Date: 3/6/25 2:54 pm From: Sarah Manning <sarah.manning...> Subject: [GABO-L] Join the Georgia Nightjar Survey Network
Good afternoon, GABO!
The Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, a regional bird conservation organization, is spearheading an effort to get better nightjar survey coverage over the next few years in the states that border the Atlantic Ocean, to adequately document the population status and trends of the Chuck-will's-widow, Eastern whip-poor-will, and Common Nighthawk. These species have declined steeply over the last few decades. This effort is part of the national Nightjar Survey Network.
In Georgia, the USGS BBS Lab, GADNR Wildlife Resources Division, and Birds Georgia are assisting with this effort. We will be using a randomly selected sample of 45 of the 95 total BBS routes in the state as the base for this statistically robust sampling design. Each nightjar route will have 10 stops at 1-mile intervals. Each route will be run one time at night from May through June depending on moon phase and certain weather conditions (e.g., clear sky, visible moon). Survey procedures are outlined on the Nightjar Survey Network website (http://www.nightjars.org/).
We have a list of the 45 selected routes, and this list is available upon request. If one (or more) of your BBS routes is chosen, it would be great if you would be willing to run this nightjar route in addition to your BBS route(s). If your BBS route(s) is not on the list and you are interested in running one or more nightjar routes you can establish them along your BBS route(s). Please let me know if you would like to assist us with this valuable survey.
Many thanks! Sarah <Sarah.Manning...> Coastal Conservation Coordinator Birds Georgia
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