24hr List

Worldwide Highest Month Lists (2006)

  Month List

2005 World Year List

  2005 World Year List

2005 North American (ABA) Year List

  2005 North American (ABA) Year List

2005 North American State and Province Year List

  2005 North American State and Province Year List

2005 North American County Year List

  2005 North American County Year List

2005 Lower 48 Year List

  2005 Lower 48 Year List

North American Hotspots

Birding Statistics, Endemics/Specialties List, Endangered Birds

  http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/birdnorthamerica.htm

Oceanwanderers

For serious birders and pelagic enthusiasts

  http://www.oceanwanderers.com/

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Bird Population Studies 

  http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/

Powdermill Nature Reserve Bird Banding Program

Field Station of Carnegie Museum of Natural History

  http://www.westol.com/~banding/index.htm

RareBirds.com, "Where Birders Come for News"

A portal to birding information, for experienced birders and novices alike

  http://www.rarebirds.com/

Rare Birds, How to Document Sightings

Preparation, Photographs, Tape Recordings, Documentation, Literature Cited

  http://losbird.org/dittman_lasley.htm

Searchable Ornithological Research Archive (SORA)

Abstracts for current issues of the Auk, Condor, Journal of Field Ornithology, 
Pacific Coast Avifauna, Studies in Avian Biology, and Wilson Bulletin

  http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/

Surfbirds - World Birding

Where to go birding / Accommodations / Local Birding Guides / Trip Reports (world)

  http://www.surfbirds.com/Trip Reports/trindex.html

World Bird Guide

Multimedia field guide to the world's bird species

  http://www.mangoverde.com/birdsound/

WorldTwitch.com

Reports about rare and newly-described birds around the world

  http://worldtwitch.com/

Worldwide Directory of Birdwatching Tour Operators

up-to-date directory to birdwatching tour operators across all four corners of the globe

  http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/tours/tour-directory.html

Worldwide Email Group Archives

gain access to group forums around the world

  http://www.surfbirds.com/birdemail.html

CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION

American Birding Association

Education Programs

  http://www.americanbirding.org/programs/edugen.htm

American Bird Conservancy

Conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the Americas

   http://abcbirds.org/index.htm

Audubon Society - California

Birds and Science

  http://www.audubon-ca.org/conservation.htm

Conservation Issues

  http://www.audubon-ca.org/action.htm

Important Bird Areas of California

  http://www.audubon-ca.org/IBA.htm

Take Action

  http://www.capitolconnect.com/audubon/stateissues.asp

Audubon Society - National

Bird Counts - report any bird species anywhere anytime

  http://www.audubon.org/bird/ebird/index.html

Birds & Science

  http://www.audubon.org/bird/index.html

Conservation Issues

  http://www.audubon.org/campaign/

Take Action

  http://www.capitolconnect.com/audubon/

Audubon At Home / creating healthy yards and neighborhoods

  Audubon At Home

Basic Scientific Information about Bird Flu
How likely is a bird flu pandemic and who is most likely to get sick?
How do I avoid getting bird flu and how will I be treated if I get sick with bird flu?

   Basic scientific information about Bird Flu

Benefits of Landscaping for Birds

You can probably double the number of bird species using your property with a good landscaping plan.
A good landscaping plan can greatly increase the value of your property
by adding natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife.

  Landscaping for Wild Birds

Bird Banding

How to Report a Federal Bird Band in North America (USGS)

  http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/homepage/call800.htm

The North American Bird Banding Program

  http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/bbl.html

Powdermill Nature Reserve, Field Station of Carnegie Museum of Natural History

  http://www.westol.com/~banding/index.htm

Bird Feeders

Determine the best bird feeder system for the space you have available

  Types of Bird Feeders

Create A Bird Friendly Habitat

trees and shrubs, food, water and shelter

  Bird Friendly Habitats

Bird Feeding FAQs

answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Bird Feeding

  answers to Frequently Asked Questions about feeding birds

Bird Flu Rumors
help in determining whether these rumors are true or false

   Avian Influenza Rumors

Bird Foods and Types of Seed

Our feathered friends have preferences about what and where they eat

   Types of Bird Food

BirdSource-Birding with a Purpose

Designed and managed by the National Audubon Society and the

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, BirdSource promotes conservation and environmental learning.

