This isn’t a list of which birds live here.
The Bird Monitor system doesn’t tell us which birds are “present.” It tells us which vocalizations might have occurred, based on probability and context. It’s detecting patterns of sound, not populations of birds.

This isn’t a scientific survey in the traditional sense.
There are no field notebooks. No mist nets. No formal transects. The data is gathered by machines, in all weather, every day. We’re not measuring bird abundance. We’re studying sound — and paying attention to the patterns it reveals.

This isn’t an endorsement of BirdNET as infallible.
BirdNET is a remarkable tool, but it is not perfect. It misses birds that are present. It detects birds that probably aren’t. We’re almost certainly using BirdNET in an unorthodox way — letting it run, day and night, and seeing what the forest gives us.

This isn’t a birding leaderboard.
We’re not chasing rarity. We’re not trying to impress with a high species count. Our goal isn’t to prove anything. It’s to listen — patiently, over time — and notice what the land is saying.

This isn’t a closed system.
Our data is open. Our tools are evolving. Our understanding is incomplete. If you hear something we missed, or see something in the data we don’t understand, we want to hear from you.