Volunteer for Project FeederWatch at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby

DERBY - Kellogg Environmental Center is seeking volunteers for its Project FeederWatch program.  

Volunteers are expected to monitor, count, and maintain the bird feeding stations at the Kellogg Environmental Center from November 2016 through March 2017, on Fridays and Saturdays.  

Come to the Center from 9-10:30 a.m. Oct. 29 to attend a Project FeederWatch training. 

Project FeederWatch is a nationwide research effort that monitors the distribution and populations of winter bird species such as house finches, goldfinches, downy woodpeckers, and black-capped chickadees across the country.  
Volunteers monitor and count the number of birds that are using the Center’s bird feeders during pre-selected days between November and March.  
The data is carefully recorded and entered online at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for compilation, analysis, and publication.  
This citizen science project is well suited for individuals including students, teachers, retired individuals, and those who have an interest in birds or enjoy watching wildlife. 

All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by adults.  The training is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required.  
For more information and to register, call the Kellogg Environmental Center, 203-734-2513.  
The Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., is a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This is a press release from DEEP.