  http://www.birdsource.org/

California Department of Fish and Game, facts about Avian Flu
CURRENT FACTS about Avian Influenza for people who have regular contact with wild birds

  CA DFG - Avian Influenza Information

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Research, Citizen Science, Conservation, Education

  http://birds.cornell.edu/

SORA (Searchable Ornithological Research Archive)
Abstracts for current issues of the Auk, Condor, Journal of Field Ornithology, Pacific Coast Avifauna, Studies in Avian Biology, and Wilson Bulletin

  Searchable Ornithological Research Archive

Feeder Maintenance & Hygiene

preventing the spread of disease between birds
 

  Keeping Feeders Clean is Important

Safe Bird Feeding
Problem: birds can be at risk at feeding stations
Solutions

  Audubon At Home-Safe Bird Feeding

Cornell Lab of Ornithology Project FeederWatch
Diseased Birds at Your Feeder

  Diseased Birds at Your Feeder

Helping create bird-friendly backyards
Answers to some common bird feeding questions

  Helping create a bird-friendly backyard

Identification of Birds through DNA Barcodes
University of Guelph, Ontario/Rockefeller University, New York/Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa

  Identification of Birds through DNA Barcodes

ORNITH-L  Archives

The scientific discussion of Ornithology

  http://listserv.uark.edu/archives/ornith-l.html

"Orphaned" Baby Birds

Nearly everyone who spends time outdoors or who feeds backyard birds finds a baby bird, unable to fly very well and
apparently lost or abandoned by its parents.
 

  "Orphaned" Baby Birds

Partners In Flight, conserving bird populations in this hemisphere

Partners include 16 federal agencies, 40 non-government organizations, 
over 60 state and provincial fish and wildlife agencies, and numerous universities.

  http://www.partnersinflight.org/

Patuxent Bird Quiz

Test your knowledge of North American bird identification

  http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/trend/birdquiz.html

PRBO Conservation Science

Conserving birds and their ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach

  http://www.prbo.org/cms/index.php

Student Conservation Association - Changing Lives Through Service to Nature

The nation's leading provider of conservation service opportunities

  http://www.sca-inc.org/

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment

  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

What to do if there’s a pandemic.
What do I need to know about Avian Flu?
What’s going on?
(You'll find much more information on our "Birding Facts" Page)

  What do I need to know about Avian Flu?

Window Collisions can be deadly to birds.

Try some of these ideas to make windows safer.

  Window Collisions

GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL SITES

Avian Influenza Surveillance and Contingency Plans
International and National plans
Avian influenza outbreak maps

   International Surveillance and Contingency Plans

Birding Hotspots Around the World

Information on specific hotspots around the world

  http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/birding.htm

Birdtours.uk

Over 900 Trip Reports from 125 countries

  http://www.birdtours.co.uk/

Directory of Birdwatching Tour Operators

up-to-date listings of tour operators across all four corners of the globe

  http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/tours/tour-directory.html

Email Group Archives

group forums around the world

  http://www.surfbirds.com/birdemail.html

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Bird Banding Laboratory (USGS)

North American Bird Banding Program

  http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/

NATURE REFUGES AND SANCTUARIES

California National Wildlife Refuges Index

  http://www.r1.fws.gov/visitor/california.html

GORP - National Wildlife Refuges

Some of our wildest, most intriguing public lands. 

  http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nwr/main.htm

US Fish & Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System

Discover a world of natural wonders near your home.

  http://refuges.fws.gov/

OPTICS, FIELD GUIDES AND SOFTWARE

Audubon Binoculars

These products are a result of extensive planning, field consultation and rigorous testing

  http://www.audubonbinoculars.com/binoculars.html

Audubon Field Guides

Available wherever books are sold

  http://www.audubon.org/market/licensed/fieldguides.html

Audubon Spotting Scopes

Designed to meet the needs of those who appreciate and enjoy optimum performance

  http://www.audubonbinoculars.com/spotting_scopes_dimensions.html

AviSys Birding Software

Database and reporting software for North America and Worldwide birders

  http://www.avisys.net/

Better View Desired

Field tests and reviews of birding optics

  http://betterviewdesired.com/

Binocular Education (Audubon Society)

