Birding with eBird
This website lets birding enthusiasts record the species they see with real-time, online checklist. Scientists, researches, and birders - avid and casual- can have access to basic information about abundance and distribution of bird populations.
Hotspots
Right now, most WCPARC's parks and roughly half the preserves are listed as a hotspot. eBird "hotspots" make a property's bird checklist available on the website, and enable staff to benefit from the observations made by the local birding community. If you would like to start adding observations, sign up for a free eBird account. Be sure to look for Washtenaw County parks and preserves that are hotspots in order to include your data.
Land Management
One example of how WCPARC is taking advantage of eBird data is to help with land management. This information will be used to help develop stewardship plans and monitoring in the near future.