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Backyard Winter Bird Survey participants
report any bird species visiting their yard and/or feeders in
New Hampshire
on the second weekend of February. Originally begun as a
"Cardinal-Tufted Titmouse Census," it was expanded in 1987 to gather
information on the distribution and abundance of many winter species in
New Hampshire.
2008 Survey Dates: February 9 & 10
Here's how to get involved:
- Read the instructions!
- Print out the
Data Entry Form.
This form is in a pdf format and we
ask that you try printing this version first, in order to make it easier for
our data entry volunteer. If you are unable to print this form, you can use the
alternate
Web-based Data Entry Form. Then follow the
instructions for filling out the form. There's a
quick reference guide to help you to identify confusing species and document unusual birds.
- Send email to NH Audubon at
bwbs@nhaudubon.org to
request your complete participation packet including data form,
instructions, last year's summary and tips on commonly confused species.
Include your name, address, and phone number.
For more information on the Backyard Winter Bird Survey, you can read about the:
- Tabular Data 1987-2007
Please note that the data presented here include total individuals of
each species reported each year. The number of participants (shown in
the last row) should be taken into consideration when interpreting these
results. Please read the 30 Year Summary of the data (1967-1997), where
Biologist Pam Hunt describes this effect in more detail.
- Annual Summaries of the Survey for:
1995,
1996,
1997,
1998,
1999,
2000,
2001,
2002,
2003,
2004,
2005,
2006, and
2007.
- 30 Year Summmary of NH Winter Bird Surveys: 1967-1997.
Other Backyard Bird Surveys:
- Great Backyard Bird Count -- national
This national bird count is a project of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. It usually takes place the week after New Hampshire's Backyard Winter Bird Survey. Participation is done on-line and more information is available at
www.birdsource.org.
- Project FeederWatch -- national
The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology coordinates this survey in which participants watch and record birds every other week from November through March. Information is available on-line at
http://birds.cornell.edu or contact Project FeederWatch, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, PO Box 11, Ithaca, NY 14851-0011, phone: 607-254-BIRD.
- Focus on Feeders Weekend -- Massachusetts
This is a Massachusetts survey run by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Contact them for more information -- 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.
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