MARION
AUDUBON SOCIETY

A Chapter of National Audubon Society

Citizen Science

Are You a Citizen Scientist?
Our Philosophy:
Learning about Birds is a Journey
That We Must
Pass Along to the Next Generation
In the Field and In the Classroom
Come Join Us!

Jay Watch

Marion Audubon is near the largest and most stable Florida Scrub Jay population in the state and some very interesting things are beginning to happen with translocations. John Schaefer, President of Marion Audubon, has been very successful in sharing the Jay Watch opportunity with folks in your area and has lined up a number of registrations for our training on May 12th. If you are interested in participating in this as a chapter collaboration, contact http://fl.audubon.org/get-involved/jay-watch. This is a program appealing to all ages.
Jacqui Sulek, Chapter Conservation Manager,Jay Watch Coordinator

Check out more information about this exciting program by clicking on this link:
Scrub Jay Training Program 2018

Christmas Bird Count

2016 SWMC Christmas Bird Count Results. Click here: 2016 CBC Results
NOTE: This PDF version does not have spreadsheet grid lines and may be difficult to read.

2016 SWMC Christmas Bird Count Results. Click here: 2016 CBC Results
NOTE: This Microsoft Excel version does have spreadsheet grid lines and is easier to read to read. However you must have Excel or a another program that can display Excel files on your computer.

Read the Star Banner Coverage of the count at www.ocala.com/news/20120112/annual-bird-count .

Great Back Yard Bird Count

Mark Your Calendars: The Great Back Yard Bird Count for 2017

Friday, February 17, 2017 - Monday, February 20, 2017

GBYBC in Marion County at the following locations will need Volunteers to assist park visitors with bird identification:

Silver Springs State Park and Tuscawilla Park Ocala

Contacts: Carolyn Retey - 622- 2850 or Barbara Schwartz - 216-6238

Thanks and Merry Christmas

Breeding Bird Atlas

This is a 3 Year Collaborative Project of Florida Audubon & Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Marion Audubon Society joined the project in May 2014 by hosting the 2014 Florida Ornithological Society Spring Meeting. This group of experts, assisted by local chapter members performed the Breeding Bird Count for the grid that encompasses the Ocala National Forest.

2015 Counts in Marion County begin in late April and continue thru the summer. The goal is to provide consistent data to the ongoing research by FWC.

2016 is the Last Year for the Project – Don’t miss the opportunity to participate as a Citizen Scientist. It might not come around again in your life-time or while you are living in this Great Florida Birding Place.