A Tool for Phenology Monitoring at Valle de Oro NWR Webinar #2.
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A Tool for Phenology Monitoring at Valle de Oro NWR W
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Valle de OroPhoto credit: LA Barnett
Photo credit: LA Barnett
Goals of Project
1. Track the ecological condition of plants and animals and their response to environmental and climatic change
2. Engage and inform a variety of groups around the Albuquerque area
Potential Questions
• Does the number of birds change once wetlands are established?
• Does phenology of plants and animals change from year to year?
• Are any new species arriving at the refuge?• Do we see similar phenology at the refuge and
other locations in Albuquerque?
Resources available to you:
• NN/Valle de Oro webpage- usanpn.org/fws/vdo• Nature’s Notebook website- nn.usanpn.org• Q&A tab on google schedule• Email list of other volunteers• Email Erin or Jennifer
What are we seeing so far?
• 4 visits to VdO • At least 5-6 volunteers have made it out for visits• Many more volunteers signed up for future visits THANK YOU!
*Negative data is great!*
Outline
• Scheduling• Site visits• Data recording/smartphone app• Field journaling/incidental observations• Data entry on website• Monthly meetings• Other questions and concerns
Scheduling
• More detailed schedule with more sign-up times?
• Smaller window of time to visit?
• Set time to visit?
Site Visits
• Orientation with Jennifer at Refuge– Wednesday before 11am– Thursday before 1pm or at 4pm– Contact Jennifer for other options
• More flagging at bird plots and on cottonwood trees
Data recording/smartphone app
• Do we need the cover sheet?
• If recording data on website, record 10 min stationary count for bird plots
• New app coming out in a few weeks
Cover Sheet
Cover Sheet
Field journaling/incidental observations
• Comments field for other observations
• Field journaling option-google doc?
• Optional or required?
Data entry on website
• If using app, need to go back in to add cover page details
• Any other issues with data entry?
Monthly meetings
• Request for face-to-face meetings
• Once a month? Meet again for next webinar?
• Location?
Other questions or concerns?
What’s next?
• Mid-February: – Next check-in
• Mid-March:– Albuquerque visit– How to download data from our website and
summarize information visually