141. Florida Birding Hotspots Brief descriptions of eight of the best birding locations in Florida. http://www.funandsun.com/1tocf/wildlife/birds/Birds.htm

var zflag_nid="162"; var zflag_cid="257/1"; var zflag_sid="220"; var zflag_width="1"; var zflag_height="1"; var zflag_sz="15"; document.write(code); F L O R I D A W I L D L I F E Trouble, a handsome Bald Eagle is available for "adoption" at the Florida Audubon Society Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida. Elvis, a rare Kestral, a threatened species, is available for adoption. A former patient, Heinz, a Great Horned Owl , is now living in Central Florida. Juanita, of the threatened species Crested Caracara , also awaits adoption. Smedley, an injured Osprey is awaiting your donations. TAKE A BIRD UNDER YOUR WING at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, 1101 Audubon Way, Maitland, FL32751 This is one of the premier raptor rehab facilities in the nation. As the name suggests, it specializes in top-of-the-food-chain predators and scavengers: hawks, kestrels, falcons, owls, kites, ospreys, caracaras, vultures and eagles . The center receives between 500 and 600 injured or orphaned birds annually. Since it opened in 1979, more than 8,000 birds have been treated at the center; more than 3,500 including 206 bald eagles have been released back into the wild.

142. Wakefield Bird Sites Photos, directions and information of locations within the Wakefield area that may be of interest to bird watchers. http://www.wakey.com/birds/

Photos, directions and information of locations within the Wakefield area that may be of interest to bird watchers. Click on the thumbnail photos for enlargements. Anglers Country Park Location: At Wintersett in between New Crofton and Cold Hiendley (countryside location, but signed by brown information signs). Approx 3.5 miles SE of Wakefield as the crow files. 195/196 bus route from Wakefield. Commoner species include: mute swan, pied wagtail, canada goose, tufted duck, mallard, coot, cormorant, wigeon, ruddy duck, goldeneye, pochard, black headed gull, gadwall, redshank, lapwing, grey heron, moorhen, great crested grebe. Rarer species include: bittern, iceland gull, glaucous gull, yellow wagtail, smew, velvet scoter, whooper swan, garganey, hobby, waxwing, oystercatcher, slavonian grebe, great black backed gull. Our rating: 8/10. Well worth a visit - two hides, both well situated, one for the summer, one for the winter. 1.5 mile walk around the lake is always worthwhile. Just look what open cast mining can do for you... Wintersett Reservoir Location: Stones throw from Anglers (above) - the other side of Haw Park Lane. Access available from Ferry Top Lane.

143. Mainebirding :: Maine Bird Alert For More than one bird species from same location OK. If more than one location, please report each separately. Directions to sighting http://www.mainebirding.net/rba/birdalert.htm

Mainebirding Products Guide Books Mainebirding Prints Site Search Monday Sep 19, 2005 Home News Mainebirding News News Stories News Pictures Maine Weather Mainebirding Maine Bird Alerts Birding Sites Upcoming Events Area Map ... Mainebirds Maillist Report Bird Sightings Maine Checklists State of Maine Scarborough Marsh Puffins About Puffins Puffin Trips Puffin 2 Color Other Birding Info Feeding Wild Birds Building Birdhouses Etc. Mainebirding Images Guide Books Mainebirding Products Contact Form ... Mainelinks Send Maine Bird Sightings The Maine Audubon Society in Falmouth, Maine compiles the periodic Maine Rare Bird Alert (RBA). This RBA is available here and via their Telephone Hotline (781-2330). Reports from birders around the State of Maine are needed for this important birding report. Additionally, Rare Bird Sightings are sent to the Maine Birds Maillist daily to keep Maine birders informed about birds being reported around the State. Use the form below to submit your bird sighting(s) Email Privacy All birdalert sighting reports are forwarded to the Maine Audubon Society for inclusion in the Maine Bird Alert. Email addresses of the sighting reporter are needed in the event that a sighting is truly rare and verification of the bird identification is required.

