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1 Photos by PRBO and S. McKay Fallow Field Shorebird Survey Training PRBO Conservation Science Audubon California
2 Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership to protect and restore critical habitats for migratory birds in three priority regions of California. Wetland surveys for colonial waterbirds in the Klamath Basin Compatible agriculture practices on Staten Island in the Delta Sacramento Valley Waterbird Monitoring
3 Training Overview 1) Why monitor shorebirds? 2) Shorebird Identification BREAK ) Counting Methods 4) Survey Protocol BREAK ) Field-site Tour and Survey Demo 6) Data Entry
4 Shorebird Populations 10,000 bird species in the world 213 shorebirds species 49 in North America 8 rare or threatened/endangered 1 recently extinct WildNatureImages.com Rob Robinson Many shorebird populations are declining
5 Shorebird annual cycle Breeding May - June Fall Migration July - October Spring Migration March - May Winter November - February
6 Why study shorebirds in rice? Rice Managed Wetlands Shorebirds Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
7 Rice crop rotation and shorebird habitat Year 1: White Rice Least Bell s Vireo Year 2: Wild Rice Year 3: Shorebird Habitat
8 What to expect Last year: 13 species of shorebirds detected Most abundant species: Dowitchers 14,000 Least Sandpiper 18,000 Western Sandpiper 5,000 Rarities: Buff-breasted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Ruff
9 Training Overview 1) Why monitor shorebirds? 2) Shorebird Identification BREAK ) Counting Methods 4) Survey Protocol BREAK ) Field-site Tour and Survey Demo 6) Data Entry
10 Field Guides Shorebirds of North America: The Photographic Guide by Dennis Paulson The Sibley Field Guide to the Birds Of Western North America by David Allen Sibley The Shorebird Guide by Michael O Brien, Richard Crossley, Kevin Karlson
11 Shorebird Topography Tail Bill Tail Supercilium Belly Legs Davis Allen Sibley Breast
12 Shorebird Silhouettes curlews avocets plovers dowitchers yellowlegs killdeer dunlin peeps
13 Stilts and Avocets Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) Andrew Reitsma
14 Small Plovers Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
15 Killdeer Size: Medium; L: 11 Bill: Short, thick dark Legs: Flesh colored Appearance: Upperparts brown Ingrid Taylor Underparts white Two black breast bands Red eye ring Stuart McKay
16 Semipalmated Plover Size: Small; L: 8 Bill: Short, thin and bi-colored Legs: Orange to yellow Appearance: Tim Zuroski Upperparts brownish-grey Underparts white Single black neck band Brad Bergstrom
17 Killdeer vs. Semipalmated Plover Killdeer *larger *two black breast bands *elongated Semipalmated Plover *smaller *single dark neckband *plumper *bi-colored bill
18 Large Plovers Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica)
19 Black-bellied Plover Size: Medium, plump, L: 12 Bill: Short, thick, dark Legs: Black Appearance: Gray upperparts with pale edging White underparts Black axillaries visible in flight White wing stripe, white rump Voice: slow peeooeee Stephen J. Davies
20 American Golden-Plover Size: Medium, L: 11 Bill: Short, thin, dark Legs: Black Appearance: Gray-brown upperparts with pale edging Whitish underparts No wing stripe, dark rump Gray axillaries Wingtips extend beyond tail Voice: urgent keeowee Cornell University; Bird of North America Stephen J. Davies
21 Black-Bellied Plover vs. American Golden Plover birdsofsanibel.free.fr Black-Bellied Plover *black axillaries *thicker bill *white rump *white wing stripe home.comcast.net/~pavlik/gplover.jpg American Golden-Plover *gray axillaries *thinner bill *dark rump *voice
22 Large Shorebirds Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
23 Marbled Godwit Size: Large, L: 18 Bill: Very long, bicolored, slightly recurved Legs: Long and dark Appearance: Mottled upperparts Arthur Morris/BirdsAsArt Pale-buff underparts Cinnamon wing linings
24 Long-billed Curlew Size: Largest North American shorebird; L: 23 Bill: Very long and decurved Legs: Gray Appearance: Mottled brown upperparts Cinnamon underparts Arthur Morris/BirdsAsArt Long neck, small head Cinnamon underwing Tom Grey
25 Whimbrel Size: Large, L: 18 Whimbrel T.Douglas Rodda Bill: Long and decurved Legs: Dark and short Appearance: Brown upperparts with light and dark spotting Head striped brown and white Brown streaked neck and breast White belly
26 Long-billed Curlew vs. Whimbrel Long-billed Curlew *larger *longer bill *lighter legs Whimbrel *smaller *shorter bill *darker legs *striped head
27 Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs Greater Yellowlegs Size: Medium, L: 14 Bill: Slightly upturned, longer bill Voice: tew, tew, tew Lesser Yellowlegs Size: Medium, L: 10.5 Bill: Straighter, shorter bill Voice: too-too Legs: Bright yellow Appearance: Underparts white with gray-brown streaks Upperparts dark brown with pale flecks
