Volunteers needed: Help track bird populations in De Bilt and surrounding areas
Residents of De Bilt, Maartensdijk, Westbroek, and Hollandsche Rading can contribute to nature conservation by counting birds in their neighborhoods. The data collected will help monitor bird species and protect local biodiversity.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Meetnet Urbane Soorten (MUS) |
| Organizers | Sovon and Vogelbescherming Nederland |
| Areas Needed | South-East De Bilt (3723 AZ), Maartensdijk, Westbroek, Hollandsche Rading |
| Frequency | Three times a year |
| Duration per Count | Five minutes per session |
| Training | Free online MUS course available |
| Sign-Up | www.sovon.nl/mus or via email |
The Municipality of De Bilt supports the MUS project to gather data on urban bird populations, which aids in nature conservation efforts within built-up areas. Local governments often collaborate with environmental organizations to promote citizen science and biodiversity monitoring.
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Call: Help count birds in De Bilt, Maartensdijk, Westbroek and Hollandsche Rading
Do you love birds and enjoy walking through your neighbourhood? Then you can help us. The Municipality of De Bilt wants to promote the national project Meetnet Urbane Soorten (MUS) by Sovon and Vogelbescherming Nederland. With this project, they map how common breeding birds are doing in our villages and neighbourhoods.
For several areas, they are still looking for bird counters:
- South-East De Bilt (3723 AZ)
- Maartensdijk
- Westbroek
- Hollandsche Rading
What will you do?
You will count birds three times a year, for five minutes each time, at 8–12 fixed points in your neighbourhood. You don’t need to be an expert: the free online MUS course will teach you how to recognise the species.
Your counts help track trends in both common and vulnerable bird species. The data is important for protecting nature in our built-up environment.
Want to join?
Visit www.sovon.nl/mus (Links to an external site.) or email for more information or to sign up.
Together, we can map how birds are doing in our municipality. Will you join in?