Seth Benz

<p><a href="https://schoodicinstitute.org/team/seth-benz/" target="_blank">Seth Benz</a> is an avid educator and ornithologist at the <a href="https://schoodicinstitute.org/" target="_blank">Schoodic Institute</a> in Acadia National Park. Seth's work focuses on bird migration, phenology studies, and public participation in scientific research. Our conversation was recorded in May 2022.</p><p>Links to the citizen science tools mentioned:</p><p>iNaturalist: <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/" target="_blank">https://www.inaturalist.org/</a></p><p>eBird: <a href="https://ebird.org/home" target="_blank">https://ebird.org/home</a></p><p>~~~~~~</p><p>The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Hosted by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle; financial support from Central Maine Power; production support by Maranda Bouchard; and social media support from Next Media.</p><p>The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.</p><p>If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/" target="_blank">mainesciencefestival.org</a> either at our <a href="https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/about-4" target="_blank">donation page</a> OR by getting some MSF merchandise through our online store.</p><p> </p><p>Find us online:</p><p>Website -<a href="http://www.mainesciencefestival.org/"> Maine Science Festival</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Festival</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MEScienceFest">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainesciencefestival/">Instagram</a></p><p><i>Maine Science Podcast</i> on social media: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mainesciencefestival">Facebook</a>    <a href="https://twitter.com/MaineSciencePod">Twitter</a>     <a href="https://www.instagram