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Connecting with Wildlife
Mark HostetlerExtension Wildlife Specialist
Department of Wildlife Ecology & ConservationIFAS, University of Florida
Overview
• Florida Cooperative Extension Service - Wildlife
• Florida Bird Monitoring Program
• Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program
Florida Cooperative Extension Service – Wildlife
Who are we?– Department of Wildlife Ecology and
Conservation, IFAS, University of Florida
What do we do?– In issues regarding wildlife
• Advise the public• Develop educational programs• Disseminate information• Conduct research
Available Wildlife Information?
• Landscaping for wildlife
• Conservation and management of wildlife
• Detailed information on species
• Wildlife education programs
Where to Go for Info?
• Web site: www.wec.ufl.edu/extension– Print on demand– Links and information– Educational programs
• Call your local extension office
• Call Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or visit www.state.fl.us/fwc
Bird Monitoring Program
Birds?
R.-thr. HummingbirdY.-rumped Warbler
Northern Mockingbird Red-tailed HawkO.-crowned Warbler
• Create simple, standardized methods to survey birds
• Create a Web site linked to a data base where participants can enter and view collected bird data
Objectives
Utility
• Can measure how bird diversity changes over time
• Participants can compare results and interact with other wildlife landscapers
• Participants interact with their environment
• Added component for any educational or experiential program
Point Count
• Stationary survey of birds in a given area
• Used for small lots or landscapes where it is difficult to walk through
Point Count
20 m
10 minutes
Transect Count
• A route is walked and birds are counted on each side
• Used for large properties or surveys of neighborhoods
Transect Count
20 m
20 m
Enter and View Data
• Participants enter data through the Web site (need User ID and Survey Code)
• Anybody can view the results online
THE WEB SITE!
Florida Bird Monitoring Program
http://bird.ifas.ufl.edu
Upon certification, participants receive a certificate and sign
Florida Wildlife Habitat Program
Certification Program:
• Apply through the wildlife extension web site www.wec.ufl.edu/extension
• Participants describe current yard, wildlife seen and future landscaping plans
• We evaluate and make recommendations
Summary
• Utilize the bird monitoring program for your property, neighborhood, etc. or incorporate it into any educational activity
• Go to - www.wec.ufl.edu/extension
• Certify your yard or have students certify a property
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Developed byDeveloped by: :
Dr. Mark Hostetler, Department of WildlifeDr. Mark Hostetler, Department of WildlifeEcology and Conservation, IFAS, Ecology and Conservation, IFAS,
University of Florida, 2001.University of Florida, 2001.
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Photo & Sound Credits:Photo & Sound Credits:
Mark Hostetler, Joe Schafer, and Dan SudiaMark Hostetler, Joe Schafer, and Dan Sudia
USGS Patuxent Bird Center (Bird Photos):USGS Patuxent Bird Center (Bird Photos):http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.html http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.html
FL Museum of Natural History: http://www.flmnh.ufl.eduFL Museum of Natural History: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu
Flower Photos:Flower Photos:Florida Wildflower Showcase : http://www.flwildflowers.com Florida Wildflower Showcase : http://www.flwildflowers.com