A cooperative partnership
to deliver the full spectrum of bird conservation
emphasizing voluntary stewardship
Wisconsin Checklist Project
The Wisconsin Checklist Project is a cooperative project between the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).
Purpose: Monitor annual, seasonal, and geographic changes in abundance of Wisconsin birds. Volunteers record all species observed during regular birding activities during a single week in a single county on standardized computer readable forms. Nearly 75,000 checklists have been submitted since the beginning of the project in 1983.
When: Year-round.
Commitment: Variable. Some volunteers have submitted weekly checklists for over 10 years while others have participated for a few weeks, months, or years.
Skills: Ability to identify most Wisconsin species is desirable; however, less skilled observers can also contribute by recording those species they can confidently identify.
Logistics: Survey instructions and data forms are provided.
Equipment: Volunteers provide their own transportation and optical equipment.
Coordinator: Robert Rolley, WDNR-Bureau of Integrated Science Service, 1350 Femrite Dr., Monona, WI 53716, 608-221-6341 / roller@dnr.state.wi.us