[va-richmond-general] Fwd: [Va-bird] Rusty Blackbird Blitz
- From: "Barnett, Lewis" <lbarnett@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:59:14 +0000
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Subject: [Va-bird] Rusty Blackbird Blitz
Date: February 11, 2014 at 3:16:32 PM EST
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Hello, Rusty Blackbird enthusiasts,
Only three weeks until the Blitz officially begins in Virginia on March 1. I
think it will coincide with that spring warming trend we're all expecting.
Until then, spruce up your Rusty Blackbird identification skills so you're
ready.
Participating in the Blitz is straightforward - anyone who feels confident in
their Rusty Blackbird ID skills can go out, look for Rusties anywhere in
Virginia they like, and report their sightings (or lack thereof) to eBird
through their Submit Observations using the special Observation Type listed
under Other "Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz" in the drop-down menu.
However, for birders who'd like a bit more guidance, or for anyone who is
willing to collect additional information that will be highly valuable to the
effort, an optional Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz protocol document
has been developed. This document details how to record and report field
observations and indicates the "extras" that birders can do to help our effort
(take photos, record information about local habitat, etc). This document
along with much other valuable information is available through the Rusty
Blackbird website (http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/) on the
Collecting and Reporting Data
<http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/collecting-and-reporting-data/>
page. Take a look and see if you'd like to add some of those extras.
Three more weeks!
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