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Birdwatching - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The most active times of the year for birding in the temperate zones are during spring and fall migration, when the greatest variety of birds may be seen, as many species that do not nest or overwinter in given areas may be observed as they make their way north or south. However, birders who are keen rarity-seekers will travel long distances to see a new species to add to the list of birds they have personally observed (life list, national list, state list, county list, year list, etc.). Many birders take part in censuses of bird populations and their migratory patterns which are sometimes specific to individual species and sometimes count all the birds in a given area (as in a Christmas Bird Count). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birding   (1229 words)

Birders Until the early decades of this century, birders were more likely to "collect" specimens by shooting in order to identify birds "in the hand." The availability of high-quality optics and improvement in methods and guides for field identification have transformed birders from shooters to sighters. Birders operate within a hierarchy of expertise and preference that distinguishes "dickie birders" and backyard birders from hawk watchers and birders with life lists of North American sightings exceeding 600 or 700 species. Birders' expressed values include conservation of birds and preservation and creation of habitats, cooperative sighting and continuous study, benign interruption of birds' natural life, scrupulously honest and exquisitely detailed reporting. www.ecu.edu /NCFA/AMFOLK/birders.html   (873 words)

Birders sticking beaks in - The Boston Globe The arrival of these birds, which have not been seen here in recent years, is providing a new impetus for a group of birders who are challenging the refuge managers over a proposal to change this 100-acre, man-made freshwater marsh, turning it back into a saltwater marsh. The refuge managers (part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service) say the plan is only being studied, but that has not stopped a group of birders -- many of whom have close ties with the refuge -- from banding together in hopes of influencing the final decision. She admitted to being surprised by the intensity of the birders' concern. www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2004/07/04/birders_sticking_beaks_in   (1221 words)

Birders’ Delight Many birders are enthusiastic list keepers, maintaining multiple tallies, including bird species seen in one's life; in a year; on a specific day; in their backyard, local park, county, or state; or in specific countries. There are many species of birders, from the casual backyard feeder watchers that like to count the Black-capped Chickadees at their bird baths, to those that visit rainforest lodges in Borneo to seek showier specimens like Blue-eared Barbets and Rhinoceros Hornbills. Some birders say sharing their fascination with others may be the biggest thrill of all. www.aarpmagazine.org /lifestyle/birders_delight   (2215 words)

The Federal Duck Stamp Program: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The initial crisis in 20th century bird conservation was addressed by the Lacey Act of 1900, the creation of Pelican Island in 1903 as the first Federal refuge in the country, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. An important step taken to address this crisis was the creation of the Federal Duck Stamp in the mid-1930s, an action which sough to strengthen a National Refuge System in desperate need of support. Today, birders throughout the United States may gain free admission to every National Wildlife Refuge in the country by purchasing a $15 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (commonly known as a Federal Duck Stamp). www.fws.gov /duckstamps/Info/Constituents/birder.htm   (596 words)

Renowned birders wing to Plymouth - The Boston Globe The birders formed a loose flock on the sands of Plymouth Beach, not unlike the shorebirds that were sleeping and feeding amid a great migration which would take some of them as far as South America. Writer and photographer Subhankar Banerjee, perhaps the least experienced birder in the group, was also perhaps the most enthusiastic, repeatedly saying "Wow, look at that" as he eyed the flocking plovers and terns. The birders had timed their visit with high tide, and the shorebirds were high on the beach and easy to peruse. www.boston.com /news/science/articles/2003/10/14/renowned_birders_wing_to_plymouth?mode=PF   (582 words)

FAQ for birders@umich.edu Many of the members of Birders are faculty, staff or students of the University of Michigan but the membership includes birders all over the state and even some outside of Michigan. Such postings must be related to birds or birding and be of interest to a significant portion of the Birders membership in the opinion of Birders admin. While we are not bothered by spam at Birders, it might be helpful to say a few words here about combatting spam since the volume of spam seems to be growing exponentially and is a burden to nearly all persons who have email. www-personal.umich.edu /~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html   (2251 words)

WJLA - Birders Upset Over Bridge-Tunnel Access   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Birders say they are being targeted for restrictions. The decision Tuesday was actually part of a compromise between birders and bridge-tunnel administrators, who agreed to limited access after initially forbidding any access to the three islands. The hourly fee is the same whether a birder is alone or in a group of 15. www.wjla.com /headlines/0605/236524.html   (448 words)

NPWRC :: Birders and U.S. Federal Laws A practice used by some birders to view hole-nesting birds is to repeatedly hit the side of a nest tree, causing the adult birds to leave the hole. Excessive pressure by birders caused refuge personnel to cordon off an area of the refuge frequented by the grassquit to ensure some protection of both the vegetation and the grassquit. We believe that the combined efforts of all birders in policing our own ranks is the most effective method to ensure that the birds which we all enjoy will remain numerous in perpetuity. www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/birds/birdlaws/index.htm   (1772 words)