144. All Seasons WIld Bird Store Offers a variety of birding products, along with annual birding tours. Locations around the Twin Cities, offers delivery service. Site has information on attracting different species of birds, links of interest to birdwatchers. http://www.wildbirdstore.net/

Sale , Swans and More! Check out our September calendar page to learn more about our annual Frequent Feeder Member Appreciation Days, info on our new Trumpeter Swan tour and a birding class with Bob Janssen. Swat No More: UglyBugly's Back Just in time for those persistent (and pesky) mosquitoes: the return of the non-toxic Ugly Bugly to our shelves is a delight to staff and customers alike. Mad Bluebird Prints! For the first time we're offering beautiful matted and framed prints of Michal L. Smith's popular Mad Bluebird . We even have his mate and the fledgings! Call in your order today.

145. BTO - General Information On Ringing Give the location the bird was found including the name of the nearest town or village, county and a grid reference if possible. http://www.bto.org/ringing/ringinfo/

Home Ringing General Information on Ringing Why do we ring birds? Ringing in Britain and Ireland Does ringing affect the birds? How are birds caught for ringing? ... More information Why do we ring birds? Much has been discovered about birds by watching and counting them, but such methods rarely allow birds to be identified as individuals. This is essential if we are to learn about how long they live and when and where they move, questions that are vital for bird conservation. Placing a lightweight, uniquely numbered, metal ring around a bird’s leg, provides a reliable and harmless method of identifying birds as individuals. Each ring also bears an address so that anyone finding a ringed bird can help by reporting its whereabouts and fate. Some ringing projects also use colour rings to allow individual birds to be identified in the field. After over ninety years of bird ringing in Britain and Ireland, we are continuing to discover new facts about migration routes and wintering areas. However, the main focus of the Ringing Scheme today is the monitoring of bird populations. Ringing allows us to study how many young birds leave the nest and survive to become adults as well as how many adults survive the stresses of breeding, migration and severe weather. Changes in survival rates and other aspects of birds’ biology help us to understand the causes of population declines. Such information is so important for conservation that the BTO runs two special projects to collect it:

146. Alaskan Premium Bird Seed For Wild Birds ~ Will Henri's Farm - Anchorage, Alaska Contact information and locations for purchasing Will Henri's Banquet for Alaska's Wild birds. http://www.alaskabirdseed.com/

Welcome to Will Henri's Farm, home of Will Henri's Banquet for Alaska's Wild Birds , a premium diet of seeds, millet, grains, and our special formula of ground mixed nuts. This unique mix of bird seed is specially tailored for Alaska's wild birds, including Magpies, Waxwings, Redpoles, Siskins, Nuthatches, Pine Grosbeaks, Chickadees, Woodpeckers and many others. It is a blend of perfectly balanced nutrition and variety that keeps birds coming back for more. Some of the birds above are with us all year around and need your help, especially through the winter. Will Henri's Banquet for Alaska's Wild Birds helps supplement their natural resources and makes life a little bit easier for them Click here to learn about Will Henri's Banquet for Domestic Birds We are proud to offer this new recipe for your indoor feathered friends. And like our wild bird seed, it contains no preservatives. Email: info@alaskabirdseed.com

147. Wild Bird Center Of Walnut Creek Backyard Birding Tips How to baffle your bird feeder. location is the key to using a baffle to keep squirrels away from your feeder. Your baffle will only work if the squirrels http://www.birdware.com/tips.htm

148. Grey White-eye - Zosterops Borbonicus Mauritianus Photo of this species, scientific classification, and list of locations where this bird can be found. http://www.birds.mu/Endemic/Grey_White-eye.htm

Mauritius Grey White-eye Oiseau lunette gris Zwazo manyok / pik pik Zosterops borbonicus mauritianus Grey White-eye The Pic Pic is the only one of the nine known remaining endemic species on the island commonly seen, it has adapted well to juman presence. Top Scientific Name Zosterops borbonicus mauritianus English Name Mauritius Grey White-eye Local English Name French Name Local French Name Oiseau lunette gris Creole Name Zwazo manyok / pik pik Habitat Geographic Range Mauritius Status First Description Classification Kingdom Phylum Sub phylum Class Sub class Super order Order Family Genus Species Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Aves Neornithes Neognathae Passeriformes Campephagidae Zosterops borbonicus mauritianus Sites Bassin Blanc Macchabee Forest Road Macchabee-Bel Ombre Nature Reserve Home ... About Mauritius Back Next Page Encyclopedia Creole Sega ... Cadelec

