[TN-Bird] U.S. nightjar survey still needs volunteers

We are still looking/hoping for volunteers to adopt Nightjar Survey routes 
in many areas across the country.  The first survey window ends May 28th but 
a second window takes place June 10-June 26.  There is still plenty of time 
to think about adopting a vacant route and assist the program.



The Nightjar Survey Network relies on volunteer participation by 
conservation-minded citizens, biologists, and other like-minded groups to 
adopt and conduct survey routes.  Nightjar Surveys are easy to perform and 
will not take more than two hours to complete.  Volunteers conduct roadside 
counts at night, during specific time windows when the moon is > 50 % 
illuminated, by driving and stopping at 10 points along a predetermined 
9-mile route.  At each point, the observer counts all Nightjars seen or 
heard by species during a 6-minute period.  No artificial broadcasts of the 
species' calls are used.  Please visit the United States Nightjar Survey 
Website for more details including location of routes, instructions, and 
results; www.ccb-wm.org/nightjars.htm



Volunteer participation is important to provide information on nightjars in 
your state and the broader region.  Please consider adopting a route.



Mike Wilson

Center for Conservation Biology

College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA

e-mail: mdwils@xxxxxx

http://www.ccb-wm.org/nightjars.htm

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