Bird Surveys in North Creek Forest

by Meghan Carpenter

My name is Meghan Carpenter and I am looking for volunteers to help me with my research project regarding bird speciation and activity within North Creek Forest. I am focusing on the restoration sites off of 112th Ave. and the site off of 204th Ave. The overall goal of this project is to obtain data as to which bird species are using the sites and how they are using them in order to gain insight into how effective the sites are in promoting bird diversity.

I am looking for individuals who are interested in birds and being outdoors to assist me with conducting observations at these two sites. This would mean spending time at each site identifying the bird species you see and hear as well as the activity each bird is engaging in. The dates and times of these observations can be flexible, but ideally I would like someone to conduct observations for me on either Saturday or Sunday.  If you do not feel very confident in your bird identification skills, I am more than willing to provide training and resources for you to make sure you are confident to conduct observations on your own. I will also walk you through my field observation sheet so you will have a strong understanding of the information I am looking for.  If you are interested in learning more about this research project or becoming a part of my team, I can be reached by email at [email protected] or by cell phone at (425) 985-9465.