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SUMMARY:Ospreys of the Bitterroot Valley: Monitoring\, Conservation\, and Citizen Science
DESCRIPTION:Sign up by Sunday 4/19 at 7pm: https://forms.gle/fX4EKL8BvJ8wdT6p7 \nDate: April 20th \, 2026\nTime: 7:00 pm\nLocation: Virtual\nAudience: Bitterroot Bird Alliance\nPresenter: Kylie Denny \nWhat if you could contribute to scientific research – just by watching an osprey nest?\nOspreys are a familiar sight throughout the Bitterroot Valley\, but we still have much to learn\nabout their migration\, overwintering\, and breeding ecology. At Raptor View Research Institute\,\nwe’re working to better understand each stage of the annual cycle through our long-term\nmonitoring of the local osprey population. Using GPS tracking technology\, we are collecting\ndata on movement patterns\, survival\, and habitat use throughout the entire annual cycle.\nHowever\, GPS data alone cannot provide details about breeding behavior and nest success. Thus\,\nwe are still missing key details about how environmental contaminants\, food availability\,\nweather conditions\, and other environmental factors influence the reproductive success of our\nlocal ospreys. To address these gaps\, we are working to expand our nest monitoring efforts\nduring the 2026 breeding season.\nWe hope to do this through an Adopt-a-Nest program\, which invites community members to help\nus monitor osprey nests throughout the Bitterroot Valley. By involving volunteers\, we can\nmonitor more nests across a larger area and visit them more frequently than would otherwise be\npossible. This approach will allow us to collect valuable data on breeding activity and nest\nsuccess while providing an opportunity for the local community to contribute to ongoing\nresearch and conservation.\nThis talk will share what we’re learning about local ospreys and the value of citizen science in\nwildlife research — so join us if you’re interested in learning more about these birds and how\nyou can contribute to local research and conservation efforts!
URL:https://bitterrootbirdalliance.org/event/ospreys-of-the-bitterroot-valley-monitoring-conservation-and-citizen-science/
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