Mike's Birding & Digiscoping Blog: 82 Million Birders! If we use this percentage against the population of Madison (around 200,000) we should have roughly 50,000 birders (the population of Dane County is closer to 453,000). Come spring migration, when faithful birders hit the field in earnest, I can go to any number of a dozen or so birding "hot spots" in the Madison area and be lucky to find 5 to 20 birders who are actually doing what I consider birding to be. A birder is one who "birds" or "goes birding" in a serious and energetic manner, whether to hone his or her field-identification skills or to amass an impressive list. www.birddigiscoping.com /2006/01/82-million-birders.html   (493 words)

Capitalizing on Natural Resources of the Missouri Coteau A birder is delighted to count the special northern plains species by ones, twos and threes. When birders travel a long distance to add a bird to a life-list or see a species in breeding plumage, they hope to also find some other “target” birds or make an unexpected find - to see an accidental or other uncommon birds. A birder enjoys finding and identifying a “new” bird in the same way that a hunter likes bagging a trophy or an art, antique or car collector enjoys making an unusual, rare or valuable find. www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu /streeter/2001report/Capitalizing_on_Nat_Res.htm   (2695 words)

Twitchers are a variety of birders or birdwatchers dedicated to building a big lifelist Contrary to some of the stereotypes about birders, most birders are highly sociable and spend a great deal of time discussion birding with other birders. Most birders are twitchers to some extent, but the degree to which the ticking of new species is important is a personal thing. Birders need to remember that birds are wild animals and disturbance should be kept to a mimimum. www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/4074/3twitch.htm   (905 words)

Birds Etcetera (aka Bird Stuff): Birders as Voyeurs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) We census, count, monitor, report and track ("any place, any time!")study, and survey birds, we photograph them, we leg-band, color-band, neck-collar, and radio-tag them to track their daily movements, we use radar to track their seasonal migrations, and we erect surveillance cameras to watch and record their most intimate behaviors. We go so far as to listen in on their private conversations, even to the extent of recording, storing, and analyzing their songs and calls. Birders seem to be especially fascinated with the sex lives of birds. birdstuff.blogspot.com /2006/05/birders-as-voyeurs_09.html   (408 words)

Birders Workshops // IBA Volunteer Information, Training and Monitoring // Important Bird Areas - Pennsylvania Audubon The science of bird monitoring often includes the use of point counts and other methods that require a high level of skill — whether birders are volunteers or paid technicians. This training is geared to adult birders who already have solid abilities in bird identification, particularly visual ID. Birder Workshops focus on how to do "point counts," strategies on counting and estimating bird numbers, challenging bird ID topics (such as flycatchers, raptors, etc.), and improving birding by ear skills. www.audubon.org /chapter/pa/pa/iba/volunteer_birders_workshops.html   (194 words)

Birders Vista Home Birders Vista Bed and Breakfast is located 80 miles south of Tucson, between the San Pedro River riparian area and Ramsey Canyon Nature Preserve, central to internationally recognized key birding areas. Birders Vista is a quiet retreat at 4600 feet elevation with beautiful views of the Huachuca and Mule mountains. The Huachuca mountains to the west with a little late winter snow visible through the patches of cloud are the year around home to many birds, and the seasonal home to a world-class variety of hummingbirds. www.birdersvista.com /index.htm   (653 words)

Birders' Buddy Birding Vest Home Page The Birders' Buddy is made of desert tan in 65%/35% poly/cotton and comes in four sizes. Birders' Buddy is a great organizer for in-and-out of the car birdwatching in areas such as the Everglades. The Birders' Buddy is made of desert tan supplex nylon and comes four sizes. www.birdersbuddy.com   (373 words)

The Birders Inn Located a mere stone's throw from the entrance of the park, Birder's Inn is a quiet, peaceful haven for the keen birdwatcher. The Thatch acts as a watering hole for local birders, naturalists and photographers and is an excellent place to share information, updates and anecdotes. The roots of INT can be traced back couple of years with an idea to evolve as a meaningful specific rather than a wandering generality in the tourism arena. www.birdersinn.com   (554 words)

Young Birders' Conference ~ Young Birders ~ American Birding Association The first ever Young Birders' Conference (YBC) became a reality six years ago in Fort Collins, CO and we are thrilled to be returning for another birding adventure. The Third ABA Young Birders' Conference was held 26-30 June 2004 in the Kern River Valley and Sierra Nevada of southern California. The purposes of the Young Birder Conference were: to join together young birders from across the country; to provide an excellent learning opportunity for youth through teaching by experienced birders; to organize a fun, educational time whereby young birders can get together to enjoy birding experiences with others of their own age and skills. www.americanbirding.org /yb/conf   (793 words)

Top Young Birders Raise Money for Ivory-bill Project — Ivory-billed Woodpecker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Nerdy Birders in action at a Red-cockaded Woodpecker nest hole. It was enough to put the Nerdy Birders in a tie for first place with a rival team, the Savannah Sparrows, for the most birds seen during the event. But the Nerdy Birders relied upon luck and natural talent instead of intense preparation. www.birds.cornell.edu /ivory/latest/GAbirders/document_view   (725 words)

