Put Technology to Work August 2021 | Page 3

WHOOO KNOWS YOU CAN REPORT AN OWL , FOX OR OTHER ARLINGTON WILDLIFE SIGHTING ?

The American Dream City is rich with an abundance of beautiful wildlife , with a website that provides information about many different species living among us . A new bird themed map is available for Arlington ’ s bird watchers and enthusiasts to report bird sightings .
Arlington puts technology to work with its ever-growing urban wildlife website including a recently added Vulture page , along with the Bird Sighting map . Explore your neighborhood and the city to learn what varieties of wildlife have been reported on three interactive maps . You may be surprised .
Sightings of bobcats , coyote , fox and much more are reported through the site , along with information on what to do if you find a baby bird or injured wildlife . For those who want to let wildlife be wild and enjoy viewing it mostly from one of Arlington ’ s 99 park sites spanning 4,500 acres , information is also provided to help reduce wildlife at home .
If you spot an owl , report it ! Or , an alligator , ( yes , an alligator !), Egret , Monarch butterfly or more , report it ! Simply download the Ask Arlington app , and report an Arlington wildlife siting when you encounter one .
Almost daily , sightings of a wide variety of Arlington wildlife are logged into the city ’ s Urban Wildlife reporting maps through the Ask Arlington app . Animal Services puts technology to work in a wildly creative way .

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We know keeping up with the local news can be tough between work , family , errands and other demands for your time and attention . That ’ s why we are assembling a weekly list of our most useful articles and videos about City programs and services , community events , and the people and projects shaping our great community .
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