Project Nest Watch

Each summer, volunteers for Bird Studies Canada’s Project NestWatch program collect valuable details about bird nests across Canada. Volunteers submit the species name, the nest location, and the dates the nest was observed. We are also interested in the numbers of eggs and young, if those can easily be observed without causing …

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Involving Students in Nest Monitoring

Project Nest Watch is a popular, long-running  program from Bird Studies Canada. Nest Watch involves volunteers in the long-term monitoring of bird nesting activity across Canada. Birds are good indicators of the health of their habitats and the ecosystems in which they live. By gathering data that follows the health …

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