Will earlier springs throw nature out of step? Feb 9, 2010
The research was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council and carried out by staff from the Centre for Ecology logy, Woodland Trust, Butterfly Conservation, University of Cambridge, Rothamsted Research, Marine Scotland, Royal Holloway University of London, Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Sciences, Freshwater Biological Association, People's Trust for Endangered Species, British Trust for Ornithology, and the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit University of Worcester.... (EurekAlert!)
Residents asked to help track bird populations Feb 4, 2010
We may do that this year, Martin said. We like to watch birds. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Birders gear up for backyard count Feb 2, 2010
Each checklist submitted by these citizen scientists helps researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society, and Bird Studies Canada ... For more information, visit the Web site, contact the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at (800) 843-2473, or e-mail. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Goose Island bird program draws crowd (4) Jan 30, 2010
Although his professional ornithology background is in research, Haessly feels strongly about passing along the love of observing nature, especially birds. He believes coming to know the eight to 10 birds in one s own back yard, such as their changing plumage, behavior, calls and songs, is more enjoyable than listing the sightings of thousands of birds seen only once. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Birds Follow Their Noses During Migration Jan 29, 2010
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Radolfzell and their colleagues at the universities of Princeton, Pisa and Copenhagen have established in a field study that odours considerably facilitate bird migration and act as a more important navigational cue than the sun and the earth s magnetic field ... Researchers working with Richard Holland and Martin Wikelski from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Radolfzell and the University of Konstanz began by studying small... (Science Daily)
Surfing the Net with kids Jan 22, 2010
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Project Feeder Watch. Project Feeder Watch is a winter survey of backyard birds. (Boston Globe)
Attracting birds to your yard a fun, easy winter activity Jan 10, 2010
The Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative, the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, local birding associations and clubs, and your local library offer educational materials as well. Wisconsin is one of the nation s hot spots to see wild birds. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Science & Environment Jan 10, 2010
Grey squirrels have little impact on woodland bird species in England, a study by the British Trust for Ornithology shows. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (BBC News)
