The Waterbird Counter

Film Synopsis

Tim Baerwald talks the importance of collecting data to establish patterns. The data is essential to have informed discussions on how development can effect our environment. His focus is typically on waterbirds. In this video we get a glimpse into the effort it takes to collect data during the fall waterbird migration in southwest Michigan.

Tim gathered data at Tiscornia Park in St. Joseph, MI for the years of 2012-2014 and 2016-2018.

To access reports and find out more information visit:
https://www.tiscornia.org

MUSIC BY
Chad Crouch - Algorithms
Pictures of the Floating World - Bumbling
Mocke - Tu connais Babar

DIRECTOR/EDITOR Rusty Malkemes
INTERVIEW CAMERAS/SOUND Seth Haley
EDITING CONSULTANT Puddingstone Multimedia Pat Noyes
ADDITIONAL BIRD FOOTAGE Tim Baerwald