1. Tracy Aviary Citizen Science Indoor Training – Advanced Group March 2, 2016

2. Tracy Aviary inspires curiosity and caring for birds and nature through education and conservation Who we are

3. Who you are Name Hometown Favorite hobby Why you joined TA citizen science

4. Citizen Science Project Overview

5. Tracy Aviary Citizen Science Background 8 volunteers 2011 2016 8 study sites 1 study site ~38 volunteers City Creek Canyon Regional Athletic Complex Jordan River Golf Course City Creek Canyon Liberty Park Parley’s Historic Nature Park Scott Ave Park Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area Galena Soo’nkhanni Preserve Alta Ski Area

6. Why do we study birds?  (relatively) Easy to identify  Indicators  Contributors to healthy ecosystems  Charismatic ambassadors American Dipper

7. Program Objectives  Science for everyone  Engaging citizens  Collect & Interpret data  Share results & Inform decision-making ? American Three-toed Woodpecker

8. Study Sites and Partnerships Regional Athletic Complex Jordan River Golf Course City Creek Canyon Liberty Park Parley’s Historic Nature Park Scott Ave Park Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area Galena Soo’nkhanni Preserve Alta Ski Area  Alta  City Creek Canyon  Jordan River Big Bend Galena Soo’nkhanni RAC/Jordan River Golf Course  Liberty Park  Parleys Historic Nature Park  Scott Ave Park

9. How is the data used?  Create a baseline  Inform management  Long-term monitoring  Data sharing –Contribute to the big picture eBird BCOR

10. Survey Protocol and Methods  Point Transect Surveys (Distance Sampling) 2 Roles: Observer Recorder Time: 6am-10:30am Dates: April 15-July (varies by study site)

11. Survey Protocol and Methods Point Transect Surveys (Distance Sampling)

12. Distance Sampling  Species Richness  Abundance  Density  Community Composition

13. Assumptions of Distance Sampling 1.Birds are identified correctly 2.Nearby birds are detected All birds at 0m are detected 3.Birds are detected at their initial locations 4.Distance measurements are exact No “binning”

14. Field Trainings and Weekly Practices  Field trainings* (March 6 through June): Saturday mornings Thursday afternoons Same topic *Minimum of 6 required  Weekly Practices (Feb 28 through April): Online bird ID practices and quizzes In-person birding by ear practices: Fridays  Breeding Bird Surveys (April 15 through July)

15. Training Resources  tracyaviaryconservation.org ***Password to access schedule: woodpecker

16. Broadtail Blitz Other Citizen Science Opportunities Migration Moonwatch Nest Monitoring Nature in the City Nature Walks Park Habitat Preference Study Nightjar Survey Feederwatch

17. Break Northern Flicker

18. What birds do you know?

34. QUIZ PART 2 TURN OFF PROJECTOR

35. WETA: http://www.xeno-canto.org/14092http://www.xeno-canto.org/14092 YEWA: http://www.xeno-canto.org/103455http://www.xeno-canto.org/103455 AMGO: http://www.xeno-canto.org/103304http://www.xeno-canto.org/103304 BCCH: http://www.xeno-canto.org/216075http://www.xeno-canto.org/216075 DEJU: http://www.xeno-canto.org/253589http://www.xeno-canto.org/253589 LAZB: http://www.xeno-canto.org/74088http://www.xeno-canto.org/74088 WAVI: http://www.xeno-canto.org/297273http://www.xeno-canto.org/297273 BEKI: http://www.xeno-canto.org/210697http://www.xeno-canto.org/210697

36. PISI: http://www.xeno-canto.org/205802http://www.xeno-canto.org/205802 SWTH: http://www.xeno-canto.org/206150http://www.xeno-canto.org/206150 BHGR: http://www.xeno-canto.org/205391http://www.xeno-canto.org/205391 CHSP: http://www.xeno-canto.org/205440http://www.xeno-canto.org/205440 AMRO: http://www.xeno-canto.org/171727http://www.xeno-canto.org/171727 FOSP: http://www.xeno-canto.org/173008http://www.xeno-canto.org/173008 NOFL: http://www.xeno-canto.org/74639http://www.xeno-canto.org/74639

37. Thank you!!!

38. Training Assessment American Avocet

39. Learning Resources All About Birdsallaboutbirds.org Macaulay Librarymacaulaylibrary.org Dendroica natureinstruct.org/dendroica ebirdebird.org Merlin ID appmerlin.allaboutbirds.org Xeno-Cantowww.xeno-canto.org Utah Birdsutahbirds.org Larkwire ($)larkwire.com Thayer ($)thayerbirding.com

40. How is the data used?  Jordan River: –River restoration Russian olive removal, channel reconstruction –Restoration and management recommendations –Minimize consequences of non-native removal

41. How is the data used?  City Creek Canyon: –Then: Ladder fuel removal Impacts of three shaded fuel breaks –Now: Continued monitoring of City Creek Canyon Health

42. How is the data used?  Alta: –Ecological Assessment –Formal baseline bird inventory