The Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory is looking for HawkWatch volunteers to monitor the migration of raptors at the Dakota Hogback of Dinosaur Ridge in Jefferson County (near Morrison). Volunteers collect data on site and enter it online. The data collected is part of a national citizen science effort and contributes to the knowledge of raptor migration routes and populations.
Volunteers are trained in identification of raptors in flight and data- collection protocols. The training will take place on Sunday, March 7, and Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteers are required to attend one of these days. Requirements: • Volunteer one day a week (9 a.m.-4p.m.) from mid-March through mid- May. • Have birding experience • Possess knowledge of or willingness to study raptor identification • Record precise data at site and enter data online • Hike to viewing site, including during cold or muddy conditions • Work independently to collect and enter data • Attend one of the trainings, either March 7 or March 13 For more information please contact Amy Rotter, 303-659-4348 ext. 11or [email protected] -- Colorado Field Ornithologists: http://www.cfo-link.org/ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en