Nerdy Birders The students, who call themselves "The Nerdy Birders," may be amateurs -- but they tied for the grand prize in Georgia's inaugural Youth Birding Competition in April. Aside from some adult supervision, the young birders relied on their own instincts and sharp eyes. Rohrbaugh said their enthusiasm for birding and the ivory-billed project, in particular, is an admirable mix of passion and service. www.news.cornell.edu /stories/July06/Nerdy.Birders.fac.html   (288 words)

Mad Birders Join the Mad Birders led by the Pratts (Team Pipit) for an early fall walk on Ward Hill on Saturday, September 2.  We will leave Waitsfield Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 AM, bird walk starts at 8 AM.  We will be looking for fall warblers, many others. Birders with high clearance, low-range, 4 wheel drive vehicles are needed to help us carpool up the mountain along the Sugarbush maintenance road. Also a reminder that Mad Birder memberships are available for $15 per individual, $20 per family per year.  Mail checks made out to Mad Birders to Nancy Turner, 715 East Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673.  Thanks to those of you who have joined already. madbirders.org   (892 words)

Birders Our motto is that a birder on this board is worth two in the bush. If you wish to supply us a photograph you feel more suitable because the one we have is not "you" or you don't appear on this board, send a jpg to Joel Weintraub and we will add it (providing it is acceptable) to the list. Aside 3: Of course there is always the possibility that one of the birders had hidden this owl on his/her body only to produce it in a situation that was sure to embarass me or others. biology.fullerton.edu /jweintraub/ornithology/birders.html   (1119 words)

Birders excited over rare sightings The bird causing the most chirps is a mountain plover that Dr. Alan Van Norman, of Bismarck, saw and photographed about five miles northeast of Marmarth on Sunday morning as he was watching and filming sage grouse on their leks. The last time a mountain plover was documented in North Dakota was in the 1930s, said Corey Ellingson, president of the Bismarck-Mandan Bird Club and the reporter for the North Dakota Birding Society. Last weekend, birders spied a Eurasian wigeon, two great fl-backed gulls, an anhinga and a mountain chickadee. www.bismarcktribune.com /articles/2006/04/13/news/local/113147.txt   (949 words)

Gay Birders Group Seeks New Members According to the list's webpage, its purpose is “to facilitate communication among GLBT birders in North America.” GLBT is an acronym for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered. GBNA is a great way for GLBT birders from all across the continent to get to know one another. Although GBNA is intended as a medium by which GLBT birders can communicate, all birders are welcome to join. www.birdwatchersdigest.com /site/funbirds/news/gaybirders.aspx   (385 words)

Gem City Birders, Dayton OH The Gem City Birders (GCB) was formed in 1988 by birders looking to enjoy exciting weekend birdwalks throughout the year. For more information on the Gem City Birders or specific activities, please complete and mail us this form or send us an e-mail. Birders report seeing nearly 300 species of birds throughout the year. www.gemcitybirders.com /index.html   (267 words)

Birders United We at Birders United are delighted with the response our website has received. But by far the most effective means of spreading the word about our site has been through the electronic version of “word of mouth.” Using their e-mail address books, birders across the country have been telling their friends about our site by what amounts to an electronic chain letter. If you tell 10 friends about Birders United and they in turn tell 10 of their friends, and so on, very soon thousands and thousands of people will be able to see our site. www.birdersunited.com /word.htm   (357 words)

Birding Sandy Hook We parked and followed these birders into a brushy area inside of the beach and dunes. This birder was watching the same birds I was, from the other side of the tree. There were lots of birders scouting for it. www.birdingamerica.com /NewJersey/sandyhook.htm   (556 words)

Birdwatching information and birding contacts for travelling birders all over the world Find more than 2000 birders to go birdwatching with in 176 countries, US States and Canadian Provinces and Territories. Select a continent to find a local birder to go birding with. Enjoy the safety and knowledge of a local birder and meet friendly people with the same favourite pastime as yourself. birdingpal.org   (165 words)

Thailand birdwatching: birding tours - Khao Sok national park birding trips in southern Thailand We are dedicated birders with extensive knowledge of southern Thailand's best bird watching spots. You don't even have to be a birder, just a nature lover. If you're a serious birder, you know that it often takes a bit of hardship to get those very special birds. thailandbirding.com   (906 words)

Welcome to Bushveld Birders Altitudes range in KZN from sea level on the east coast to greater than 2000m above sea level in the Drakensberg Mountains in the west. Bushveld Birders is operational throughout KZN and we offer the overseas tourist (particularly birders) a golden opportunity to visit this beautiful country and enjoy a fabulous holiday of bird-watching in pristine natural surroundings. We specialize in avi-tourism in this part of Africa and can provide a variety of birding safaris and excursions for small groups. www.bushveld-birders.co.za   (211 words)

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