[CT Birds] GBBC another call for volunteers

[COMINS, Patrick]

Brian and I were discussing the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count and decided that we will probably need some extra help in our editorial duties for this year.  With all of the winter finches and unusual sightings and the push for additional public participation, we expect a heavier than normal volume to review.

In a nutshell, when someone submits a report that is unusual the program automatically puts the submission into a category where it needs approval from one of the editors, e.g. Red-headed Woodpeckers or Black-legged Kittiwakes.  We then have access to this database that gives us the records in need of review and contact the observers and politely ask for some additional details or a photograph.  We can also go in and flag records ourselves if we think something is out of the ordinary.

It can actually be a lot of fun, as sometimes you're surprised when a suspicious report turns out to be true and well documented.

If anyone is interested in helping out this year, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Patrick