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...bird migrations, and restore habitats.
Some "citizen science" programs have existed for years, like the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, in which an average of 60,000 volunteer birders spend a day counting birds in specific areas. Audubon also collaborates with Cornell University, Bird Studies Canada and the Canadian Nature Federation in Project FeederWatch, a program that has enlisted backyard birders in monitoring bird populations since the 1970s.
From November to April, Project FeederWatch volunteers place bird feeders in yards, community centers, and other areas around North America. Periodically, volunteers then monitor the highest number of birds of various species seen at certain periods and report...
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