Should we change the count period, perhaps to make it start in November and end in late January?
Should we run this LIS Bird Count every year?
- Although a primary goal of this count was to create a one-time BASELINE to be used for comparison with future years (such as perhaps 5, 10, 20 and 50 years from now), there is a growing interest in doing this LIS Bird Count next year, and perhaps every year. Therefore, the plan will be to do it again next year, after which we will decide whether to do it every year after that.
Should we do standardized LIS cruises every month of the year?
What protocol should we use on standardized LIS cruises?
Which collaborations with other geographies, projects and scientists should we pursue?
Which ways can we compare these results with LIS observations decades ago?
How can we relate this to other non-avian life forms, especially those which birds eat and depend upon?
