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- Blockbusting
- Easy, Fun, & Valuable
- By
- Robert Mercer
- Almost presented June 1, 2006
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- Everything is on the web.
- Search for “PA Breeding Bird Atlas”
- Bookmark the page
- At site you can find
- Data from last atlas
- Topo Maps and Aerial Photos
- Information on page coordinator
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- Decide if you’ll spend the night or just do a day trip.
- Pick a location
- Learn if it has been birded
- Check out what was seen last time
- Would you like to see some of these birds?
- Think you can do better?
- Accept the challenge
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- Their job is to get 100% coverage.
- They will jump at your offer!
- Email/phone number, etc is available at web site
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- Choose your date
- Every bird is countable during the month of June
- Not every bird is easy to find that month!
- Check out earlier dates if you want to specialize in Hawks,
Owls, etc.
- Review the topo and aerial maps
- Atlas site has these.
- Google Earth can give bigger picture
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- Get some friends together
- Rent a cabin or house
- Plan on joint meals
- A weekend in a beautiful part of PA with friends who company you
enjoy can make for a great experience.
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- Divide the territory
- Arrange meeting locations
- Think about communication
- Cell phones may not work!
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- Do something that will benefit our state by adding to our knowledge
of population changes!
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Notes