Are you concerned about a specific conservation issue? Passionate about birds, butterflies, or habitat protection? Interested in managing your own property or a local public park more sustainably? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then consider becoming a Community Scientist. Community Scientists are individuals, groups, or a network of volunteers that work to support a specific scientific inquiry. All it takes is the interest, a little bit of training, and the willingness to volunteer your time. Explore the Community Science opportunities below to get started.

Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch: Help provide data to scientists who are working to gauge the health of the raptor populations in this hemisphere. Take part in the annual fall hawk watch. Discover the best site in Fairfield County to see thousands of Broad-winged Hawks and 16 other species of hawks, eagles, and vultures migrate southwest over the hilltop at Greenwich Audubon Center each autumn.

Greenwich Summer Bird Count: Help researchers find the location of breeding birds. This annual one-day event is held in mid-June and provides important information about the location of bird populations.

Oystercatcher Stewardship Program
Volunteers are needed to help inventory American Oystercatchers. With support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Audubon is embarking on a coastal bird stewardship program in Connecticut. The focus of the project will be on an inventory of nesting American Oystercatchers in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Additional, more in-depth volunteer opportunities will be available this field season and next. Contact Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe for more details on how you can help protect American Oystercatchers and other beach-nesting birds.