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Birders make up more than 10% of the on-line
world. Whether you are a birder who digs the web, or a
cybersurfer with a naturalist's heart, you will enjoy these
virtual birding hot spots -- a birding adventure with the
click of your mouse!
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- Cornell
Lab of Ornithology
An international center for the study,
appreciation, and conservation of birds, the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology's mission is to develop,
apply, and share the tools that scientists need to
understand birds and protect them. The Lab monitors
bird populations, collects and analyzes bird sounds
(like the sounds on our CD-ROM), and promotes
collaborations between birdwatchers and
professional ornithologists.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Fun bird art, Bird
Conservation Programs, Bird Research &
Education News, and a Special Invitation of Lab
Membership for birders.
- National
Audubon Society
The foremost maker of field guides, nature
guides, and the invaluable master guides to birding
and other topics of the natural world, the National
Audubon Society was founded in 1886 for the
protection of wild birds and other animals. Today
their mission is to conserve and restore natural
ecosystems -- with the help of over 500,000 members
worldwide. Their graceful, easy-to-read web site
contains information on NAS sanctuaries, members,
and educational programs.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
New members can complete and
submit the electronic membership form, learn how to
evaluate John James Audubon's art, and discover
everything you need to know about the NAS.
- Sierra
Club
"One Earth, One Chance!" However, you
will need millions of chances to access all of the
information contained in the Sierra Club's
user-friendly web site. If you are overwhelmed by
the sheer amount of information, narrow your focus
by using their search feature. A simple search on
birds yielded nearly 100 announcements, events,
newsletters, press releases, and images -- for the
months of June alone!
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Pages for Sierra Club Books,
Sierra Club Outings, Local Chapters, Birder Alerts;
the Sierra Planet Newsletter, and the writings and
commentary of founder, John Muir.
- Wilson
Ornithological Society
Founded in 1888 and named in honor of Alexander
Wilson, the "Father of Ornithology," the Wilson
Society is a world-wide organization of bird
enthusiasts. This straightforward web site offers
on-line editions of the Wilson Bulletin and
the Ornithological Newsletter, which
includes -- among other things -- calls for
researchers and professional positions, listings of
worldwide opportunities for field assistants, and
information on grants offered by the society every
year.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Membership Information,
The Wilson Bulletin
on-line, details
on research awards, and bios of the Society's
officers.
- American
Birding Association
North America's largest membership organization for active birders--providing
leadership to field birders by increasing their knowledge, skills, and enjoyment
of birding, and by contributing to bird conservation.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Birder's Resources, Conservation, Conventions and
Conferences, Education, Events and Happenings in the birding world, Links,
Membership, Publications...
- GORP
Bird Watching Resource
No, this is not a recipe for trailmix. It's the
Great Outdoors Recreation Program's web site, a
healthy mix of publications, books, maps, gear
recommendations, health tips, and G.O.R.P.
activities, with a focus on birdwatching and
wildlife viewing opportunities.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Birders will want to check
the Upcoming Birdwatching Opportunities section for
events in their regions. Most major outdoor
education centers, camps, and outfitters have a
listing here.
- Sibley-Monroe
World List of Bird Names
This world list, created by Charles Sibley and
Burt Monroe, Jr., is arranged in a modern
classification based on the analysis of
phylogenetic relationships learned from DNA
comparisons between bird species.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Containing 9702 species in
146 families, the Sibley-Monroe list indexes family
name, species name, English name, and Latin name --
and is available in formats for UNIX, DOS, MAC, and
ASCII.
- A
Geographical Birding Guide
Navigate an image map of the 50 states to access
regional and state birdwatching and bird monitoring
information. If you have your own home page with
details on birding in your state (Canadian
provinces are also included!), you can add your
link to the database of bird-interest home pages.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
Geographical break-down of
birding resources state-by-state for graphical
browsers (or text-only versions for Lynx users),
and popular web meeting places for 'Birder Chat.'
- Encyclopedia
Smithsonian: Suggested Publications on Birds & Birding
The National Museum of Natural History has
compiled an in-depth bibliography of available bird
literature: field guides, encyclopedias, species
accounts, checklists, monographs, texts on biology
and behavior, reference material on bird threatened
with extinction.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
This lengthy, but not
exhaustive, bibliography is annotated by experts
from the Smithsonian and includes external links to
further information on some of the resources.
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Birdlinks
A comprehensive list of bird links on the internet. An excellent resource.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
An extensive guide to bird websites around the world.
About Audubon Guides | Field Guides | Regional Guides | Pocket Guides | A Birding Primer | Birding Links
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