[birdky] VOLUNTEER FIELD GUIDE WRITERS

WANT TO HELP TO WRITE A FIELD GUIDE?
  The author of the forthcoming Field Guide to the Birds of Paraguay is seeking 
paying volunteers to assist with field work at major sites of birding 
importance in Paraguay. This is a non-profit scheme in association with Guyra 
Paraguay, the Birdlife International partner, all funds raised being used to 
fund field work. Field work will include a full species inventory of a single 
site - censusing, mist-netting and recording of plumage/weight/ measurements 
etc, side-projects on species of special conservation concern and detailed 
recording of behavioural and plumage traits. In addition to collecting field 
observations for the main field guide, volunteers will also actively assist in 
the writing of a ?bilingual mini-field guide? to their chosen project site. 
This guide, in English and Spanish, is part of a series projected to cover all 
of the major Paraguayan birding destinations being produced to promote 
conservation and interest in birds in Paraguay. Projects run for a
 calendar month and cost US$1600 (US$1100 for students in full-time education), 
the price including all accommodation, food and transport within Paraguay, but 
not flights or travel insurance. For further information check out the AOU 
website and ORNJOBS, or contact Paul Smith (project leader) at 
paraguaybirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx All participating volunteers will receive an 
introductory pack before arrival, a copy of the mini guide that they helped to 
write, a souvenir photo disc of the project, credit for their help as a 
volunteer in the main field guide and the satisfaction of knowing that they 
have helped contribute towards greater understanding of the avifauna of a much 
neglected, little-known and beautiful country. Mammals, reptiles and amphibians 
will also be inventoried. Projects will run throughout 2007 and 2008. Those 
currently scheduled are
  Project 5 - ESTANCIA GARAY CUE, Departamento Concepción 7 March-7April 2007 ? 
sandwiched between Paso Bravo and Serrania San Luis National Parks, this 
estancia has never before studied or inventoried. The owner is keen to promote 
conservation and eco-tourism and we are keen to convince him that it is well 
worth his while!
  Project 6 - ESTANCIA ITABÓ August or September 2007 ? Atlantic forest site 
famous for being home to some of the rarest and most beautiful birds in 
Paraguay. 
  Please inquire about further projects for other dates.


Jorge Brocca <jorgeluisbrocca@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:   

Hispaniola eBird 
eBird has revolutionized the
way people record bird sightings in the United States. This web portal
allows birdwatchers to keep track of all the birds they observe, from
their backyards to remote mountaintops. CBD biologists worked with local
bird experts to develop a complete list of Hispaniola birds in four
languages so that anyone can enter their bird observations online.
Release of Hispaniola eBird is planned for Friday, October 27th and is
an initiative of VINS, Hispaniola Ornithological Society, the Audubon
Society of Haiti, and the National Aviary, in conjunction with the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Audubon.





Aver Aves en la Hispaniola (eBird)



Aver Aves (eBird) a revolucionado la forma en que la gente guarda los
record de aves en los Estados Unidos. Este portal en la Web permite a
los observadores de aves seguir sus record de de todas las aves
observadas, en su Jardín o en lugares remotos. Biólogos de CBD trabajan
con la Sociedad Ornitológica de la Hispaniola para realizar una completa
lista de aves de la Hispaniola en cuatro lenguajes, para que cualquier
persona pueda ingresar sus observaciones en online. Se esta planeando
comenzar con AverAves (eBird)en Octubre 27, esto es una iniciativa de
VINS, El Aviario Nacional, Sociedad Audubon de Haití y la Sociedad
Ornitológica de la Hispaniola, en conjunto con Cornell Laboratorio de
Ornitología y Audubon.



Para mas información dirija un Email a 
soh@xxxxxxxxxx



Puede visitar una página similar a AverAves en:




http://www.ebird.org/content/news/PR_welcome.html Puerto Rico



http://www.ebird.org/Canada/ Canada





Jorge Luis Brocca
Director ejecutivo
Sociedad Ornitología de la Hispaniola
Teléfono:(809) 5651422 
Cel: (1809) 4943707

Web: www.soh.org.do

Jorge Luis Brocca
Executive Director 

Hispaniola Ornithological Society 
Phone:(809) 5651422 
Cel: (1809) 4943707

Web: www.soh.org.do



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