Climate Watch is a Citizen Science program coordinated by National Audubon Society. Data is submitted using eBird, Audubon App or portal, or email. A Survey Square consists of 12 location spots where volunteers look and listen for birds, especially the focal species for 5 minutes each. Location spots have been pre-determined by experienced birders. Total time during a morning of your choice during the Survey Period is 3-5 hours. Survey Period is January 15-February 15 (Winter) and May 15- June 15 (Summer). 

If you are interested in finding out more and becoming a Climate Watch Volunteer, please contact the Science Coordinator at dunes.calumet@gmail.com

Winter Survey Period: January 15- February 15, 2023
Summer Survey Period: May 15- June 15, 2023

Survey Squares reserved by Dunes-Calumet Audubon and Volunteers completing each:

White-breasted Nuthatch Focal Species                                                        Eastern Bluebird Focal Species                                                                           
                                                                                                                              792 "Grand Kankakee"                        Matt Igleski
856 "Oak Ridge Prairie"                            Matt Kalwasinski                           856 "Oak Ridge Prairie"                       Gail Cowgill                
858 "Deep River"                                        Greg Hejnar                                   858 "Hobart East"
859 "Valparaiso"                                                                                                 859 "Valparaiso"                                  Kristofer Komenda
877 "Gibson Woods"                                  Kim Ehn                                         877 "Gibson Woods"       Nancy Machnikowski & Barb Shilling
878 "Miller Woods"                                    Michael Topp                                878 "Miller Woods"                              Michael Topp
879 "West Beach"                                       Greg Hejnar                                   879 "West Beach"
880 "Chesterton"                                        Dan Barriball                                 880 "Chesterton"                                  Christine Gerlach
881 "Jackson-La Porte"                              Kim Ehn                                          
901 "State & National Park"                      Cookie Ferguson                          901 "State & National Park"                Wendy Smith
902 "Heron Rookery/Beverly Shores"     Cookie Ferguson                          902 "Reynolds Creek"