Nest Monitor Volunteer Materials
The Regional Observation Periods for 2023
March 3–5 (Friday–Sunday)
March 18–20 (Saturday–Monday)
Mar 31–Apr 2 (Friday–Sunday)
May 6–May 8 (Saturday–Monday)
June 2–4 (Friday–Sunday)
June 17–19 (Saturday–Monday)
For more information:
Emiko Condeso
Ecologist/GIS Specialist
Cypress Grove Research Center
Download copies of Heron and Egret Project training materials and data forms.
HEP Packet, Complete |
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| 2023 Complete Packet | All the HEP Packet files listed below, combined into a single PDF for easy download. *Updated with corrected Survey123 QR code. | Feb 8, 2023 |
HEP Packet, Individual Files |
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| 2023 Field Form | Please use this new form for 2023 monitoring. | Feb 7, 2023 |
| 2023 HEP Handbook | Monitoring instructions, species accounts, courtship behaviors, and more. *Updated with corrected Survey123 QR code. |
Feb 8, 2023 |
| Active Nests Field Card | A “cheat sheet” defining the term active nest. | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Nesting Stages Field Card | A “cheat sheet” defining nest stages. | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Volunteer Parking Placard | An ACR parking placard, for heronries where landowners which to know who is parked on their property. | Feb 7, 2023 |
| 2023 Cover Letter | A welcome letter with some guidance for getting started. | Feb 7, 2023 |
| MBTA Advisory | Migratory Bird Treaty Act advisory from CDFW | Feb 21, 2020 |
Training Presentations |
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| 2023 Volunteer Training |
A recording of the training presentation given on Feb. 8, 2023. | Feb 16, 2023 |
| McNear Presentation |
Great Blue Heron chick development through the stages by Bob Dyer and Len Nelson | Feb 25, 2015 |
The latest at Audubon Canyon Ranch
July 8, 2023 10:00 am
to 4:00 pm
Bouverie Preserve
May 23, 2023 10:30 am
to 12:00 pm
Bouverie Preserve