Volunteer to Count Shorebirds at the Amalga Barrens Sanctuary

Survey Date: Friday, April 26, 2024. In the event of inclement weather, Saturday, April 27, 2024 is held for our backup date.

Signups: Sign-ups for the 2024 Spring Survey are now open!

Fill out this brief sign-up form if you’re interested in joining us on the big survey day Spring 2024. We will do our best to match you with a preferred survey team and site.

Survey Date: Friday, April 26, 2024. In the event of inclement weather, Saturday, April 27, 2024 is held for our backup date.

Training Required: Please find the virtual training video as well as additional volunteer resources on the Migratory Shorebird Survey Page (SagelandCollaborative.org).

Age: Volunteers under 18 years old require a guardian’s signature and those under 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Commitment Level: A virtual training and a day-long project outdoors.

Requirements: Work will be in and around wet areas, requiring walking over uneven surfaces (please contact us if you have questions about accessibility and potential accommodations). Also required is an ability or willingness to learn how to identify shorebirds by sight.

Contact: Contact Project Coordinator Janice Gardner.

Our friend Adam Brewerton recorded the following sightings for the Amalga Barrens, March 25, 2024. Record your sightings or follow other eBird sightings at the Amalga Barrens here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L693440
Sightings for the Amalga Barrens Sanctuary hotspot are found here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L476481

Note: To protect the flora and fauna of the sanctuary, access is limited to authorized use only.
Dogs, cats, and free-roaming cattle are prohibited without express written permission.
If you have questions, please contact Bridgerland Audubon 435-227-5201 or president@bridgerlandaudubon.org.