Do you love birding and want to support local conservation efforts? NeighborSpace is currently seeking experienced birders to help monitor bird activity in our protected green spaces throughout Baltimore County.

As a Volunteer Bird Monitor, you’ll play a key role in collecting data to help establish a baseline understanding of the bird species present in our parks and to track changes and migratory patterns over time.

What’s Involved?

Volunteer Bird Monitors will…

• Visit a designated NeighborSpace site once a month
• Complete and submit a birding checklist
• Commit to monitoring the same site for a minimum of 3 months

You may choose to work solo or as part of a small team, sharing monthly observations and data collection. All volunteers will receive training before beginning their assignments.

Upcoming Training Session

To get started, volunteers must attend a virtual training session:

Thursday, December 11, 7-8p

Link to Google Meet

We will offer an in-person training in March 2026.  Stay tuned for more details!

New to Birding?

No problem! We welcome enthusiastic beginners. In addition to attending a training session, volunteers with limited experience will be asked to complete a self-paced course: A Beginner’s Guide to Birding & Citizen Science , offered through the University of Maryland Extension.

Ready to Get Involved?

Complete the Bird Monitoring Volunteer Application, before or after training:
Apply Now

Join us in protecting and learning from the natural spaces that make NeighborSpace parks special!