[birdky] FW: Online Survey Tracks Predators Impact on Wild Birds
- From: "Vorisek, Shawchyi \(FW\)" <Shawchyi.Vorisek@xxxxxx>
- To: <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:30:09 -0500
In case anyone wants to participate...
Shawchyi Vorisek
Avian Biologist/Partners In Flight Coordinator
Wildlife Diversity Program
KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources
#1 Sportsman's Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)564-7109 Ext. 368
shawchyi.vorisek@xxxxxx
www.fw.ky.gov <http://www.fw.ky.gov/>
________________________________
From: Partners In Flight Implementation Committee
[mailto:PIFMSC-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Eberly
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:11 PM
To: PIFMSC-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Online Survey Tracks Predators Impact on Wild Birds
FYI...a new citizen science project!
For Immediate Release: December 15, 2006
Contact: Steve Holmer, 202/234-7181 ext. 216, 202/744-6459 cell,
sholmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx, www.abcbirds.org <http://www.abcbirds.org/>
Online Survey Tracks Predators Impact on Wild Birds
(Washington, DC) -- American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is today launching
"Project PredatorWatch," a new citizen-science project to investigate
the impact of free-ranging cats and other predators on wild birds in the
U.S. and Canada. The PredatorWatch survey can be found at
www.abcbirds.org/cats
"Any citizen can participate in Project PredatorWatch and provide
valuable information needed to conserve birds and other wildlife by
clicking a few buttons on their computer," said George Fenwick,
President of American Bird Conservancy.
Participants will provide important information to scientists and
conservationists such as: 1) helping to identify birds and other
wildlife species that are most likely affected by interactions with cats
and other predators; 2) determining whether predator/wildlife
interactions are affected by season or climate; 3) and determining
whether certain wildlife species, age or sex classes are more vulnerable
to interactions with predators.
"Scientists estimate that free-roaming cats and other predators kill
hundreds of millions of birds, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians
each year," said Fenwick. "Cat predation is an added stress to wildlife
populations already struggling to survive habitat loss, pollution,
pesticides, and other human impacts."
Anyone who observes a predator/wildlife interaction in their yard can
simply complete a brief on-line survey accessible through ABC's Cats
Indoors! website at www.abcbirds.org/cats (on the top left side under
Quick Links). Results of this project may be reported in the media and
ABC newsletter articles, and may help further identify future wildlife
conservation projects.
In 1997, ABC launched the Cats Indoors! Campaign for Safer Birds and
Cats to educate cat owners, decision makers, and the general public that
cats, wildlife and people all benefit when cats are kept indoors, in an
outdoor enclosure, or trained to go outside on a harness and leash. ABC
has available education materials, including fact sheets
<http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/downloads.htm#factsheets> , a guide What
to do About Your Neighbor's Cats in Your Yard
<http://www.njaudubon.org/Conservation/CatsIndoors/cats/catinyaNJAS.PDF>
, the popular brochure Keeping Cats Indoors Isn't Just For The Birds
<http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/brochure/brochure.htm> , an Educator's
Guide <http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/catguide.PDF> for Grades K-6, and
print and radio Public Service Announcements
<http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/downloads.htm#psas> .
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ABC is the only 501(c)(3) organization that works solely to conserve
native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. ABC acts
to safeguard the rarest bird species, restore habitats, and reduce
threats, while building capacity in the conservation movement. ABC is
the voice for birds, ensuring that they are adequately protected; that
sufficient funding is available for bird conservation; and that land is
protected and properly managed to maintain viable habitat.
ABC sets the bird conservation agenda by using the best science
available to determine the highest priorities and the best solutions,
and then communicating these priorities to the conservation community
and the public through alliances, partnerships, and networks. ABC counts
among its staff some of the foremost experts in bird conservation in the
United States, and partners with many others throughout the Americas.
ABC is a membership organization that is consistently awarded a top,
four-star rating by the independent group, Charity Navigator.
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