Dear New York Birders, Today is the Opening Day of the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz! The Blitz challenges birders to seek Rusty Blackbirds throughout their entire migratory range, from the southeastern U.S. through the Northeast, Midwest, Canada, and Alaska. With Rusties already beginning their northward migration, the Blitz is on!
In New York, the Blitz begins today and continues through April 31st. We encourage all birders to participate in the Blitz! Bird as you normally do and search especially carefully for Rusty Blackbirds- then report your results to eBird under the “Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz” survey type. For more information on Blitz objectives, along with Rusty Blackbird identification tips, data collection instructions, and data reporting information, you can find additional resources at http://rustyblackbird.org/outreach/migration-blitz/. Follow the blitz on Facebook to hear about Rusty sightings, see Rusty pictures, and get the latest Blitz news: https://www.facebook.com/rustyblackbirdspringblitz And finally, please don't hesitate to email with any questions. Best, Derek Rogers (NYC/LI Blitz Coordinator) - [email protected] Michael Shanley (Staten Island Blitz Coordinator) - [email protected] -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