149. Watchable Wildlife -- Birds Of Prey birds OF PREY VIEWING LOCATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. Follow wildlife viewing road signs or check the California Wildlife Viewing Guide for directions to the http://www.dfg.ca.gov/watchable/prey.html

Watchable Wildlife Birds of Prey By Bob Garrison Outdoor California - September/October, 1994 Back Nothing captures the essence of wild California better than the sight of a bird of prey soaring over sun-bleached hills and valleys. Their majestic stature, large size and sheer numbers make them an ideal focus of your fall wildlife viewing. Thirty-four species of hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and vultures can be found throughout the state. As winter approaches, many birds of prey, also known as raptors, migrate into the state from colder areas to the north. Certain areas, such as Hawk Hill in Marin County, provide spectacular views of hundreds of raptors soaring past on their travels south. The search for food drives most raptors to warmer climates where rodents, rabbits, birds, reptiles and insects remain plentiful. Viewing birds of prey can be as simple as watching roadside fence posts and power poles for red-tailed hawks and kestrels. With a bit more effort and a little studying, you can easily spot five to 10 species of raptors on a day's excursion. The first step is investing in a bird field guide and reading about the habits of each bird of prey found in the area you plan to visit. The next step is to search out the natural habitats where the birds reside. Start by visiting a few of the watchable wildlife locations listed below for guaranteed success. Once you arrive, your bird guide is a must for identifying one species from the next. With a little practice, you will be able to identify a raptor simply by its shape, location, and behaviors.

150. Monitoring Programs •Wilmington Harbor •News •Doer Mound •Coastal Survey Locations Surveys will be conducted during breeding and nonbreeding 5. nesting chronology (dates when birds were first seen on the site, http://www.frf.usace.army.mil/capefear/mon_birds.stm

FRF Home Monitoring Programs Wilmington Harbor News Doer Mound ... Ecosystem Data Real Time currents Survey Meteorology River Levels Sediments Results Related Pages Associated Links Literature Engineering ... Ecosystem Monitoring Monitoring Project Impact on Birds Perform Beach Surveys For Piping Plover, other Shorebirds, and Colonial Waterbirds on the Beaches of Bald Head Island, Caswell Beach, Oak Island, and Holden Beach, North Carolina, November 1, 2000 – October 31, 2001 Piping Plover Photo by Luther Goldman Introduction The Wilmington Harbor deepening project will involve the disposal of about 5.6 million cubic yards of sandy dredged material on the beaches of Baldhead Island, Caswell Beach, Oak Island, and Holden Beach in Brunswick County, North Carolina. This disposal will occur over a distance of about 14 miles, and could last for 18 continuous months. This volume and duration of disposal could adversely impact bird usage of the beach habitat. Piping plover, other shorebirds, and colonial waterbirds can use the beach for courtship, nesting, foraging, roosting, and resting. Therefore, surveys of the beaches will be required to assess the impacts of the project on these birds.

151. NWF - International Wildlife Magazine - Birds, St. Lucia Parrot At a dozen similar strategic locations around the island, 80 other observers will Among a handful of reptiles and several rare birds found only here, http://www.nwf.org/internationalwildlife/1998/parrot.html

About NWF Contact Us Search IN-DEPTH RESOURCES: OUR PROGRAMS WHERE WE WORK NEWSROOM Home ... Donate Today Fighting For A Rare Bird By Blake Edgar Forest officer Michael Bobb is one in a small army of people making a difference on the tiny island of St. Lucia BEFORE DAWN on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, Michael Bobb emerges from the tin-roofed, pink-and-blue cabin that serves as his base in the dense rain forest. A broad-shouldered, barrel-chested officer in St. Lucia's Forest and Lands Department, Bobb rallies the troops from inside the field station and scattered tents outside: fellow foresters, local students, and foreign biologists and conservationists. Despite the steady downpour, it's time to look for parrots. Bobb slips on a day pack containing his binoculars, notebook, field guide and a poncho and trudges down a muddy trail through a thick mist that conceals a chorus of croaking frogs. Clad in T-shirt and jeans, he seems oblivious to the rain. After a mile and a half, near the top of a ridge, he stops at the base of a silver-colored gommier tree. His destination is still a hundred feet overhead. Taking care not to slip on metal spikes drilled into the smooth trunk, the forest officer begins to climb. Eighty-five feet up, branches and dangling lianas impede his progress. He wraps an arm around one branch from below and, suspended like Spiderman, hauls his bulky body on top of it to pull himself the final few feet up to an observation platform.

