spectr17
12-11-2002, 09:35 PM
Be a winter bird survey researcher
OK DWC
12/5/02
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Wildlife Diversity Program will be holding its annual winter bird survey in January. Amateur and experienced bird watchers are asked to help with this important survey.
"This survey has been conducted since 1987," said Melynda Hickman, natural resources biologist for the Department. "It contributes to the Department's expanding database of winter bird information including bird preferences for different types of habitats, seeds, and feeders."
To participate in the simple survey, pick two consecutive days within the four-day period of January 9-12, 2003, and as accurately as is reasonable, count the birds that visit your feeders. Record the greatest number of birds seen together at any one time. While several groups of the same species of bird may appear numerous times over the two days, record only the greatest number seen together concurrently.
Record observations on the official Winter Bird Feeder Survey form available at http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/2003wintersurvey.htm. Mail the completed survey to the address on the bottom of the form. All forms must be mailed in no later than Feb. 9 to be counted. Instant electronic submissions are also possible under the Watchable Wildlife link on the Department's Web site: www.wildlifedepartment.com.
The survey results will be printed in “Outdoor Oklahoma” and in the Wildlife Diversity Program's newsletter, “Watchable Wildlife News”. Results will also be posted on the Department's Web site. The information will include the species and numbers of each species observed, the areas of the state they were observed in and the most effective method for attracting those species.
More information regarding the Winter Bird Survey or the Wildlife Diversity Program is available by calling the Department at (405) 424-0099.
OK DWC
12/5/02
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Wildlife Diversity Program will be holding its annual winter bird survey in January. Amateur and experienced bird watchers are asked to help with this important survey.
"This survey has been conducted since 1987," said Melynda Hickman, natural resources biologist for the Department. "It contributes to the Department's expanding database of winter bird information including bird preferences for different types of habitats, seeds, and feeders."
To participate in the simple survey, pick two consecutive days within the four-day period of January 9-12, 2003, and as accurately as is reasonable, count the birds that visit your feeders. Record the greatest number of birds seen together at any one time. While several groups of the same species of bird may appear numerous times over the two days, record only the greatest number seen together concurrently.
Record observations on the official Winter Bird Feeder Survey form available at http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/2003wintersurvey.htm. Mail the completed survey to the address on the bottom of the form. All forms must be mailed in no later than Feb. 9 to be counted. Instant electronic submissions are also possible under the Watchable Wildlife link on the Department's Web site: www.wildlifedepartment.com.
The survey results will be printed in “Outdoor Oklahoma” and in the Wildlife Diversity Program's newsletter, “Watchable Wildlife News”. Results will also be posted on the Department's Web site. The information will include the species and numbers of each species observed, the areas of the state they were observed in and the most effective method for attracting those species.
More information regarding the Winter Bird Survey or the Wildlife Diversity Program is available by calling the Department at (405) 424-0099.