Gives you the knowledge you'll need to choose the right binocular for your application

  http://www.audubonbinoculars.com/bin_ed.html

Birding Optics, Binoculars and Scopes

How to choose and use them, comparison charts of top brands

  http://www.birdwatching.com/optics.html

Digiscoping Information ('DigiBirding'-UK)

Attaching a digital camera or camcorder to the eyepiece of your scope

  http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/Features/digibirding.html

Eagle Optics - Binoculars and Spotting Scopes

Buying Guide, all major manufacturers 

  http://www.eagleoptics.com/index.asp?dept=1&type=27&purch=0

Eagle Optics Product Reviews, Binoculars and Spotting Scopes

  http://www.eagleoptics.com/index.asp?dept=1&type=13&purch=0

Gear Guide
Choosing and Using Birding Equipment

  Gear Guide

Thayer Birding Software

Popular bird identification and record keeping software, 

with newsletters, discussion group, and checklists.

  http://www.thayerbirding.com/

Which Birding Software?

Companies compete for the top spot in Birding software.

  http://www.surfbirds.com/Features/SoftwareReview/WhichSoftware.html

Wildlife Lister (software)

Not just for the birds, comes with databases for birds, butterflies, 

moths, dragonflies and mammals at no additional cost

  http://www.wildlife.co.uk/birding_software/Default.htm

OTHER BIRDING RESOURCES ON THE WEB

Joe Morlan's California Birding Pages
Ornithology Instructor, City College of San Francisco

  Joe Morlan's California Birding Pages

Frequently Asked Question about Food, Habitat and Water
creating bird-friendly backyards
 

  Answers to questions about creating bird friendly environments

All About Birds

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/

Answers to Questions about Feeding Wild Birds

  Questions about Feeding Wild Birds

Attracting Birds with Water

Few things are more attractive to birds than a source of water.
 

  Water

Audubon Society - California

California Bird Trips and Links to Site Guides by County

  http://www.audubon-ca.org/california_birding.htm

Bird Families of The World

photos taken in the wild and extensive text

  Bird Families of The World

Birdingpal

Where traveling birders make contact with local birdwatchers all over the world

meet a birding pal or be a birding pal

  http://birdingpal.org/

Diseased Birds at Your Feeder

What do I do if I see a sick bird?

  Diseased Birds at Your Feeder

Feeder Maintenance

Cleaning your bird feeders regularly helps the birds that visit them remain healthy. Here's how

  Feeder Maintenance

Rumors about bird flu
help in determining whether these rumors are true or false

   Avian Influenza Rumors

Make a home for birds in your backyard
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

   Creating bird-friendly habitat
 

Safe Bird Feeding
Birds can be at risk at feeding stations

  Audubon At Home-Safe Bird Feeding

Guided Birding

Birding guides throughout the world

  http://www.guidedbirding.com/

How to Identify Birds

Start by learning to identify general groups of birds, then familiarize yourself with the field marks.

   How to ID Birds

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (USGS)
How to Report a Federal Bird Band in North America

   Bird Banding

Landscaping Tips for a Bird-friendly Backyard

Birds choose environments that provide them with food, water, and shelter. There are plants you can grow and many other ways
you can enhance your yard to make it more bird-friendly.

   Landscaping

North and South American Birding Trip Reports

A repository wherein people share their birding trip experiences

  http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/main.htm

Ornifolks

A network of birders who share trip expenses to bird distant places

to enable members to visit international birding areas safely and affordably

  http://ornifolks.org/ornifolks.htm

Pests and Predators at Bird Feeders

Dealing with Unwelcome Dinner Guests: undesirable birds; squirrels and house cats; insects, such as ants, bees, and wasps

  Feeder Pests and Predators

Peterson Online Birding Forums

Birders exchange information and ideas

http://www.hmco.com/cgi-bin/WebX?hmi1-14@@.ee6b2e7

Join the Shasta Birders email group and keep up on local bird sightings in Shasta County:

BIRDING ORGANIZATIONS

CHECKLISTS OF WILD BIRDS

CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL

NATURE REFUGES AND SANCTUARIES

OPTICS, FIELD GUIDES AND SOFTWARE

OTHER BIRDING RESOURCES

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