Bird nest monitoring has become a very important tool in the arsenal for biologists and ornithologists who study bird populations. And the good news is that you can help by joining Nest Watch, a citizen science project by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. NestWatch welcomes data for all North American birds. Participants submit data about which [...]
Best of the Web 18 Birds Counts, Community Gardens, Burrowing Owls
As a blizzard pounds the mid-Atlantic states, I have 21 inches of snow, and it hasn’t let up yet, but here’s my picks for best of the web this week. Stay warm! (Note: if you want to open the link in a new tab, right click link and select open new tab/window) The Great Backyard [...]
Winter Bird Survival
With cold temperatures dominating the country, and even Atlanta and Florida and Texas feeling the deep freeze I begin to wonder how do the birds survive these extreme temperatures? The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is interested in this question as well. And they’re having a contest where you can win great stuff like binoculars, books, [...]
Project Feeder Watch begins: be a citizen scientist
You can help scientists track fluctuations in bird populations right from your kitchen table or any other place with a view of your bird feeders. Project Feeder Watch, a long-running study by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada, kicked off this weekend and will run through mid April. This is a very easy [...]
Ecosystem Gardening Weekly Best of the Web #6
Our weekly tradition continues with the articles, photos, and information I found most fascinating this week. We start with Bethe Almeras of Grass Stain Guru with a fabulous video of the importance of outdoor play for children, who will be the next environmental stewards. It is hard to protect what you are completely unfamiliar with. [...]
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