[bcbirdclub] BBS volunteers wanted
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 22:21:56 -0400
VA Birders,
Do you have a keen sense of hearing and eyesight, the ability to ID Virginia
birds by both sight and sound, and access to reliable transportation? If so,
then consider putting your birding skills toward bird conservation by
participating in the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). There are
currently 9 vacant routes in VA that need volunteers to commit to running them
for at least two years (though preferably longer). Routes are run once
annually, generally in June, and can be completed in one morning.
Route vacancies are currently found in the following counties: Alleghany,
Carroll, Craig, Lee, Montgomery/Roanoke, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford and
Wythe.
The BBS is the longest running breeding bird survey in the United States,
having begun in 1966. Bird population trends generated by the BBS are actively
used by biologists and conservationists to assess the status of bird
populations and address conservation attention to species of concern. By
volunteering to run a BBS route, you are making a direct contribution to bird
conservation in Virginia and beyond.
You can find more information on the BBS at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/.
Select the 'Vacant Routes' link to view maps of vacant routes.
Please contact me if you desire more information or are interested in
participating. The VA BBS depends entirely on volunteers for its continued
success. Thanks to all of you who have participated or are currently
participating in the BBS - your efforts are appreciated.
Sergio
Sergio Harding
Nongame Bird Conservation Biologist
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
4010 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)367-0143
fax (804)367-2427
www.dgif.virginia.gov
www.vabci.org
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