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Bird Blitz 2010 Training Session - May 11 at Frostburg State University

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David Yeany II

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David Yeany II

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Thu, 6 May 2010 09:26:05 -0400

Hello Maryland Birders,

In 2009, 42 Bird Blitz volunteers conducted 108 surveys at 13 sites across
Maryland. As a result of these citizen-science efforts, six new IBAs were
identified over the past year. This year we hope to build upon last year’s
Bird Blitz success by focusing on 11 candidate sites in western, southern,
central, and eastern Maryland. In addition, three eastern shore IBAs will be
targeted in an effort to assess their global status for the globally
vulnerable Saltmarsh Sparrow. More information is available online:
http://mddc.audubon.org/birds-science-education/important-bird-areas/bird-blitz-2010
.

I just wanted to remind everyone that we will hold two Bird Blitz Training
Sessions this year – one in western Maryland and one on Maryland’s eastern
shore. The Western Training Session will be on May 11, 2010 at 7:00PM at
Frostburg State University in Compton Hall Room 224. The Eastern Shore
Training Session will be on May 28, 2010 at 7:00PM at the Pickering Creek
Audubon Center in Talbot County.

I encourage anyone interested in conducting Bird Blitz surveys this year to
attend one of these sessions. Even if you have done Bird Blitz in the past,
the trainings will be an excellent refresher, and will include instructions
on all Bird Blitz survey methods, hands-on GPS training, as well as an
opportunity for all participants to sign up for survey routes at Bird Blitz
target sites across Maryland. Remember that Bird Blitz is not a scheduled
event like a bioblitz; when you sign up for Bird Blitz survey routes, you
can conduct them at any time during the safe breeding dates for target bird
species.

Please contact me with any questions or if you plan to attend one of our
training sessions. I look forward to seeing you for Bird Blitz 2010!

Best,

David

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David Yeany II
IBA Program Coordinator
Audubon MD-DC
2437 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 814-221-4361
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