How does one become a member of the Cornell Ornithology Lab volunteer organization so they can participate?
Go to the web site listed above then click on “Become a Member”. The basic membership is a “Supporter” membership and cost $35. • To whom and how does the volunteer submit his findings? Cornell has now set up an on-line data entry. Or, one can submit the raw hand written data sheets. Feeder Watch is a project in which participants record birds using their feeders during the winter. Participants identify all species at the feeders, on a periodic basis throughout the winter season. It is not a daily thing and participants are allowed a great deal of flexibility in their time commitment. The data is submitted to Cornell. The protocol is simple and the system for recording and reporting is very user friendly. The current (2006-07) winter project is already underway. This announcement is for the 2007-08 winter project. For further information, click here.
