I would like to suggest that anyone detecting Bicknell's make a
special effort to enter them into eBird. VINS, and specifically
Mountain Birdwatch, regularly query eBird for all Bicknell's
sightings and it contributes to our long-term research projects for
this and other high-elevation songbirds. We are interested in
sightings from across the entire Bicknell's range (breeding,
migration, and wintering). To learn more about Mountain Birdwatch,
you can visit www.vinsweb.org/cbd/mtn_birdwatch.html

-Julie

At 08:41 PM 11/12/2006, you wrote:
>Fellow Birders,
>The kick-off year of the Killington Bicknell's Thrush Research Project
>was fantastic and hopefully, next year will be even better! For the
>coming season I'm trying to upgrade to more equipment, field teqniues,
>etc. One area that I'm looking into more heavily is public intrest and
>awareness. I'm trying to get some data and statistics to put on flyers,
>brochures, etc. and below is a survey that I have made to collect this
>data for the project's publicity. Please take a few minutes to look over
>and answer it. You can send your responses off list to me at
>[log in to unmask]
> -Henry Wilton
>Leader, Killington Bicknell's Thrush Research Project
>
>
>1. Have you seen/heard Bicknell's Thrush?
>2. if so, when and where?
>3. do you hike in your spare time?
>4. if yes, do you encounter Bicknell's on your hikes?
>5. if so, how often?
>6. where did you find out about the Killington Bicknell's Thrush
>Research Project?
>7. Have you particpated in/supported the project in the past?
>8. Are you interested in particpating in/supporting it in the
>future?
>
>
>

**********Please note new address***********
Julie Hart
Conservation Biologist
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
6565 Woodstock Road
P.O. Box 1281
Quechee, VT 05059
802-359-5001 ext. 238

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