Date: 7/29/26 6:35 pm From: <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Celebrating YOU: 10 Years of Climate Watch
Thanks for the alert about Leif Anderson. He has championed birds in every state he has lived in and has also coordinated the Christmas Bird Counts and probably has the world record for eBird reports. He has dedicated a career to natural resource management for the National Forest.
Thank you, Leif, for leading by example and setting the bar high for others to follow.
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs, AR
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From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Allan Mueller <akcmueller...>
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 3:50 PM
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Subject: Fwd: Celebrating YOU: 10 Years of Climate Watch
Open the attached report and turn to page 7 for an article about an Arkabsas bird-hero, Leif Anderson.
Allan Mueller
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From: Audubon Climate Watch <AudubonConnect...><mailto:<AudubonConnect...>> Date: Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Subject: Celebrating YOU: 10 Years of Climate Watch
To: Allan Mueller <akcmueller...><mailto:<akcmueller...>>
Today, we're thrilled to share A Decade of Discovery: Ten Years of Audubon’s Climate Watch, a celebration of what we've accomplished together.
Today, we're thrilled to share A Decade of Discovery: Ten Years of Audubon’s Climate Watch, a celebration of what we've accomplished together.
Photo Credit: Sydney Walsh/Audubon. Friends of the Earth, Claflin University’s Audubon on Campus chapter, participates in the winter climate watch survey on February 5, 2026 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, along with Jennifer Tyrrell, Community Science and Research Program Manager for Audubon South Carolina.
Dear Climate Watch Community,
This report is for you!
For a decade, you've braved January cold snaps and June heat waves. You've hiked into remote forests and surveyed urban parks. You've learned to distinguish nuthatch calls and identify bluebirds at a distance. You've conducted nearly 100,000 point counts—each one a small but vital contribution to understanding how birds are responding to our changing climate.
What we've learned from your observations: Your data has validated Audubon's climate projections, showing that birds really are moving to the places our models predicted. You've documented species colonizing newly suitable areas and departing from regions that are becoming less hospitable. You've proven that community science can track climate change in real time—and inform the conservation decisions that will help birds adapt.
The report features stories from volunteers like you, including Leif Anderson, who has conducted an astounding 4,600 Climate Watch surveys, and Carrie Wild, whose first season with the program connected her passion for art with meaningful conservation action. Your collective dedication has created an unprecedented dataset that scientists will use for years to come.
Looking ahead: As we enter Climate Watch's second decade, we're taking a closer look at all ten years of your observations to identify which species are most vulnerable to climate change and where conservation efforts should be focused.
Thank you for your dedication, your curiosity, and your commitment to birds. You are the heart and soul of Climate Watch, and this milestone belongs to you.
Here's to the next ten years of discovery—together.
