If you’ve noticed neighbors pointing their phones skyward in the early morning lately, they could be part of a citywide volunteer crew that’s cataloging Durham’s birds. Reporter Marin Yearley went birdwatching — or bird listening — with members of the Concrete Chorus Project and describes what the effort is all about.
Above: Aided by the Merlin app, volunteer Gabrielle Bunnell records warbles, chirps and trills for The Concrete Chorus Project. Photos by Paige Stevens — The 9th Street Journal