AAS received the following email today. We're passing it on to you, and
urge anyone interested to follow up.
*Good morning,*
*My name is Logan Parker and I'm the coordinator for the Nightjar Survey
Network (the U.S. half of the North American Nightjar Survey
<https://naturecounts.ca/nc/nightjars/main.jsp>). I’m reaching out hoping
you might be able to help me connect with potential volunteers in Arkansas
who might be interested in participating in the upcoming 2026 nightjar
survey season.*
*Each year, community scientists across the country contribute to
monitoring populations of whip-poor-wills, nighthawks, and other nightjars
through standardized roadside surveys. These data are critical for tracking
long-term population trends and informing conservation efforts.*
*We would greatly appreciate your help sharing this opportunity with your
members and regional contacts to help us increase participation in your
state. Volunteers can learn more and sign up at nightjars.org
<https://nightjar.org>, where they’ll find training resources, survey
protocols, and how to sign up for a survey route.*
*These surveys offer a unique chance to experience these remarkable
nocturnal birds while contributing meaningful data to conservation.*
*Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any additional
materials to help with outreach. Many thanks for your consideration! *
