4-H Birding Citizen Science Project

When will it take place? Who can participate? • Project meetings will begin at 8:30am • 4-H members in San Benito, Santa Cruz and • Project meetings will conclude at 10:30am Monterey Counties • Travel time is not included • Maximum of 20 members • Carpooling is encouraged • Parents welcome and needed • Project Dates: 1. December 30: Pinnacles National Park How do I enroll in the project? 7:00am Start Time • Link to the following URL: EAST entrance off highway 25 at campground visitor https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumbe center. Audubon Holiday Bird Count https://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm r=13958 • You can enroll in all or some of the project dates 2. January 28: Hollister Hills SVRA • Please enroll all family members separately Hudner Ranch picnic area • Contact Project Leader: Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1179 County Director/Youth Development Advisor [email protected], 831-637-5346 x 12 3. February 25: Fort Ord Natural Reserve Meeting point TBD What will we do? http://fortordreserve.ucsc.edu/ • Take bird hikes • Play games/do activities 4. March 25: Hastings Natural History Reservation • Learn to identify local birds 38601 East Carmel Valley Rd. , Carmel Valley • Use technology to collect bird data http://fortordreserve.ucsc.edu/ What kind of supplies do I need? 5. April 29: Elkhorn Slough National Reserve • We will go outside every meeting, so please 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville have the following: http://www.elkhornslough.org/ Appropriate clothing o 6. May 27: Younger Lagoon Reserve o Closed-toed shoes/boots 100 Shaffer Rd., Santa Cruz o Water Bottle http://ucsantacruz.ucnrs.org/reserves/younger- o Backpack/Book bag lagoon/ • Binoculars and bird field guides if you have them, sharing will be encouraged 7. June 24: Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve • Smart phone, tablet or laptop if you have them 58801 Highway 1, Big Sur http://bigcreek.ucnrs.org/

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