birding-aus RUFOUS SCRUB-BIRD SURVEYS

["Peter A. Ekert" <>]

This is another request for volunteers.

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Rufous Scrub-bird Survey
Volunteers - we need your help!

Why a survey?
Observations indicate that the Rufous Scrub-bird's range has contracted,
that bird numbers have declined within their current range, and that the
RSB has become locally extinct in some areas, e.g. The Big Scrub.  Further
monitoring and evidence is urgently required as a prelude to effective
conservation management.

Survey location?
The beautiful World Heritage Central Eastern Australian Rainforest
Reserves.  Survey will concentrate on 5 main areas: Barrington Tops, Gibraltar Ranges/Washpool, Mt Killiekrankie and Border Ranges National Parks. 

When?
The main survey is from October to December.  Major survey effort will occur
early October.

Who?
We require experienced birdwatchers as well as the less experienced. It is
proposed that for each of the five main locations, there will be 8 people (4 teams of 2), with those with less experience will be paired with the more experienced.

 

NOTE:  VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL REQUIRED FOR THE GIBRALTAR RANGES/WASHPOOL, BARRINGTON TOPS AND MT KILLEKRANKIE SURVEYS.

Training?
Training will be provided to familiarise volunteers with the project, the
survey method and bird calls and behaviour. 

Accommodation?
Depending on the survey site, but ranging from camping in NPs to caravan
parks and service cabins.

Costs?
Petrol and some accommodation costs will be met by the NPWS.

Further information?

Peter Ekert

Co-ordinator - Monitoring Rufous Scrub-birds in North East NSW

Birds Australia (Southern NSW and ACT Group)
PO Box 1322 CROWS NEST, NSW 1585
SNAG WEB SITE:  http://web.one.net.au/~rosella/

 

Telephone: 02 94361349
Mobile:  0410 566104
Fax:  02 94360466
E-mail: 

 

Thanks for your help!
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