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A new batch of photos from July 2025 is live! Please read through our July 2025 Update on the "Announcement" discussion board under "Talk". This information is now on the "About" tab under "FAQ" as well. Happy classifying, and thanks for your help everyone!
Also, this project recently migrated onto Zooniverse’s new architecture. For details, see here.
There are two workflows. The first workflow is titled "Bird Yes/No." For this workflow, volunteers will search photos for birds and other wildlife presence. If "yes" is selected, the photo will be sent to the second workflow entitled "Bird ID." In this workflow, birds will be identified down to species from a list of choices. There will also be choices to identify the other wildlife species seen in the photos.
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By contributing to my research study you will be actively shaping coastal science! Findings from this project will provide valuable insights into bird habitat usage and the effectiveness of living shorelines in restoring coastal habitats.
leslieazwellAbout Back Bay Bird Identification
This project involves monitoring birds in the Back Bay of Biloxi, Mississippi. We are deploying 16 game cameras to 16 different sites across the Back Bay. These cameras will allow us to monitor which bird species are using the types of shorelines available. Coinciding with this bird monitoring effort will be a living shoreline construction of a 2.5 mile length portion of the Back Bay. A living shoreline is a coastal shoreline that is protected by natural materials such as plants, sand, and rocks. We are hoping to rebuild and protect the coast with the construction of this living shoreline. This living shoreline will help prevent continual erosion while establishing habitat for wildlife. The living shoreline will be built from Hiller Park to Keesler Air Force Base. Bird monitoring is essential to make sure the local bird population continues to thrive during this construction. Please help us to go through the game camera photos and identify birds in the photos. No special knowledge required! We need all the volunteers we can get, so please consider signing up!