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..:: Projects » NAMC::..Saturday, May 19, 2012
 Background
The North American Migration Count (NAMC) is an annual event that occurs in both the spring and fall.  The spring count is always the second weekend in May and the fall count is the third weekend in September.  County coordinators are assigned to organize the counts in each county.  Volunteers are assigned regions and fan out, counting every bird they can find in their region.  The count period is 24 hours and is either on a Saturday or Sunday, depending on the preferences of the coordinator. 
 
The main goal of the NAMC is to gather bird migration data that can help inform decision makers on issues that pertain to birds.  Data has been collected since the early 90's and that data is currently being processed in a central database with the expressed intent of having the data analyzed at a future date.  A secondary goal of this project is to get more people into the field enjoying birds.  Since these two dates provide some of the most productive birding of the year, we hope to use this event as a showcase for our state's avian wonders and promote bird conservation and appreciation.
 
If you would like to assist in counting birds in any one of Oregon's 36 counties, contact the state coordinator Chuck Gates at cgates326@gmail.com
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 North American Migration Count

Fall dates - Saturday 17 and Sunday18 September 2011

NAMC is a Contintent-wide program that is designed to assess migrating bird populations in the spring and fall.  The ECAS coordinates counts in all Oregon counties.  Counts occur during peak migration on the second weekend in May and the third weekend in September.

Last year we had 30 people volunteering in Deschutes County alone.  Its a great chance to bird with a group of others and see some great birds.  All groups are lead by an experienced birder who is well able to identify the birds.  Other participants are only required to be enthusiastic and keen - no birding experiece required.

Currently we are entering the data for the last 15 years and will make this results available sometime in 2011.

 

COUNTYDAY OF COUNTCOORDINATORPHONEE-MAIL
Baker SaturdayJoanne Britton(541) 523-5666
Benton SaturdayMarcia Cutler(541) 752-4313
Clackamas SaturdayTim Janzen(503) 761-8781
Clatsop SaturdayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Columbia SaturdayHenry Horvat(503) 543-3690
Coos SaturdayRuss Namitz (541) 266-8714
Crook SaturdayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Curry SaturdayDiane Cavaness(541)469-1809
DeschutesSaturday Jim Moodie(541) 550-8487
Douglas SaturdayRon Maertz(541) 496-3847
Gilliam SaturdayRay Korpi(360) 992-2932
Grant SaturdayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Harney SundayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Hood River SundayStuart Johnston(509) 493-3363
Jackson SaturdayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Jefferson SundayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Josephine SaturdayDennis Vroman(541) 479-4619
Klamath SaturdayKevin Spencer(541) 884-5739
Lake SundayCraig Miller(541) 389-9115
LaneSaturday Barbara Combs(541) 689-6660
Lincoln SaturdayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Linn SaturdayJeff Fleischer(541) 928-7288
Malheur SaturdayDenise Hughes 
Marion SaturdayMatthew Schneider(503) 873-8484
Morrow SaturdayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Multnomah SaturdayAriana Longanecker 
Polk SundayJoel Geier(541) 745-5821
Sherman SaturdayDavid Bailey(503) 739-3083
Tillamook SaturdayChuck Gates (503) 923-1320
Umatilla SaturdayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Union SaturdayM. Cathy Nowak(541) 963-4954
Wallowa SaturdayChuck Gates (541) 923-1320
WascoSaturday Donna Lusthoff(503) 524-9652
Washington SaturdayStephen Shane  (503) 846-3717 
Wheeler SundayChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Yamhill SaturdayCarol Karlen(503) 472-5306

 

  

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