Volunteer

Santa Barbara Audubon Society has many hands on projects you can participate in to directly help birds in need.
White-tailed Kite Monitoring
Tree Swallow Nest Box Monitoring
Eyes in the Sky Educational Program
Habitat Restoration

2022 Nest Box Program Report

An array of nest boxes at Lake Los Carneros, Goleta, California acts as a scientific monitoring instrument utilizing TRES and WEBL as vectors to evaluate aspects of their lives and the quality of their environment over time. This report was written as  Don Schroeder retires from leading the project after 14 years of dedicated service. We are… Read more »

EITS – Puku

Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Will Adler. Dear Puku,So many people cherish your memory: the very small children who were not intimidated but instead were attracted to your tiny size; older kids (and many adults) who could hardly believe the perfection of your camouflage; adults and young… Read more »

EITS – Ivan

Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Betsy Mooney. Photo by Will Adler. The first time I met Ivan I was in awe, and the first time he stepped onto my glove, I felt like the luckiest person alive. He was the bird who drew me to EITS, and whether or not… Read more »

EITS – Kanati

Photo by Richard Nordli. Photo by Richard Nordli. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Will Adler. Of all our birds, Kanati trusted me the most. I think he might have actually liked me.I was the first one to present him to the public,and the last person to hold him alive.He was my friend for eleven years.-… Read more »

EITS – Kisa

Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Wendy Bruss. Photo by Richard Nordli. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Jeff Hanson. Photo by Scott Fritsch-Hammes. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Scott Fritsch-Hammes. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Scott Fritsch-Hammes. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Will Adler. Photo by Jeff… Read more »