[va-richmond-general] Update on the oil spill and your participation
- From: Diane Jadlowski <djadski@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "VA-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:10:51 -0400
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News from National Audubon concerning the oil spill-
"With the crews reportedly closing in on the final "kill" of Macondo
well (the remnant of the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon platform), the
public is likely to perceive that the threat to birds and habitats is
over-it is not. As you know, the need for bird and habitat conservation
has never been greater. Consequently, we are writing to alert you to a
tangible opportunity for your region to play a vital role with Audubon's
long-term commitment to the protection and restoration of habitats that
support species impacted by the Gulf Oil disaster.
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Here is the top-ten lists of impacted species-the first identifying
birds that breed in the Gulf and the second highlighting birds that
connect the Gulf to other areas through their migratory journeys or the
presence of separate populations. Please check to see if the list
includes species in your neighborhoods.
*Gulf of Mexico** Breeding Species*
*Migratory Species-Not Breeding in Gulf**
Brown Pelican
American Oystercatcher
Wilson's Plover
Reddish Egret
Least Tern
Black Skimmer
Roseate Spoonbill
Clapper Rail
Seaside Sparrow
Mottled Duck
Lesser Scaup
Blue-winged Teal
Common Loon
American White Pelican
Northern Gannet
Peregrine Falcon
Northern Harrier
Piping Plover
Sanderling
Red Knot
Special monitoring efforts focusing on the two top-ten lists and other
species impacted by the spill are already underway in Gulf States
through Audubon's volunteer Coastal Bird Survey. Thousands of Citizen
Scientists are using eBird (www.ebird.org) to submit online bird data
for analysis by Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Audubon's
annual Christmas Bird Count
<http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/hr/index.html> will also provide
information needed to interpret impacts on species populations."
Your participation in these areas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Diane Jadlowski
*Pulicity Chair
*Richmond Audubon Society
www.RichmondAudubon.org
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