Community scientists collect vital data through the annual Audubon Christmas bird count, the Shorebird Survey and other initiatives, which they generate. With an improved data structure, Audubon introduced GIS-driven initiatives and reorganized existing efforts to better use spatial information. Audubon's Lights Out program, for example, works to mitigate the risk of migratory birds dying at night when flying against buildings. Many bird species migrate at night and rely on the moon and stars for navigation.
Well-lit windows in high-rise buildings can disorient birds and cause them to crash into urban structures. According to Audubon, more than 100 million birds die each year from these attacks. The CDLT will also initiate a bird monitoring program at eight SBNP sites by training volunteers from the Audubon Society of North Central Washington to conduct surveys and collect and enter data into eBird. The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, across the Americas through science, promotion, education and conservation on the ground.
Protecting waterbird populations has been part of Audubon's mission even before the official creation of the National Audubon Society. TLC has partnered with the New Hope Audubon Society (NHAS) to conduct seasonal bird surveys that will help TLC understand the impact of management actions on local bird populations. The Fish and Wildlife Service, the Audubon Societies of North Central Washington and Spokane, and the Washington Native Plant Society will restore the CDLT's 1396 acre Spiva Butte Nature Reserve (SBNP). Connetquot River State Park (IBA) The Great South Bay Audubon Society has been active in the Connetquot River State Park for several years as part of its adoption of the IBA.
