Hey All,
I will be holding workshops for people who may want more detailed
instructions for how we do our count, how we record the data, what
information is included and how to submit it to an area leader.
Please join me at the front entrance of the Visitors' Center at Sapsucker
Woods either (it will happen both days, your choice) Saturday or Sunday at
8:30 if you are interested in doing a brief trial run of a count. You can
just show up or respond to this email off list if you want any more info.
We will discuss the count and then walk through the woods a bit to put the
counting into practice. I will bring pencils, blank paper and maps of each
of our count sectors.
I have one big favor to ask of everyone that is receiving this. If you could
forward this email to two of your friends or acquaintances who are not on
the listserve it would be great.
Below is the email I sent the the other day for those who may not have seen
it.
And thanks.
Linda, Ithaca Christmas Bird Count Co-coordinator
Hey Everyone,
A reminder, we need all hands on deck for our annual Christmas Bird Count
held, as has become traditional, on Jan.1. *Please consider becoming a
part of this. * Here is the link to the information included last week
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/cayugabirdclub/christmasbirdcount.htm
We need you and we want you. If you are intimidated by any aspect of this
count, please get in touch with me, Linda, so I can reassure you. You do
not need to count all night, or all day. You can cover any assigned
territory in a way that is convenient and fun for you You do not need to be
an expert, although some familiarity with resident winter birds may make you
feel more confident. I am currently trying to line up experienced counters
who may be willing to have you along so that you are primed and ready to do
this on your own next year. Let me hear from you.
Here is a link to our Ithaca count from last year.
http://audubon2.org/cbchist/count_table.html Can we do better? More
people? More birds? More areas covered? Join in!!!
Here is a brief description of the areas. If you live in or near any of
them, or if you have some special fondness for the place, take some part
of it on. Make it your own. All of the areas can use counters. Some areas
are more in need than others. But no one will be turned away. Let me know
where you want to go, I'll get you in touch with the area leader. It's
easy!!!
Area I
West Dryden, Hile School Road area. Open fields, secondary growth fields,
and woodlots. Possible Merlin, White-winged Crossbills, blackbirds, and
sparrows.
Area II
Fall Creek area, Mount Pleasant. Woodlands and fields. Good for turkeys,
hawks, and herons.
Area III
The linear park in Dryden, Beam Hill, and Yellow Barn Road. Pine and spruce
forests, good for winter finches.
Area IV
Ellis Hollow area, Snyder Hill, Ringwood. Woodlands and fields. Good for
hawks, turkeys, bluebirds, sparrows, owls, and finches.
Area V
Six Mile Creek gorge, Brooktondale area. Our largest area, good birding and
hiking. Possible turkey and grouse.
Area VI
Danby area, Finger Lakes Trail, and Buttermilk Falls. Noted for wintering
bluebirds and robins.
Area VII
West side of Cayuga Lake, Bostwick Road, Mecklenberg Road. Good for
waterfowl, including all three species of merganser.
Area VIII
Cornell campus, Cayuga Heights, and Stewart Park. Good for rare birds, Fish
Crows, and gulls.
Area IX
East side of Cayuga Lake, Lansing area. Fields, woodlots. Waterfowl and
field birds, including Northern Shrike and Short-eared Owl.
Call me, 279-4253, email me, wingmagi...@gmail.com. I am waiting to hear
from you and the area leaders are looking forward to your wonderful help.
Thanks very much.
Linda
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