28 Wilson s Phalarope Size: Medium-small, L: 9 Bill: Long, slender and dark Legs: Yellowish Appearance: Gray upperparts White underparts White rump, pale gray tail Wings dark, unstriped Phil Jeffery Often feeds by spinning in deep water
29 Wilson s Phalarope vs. Yellowlegs Wilson s Phalarope *smaller *yellowish legs *lacks wing stripe *white rump and tail tgreybirds.com Yellowlegs *larger *longer, brighter yellow legs *white flecked upperparts *barred tail
30 Dowitchers Size: Medium, L: 11 Bill: Long, straight Legs: Dull, yellowish Appearance: Upperparts gray Breast pale gray with faint spotting; belly white White wedge on back in flight Tail barred black and white Jack Binch Feeds with sewing machine motion 2010 WildDelaware
31 Wilson s Snipe Size: Medium, L: 11 Bill: Long, slender and dark Legs: Yellowish Appearance: Dark upperparts with bold stripes on back Dark rump, orange tail White belly Very camouflage: often seen or heard flying away Rajiv Lather
32 Wilson s Snipe vs. Dowitchers Terry Sohl Mark A. Chappel Common Snipe *bold stripes on back *prefers vegetated areas Dowitcher sp. *dark upperparts with no striping *feeds with sewing machine motion
33 Small Sandpipers Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
34 Western Sandpiper Size: Small, L: 7 Bill: Short, thin, and dark Thinner at tip than at base Slightly drooping Legs: Dark Appearance: Grayish upperparts White underparts Faint, partial gray breast band Indistinct white supercilium, gray crown and cheeks Rufous scapulars in juveniles
35 Least Sandpiper Size: World s smallest shorebird, L: 6 Bill: Short, thin, and dark; slightly decurved Legs: Yellowish legs Apperance: Brownish-gray upperparts White underparts Gray-brown breast band Indistinct white supercilium with darker crown and eyeline
36 Western Sandpiper vs. Least Sandpiper Joseph Kennedy Western Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Which are these? The two common small shorebirds called "peeps" in most of the West. Western Sandpiper has black legs, longer bill, droops slightly at tip. In winter, gray or gray-brown; perhaps the palest "peep. Least Sandpiper has yellowish legs (unless stained by mud), has a shorter bill and is browner.
37 Dunlin Size: Small, L: 9 Bill: Medium, thin, dark, drooping Legs: Black legs Kjetil Schjølberg Appearance: Gray upperparts Pale indistinct supercilium Faintly spotted gray breast White belly Black patch on rump extending onto tail
38 Dunlin vs. peeps Larry Thompson, Dunlin Western and Least Dunlin: Larger and darker gray than peeps with a more obvious wing stripe. Drooping bill longer than peeps. Western Sandpiper: Smaller overall with lighter gray upperparts. Drooping bill is shorter Least Sandpiper: Smaller overall with browner upperparts. Yellowish legs and a shorter bill.
39 Other Waterbirds Photos by Andreas Trepte Birding-Peru.com
40 Resources All About Birds What Bird?
41 Training Overview 1) Why monitor shorebirds? 2) Shorebird Identification BREAK ) Counting Methods 4) Survey Protocol BREAK ) Field-site Tour and Survey Demo 6) Data Entry
42 Counting Methods
43 Estimation 1 Moving Flock
44 Estimation 2 Roosting Flock
45 Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership True Count
46 Mixed Species Flocks 25% Willets 75% Godwits R.D. Wallace
47 Training Overview 1) Why monitor shorebirds? 2) Shorebird Identification BREAK ) Counting Methods 4) Survey Protocol BREAK ) Field-site Tour and Survey Demo 6) Data Entry
48 Survey Protocol Count all waterbirds within survey area and identify to species Estimate percent foraging and percent roosting Scan empty fields for 2 minutes No time limit on counts Include birds entering or leaving the count area during the survey Count the birds first!
49 Water Depth Inches 14 Lime Green Color Band 8-10 Yellow 6-8 Red 4-6 Blue 2-4 White 0-2 Bare
50 Habitat % Dry % Moist % Flood
51 Emergent Vegetation % cover of emergent vegetation Estimate height: Estimate height: 0 no emergent vegetation inches inches inches inches 5 >12 inches
52 What to take with you Binoculars Spotting Scope Field Guides Datasheets Pencil Maps Watch Water Sunscreen Permit Placard (Cosumnes)
53 ` Yolo Wildlife Area
54 Cosumnes River Preserve Gates: Leave them as you find them
55 Training Overview 1) Why monitor shorebirds? 2) Shorebird Identification BREAK ) Counting Methods 4) Survey Protocol BREAK ) Field-site Tour and Survey Demo 6) Data Entry
56 Data Entry
57 CADC registration
58 CADC registration Step 5: Project Code: FFSS
59 CADC sign-in
60 CADC Applications
61 Fallow Field Shorebird Survey
62 Add a New Visit
63 Enter Site Conditions
64 Enter Observations
65 Data Proofing
66 Loose Ends Scheduling Waivers Feedback
67 Coming Soon Winter Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey - Coordinated monitoring of wintering shorebirds throughout California - Multi-partner collaboration of existing and new monitoring efforts - Track shorebird population trends - Professional and Citizen Scientists needed for success
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