Be a citizen scientist — report cassowary sightings
Use the App
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Ecologist Wren McLean wants to enlist volunteer citizen scientists to help gather data for a survey of Southern cassowary numbers, particularly around Townsville, the southern extent of their range.
People can report sightings or evidence such as scat or footprints through an NQ Dry Tropics website or specially-designed App. If, as is most likely, there is no phone connectivity in the area where you see a cassowary, you can take a pic, or make notes, then fill in the survey form online when you’re back in civilisation.
If you’re regularly in an area where you’re likely to come across cassowaries, consider downloading and installing the Survey 123 app. (Installation instructions below).
Once their submission is verified, they will see the result of their work on this map, detailing all the cassowary sightings between Cairns and Townsville.
Using the tools
Take photos, make notes and record your location when you see a cassowary in the survey area.
When you’re back at your computer, click the link at the bottom of this text to open the Southern Cassowary Sightings Survey.
Enter the information about the sighting, add photographs and submit.
Click here for the Southern Cassowary Sightings Survey.
App – Apple or Android
Install the app to enable offline submissions.
The Survey123 app is available for Apple or Android.
Once installed, scan this QR code to download and open the Cassowary Sighting survey. Once it’s downloaded, the app will work even out of range.
