Recently, the Ontario Bird Atlas completed a multi-year project counting all the various bird species that live and migrate through Northumberland County.

The project is done by many volunteers who go to multiple pre-designated spots. Sometimes it is at the crack of dawn, and other times when birds are at their peak.

The results are entered into a massive database, which is then compiled into a book and made available as an open resource for researchers and officials to study.

In this interview, you will meet the two regional coordinators for Northumberland, who will tell you how all this happened and what it means for everything from backyard bird feeders to major migrations. Have a listen.