Subject: [Tweeters] U.S. Nightjar Survey Network
Date: May 10 00:09:11 2008
From: Scott R a y - mryakima at gmail.com


Hi Tweets,

This is just a reminder that we are coming up on the survey period for
nightjars in WA. In early March the following notice was posted on Tweeters
asking for assistance in this effort, and I am simply reminding everyone
again. Please contact Mike Wilson at the address at the end of this email
if you wish to participate. I am not affiliated with The Center for
Conservation Biology, but am looking forward to assisting in this effort.

Scott R a y
Yakima, WA


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The Center for Conservation Biology constructed the Nightjar Survey Network
in 2007 to begin the process of collecting data on the population
distribution and population trends of Nightjars across broad regions
of the United
States. The Network was initially introduced into the southeast and is
being expanded in 2008 to provide coverage throughout the contiguous United
States.



The Nightjar Survey Network relies on volunteer participation by
conservation-minded citizens, biologists, and other like-minded groups to
adopt and conduct survey routes. Nightjar Surveys are easy to perform and
will not take more than two hours to complete. Volunteers conduct roadside
counts at night, during specific time windows when the moon is *>* 50 %
illuminated, by driving and stopping at 10 points along a predetermined
9-mile route. At each point, the observer counts all Nightjars seen or
heard by species during a 6-minute period. No artificial broadcasts of the
species' calls are used. Please visit the United States Nightjar Survey
Website for more details including location of routes, instructions, and
results; www.ccb-wm.org/nightjars.htm



Volunteer participation is important to provide information on
Washington'snightjars and the broader region.
Please consider adopting a route.



I have also posted a 2-page flyer on the website that can be downloaded and
printed for distribution at bird-club meetings, wildlife product retailers,
and other places. Any assistance in advertising this project is greatly
appreciated.



Mike Wilson

Center for Conservation Biology

College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA

e-mail: mdwils at wm.edu

http://www.ccb-wm.org