152. Spring 2000 Report On Bird Collisions With Windows At Swarthmore College Since this location is near a bird feeder, it is likely that most of the hits occurred during takeoff, resulting only in minor injuries (explaining why no http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/es/birdcollisions.html

Bird Collisions with Windows on Swarthmore Campus Guido Grasso-Knight Michael Waddington click here for photo Abstract Introduction Increasing numbers and diversity of man-made structures create novel obstructions that pose lethal threats to flying birds. Incidence of bird collisions with human structures have shown that birds of all species are affected under a variety of weather conditions. The magnitude and scope of this problem receives little public attention, and remains largely unrecognized (Klem, 1998). However, the efforts of various researchers and volunteer organizations have revealed several major considerations. Through a brief literature review we describe general factors involved in these collisions; specific investigations of window as obstacles and attractants ; and analyses of the mechanisms underlying the behavioral responses of birds to man-made structures. Birds face numerous dangers when flying in areas under heavy human development. Birds might become disoriented by man-made structures, such as lighted structures, or may not recognize the structures as obstacles, and then collide with often lethal consequences. While specifically addressing the hazards of powerlines, Bevanger explains that the impact of human artifacts on the perceptual environment of the birds depends on the behavior of the bird and the features of the environment (Bevanger, 1994). How the bird flies, whether it is soaring above small houses or darting between narrow passageways, may determine the risk that windows pose to the birds. More generally, the manner in which the bird interacts with its habitats, particularly obstructions, may influence the risk of collision just as greatly as the meteorological, technical , and topographical conditions of the environment.

153. Enjoying Nature - Where To See Birds In New Zealand For further specialist information on bird counts and locations (for real enthusiasts) Ornithological Society of New Zealand PO Box 316 Drury South Auckland http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/enjoy_nature/birds/information.asp

Home Contact Join Search ... Plant Labels Where To See Birds In New Zealand Quick locator reference map The information provided here is in response to requests from the public. It is a free service and is provided with the best of intentions to assist people wishing to make the most of their New Zealand birding holiday. Forest and Bird endeavors to keep this information up-to-date but can not be held responsible for changes. Please check the information by using the contact details listed. The listing of information on these pages does not constitute an endorsement of the businesses concerned, but we have generally had good reports or first hand experience. Happy bird watching.... North Island Locations Aroha Island Ecological Centre A mainland island with resident kiwi and other birdlife. Mangroves, rocky shore, swimming beach. Park-like grounds. Accommodation, camping and information centre. Hear kiwi calling at night. Contact: PO Box 541, KERIKERI. Phone (09) 407-5243. Fax (09) 407-5246 Tiritiri Matangi Island An open sanctuary managed by the Department of Conservation. It is home to some rare species of birds that can only be seen in sanctuaries or on islands. These include stitchbirds, North Island saddlebacks, takahe, brown teal, little spotted kiwi. More common species like fantails, tui, bellbirds, North Island robins, and native pigeon (kereru) are in great abundance.

