StarLyte
11-07-2006, 14:09
Hi everyone--
I'd like to raise awareness in the Appalachian Trail Community regarding birds....yes birds of all things.
If you would take any time out of your day, week, or month to simply report any birds of interest, unusual, hurt, and even common sightings.
You would be surprised how many threatened and endangered species exist in your own backyard, not even guessing on or around the Appalachian Trail.
The key is to remember HOW to identify the bird: appearance, location and then vocalization are most important. A picture of the bird would be especially appreciated!
There are many online sources to reporting birds, the most popular, I believe is www.Birdsource.org
Their site explains how to get involved without commitment and you can track birds in your area as well.
It's a lot of fun for children too!
In my own back yard along the shores of Lake Erie, I have reported unusual bird sightings, mostly due to migration. I have even donated frozen dead birds to the Natural History Museum here in Cleveland, Ohio. I remember once donating a beautiful Pileated woodpecker (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.birdsamore.com/_images/woodpecker-pileated_350.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.birdsamore.com/byb/woodpecker-pileated.htm&h=263&w=350&sz=24&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=ou5UddeX1SL3LM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpileated%2Bwoodpecker%26svnum%3D10%26 hl%3Den%26hs%3DCfp%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DX) who had just flown into someone's windshield by accident. The Natural History Museum was very excited to receive it.
Please try and take the time out, or at least think about it. Your children and their children will thank you.
Thanks!
I'd like to raise awareness in the Appalachian Trail Community regarding birds....yes birds of all things.
If you would take any time out of your day, week, or month to simply report any birds of interest, unusual, hurt, and even common sightings.
You would be surprised how many threatened and endangered species exist in your own backyard, not even guessing on or around the Appalachian Trail.
The key is to remember HOW to identify the bird: appearance, location and then vocalization are most important. A picture of the bird would be especially appreciated!
There are many online sources to reporting birds, the most popular, I believe is www.Birdsource.org
Their site explains how to get involved without commitment and you can track birds in your area as well.
It's a lot of fun for children too!
In my own back yard along the shores of Lake Erie, I have reported unusual bird sightings, mostly due to migration. I have even donated frozen dead birds to the Natural History Museum here in Cleveland, Ohio. I remember once donating a beautiful Pileated woodpecker (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.birdsamore.com/_images/woodpecker-pileated_350.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.birdsamore.com/byb/woodpecker-pileated.htm&h=263&w=350&sz=24&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=ou5UddeX1SL3LM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpileated%2Bwoodpecker%26svnum%3D10%26 hl%3Den%26hs%3DCfp%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DX) who had just flown into someone's windshield by accident. The Natural History Museum was very excited to receive it.
Please try and take the time out, or at least think about it. Your children and their children will thank you.
Thanks!