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Waterbird Surveys - Richardson Bay
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Organization NameRichardson Bay Audubon, Center & Sanctuary
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Organization Website
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PartnersN / A
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Contact NameRachel Spadafore or Kerry Wilcox
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Contact Emailrspadafore@audubon.org; kwilcox@audubon.org
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Contact Phone(415)388-2524 x104; (415)388-2524x101
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Other Contact InformationN / A
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Project Purpose (taken from project materials)
Promote high quality conservation science in Richardson Bay, dedicated to the conservation and restoration of functioning ecosystems that will benefit species ranging from birds that utilize the bay as a food source to benthic marine species and habitats that play a major role in ecosystem health.
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Participant Activities
- Waterbird Survey: Survey waterbirds with a spotting scope from the shores of Richardson Bay (November – March). Limited number of scopes available.
- Waterbird Survey Scribe: Record information for Shorebird and Waterbird Surveys.
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Data Entry
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Data Sheets
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Unknown
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Other Participant Activities
Richardson Bay Audubon has a number of ways for volunteers to get involved, including:
- Volunteer Naturalists for schoolyard bird walks, in-class programs, and Center based field trips;
- Bay Shore Studies leading and inspiring small groups of 4th - 6th graders through our intertidal zone;
- Front desk greeting and sales;
- Weekend events, restoration work days and special events;
- Earth Day activities.
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System Studied
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Birds
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Marine
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Geographic ScopeLocal
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RegionMarin
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LocationRichardson Bay Center & Sanctuary in southern Marin County
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Location - Map376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon, CA 94920
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Time Commitment
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Other (see Other Information below)
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Volunteer Qualifications
Experience with waterbirds required.
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Volunteer Training
Some on the job training provided by staff.
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Cost to ParticipantN / A
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How will the findings be used?N / A
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Other InformationN / A
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PhotoN / A
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last update:9/20/12
If you work with this project and would like to add to or update the information below, please email cghdixon@ucdavis.edu.
If you know of a project not on our list, please go to the "tell us about a project" link on the left so we can list the project here. Thanks for your help!
This database is focused on projects in California focused on the environment. For opportunities outside California, as well as national projects that don't have a California-specific components, check http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/projects.