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From: "Cornell Lab of Ornithology" <cornellbi...@cornell.edu>
Date: July 1, 2010 5:40:02 AM EDT (CA)
To: "Nelson Century Farms" <jnel...@runestone.net>
Subject: Cornell Lab eNews: Singing Sandpipers?
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Cornell Lab eNews
July 1, 2010
Singing Sandpipers?
After watching shorebirds at your local beach, you might not guess
that these birds are accomplished singers on their breeding grounds
in the arctic tundra. Ben Clock takes you there to listen to the
Semipalmated Sandpiper. Watch the video and share it with friends.
Up Close: Magnificent Frigatebirds
Experience the bizarre mating displays of Magnificent Frigatebirds
in our new video with Martha Fischer in Florida’s Dry Tortugas
National Park. Watch the 2.5-minute video.
Streaked Spiderhunter, Thailand, by Mike (NO captive birds) in
Thailand
Try eBird from Anywhere in the World!
For the first time, eBird now accepts sightings for any of the
world’s 10,005 bird species, plus subspecies, hybrids, etc. We
invite you to try our global eBird beta version by entering your
checklist today, no matter where in the world you’re watching
birds. Read more.
While walking in a cemetery, Ian Taschner
noticed this nest with three robin eggs on a statue.
Which Photo Has the Funkiest Nest?
Browse the images in our 2010 Funky Nest contest, sponsored by
Kaytee, or send in your own by July 15. Which nest do you think is
the most unusual, funny, or surprising? See photos.
Voices of Sapsucker Woods
This digital re-release celebrates the 35 most common breeding
birds in Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary, home of the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology. Listen to samples or purchase the MP3 audio guide with
photos. Listen to the sounds.
Cedar Waxwings by Sparkle1103
Enrich Your Understanding of Birds with Our Online Course
Birds are fascinating to watch--and even more so when you
understand the reasons behind their behaviors. Register today for
our next online courses beginning August 4 and September 15. Learn
more.
Piping Plover by Olivia Bouler
Young Artist Helps Gulf Coast Birds
Eleven-year-old Olivia Bouler, an aspiring ornithologist and
artist, wept when she heard about the oil spill along the Gulf
Coast, a place where she spent many vacations with her grandparents
in Louisiana and Alabama. She decided to give away bird drawings to
those who donated to wildlife recovery efforts. Her efforts have
gained national attention and raised more than $155,000 for
organizations helping birds in the Gulf region. She says she dreams
of going to Cornell to study ornithology some day. Olivia is this
month’s featured artist on our All About Birds website. See
Olivia’s gallery
Gulf Coast Updates
• For slideshows and bird news from the Louisiana coast, visit our
Round Robin blog.
Read Update: Oil Reaches Bird Rookery on Island of Mangroves
Watch Video: Birds of Grand Terre, Louisiana, After Oil Washes Ashore
View Slideshow: Breton Island, Home of 100,000 Seabirds
Read Update: Searching for Plover Nests in the Sand
• Scientists need your help to find and monitor nests, including in
Gulf Coast states. Toxins in the environment often have their
earliest and most profound influences on reproduction. It is
possible that birds passing through the Gulf region could carry
contamination with them, creating an "oil shadow" of declines in
bird reproduction hundreds of miles from the coast. Our NestWatch
team asks for your help in monitoring Tree Swallows, Northern
Cardinals, Purple Martins, and other species in your area. Learn more.
• View our new maps showing eBird reports with oil spill locations
and forecasts. We have received more than 207,000 reports of birds
from Gulf Coast states since May 4, including 12 species observed
with oiled plumage. These data will be used to help in immediate
and long-term recovery efforts.Thanks to all of you who have been
reporting your observations to eBird.
• A heartfelt thanks to all our members and supporters for your
contributions toward our work on the Gulf Coast. Your generosity
helps our efforts to ensure the long-term recovery and health of
wildlife affected by the oil spill. Click here to donate.
Images, top to bottom: Roseate Spoonbill chicks with oiled plumage,
Brown Pelicans, and Wilson's Plover nest by Benjamin M. Clock/
Cornell Lab. Tree Swallow by Mary Fran.
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critical problems facing birds and other wildlife by using the best
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