The Audubon Coastal Bird Survey is a volunteer-based community science program designed to provide scientists with valuable data for addressing conservation needs of coastal waterbirds that breed, winter and migrate along the Gulf Coast. The program, originally established through the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in response to the BP oil spill, is already providing valuable population and habitat-use data for a variety of coastal waterbirds, many of which are experiencing population declines. To learn more visit.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Street Pier, Bay St. Louis, MS | 6 | 3/21/2025 | 5/28/2025 | |
The Audubon Coastal Bird Survey is a volunteer-based community science program designed to provide scientists with valuable data for addressing conservation needs of coastal waterbirds that breed, winter and migrate along the Gulf Coast. The program, originally established through the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in response to the BP oil spill, is already providing valuable population and habitat-use data for a variety of coastal waterbirds, many of which are experiencing population declines. To learn more visit.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Beach, Ocean Springs, MS-ACBS | 6 | 3/20/2025 | 5/19/2025 | |
| Lake Mars Pier, Ocean Springs, MS-Audubon Coastal Bird Survey (ACBS) | 6 | 3/25/2025 | 5/27/2025 | |
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Day at Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center, Ocean Springs | 2 | 4/19/2025 | 4/19/2025 | |
| MDMR's Celebrate the Gulf/ Arts in the Pass, Pass Christian | 2 | 4/5/2025 | 4/5/2025 | |
The below surveys are conducted by Audubon Mississippi staff members. All volunteers are welcome to join on these surveys, but we especially recommend them for new volunteers looking to get a bit more experience identifying coastal birds.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladner Pier, Waveland, MS-ACBS | 6 | 3/20/2025 | 5/19/2025 | |
Stewardship Steering Committee meetings occur approximately once per month. All volunteers, with or without experience, are welcome to attend these meetings. At these sessions, we plan for and brainstorm activities to promote awareness, provide outreach, and recruit new volunteers to help in our breeding bird stewardship efforts. Everyone is invited to attend!
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardship Committee Meetings | 1 | 3/21/2025 | 3/21/2025 | |
Audubon's Mission: To conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
