Beached Bird Survey Training

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST), based at the University of Washington, conducts a long-running beached bird survey in all the West Coast states.  This is true citizen science; with training, volunteers learn to gather information that is of science quality and used by scientists in studies and by resource agencies in assessing environmental impacts.  For many years, CoastWatch has partnered with COASST to help organize volunteers for sites on the Oregon coast.

A training session for prospective volunteers in the survey is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston (63466 Boat Basin Rd.).  Probably trainer will be COASST’s volunteer coordinator, Jackie Lindsey.

There is no charge to attend a training, but plan to provide a $20 refundable deposit if you would like to take home a COASST volunteer kit complete with a COASST Beached Birds field guide (which we can attest is excellent). Training activities take place indoors.  Bring lunch.

If you plan to attend, it would help with planning the event if you could RSVP to coasst@uw.edu or (206) 221-6893