Fall Survey Summary for MAS and NAS

[Dmcwhir513 at aol.com]

Folks -

I am compiling the 2008 Fall Survey summary for MAS (Michigan Birds and 
Natural History) and will provide information for the NAS summary (North American 
Birds).  The season includes August through November of this year.

Some observers have already sent hard copy forms or their summaries to me at 
the address below.  Others have sent me material/files at this e-mail address.

PLEASE NOTE:

I have decided I will not be taking any information directly from any of the 
posting sites around Michigan.  If you want your records to be included in 
these summaries, MAS in particular, you should make sure your local compiler has 
the information or you can decide to send it to me.

Adam Byrne has been tracking reports of Michigan Review Species (rare birds) 
and has been contacting observers to ask for the relevant details.  Needless 
to say, Review Species without supporting details will be left off the MAS and 
NAS summaries.

There are other, non-review, species for which some level of detail for the 
sighting and ID would be appropriate.  These were noted on the forms sent out.  
If you have questions about this process, please feel free to contact me.  In 
turn, I might contact you for further information.

Also, I am considering posting a rough draft pdf of my compilation somewhere 
before the final is due to MAS next spring (or earlier).  I believe this 
Summary is a collaborative effort and would appreciate the review beforehand to 
catch egregious missspellings and other errors.

Thanks.   - Doug

Doug McWhirter
10112 W Holt
Dimondale, MI 48821
517-646-8151


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