This is being forwarded at the request of Steve Lewis. Do not reply to me. There is an attachment to this message. It is not included here. I can send it to you if you have interest.
Jim Williams Wayzata, Minnesota ---------- > From: Steve Lewis <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 07:31:16 -0500 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Marshbird Monitoring Protocol > > Attached is a monitoring protocol for secretive marshbirds that is being > developed by Dr. Courtney Conway (Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife > Research Unit) as an outgrowth of the national marshbird monitoring > workshop held several years ago (see http://www.mp2-pwrc.usgs.gov/marshbird > ). He is seeking cooperators who are interested in using this protocol and > contributing their data so that he can investigate several issues related > to marshbird monitoring. > The protocol is designed to test some of the lingering questions related to > marshbird monitoring, e. g., for which species is call broadcast effective? > What is the detection probability associated with passive and > call-broadcast surveys? How many points are necessary to obtain sufficient > power to detect population trends? > > If you are interested in helping with this project, please contact Dr. > Conway at 520-626-8535 or [email protected]. He is able to provide > you with CDs or tapes containing the calls of marshbirds in your area, > should you need them. > > Steve Lewis > U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service > Division of Migratory Birds > Federal Bldg., 1 Federal Drive > Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056 > PH 612-713-5473; FAX 612-713-5393 > EMAIL [email protected] > > > (See attached file: NorthAmericanMarshBirdSurveyProtocolsOnly without > picture2.wpd) > > > >
