Apr 11 : Citizen Science

There are so many powerful CitSci tools. We’ll explore which ones are right for YOU and how YOU can help us once again dominate this year’s City Nature Challenge. Grab a refreshing drink, delicious sandwich and other goodies in the Art House Café and discover the modern version of JFK’s famous call to action.

Optional : After the talk, we can step out to the WONDFERFUL River Oaks Native Garden and for some hands-on data collection with the mobile apps iNat, SEEK, eBird and Merlin. To participate, be sure to have the apps you wish to use already installed on your device with a user name and password for those requiring such.

Keep Learning ...

Bird of the Month : Yellow-Breasted Chat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUU6uDjKm1c

TPWD's Top 10 Bird Songs

https://tpwmagazine.com/wildlife-conservation/bird-songs-in-texas

Info-packed guide to each park

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0000aa.pdf

Xeno-Canto : Recordings of birds and other creatures

https://xeno-canto.org

Caterpillar mimics bird for defense

https://www.audubon.org/news/this-caterpillar-mimics-bird-alarm-calls-scare-away-predators

Cornell Lab Resources

Bird Grammys

https://www.facebook.com/cornellbirds/posts/the-bird-grammys-are-back-vote-for-your-favorite-bird-songs-from-the-peoples-cho/1308720851281813

Bird Song Hero

https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/features/bird-song-hero

Merlin App

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org