[Umpqua Birds] Umpqua Birds website launch
- From: Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 22:30:25 -0800
Hi Folks,
I am happy to tell you that thanks to some help from Umpqua Valley
Audubon, I have been able to develop an Umpqua Birds website for the
purpose of facilitating further enjoyment and learning about birds and
birding in Douglas County.
Please check it out: www.umpquabirds.org
This is just the beginning. There is more to come. Feedback welcome any
time.
Be sure to download and print a copy of the Seasonal Occurrence bar charts
for the central basin (e.g. the interior valleys of Douglas County). These
tell you the expected timing of occurrence of all regular species in this
area. It is a great learning tool, as you discover that spring migration in
our area begins in January for Turkey Vultures, February for Tree Swallows,
March for Orange-crowned Warblers, April for Vaux's Swifts (and most
everything else), May for Swainson's Thrushes, and June for Common
Nighthawks. Bird migration is fascinating!
You will also see in the BirdTrax box what people are seeing and reporting
to eBird, but not necessarily reporting to Umpqua Birds. BirdTrax is just a
"gadget" that displays data submitted to eBird. I heartily encourage you to
learn to enter data in eBird and explore what you can learn there (see
links on the website). Everyone's "pieces" make a clearer picture of the
"whole."
I hope you enjoy the website! I will let you know as things are added. And
I would appreciate any thoughts or feedback you have.
Matt Hunter
Melrose, OR
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