Neill Haggarty part 1 of 2. Involved with New Zealand Bird Atlas probably largest citizen science project undertaken in NZ. In conjunction with Cornell University ornithology laboratory. Part of a worldwide project.

Running over five years – ending May 2024 – to determine distribution and abundance of every bird species seen.

Observations recorded digitally using GPS.

New Zealand divided into squares and each observation placed in a square. May be different environments in the same square.

Reviewers check observations and may ask for more information.

www.ebird.org