World Migratory Bird Day: The Role of Community Science
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World Migratory Bird Day: The Role of Community Science

Learn about how Community Science has played a role in understanding bird migration around the world!

By Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Date and time

Sunday, May 11 · 11:30am - 1:30pm PDT

Location

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center

1751 Grand Blvd San Jose, CA 95002

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Join us to learn about how community science impacts our understanding of bird migration. This presentation about online tools including eBird and iNaturalist will emphasize the strength in the data we can all contribute to. Participants will have a chance to investigate different bird species migration patterns via these community science websites and we will then go for a short bird walk to highlight some of the species we learn about.


This event is recommended for adults and teenagers but if you have a younger member of the family that is curious about birds, feel free to bring them along as well!


Other Considerations:

  • Driving Directions: We recommend using Google Maps to navigate to the "Environmental Education Center (EEC)" or 1751 Grand Blvd, Alviso, CA 95002.
  • ADA-compliant parking spaces, trails, and restrooms are available on-site.
  • Bring a smartphone, comfortable clothing including layers and sun protection, and a reusable water bottle.
  • Please note that pets, with the exception of service animals, are not allowed at this portion of the Refuge.

If you need any more accommodations, please don't hesitate to reach out to watershedwatchers@sfbayws.org.

This program is brought to you by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBWS), the nonprofit Friends group to the US Fish & Wildlife Service, thanks to support from the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP).

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Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Containing almost 30,000 acres of estuarine habitat, uplands, open water, mudflats, salt ponds, and salt marshes, including much of southern San Francisco Bay, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge provides habitat for many wildlife.  Its purpose is to protect wildlife habitat for endangered species and migratory birds, and to offer opportunities for nature study. The Visitor Center and Nature Store in Fremont, is open on Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is part of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is administered by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Friends group supporting the education, interpretation, and research activities of San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges.