009576,0.022724&t=h&z=16&iwloc=00048a335199dbec0bdcd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden Gardens<\/a><\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">1st Sunday<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">all welcome<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">Mike Witter\u00a0<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117103119084255166107.00048a334a63753469828&ll=47.553939,-122.255216&spn=0.019203,0.045447&t=h&z=15&iwloc=00048a3358ccc69e909b3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seward Park\u00a0<\/a><\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p>2nd Saturday<\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p>intermediate<\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">Jan Bragg<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117103119084255166107.00048a334a63753469828&ll=47.676456,-122.251825&spn=0.009579,0.022724&t=h&z=16&iwloc=00048a334dfa5bee2320a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnuson Park<\/a><\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">2nd Saturday<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">all welcome<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">Kersti Muul<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1AxnemvvHe5SwD79T0rlAwdSFFz4&ll=47.53115121935923,-122.39285325229491&z=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincoln Park<\/a><\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">3rd Sunday<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">all welcome<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\">\u00a0Penny Bolton<\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117103119084255166107.00048a334a63753469828&ll=47.64096,-122.292895&spn=0.019171,0.045447&t=h&z=15&iwloc=00048a3361459651f736d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arboretum<\/a><\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p>3rd Saturday<\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p>intermediate\/birding by ear skills<\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <tr align=\"center\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <td align=\"left\" colspan=\"4\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <p><em>* A significant amount of the birding in some parks is birding by ear due to heavy tree cover. Park leaders are willing to work with volunteers on this skill. New volunteers: please let us know your experience with birding by ear when you express interest in this project so we can find you a survey site that fits your needs, and the needs of NBP park leaders.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <\/td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/table>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<p><span>Interested in participating? Contact\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:science@seattleaudubon.org?subject=Interest%20in%20Neighborhood%20Bird%20Project\">science@seattleaudubon.org<\/a><span>\u00a0if you would like more information about the Neighborhood Bird Project.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<h2>Data Analysis<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbpsurvey.org\/\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Restoration efforts on birds:\u00a0<\/strong>Data from the Neighborhood Bird Project has been used to investigate the effectiveness of restoration work in four of Seattle's urban parks - Carkeek Park, Discovery Park, Golden Gardens and Magnuson Park. The report that was produced from this analysis is entitled:<span>\u00a0<\/span><em><strong>Impacts of Habitat Restoration and the Status of Avian Communities in Seattle City Parks<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Seattle_Audubon_NBP_Report_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"NBP Report\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download the report<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(1650 KB,\u00a0pdf)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rufous and Anna's Hummingbird populations:<\/strong>\u00a0University of Washington undergraduate, Lauren Rowe, analyzed Rufous and Anna's Hummingbird presence data from the Neighborhood Bird Project, Christmas Bird Count, North American Breeding Bird Survey, and other datasets to learn about how these two species populations have changed in suburban and urban areas of Western Washington. This report was entitled:\u00a0<strong><em>Rufous (<\/em>Selasphorus rufus<em>) and Anna's Hummingbirds (<\/em>Calypte anna<em>) population changes in Western Washington.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a href=\"..\/..\/..\/Portals\/0\/Science\/NBP\/Rowe_Hummingbirds.pdf\">download the report<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(943 KB, pdf)<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.7.4\" _module_preset=\"default\"]<h2>History<\/h2>\n[caption width=\"200\" id=\"attachment_4084\" align=\"alignright\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Seattle_Audubon_NBP_Report_FINAL.pdf\"><img src=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NBP_Magnuson_Park_Climate_Petrova_Earthcare_Figure1_S.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"182\" alt=\"Read study based on NBP data\" class=\"wp-image-4084 size-full\" \/><\/a> Read study based on NBP data[\/caption]In 1994, Seattle Audubon launched the Neighborhood Bird Project in several King County habitat areas with the goals of assessing species diversity and empowering citizens to advocate for wildlife habitat in their communities' land-use issues. 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