Hello All,
For this summer's VSO Foray, I am organizing a survey of Virginia's entire =
state park system, following the model of Josh LeClerc and Dan Cristol=E2=
=80=99s successful golf course survey of 2002. Currently, no comprehensive=
data base exists for our state park's birds, and we now have a distinct =
opportunity to assist in developing one. State park personnel are =
thoroughly enthusiastic about the idea and are ready to coordinate with =
foray participants. The foray will be held June 2-10, 2007, and the plan =
is for small teams (2-4 people) to survey each park during that week. =
Park managers will assist teams in acquiring access to park properties and =
necessary amenities. Survey data will be published in The Raven, the =
scientific journal of the VSO, and submitted to the state park system=E2=80=
=99s natural resource managers.
If you are interested participating in this foray, please send me an =
email: adolby@xxxxxxx. To facilitate communication and coordination of =
park visits, I have established an on-line spreadsheet through Google. =
Foray participants can view a list of state park managers, along with =
their contact information, and see who has already signed up for which =
park. Here=E2=80=99s the URL:=20
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=3DpKZaGwyCUsasmE26d97lbZw
You may first wish to view the spreadsheet, then let me know which =
available park you=E2=80=99d like to sign up for.
This year=E2=80=99s foray is an exciting chance to involve participants =
from around the whole state and make a substantial contribution to our =
superb state park system! Again, please contact me by email if would like =
to participate or have questions.
-Andrew Dolby, Research Committee Chair
Virginia Society of Ornithology
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Department of Biological Sciences
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-654-1420
FAX: 540-654-1081
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