Point Blue's Palomarin Field Station

Dr. Kristy Dybala, Principal Scientist at Point Blue Conservation Science, will talk to the San Mateo County Bird Alliance about the work at Point Blue’s Palomarin Field Station. She’ll highlight the station’s long-standing contributions to avian research, early career training, and conservation. This virtual talk is free and open to the public.

As one of the longest-running avian field stations in North America, Palomarin has been monitoring bird populations and their responses to environmental changes for over 50 years. The station’s research includes tracking migration patterns, changes in bird body size, and the effects of climate variability on avian populations.

Through long-term data collection, scientists at Palomarin provide valuable insights into how birds are adapting to climate change, and which species may require targeted conservation efforts. The station also serves as a training ground for early-career scientists, providing opportunities to develop skills in bird banding, field ecology, and data analysis.

Hundreds of interns have participated in the program, many of whom go on to careers in conservation science. The training emphasizes rigorous data collection methods, contributing to the station’s extensive database, which is used to study long-term ecological trends.

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