[va-richmond-general] May 25-July 15 Bird Monitoring Opportunity for our National Parks
- From: Diane Jadlowski <djadski@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "VA-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Sue Ridd <susaneridd@xxxxxxxxx>, Alice Boller <Boo0935@xxxxxxx>, Kathy Springston <crexs@xxxxxxx>, Barbara Eck <barbaraeck@xxxxxxxxxxx>, John Girardi <johnpgirardi1@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:34:08 -0400
Hi Everyone,
What a unique opportunity to be a citizen scientist for our National
Parks in compiling information for our bird communities.
The Mid-Atlantic Network Inventory and Monitoring Program is seeking
birders to join the Bird Monitoring Program. As a Bird Monitoring
Volunteer, you will attend one training session in April and conduct 10
minute point-counts for a 5 hour period on a day at pre-selected sites
within our Mid Atlantic parks. You can volunteer for as many days as you
like. For 2010, pilot surveys will be conducted at Appomattox Court
House NHP <http://www.nps.gov/apco/>, Booker T. Washington NM
<http://www.nps.gov/bowa/>, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP
<http://www.nps.gov/frsp/>, Richmond NBP <http://www.nps.gov/rich/>, and
Valley Forge NHP <http://www.nps.gov/vafo/>.
By volunteering, you can integrate your birding hobby with scientific
research, be part of a monitoring program that helps manage our parks
for the enjoyment of future generations, and contribute to a regional
initiative that will increase our understanding of the status of bird
populations in our national parks. For more information on the
monitoring program see our Bird Monitoring Protocol
<http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/midn/ProtocolBird.cfm> webpage.
To sign up for this great opportunity!
For Richmond Battlefield contact Kristen_Allen@xxxxxxx
For Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP contact Sarah_wakamiya@xxxxxxx
Point counts
* Will be conducted between *May 25 - July 15*.
* Volunteers will record general survey information
(e.g. site name, time, weather, etc.).
* Volunteers will record /all/ birds seen and heard within a
10-minute period.
Time committment
* Approximately 3-4 hour mandatory training in April covering:
o Project overview
o Survey procedures
o Datasheets
o GPS and compass use
* Number of counts will depend on interest and availability of
volunteers
* Estimated 30 minutes per point to get there, collect basic data,
and conduct a 10-minute point count
* Point counts will be conducted between sunrise and 5 hrs after
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