[missbird] Rusty Blackbird Migration Blitz
- From: Nick Winstead <Nick.Winstead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "missbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <missbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:25:03 +0000
Hey folks, there's another request going around about Rusty Blackbirds. Rusty
Blackbirds have shown one of the steepest declines of any North American bird
species. Scientists are still not sure exactly why, but possible factors
include habitat loss, control programs, competition, and acid rain/other
contaminates (especially on the breeding grounds). Some of you participated in
the previous Rusty Blackbird Winter Blitzes that helped researchers studying
the Rusty Blackbird identify hotspots for focusing research and management.
These researchers are now proposing a similar blitz for the migration period
(see
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/unlocking-the-rusty-blackbird-mystery).
This is to take place March-April 2014, but they're asking for people to do
sort of a "trial run" this year and report their findings on eBird so they'll
have an idea of where/when to focus efforts next year. It would be a huge help
if you could report any Rusty Blackbird sightings over the next couple months
on eBird.
Thanks,
Nick
Nick Winstead
Ornithologist
Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks
Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
Phone: 601-576-6000
Fax: 601-354-7227
http://museum.mdwfp.com/
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