Oiseaux des Jardins
Garden bird monitoring
Biodiversity
Objectives
Oiseaux des Jardins aims to obtain qualitative and quantitative data to better understand the impact of human activities on bird populations.
Specific actions
Participants identify and count the birds they see in their garden as often as they wish throughout the year. The protocol requires no prior knowledge.
Project created
Mainland France
Type of project : Field
Participation period : All year
Level of involvement : Case by case
Project description
This observatory is part of the Vigie Nature network.
Oiseaux des Jardins is an observatory for the general public. Citizens can help advance knowledge on local biodiversity by regularly sharing their data with the observatory. Participation can be in the city or in the countryside, in a private garden, a public park or even a balcony. All participants have to do is send in their bird observations regularly. While observing nature, participants take part in a research program to study the effects of climate, urbanization and agriculture on biodiversity. By participating, observers help scientists understand when and why birds visit gardens. The Oiseaux des Jardins Observatory is a Vigie-Nature program set up by the Muséum national d’histoire naturelle and the French bird protection league, LPO.
Co-managers
Anne Dozières
Directrice de Vigie-Nature
Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN)
CESCO
Anne Dozières
Frédéric Jiguet
Professeur
Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN)
CESCO
Frédéric Jiguet
Marjorie Poitevin
Animateur
Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux
Marjorie Poitevin
Partners
