All chapter work is done by volunteers for whom we are very grateful. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, our volunteer opportunities will be limited for some time. The following are opportunities that can be done without being exposed to others.
Bird monitoring: Our Avian Science coordinator and his crew have refurbished swallow nest boxes on the McLane School trail (along Evergreen Parkway). He needs folks interested in monitoring the progress of nesting birds through the spring and summer. Starts in April/May and involves walking the trail.
Also needed are monitors for the BHAS Purple Martin nest boxes at Boston Harbor. Spotting scopes are needed to view them from the marina deck from late April through August. Contact Bob Wadsworth
Finance Committee: This committee is currently meeting through conference calls. It is working on evaluating the financial health of our chapter as well as how to navigate the challenges of fundraising during an epidemic. Contact Kim Adelson
Community Science from home: These opportunities are not BHAS sponsored but they will help birds as well as help pass the time. The University of Washington Quantitative Ecology Lab is running this program to monitor birds in urban and suburban neighborhoods across the Pacific Northwest while social distancing measures are in place: click here to find out more
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology needs help putting historical nesting data into digital form. The two projects now underway are on hummingbirds and robins. Zooniverse is the hosting platform. Click here to find out more.
