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Sound Science

Puget Sound Bird Observatory
Sound Science...  Scientific Information...  Informed Public.

Puget Sound Bird Observatory studies birds and their habitats in the Pacific Northwest to better understand changes in bird populations, to inform decision, and to engage the public with birds and their needs. PSBO is an organization of dedicated scientists, researchers, bird enthusiasts and volunteers who are working together to strengthen our knowledge of our region's avian residents.

 

Sound science, scientific information, and an informed public. That's us, the Puget Sound Bird Observatory.

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Learning to Band Birds

Puget Sound Bird Observatory

BirdNote

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Secretive Wetland

Bird Survey...

Puget Sound Bird Observatory

See our project in action in this video

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Read about banding birds with PSBO at BirdNote with Ellen Blackstone

FEATURED PROJECTS

The MAPS program is a continent-wide collaborative effort in cooperation with the Institute for Bird Populations (IBP). MAPS bird banders collect data that can be used to estimate key demographic parameters like productivity, recruitment, and survival of individual bird species. This information helps scientists understand which life-stages may be most important in limiting population growth or causing declines. PSBO actively welcomes experienced banders to participate in this project.

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The Puget Sound Seabird Survey (PSSS) is a community science survey created by Seattle Audubon in 2007 and continued by the Puget Sound Bird Observatory since 2022. This survey effort trains volunteer birdwatchers to gather valuable data on wintering seabird populations in Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and waters surrounding the San Juan Islands. 

Puget Sound Seabird Survey - PSSS

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