I recently adopted the route in Goshen (#399145). I'm excited about doing
the survey, but also a bit anxious about getting it done by 6/13. I live in
Louisville and I signed up pre-curfew. I don't believe there is a curfew in
effect for Goshen / Oldham County, but technically Jefferson County
residents are not supposed to leave their homes after 9:00PM through June
8. Plus it looks like the weather might not be great the next few days.
Anyway, I'm committed to figuring it out, AND it won't be the end of the
world for me if there is someone out there who would really like to take
it. Just let me know and I'll "resign" so you can adopt it.
Greg Walker
Louisville / Jefferson Co.
On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 10:12 AM Slankard, Kate (KFW) <Kate.Slankard@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Folks,
I appreciate the discussion on this survey. We are using the info to
study nightjars, their decline and why they are doing better in some places
than others. For your consideration- the data collected is most useful if
the same route is conducted by the same observer for at least 5 years.
These are the criteria that will be used to conduct the most reliable
analyses.
Thanks again,
*Kate Slankard*
Avian Biologist
Nongame Branch
Phone: 502-892-4474
Fax: 502-564-4519
kate.slankard@xxxxxx
www.fw.ky.gov
Mailing Address:
1 Sportsman’s Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
Physical Address:
Pine Hill Office
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
1121 Louisville Rd.
Suite 301
Frankfort, KY 40601
*From:* birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> *On
Behalf Of *Ronan O'Carra
*Sent:* Wednesday, June 03, 2020 9:48 AM
*To:* kistlers@xxxxxxxxx
*Cc:* BIRDKY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [birdky] Re: Hart County nightjar survey
I had a look on the website and there are some routes still available.
You are also able to propose a route if your area isn’t covered. Places
where you have heard them recently of historically could be added. I see
areas around Berea not having any coverage where I’m sure there are some.
Steve, could you give an idea as to how run the survey and how long it
takes to do so people get an idea if this is something they would be
willing to try.
Ronan O’Carra
Lexington
On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 9:33 AM <kistlers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We ran our survey last night, on a balmy evening under a bright moon.
Amphibians and fireflies everywhere.
The survey format consists of ten six-minute stops, placed about one mile
apart. We turned up three chuck-wills-widows, plus one more heard between
stops but not recorded in the survey. We also heard two whip-poor-wills.
It was great as always to hear these birds, but a little bittersweet to
recall that in our first survey year, 2009, we had 3 whips and 11 chucks.
To start a route or check their data, go to http://www.nightjars.org/
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Steve & Janet Kistler
Hart Co, KY
