Background of the birds of Lincoln County project and recommendations for others planning similar projects

Abstract

The impetus for this Project began in 1968-1973 with birders at the Marine Science Center (MSC). But in the past 10 or so years the focus has shifted to a county group, Yaquina Birders & Naturalists. 120 individuals or couples have each contributed 100 or more records with 51% of these being Lincoln County residents. The greatest contributor is Darrel Faxon with over 100,000 records. I recommend that others do not do similar projects the way that I have done this one. In particular, I suggest that projects be narrowed to 1-5 years at most and that annual or biennial data reports be completed.