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 (We need 1 or 2 more!), please contact the Science Coordinator at [email protected]

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

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 & David Cowgill                
858 "Deep River"                                        Greg Hejnar                                   858 "Hobart East"                               Bob & Kitty Vargas
859 "Valparaiso"                                         Noel Evans                                    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"                                Micah & Jonah Bennett
880 "Chesterton"                                        Dan Barriball                                 880 "Chesterton"                                 OPEN
881 "Jackson-La Porte"                              Bob & Kitty Vargas                                        
901 "State & National Park"                      Cookie Ferguson                          901 "State & National Park"               OPEN
902 "Heron Rookery/Beverly Shores"     Cookie Ferguson                          902 "Reynolds Creek"                          Cookie Ferguson