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My eBird Citizen Science Experiment

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In the northern Backa region of Serbia, in the mid-1970s there were more than 37,000 active nests of Rooks, while in 2009 there were less than 8500, indicating a loss of more than 76% over a time span of 35 years ( source ). And that is where I started to experiment with the eBird. nests per colony.

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Pelican Release with International Bird Rescue

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Since 2009, International Bird Rescue has released over 1,100 California Brown Pelicans with blue bands from their wildlife hospitals! If you spot one of these blue banded birds, you can help by reporting it and contribute to this important citizen science project helping the conservation of this amazing species.

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My eBird 10th Anniversary

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According to eBird , I have been an eBirder since December 23, 2009, so today is my 10th eBird anniversary. In other words, eBird is effectively a complete history of my birding experiences. Moreover, it contributes to science (and economics ) and the price is right. and Canada. It continues to roll out new functionality.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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How to choose bird feeders; how to make nutritious bird food; how to create a backyard environment that will attract birds; how to survey your feeder birds for citizen science projects; how to prevent squirrels from gobbling up all your black oil sunflower seed (sorry, none of that works). million people in the U.S. in 2011*) came about.

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Hill’s PetFit Challenge

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In an industry first, Hill’s Science Diet Weight Loss System offers pre-packaged meals for your dog! We think this is a great idea from a company that we have had great experiences with. 1] American Pet Products Manufacturers Association – 2009 US Pet Population. [2] Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $44.99

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

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Suzie wrote about her experiences as a bird rehabber in Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings (2009) and used those experiences as the source for her fictional children’s book, Hawk Hill (1996). How much did you draw on your own experiences as a wildlife rehabber to tell Luna’s story? .

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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The experience is one of the ornithological highlights in the world. Read Tim’s account and enjoy his (and the Tambopata Macaw Project’s Alan Lee’s) photos judge for yourself… (NOTE: we first published this post in January 2009 but have to run it again because it is so good!) Licking Clay’ Text and Photographs copyright T.

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