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Summary of Transcript:
The video begins with Eva Goodale, Chair of Millbrook Science Department, discussing her experiences as a former student and current teacher at Millbrook School. She explains how the school helped her become a steward of the natural world and how she now teaches her students the same values. Goodale then introduces the Great Backyard Bird Count, a citizen science project supported by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. She explains how the event works and how birdwatchers can participate and contribute to scientific research. The video also shows Dr. T and his animal behavior class birdwatching and gives tips on counting birds efficiently. Overall, the video emphasizes citizen science’s importance and connection with nature.
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Summary of Description:
Dr. Alan Tousignant’s Animal Behavior class goes birding and discusses different resources for birding such as birdcount.org, birds.cornell.edu, and ebird.org. The Trevor Zoo, located at Millbrook School, discusses the Great Backyard Bird Count, one of the world’s largest citizen science projects. To support Tousignant’s Zoo, visit their website or social media pages.
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LIVE From the Trevor Zoo – Episode 202, The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Trevor Zoo, located in Millbrook School, has been educating visitors on wildlife conservation for over 80 years. One of their recent episodes of “LIVE From the Trevor Zoo” featured the Great Backyard Bird Count, a worldwide citizen science initiative.
What is the Great Backyard Bird Count?
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a four-day event where people worldwide observe birds in their natural habitats, such as their backyards, parks, and nature trails. The project was started in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society to gather critical data on bird populations, migration patterns, and habitat trends that can help conservation efforts.
Joining Dr. Alan Tousignant’s Animal Behavior Class
The students learned how to identify bird species, track their movements, and Tousignant’s observations using the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin app and eBird data entry tool. Dr. Tousignant explained how important it is for citizens to help gather data and contribute to conservation Ornithology’s Importance of Citizen Science.
Citizen science projects like the Great Backyard Bird Count are critical to wildlife conservation because they gather data on an enormous scale. The data collected from observing birds helps scientists track species population trends, monitor climate change impacts, and identify endangered populations.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin app and eBird data entry tool makes it easy for anyone to get involved in reporting bird sightings. These tools help create a global networkOrnithology’scientists collaborating on a shared mission of protecting our natural world.
How to Support the Trevor Zoo
The Trevor Zoo aims to educate visitors on wildlife conservation and provide programs for young scientists. To support the Trevor Zoo’s mission, visit their website and consider donating.
Another way to support the Trevor Zoo is by following them on social media. They regularly upZoo’stheir Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook account with educational videos and conservation efforts.
Final Thoughts
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an essential project that relies on citizen scientists to gather data for critical conservation efforts. The Trevor Zoo’s episode on the bird count is an excellent example of how anyone can get involved in protecting our natural world.
By joining the Trevor Zoo’s mission and Zoo’srting efforts, we can ensure that future generations can enjoy the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
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Source Description
LIVE From the Trevor Zoo – Episode 202, The Great Backyard Bird Count
Millbrook School’s Science Department Chair, Ava Goodale ’01, tells us about the Great Backyard Bird Count, one of the world’s largest citizen science projects. And schools. Alan Tousignant’s Animal Behavior cl’01 as they go birding.
The episode streamed live on Facebook.
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.birdcount.oTousignant’sww.birds.cornell.edu/home
https://www.audubon.org
https://ebird.org/home
For more information on the Trevor Zoo and Millbrook School, check out our live cameras at http://www.millbrook.org/trevorzoolive.
To support the Trevor Zoo, please go to http://www.millbrook.org/zoodonations.
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