154. OnLocation(sm): Location Directory Virtual Tours and a whole lot more. This page is a directory of all the OnLocation(sm) destinations. Features virtual tours, articles, photo galleries, http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/onLoc/

The Virtual Birder Birding Break OnLocation Churchill Spring in Boston SW Florida Sachuest NWR Chincoteague NWR Hawk Watch! Shorebirds Down East Maine Illinois Backgrounder Gallery B-Mail Real Birds ... The Store Sponsored by: Help support The Virtual Birder by visiting our sponsors. Thanks! OnLocation(sm) Virtual Tours Click on a destination spot to take a tour Continue a Previous Tour Springtime in Boston (Active Tour) Our very first issue makes its reappearance with some additions. This issue concentrates on warblers and other songbirds and a famous spring migrant trap in the Northeast U.S. Mount Auburn Cemetery (The Virtual Tour) has 66 bird sightings, 40 with accompanying songs and/or calls. Also featured in this issue: Birding By Ear Spring Tune-up Dick Walton, one of the co-authors of the popular Birding by Ear series, offers some guidance to tune-up your ears in preparation for the spring migration. The Photo/Sound Gallery: Warblers - Features 20 warblers and 10 other songbirds presented through the photos of Arthur Morris and the song recordings of Lang Elliott.

155. Great Backyard Bird Count Count the birds in your backyard,local park, or other natural area on one or You can count in as many different locations as you wish, just make sure to http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/howTo.html

@import url(http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/lib/css/print.css); @import url(http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/lib/css/presentation.css); Carolina Wren Quail Declines Winter Bird Irruptions House Finch Disease ... Be an Ambassador Participating is Easy We need every bird enthusiast in North America to count for the birds! All you need is basic knowledge of bird identification and access to the Internet at home, a friend's house, local library, school, or anywhere you can get access to the Web. Here's what you do: Count the birds in your backyard,local park, or other natural area on one or all four count days. You can count in as many different locations as you wish, just make sure to keep separate records and fill out a checklist for each area. Watch the birds for at least 15 minutes on each day that you participate. We recommend watching for a half-hour or more, so that you'll have a good sense of what birds are in your area. How to count: Your data will be used by scientists to analyze bird populations, so it is very important that everyone count their birds in exactly the same way. On the day(s) that you count, watch your bird feeders or take a short walk (less than 1 mile) in your neighborhood or park. For each kind (species) of bird that you see, keep track of the

156. ESPN Outdoors -- Tips & Techniques when and where birds eat helps, as does finding a group of roosting locations. birds prefer to stay in one roosting area and often even roost in the http://espn.go.com/outdoors/tips/s/h_fea_05_finding_turkey_FHN.html

ESPN Web ESPN NBA.com NHL.com RPM ... ASTRO TABLE Finding spring turkeys is first step By Jack Payne Scouting a healthy flock of turkeys will obviously up your odds of bagging a spring tom. Better yet, locate a few good flocks. I had barely sat down when a small jake came running in. He left without presenting a shot, but soon enough in came a group of four jakes. This time I left the field with a bird headed for the roaster. It was the sixth day of the season, but maybe the fifteenth time out for me. I'd been scouting since early February. Preseason scouting is one way to tilt the odds in your favor this season. Locating at least two or three flocks will allow you many more options. Learning when and where birds eat helps, as does finding a group of roosting locations. You can scout with binoculars from the seat of your truck. A slow cruise around farm pastures, hay fields and open fields will often result in spotted birds. Just because you spot a huge flock doesn't mean that birds will stay there until the opener. It's important to monitor the flock right up to the break-up. Try to locate primary roosting areas and the general direction from the trees to the feeding areas.

157. Printable Version birds are found in lower numbers than some of the other locations around Helena, Like many of the birdwatching locations on our list, private land http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/04/19/outdoors/c01041405_01.prt

Birds around Helena By THOMAS MENDYKE - IR Assistant Outdoors Editor - 04/14/05 Chasing the wily whitetail, bagging an elk or hunting antelope sends thousands of hunters into the field every fall, but bird watching is another type of hunting that sends more folks afield every year than all the big game species combined. The Montana Audubon Society has compiled a list of some of the best and most popular birding spots in and around the Helena Valley. The IR Outdoors team visited these locations and made some observations and recommendations for our readers who wish to view local birds. Depending on the time of year some species of birds may be migrating or living in their winter ranges. For maximum enjoyment, bring a good field guide to birds of the Rocky Mountains and binoculars. For some locations, a spotting scope can be a big help. HELENA PROPER These locations are within or next to the city limits of Helena and can be reached within minutes from anywhere in the city. 1. Mount Helena City Park Located less than one mile from the Lewis and Clark County Library, this park encompasses many acres of public land. Trails lead visitors through two distinct environments. At the lower elevations look for bluebirds, meadowlarks, towhees, hummingbirds and more. In the conifer forest higher on Mount Helena, watch for nuthatches, tanagers, chickadees and grouse.

