Climate Watch is a Community 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 [email protected].

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

White-breasted Nuthatch Focal Species
856 "Oak Ridge Prairie"                            Matt Kalwasinski 
​858 "Deep River"                                        Greg Hejnar
​859 "Valparaiso"                                       Noel Evans  
​877 "Gibson Woods"                                 Kim Ehn
878 "Miller Woods"                                    Michael Topp
879 "West Beach"                                      Greg Hejnar
880 "Chesterton"                                       Dan Barriball
​901 "State & National Park"                     Cookie Ferguson
902 "Heron Rookery/Beverly Shores"    Cookie Ferguson   ​​

Eastern Bluebird Focal Species
792 "Grand Kankakee"            Matt Igleski
856 "Oak Ridge Prairie"           Gail & David Cowgill  
​858 "Hobart East"                     Bob & Kitty Vargas
​859 "Valparaiso"                      Kristofer Komenda
877 "Gibson Woods"                Nancy Machnikowski & Barb Shilling
​878 "Miller Woods"                   Michael Topp
​879 "West Beach"                     Micah & Jonah Bennett
​880 "Chesterton"                      OPEN
​901 "State & National Park"     OPEN
902 "Reynolds Creek"              Cookie Ferguson