Forwarded on behalf of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer __________________________________________________________________ Dear Shorebird Managers,
I coordinate the Shorebird Sister Schools Program (SSSP). This program links students, education, biologists, and shorebird enthusiasts along flyways tracking shorebird migration. The idea is for the participants to become more aware, knowledgeable, and engaged in conservation of shorebirds and habitats in their local communities. We need your help!!! To fully engage participants along flyways, we would like to have postings from across the country about shorebird observations. This could include observations of shorebird departures, arrival, breeding, nesting, including the habitat they are using, other species seen (animals and plants) etc. We would also be grateful for any postings regarding observations and/or results from research or monitoring projects. Observations are posted on our web page at http://sssp.fws.gov click on shorebird update. If you do not have time, please pass this message to local birding enthusiasts who might be interested in sending their observations. Your observations are highly valuable to this program. Send postings to: [email protected] or [email protected] Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you!!! Hilary Chapman Shorebird Sister Schools Program Coordinator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center Division of Education Outreach Route 1, Box 166, Shepherd Grade Rd. Sherpherdstown, WV 25443-9713 [email protected] 304-876-7783 phone 304-876-7231 fax