158. Phillip Colla Natural History Photography :: Online Photo Search Frigate bird, Sea of Cortez. Image 04761 Species Frigata sp. location Mexico (E. Pacific) Keywords bird, frigate, sea, Animal, Bird, Frigate, http://www.oceanlight.com/lightbox.php?cs=-148

159. Where'd I Put That?: Science News Online, Feb. 14, 2004 birds that hide and recover thousands of separate caches of seeds have become a in up to 2500 locations, and scientists estimate that the bird recovers http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20040214/bob8.asp

Science News Books. Subscribe to Science News ... Science News for Kids Math Trek Hunting e Food for Thought Calcium Superchargers Science Safari Paint by Pixel TimeLine 70 Years Ago in Science News Science News e-LETTER. ... Week of Feb. 14, 2004; Vol. 165, No. 7 , p. 103 Where'd I Put That? Maybe it takes a bird brain to find the car keys Susan Milius Should humanity get a little too full of itself and its intellectual prowess, there's always Clark's nutcracker to think about. This pale-gray bird with black wings and a long beak flits through woodlands in the West, collecting seeds during times of plenty and tucking them away for a hungry winter's day. During a year, each bird buries 22,000 to 33,000 seeds in up to 2,500 locations, and scientists estimate that the bird recovers two-thirds of them up to 13 months later. Just how seed cachers do this has fascinated biologists for decades. Scientific investigation of the topic has broadened and deepened in recent years. Cognitive scientists pose seed-storage puzzles to birds as a way of sorting out how their brains work and might resemble our own. Ecologists are looking for links between seed-caching powers and the perils of a species' environment. Robots no more Thirty years ago, biologists took a very different view of seed caching, reminisces one of the pioneers of the field, Russell Balda of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Bird-watchers knew that certain species store food. These include some members of the family encompassing jays and crows, as well as that of chickadees and tits. Russian and Scandinavian scientists in particular had documented the remarkable industry and seed-recovery accuracy of birds surviving in far-northern regions. Yet, says Balda, speculation about how the birds manage these retrieval heroics centered on the simplest of mental powers.

160. Site Guide to make Fermilab one of the best birdwatching locations in the entire Chicago area. The list of birds seen at Fermilab boasts 252 species including 83 http://www.fnal.gov/ecology/wildlife/Site_Guide.html

Guide to Finding Birds at Fermilab Authors: Denis Kania and Peter Kasper See the following link information concerning the Current Status of Access to Fermilab The numbered locations mentioned within this guide are indicated on an accompanying map of the Fermilab site . A complete list of birds recorded at Fermilab is also available. Some of the rarities that have been found at Fermilab include Neotropic Cormorant, Ross's Goose, Garganey, Cinnamon Teal, Yellow Rail, Baird's Sandpiper, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Snowy Owl, Yellow-throated Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler, LeConte's Sparrow, Sharp-tailed Sparrow, and Harris's Sparrow. It has also produced some birds more normally associated with the Lake Michigan flyway, such as Piping Plover, American Avocet, Willet, Ruddy Turnstone, Red Knot, Sanderling, all three phalaropes, and Common Tern. Despite these attractions Fermilab is often overlooked by many birders. This may be because much of the site is closed to the general public. However, in actuality there are enough accessible and worthwhile birding locations on site to comfortably fill an entire day of birding in any season. If you limit your birding to the areas described in this article you should have no problems with Fermilab security, However, you should be careful not to enter the restricted areas without permission. These are not always posted, so if you are interested in birding any areas not mentioned above you should first check with Site Security located on the first floor of Wilson Hall (the tall building) [22]. Note also that Fermilab grounds have been declared a National Environmental Research Park and hence you may occasionally come across areas being used for various types of environmental research. These areas will be designated as such and you should take care to avoid entering them as you may prejudice the results of that research project. It is best to regard your birding opportunities at Fermilab as a privilege rather than as a right.

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