[birdky] FW: SE U.S. Nightjar Survey Network

 FYI: for anyone interested in participating in this survey.  Please
visit their website or contact Mike Wilson if you have any questions.
Thank you.

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




-----Original Message-----
From: Neotropical migratory birds in southeastern United States
discussion list [mailto:SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike
Wilson
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 4:44 PM
To: SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Fw: SE U.S. Nightjar Survey Network

One small mistake on the below message:

Should have been www.ccb-wm.org  (not .edu)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Wilson" <mdwils@xxxxxx>
To: <SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 3:52 PM
Subject: SE U.S. Nightjar Survey Network


> Dear Southeast PIF community;
>
> The Center for Conservation Biology, College of William and Mary is 
> initiating and coordinating the Southeastern US Nightjar Survey
Network.
> The objectives of this network is to obtain population distribution 
> and trend data on Whip-poor-wills and Chuck-will's Widows throughout 
> ten southeastern US states including; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, 
> Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, 
> Virginia, and West Virginia.
>
> The program relies entirely on volunteer participation.
>
> Nightjar surveys are standardized population surveys conducted along 
> census routes at night.  We have organized the existing structure of 
> BBS routes within the Study Area into 10 stop-approximately 9 mile
segments.
> At each stop, volunteers count the number of Nightjars for a period of

> six-minutes. One route will not take much more than 1.5 hours to
complete.
>
> In addition to the pre-existing BBS structure of routes, we have 
> developed a method for volunteers to create their own route, map the 
> stopping points, and submit them for archival.  This may make the 
> program more amenable to recruit additional volunteers.  We are using 
> a registration system to eliminate overlap among routes.
>
> Nightjar activity and calling rates are strongly influenced by
moonlight. 
> Specifically, Nightjars are detected more frequently and more 
> consistently when the moon is illuminated 50% or greater.  We have 
> devised a set of protocols to survey Nightjars only during bright 
> moonlit periods.  This will standardize data collection to yield the 
> most precise and accurate population estimates.
>
> We are unaware of any similar effort in the Southeast.  If there is a 
> program already in place among any of the ten states mentioned, or if 
> there are any questions or concerns please contact me.  We developed 
> centralized coordination for this effort to maintain a high level of 
> standardization.  I was involved with the Northeastern effort to 
> develop Nightjar surveys and have learned that centralized 
> coordination would help eliminate fragmented methods and objectives
between individual states.
>
> The survey window for 2007 is quickly approaching.  Volunteer effort 
> for this season is expected to be low.  I would liked to have 
> assembled this effort at a much earlier date.  My tardiness is the 
> reason I have not contacted the overall PIF community sooner.
>
> I would like to ask for assistance each of the states within the SE 
> PIF collective to help with disseminating information on this program 
> through their local Birders listserv or other means.
>
> Please visit the Southeastern US Nightjar Survey Network webpages at 
> the Center for Conservation Biology's website: http://www.ccb-wm.edu I

> will be making small edits to these webpages but the general framework

> is all there.
>
> Thanks for any help people can offer,
>
> contact:
> Mike Wilson
> Center for Conservation Biology
> College of William and Mary
> PO Box 8795
> Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
> phone: 757-221-1649
> fax: 757-221-1650
> email:mdwils@xxxxxx
> www.ccb-wm.org
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