Tag: citizen science

  • Virtual Citizen Science: Drones for Ducks

    From the Zooniverse site: Ever wanted to get a bird’s eye view…of birds? Now you can, with the launch of Drones for Ducks! In this joint project from the University of New Mexico and US Fish and Wildlife, you’ll tag migratory birds in drone photos from wildlife refuges in New Mexico. Every year, biologists count…

  • Real Bears vs Lions: Citizen Science Opportunities

    Forget Bears vs Lions. Count some real lions and bears. We are all familiar with eBird, Big Days and Christmas Bird Count, but there are also non-bird citizen science opportunities. Ok birds, but new to us birds – Penguin Watch – count the number of penguins in time lapse camera shots. Closer to home is…