Hello Everyone,



The latest issue of 'The Ohio Atlaser' has just been published and is now
available online (http://www.ohiobirds.org/obba2/newsletters.php).  This
particular issue features a lot of content about streamlining your atlasing
efforts in order to make the most of your time afield.  The file is rather
large (3MB) so if you would like to receive a paper copy, just let me know.




Table of Contents is as follows:



-2007 Season Report

-Effective Survey Strategy

-Internet Mapping Resources

-Species Spotlight: Bell's Vireo

-Southern Ohio Blockbusting

-Deer Creek Atlasing Discoveries

-Ohio Wildlife Area Maps





We hope that you all are gearing up for the coming field season!  In fact,
Feb 1st begins safe dates for Great Horned and Barred Owls and any Great
Horned Owls vocalizing at this time of year can be coded with 'T1'
territorial codes.



If you would like more information on how to participate in OBBA2, give us a
call or send us an email.  We would be more than happy to send you all the
information that you need to get started.  And remember, atlasing IS
birding!  If you're out and about while birds are nesting, you can easily
contribute data to this important project.



On another note, we're especially in need of increased survey coverage in
the priority blocks.  These are the blocks that were surveyed during the
first Atlas in the mid-80s.  For comparative analyses between projects, it's
imperative to have adequate coverage in these blocks.  A list of priority
blocks is located on our home page
(http://www.ohiobirds.org/obba2/atlasmaterials.php) for your convenience.
Again, if you have any questions about these blocks, please contact us.
Currently, only about 50% of these blocks have data so we definitely need to
increase this coverage considering that we're heading into Year 3!



Good birding!



Aaron Boone

Project Coordinator

Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II

(614) 247-6458




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