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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 12:01:09 +0100
From: CDeLong <cad25 at cornell.edu>

We at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology could really use your help for
these two very important conservation projects. We could also use your
help in spreading the word about them. Please forward this to other
appropriate listservs you are on and to folks you know will want to
know about these. Thanks for any support you can give! [Please
disregard this message and forgive us if you have already received it.
We are currently working on "cleaning up" our e-mail lists and
eliminating duplicate addresses. Thanks for your patience.]

Allison Wells

BIRDS IN FORESTED LANDSCAPES (BFL), Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology needs volunteer birders and experienced
biologists to help study the effects of forest fragmentation on North
American forest birds, as part of our Birds in Forested Landscapes
project (BFL). Do they nest more

successfully in large forests? Are nest predators and Brown-headed
Cowbirds more numerous in small forests? By joining the BFL team, you
can help answer these questions while learning about bird
identification and avian ecology.

As a BFL participant, you'll survey up to seven thrush species and
Cooper's and Sharp-shinned hawks. You choose study sites in forests of
various sizes then census birds on at least two visits (using tape or
CD of their vocalizations), search for indications of breeding success,
and record landscape characteristics about your sites. Results from BFL
are being used to develop conservation and management recommendations
for sustaining healthy populations of these species.

This project is a great way opportunity to "get out in the field."
It's ideal for individuals, groups, class projects, and collaboration
with ongoing research. If you're a student, it can be a important
addition to your resume.

CERULEAN WARBLER ATLAS PROJECT (CEWAP), Cornell Laboratory of
Ornithology

CEWAP needs the help of experienced birders and biologists to study the
habitat requirements, breeding biology, and population status of
Cerulean Warblers. This bird is a Species of Special Concern throughout
its range and has been listed as high priority by Partners in Flight.
Breeding Bird Survey data suggest that this species has been declining
significantly since 1966. However, because of low densities and patchy
distributions, accurate trends are difficult to estimate.

Beginning mid-May, participants survey known and potential Cerulean
Warbler breeding sites to determine the number of breeding pairs and
productivity, describe nesting habitat, and identify potential threats to
the population and its habitat. Field surveys use a tape-playback protocol
of Cerulean Warbler vocalizations to elicit a response from territorial
birds.

Participants receive a free research kit that includes data forms and a
cassette tape to use for training and as playback in the field or
participants can submit their data on the CEWAP website.

Spread the word about the Cerulean Warbler Atlas Project (CEWAP) by
networking with Partners In Flight working groups, Audubon chapters,
bird clubs, and nature centers. CEWAP participants will help to produce
a detailed breeding bird atlas and conservation guidelines for this
colorful forest inhabitant. Help us keep this tiny but magnificent
warbler off the endangered species list!

For more information:

Allison Wells
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-2475
amw25 at cornell.edu