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 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 - Sep 18 - 19, 2010

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 2010.

 

COUNTYDAY OF COUNTCOORDINATORPHONEE-MAIL
BakerSaturday 18 SepJoanne Britton(541) 523-5666
BentonSaturday Marcia Cutler(541) 752-4313
ClackamasSaturday Tim Janzen(503) 761-8781
ClatsopSaturday Mike Patterson(503) 325-1365
ColumbiaSaturday Henry Horvat(503) 543-3690
CoosSunday Russ Namitz (541) 266-8714
CrookSaturday 18 SepChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
CurrySaturday Diane Cavaness(541)469-1809
DeschutesSaturday 18 SepJim Moodie(541) 550-8487
DouglasSaturday 18 Sept Ron Maertz(541) 496-3847
GilliamSaturday Ray Korpi(360) 992-2932
GrantSat 18 Sep Chuck Gates(541) 923-1320
HarneySunday 19 Sep Chuck Gates(541) 923-1320
Hood RiverSunday Stuart Johnston(509) 493-3363
JacksonSaturday 18 SepChuck Gates(541) 923-1320
JeffersonSunday 19 SepSusan Tank(541) 549-4315
JosephineSaturday Dennis Vroman(541) 479-4619
KlamathSaturday Kevin Spencer(541) 884-5739
LakeSaturday Craig Miller(541) 389-9115
LaneSaturday 18 SepBarbara Combs(541) 689-6660
LincolnSaturday 18 Sep Chuck Gates(541) 923-1320
LinnSunday Jeff Fleischer(541) 928-7288
MalheurSaturday Denise Hughes 
MarionSaturday 18 SepMatthew Schneider(503) 873-8484
MorrowSaturday Chuck Gates(541) 923-1320
MultnomahSaturday 18 SepAriana Longanecker 
PolkSunday Joel Geier(541) 745-5821
ShermanSunday 19 Sep David Bailey(503) 738-5447
TillamookSaturday 18 SepChuck Gates (503) 923-1320
UmatillaSaturday Chuck Gates(541) 923-1320
UnionSaturday 18 SepM. Cathy Nowak(541) 963-4954
WallowaSunday Kyle Bratcher 
WascoSaturday Donna Lusthoff(503) 524-9652
WashingtonSaturday Stephen Shane  (503) 846-3717 
WheelerSaturday 18 Sep Chuck Gates(541) 923-1320
YamhillSaturday Carol Karlen(503) 472-5306

 

  

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