FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] U.S. Nightjar Survey Network

["Mike Wilson" <mdwils@xxxxxx>]

The Center for Conservation Biology constructed the Nightjar Survey Network in 
2007 to begin the process of collecting data on the population distribution and 
population trends of Nightjars across broad regions of the United States.  The 
Network was initially introduced into the southeast and is being expanded in 
2008 to provide coverage throughout the contiguous United States.
 

The Nightjar Survey Network relies on volunteer participation by 
conservation-minded citizens, biologists, and other like-minded groups to adopt 
and conduct survey routes.  Nightjar Surveys are easy to perform and will not 
take more than two hours to complete.  Volunteers conduct roadside counts at 
night, during specific time windows when the moon is > 50 % illuminated, by 
driving and stopping at 10 points along a predetermined 9-mile route.  At each 
point, the observer counts all Nightjars seen or heard by species during a 
6-minute period.  No artificial broadcasts of the species' calls are used.  
Please visit the United States Nightjar Survey Website for more details 
including location of routes, instructions, and results; 
www.ccb-wm.org/nightjars.htm  

 

Volunteer participation is important to provide information on Tennessee 
nightjars and the broader region.  Please consider adopting a route.

 

I have also posted a 2-page flyer on the website that can be downloaded and 
printed for distribution at bird-club meetings, wildlife product retailers, and 
other places.  Any assistance in advertising this project is greatly 
appreciated.

 

Mike Wilson

Center for Conservation Biology

College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA

e-mail: mdwils@xxxxxx

http://www.ccb-wm.org 

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