[Bristol-Birds] SPRING DATA SEASON BEGINS AT MIDNIGHT

From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:04:36 -0500
SPRING DATA SEASON
BEGINS AT MIDNIGHT

Spring Season         Mar 1  thru May 31
Summer Season     June 1 thru June 31
Fall Season             Aug 1 thru Nov 30
Winter Season        Dec 1 thru Feb 28 

The seasons are based generally on bird migration, seasonal presences dates.

When you post a bird observation to a region or state listserv, your most 
relevant and seasonal observations, numbers, dates and observers are reviewed 
by one or more of
the following regional data editors.  Eventually, Rick Knight of Johnson City, 
has responsibility for the compilation and editing of all Tennessee bird 
records for reporting in THE SEASON section of the state quarterly journal of 
ornithology, THE MIGRANT.  To do this, he has three regional editors who assist 
him.  He gathers the Cumberland Plateau/Ridge and Valley Region data himself.

In Southwest Virginia, Roger and Lynda Mayhorn compile the Southwest counties 
report which appears in the Virginia Society of Ornithology's quarter 
publication Virginia Birds.

These compilations are among some of the main archives for bird records when it 
comes to publishing region or state books about bird distribution and 
occurrence as well as state checklists and other important data used in 
management decisions for birds.

It is for these reasons that posts need specific information about where, when, 
who and what was seen in such online listserv reports.  It is not always fair, 
best or accurate to assume that every editor who sees or uses such data already 
knows all they need to know about a specific location or fieldtrip.

In addition, several people compile more specific site lists, dates, maximum 
numbers and such.  Christmas Bird Count data is also used to get data for 
various lists, including the season reports.  The same can be said for all 
types of local observations.

Virginia reports data by state and regions.  Tennessee reports data by 
ecologically-based geographical areas and regions which sometimes split 
counties.  Example:  Sullivan County is in the valley region compiled by Rick 
Knight but the Holston Mountain part of the county data is compiled by Richard 
Lewis for the state mountain region report.  Some decisions have been made as 
to what specific locations will be assigned to one region or another which may 
not exactly fit the region map.  It is because of such highly specific 
reporting and record keeping that is significant and very accurate data has 
been collected for decades and was available for publication in books like The 
Birds of Northeast Tennessee- Second Edition by Knight and the recent state 
book, Virginia's Birdlife.
Tennessee State Season Editor: Richard (Rick) L. Knight, 804 N. Hills Dr., 
Johnson City, TN 37604, (423) 282-5297, E-mail: rKnight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Tennessee Cumberland Plateau/Ridge and Valley Region: Richard (Rick) L. Knight, 
804 N. Hills Dr., Johnson City, TN 37604, (423) 282-5297, E-mail: 
rKnight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Tennessee counties or portions of counties: Sullivan, 
Carter, Washington, Greene, Hawkins, Hancock, Claiborne, Grainger, Hamblen, 
Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier, Campbell, Union, Knox, Blount, Scott, Anderson, 
Loudon, Monroe, Fentress, Cumberland, Morgan, White, Vanburen, Warren, Grundy, 
Franklin, Marion, Hamilton, Bradley, Polk, McMinn, Monroe, Roane, Rhea, Meigs, 
Sequatchie, Pickett, Overton and Putnam.

Tennessee Eastern Mountain Region: Richard P. Lewis, 407 V. I. Ranch Road, 
Bristol, TN 37620, (423) 878-2505. E-mail: mountainbirds@xxxxxxxxx Mountain 
portions (generally eastern sections for most part but all of Unicoi and 
Johnson) of Tennessee counties: Johnson, Carter, Washington, Unicoi, Greene, 
Cocke, Sevier, Blount, Monroe, McMinn and Polk.

Virginia Southwest Region:  Roger and Lynda Mayhorn, HC 67 Box 44A, Pilgrims 
Knob, VA 24634 mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx Virginia counties of Bland, Buchanan, 
Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Grayson, Lee Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, 
Washington, Wise and Wythe.
[Bristol-Birds] SPRING DATA SEASON BEGINS AT MIDNIGHT

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