Dear PSF volunteers,
Here is the weekly update from the field and other issues regarding Project Safe Flight.
This update includes the following:
1. Field numbers and information
2. Our new phone coordinator
3.Yahoo group reminder
But first of all, I would like to share with you the joy of receiving almost daily phone calls from people who are interested in our project and want to become a volunteer. This is very encouraging and allows me to believe that we will be well prepared for peak migration.
1. Field numbers and information
The bird activity has been very slow this week with a total of five findings,
all dead.
2 thrushes (1 hermit, 1 swainson’s)
3 sparrows (1 house, 1 swamp, 1 white- throated)
All five birds were found in the downtown area (four at the WFC building)
As for now, we have volunteers patrolling in four major sites:
the downtown area (100% covered, but we are still looking for people to team up for this long route)
the midtown area (85% covered --> 1 day left to fill)
the Morgan Mail building (week-end not covered)
the MET (in the process of being covered, TBD)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is new to our list and as summer approaches, we
would love to have this building monitored during the day. It has potentially
killer-windows on all three sides that face the park, reflecting bird habitat.
We are looking for people who’d be interested in doing a weekly walk around the
building, anytime of the day. We are curious to find out what happens on this
site. Please call Nicole 646-243-5894 if you wish to participate in the MET
monitoring
2. New phone coordinator
We are happy to welcome our new phone coordinators
Joan S. Zofnass and Pat (Chin Sweeney), who we help us manage daily calls for
injured birds.
Their “hotline” will be open weekdays from 8.30am to 10pm and the
numbers are: 212-752-2203 or 917-513-3126.
We are still looking for a week-end phone coordinator, so please call Nicole
646 234 5894 if you are interested.
3. Yahoo group
And last, just a reminder to inform all of you
about the yahoo group that we created especially for PSF. This discussion board
allows all of us to share our experiences, find answers to our questions, and
communicate our findings.
To post a message use the following link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/projectsafeflight/
That’s all for this week.
Take care,
Nicole