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["Sergio Harding" <Sergio.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello VA Birders,

I am the new Virginia Coordinator for the North American Breeding Bird =
Survey (BBS).  The BBS generates data on breeding bird distribution, =
population trends and relative abundances that are actively used in bird =
conservation planning.  We are currently seeking volunteers to run several =
vacant VA routes in early to mid-June for the 2005 season.  Requirements =
for participation include:

- Access to suitable transportation to complete a survey.
- Good hearing and eyesight.
- The ability to identify all breeding birds in the area by sight and =
sound. Knowledge of bird songs is extremely important, because most birds =
counted on these surveys are singing males.
- New BBS participants must also successfully complete the BBS Methodology =
Training Program before their data will be used in any BBS analyses. The =
training program is available from the national BBS offices and the state =
coordinator.

If you meet the first 3 criteria and would like to participate in the BBS, =
and are able and willing to commit to running one or more routes for two =
or more years, please contact me at this e-mail address, or at the phone =
number below. =20

For information on the BBS, please visit the website at http://www.pwrc.usg=
s.gov/bbs/.  Click on the 'Route Locations Map and Route Vacancies' link =
for a map of currently vacant routes.   Additional routes not noted on =
this website may also be available.

The BBS depends heavily on volunteers for its continued success.  Thanks =
to all of you who have participated or are currently participating in the =
BBS - we appreciate your efforts.=20


Sergio Harding
Nongame Bird Conservation Biologist
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
4010 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23231
(804)367-0143
fax (804)367-2427


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