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Habitat
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 50states.com/bird: Official State Birds 
 Find the official bird for each state, listed by state and genus. Provides detailed descriptions of both male and female birds, including coloring, size, plumage, habitat, behavior, flight, song, migration patterns, breeding and nesting locations, and food preferences. Material is drawn from John James Audubon's Birds of America. http://www.50states.com/bird/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Environment Last updated May 2, 2005 American Bird Conservancy (ABC)
This organization's "mission is to conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas." Site features background about bird conservation issues (such as global warming and mortality threats), introduction to dozens of domestic and international programs (such as Andean migratory bird monitoring, herbicides, and mountaintop mining), and news and reports. http://www.abcbirds.org/ Topics: Birds Last updated May 26, 2009 Birds of the Pacific Northwest
This site from a Kirkland, Washington state, amateur photographer features photographs of more than 190 bird species found in British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state, as well as photographs of 20 other types of animals. The index contains "the taxonomically-sorted quick reference for all the photos on this site." Photos also browsable by backyard birds, wetlands, and other groupings. http://www.christinevadai.com/ Topics: Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated May 17, 2005 BirdSource: Birding with a Purpose
This site allows birders to record their observations in order to assist ornithologists "define bird ranges, populations, migration pathways, and habitat needs." The data from the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count is available for the past 100 years. There are also articles about other counts and various species and color photos and sounds for many birds. http://www.birdsource.org/ Topics: Birds, Christmas, Hobbies, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 27, 2002 BirdWeb: Seattle Audubon's Online Guide to the Birds of Washington State
This website includes information about birds found in Washington state. It provides descriptions (habitat, range, behavior, diet) and photos of the birds, along with lists of endangered species and birds rarely seen in the state. Searchable, or browsable by species or taxonomic grouping. http://www.birdweb.org/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Nov 27, 2005 Crane Species Field Guide
This guide to the world's 15 species of cranes describes adult and juvenile birds, diet, habitat, and threats to survival. Features an interactive world map showing range and conservation status. Includes migration routes, fun facts, and audio files of crane vocalizations. See the "Educators & Kids" section of this site for additional resources on cranes. From the International Crane Foundation (ICF). http://www.savingcranes.org/speciesfieldguide.html Topics: Birds Last updated Jun 27, 2009 eNature
This site contains thousands of field guides, "ZipGuides" (enter a ZIP code and get a free local wildlife guide), the service "ParkFinder" (national parks and wildlife refuges), birding information, native gardening information, and tips for creating a wildlife list to keep track of plants and animals you see in nature or in your own backyard. From the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). http://www.enature.com/ Topics: Animals, Birds, National Parks & Forests, Plants, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Jan 2, 2006 The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
The GBBC "is an annual [mid-February] four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent." Site features material about participation, blog, and photo galleries back to 2005. View results back to 1999 using maps, U.S. state and Canadian province tallies, or top ten lists. Also includes material for children and links. From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Audubon. http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ Topics: Birds Last updated Feb 17, 2009 Herons Forever
This Washington state nonprofit organization is "dedicated solely to the protection of Renton's Black River great blue heron colony." The group's website describes the great blue heron unique to the Puget Sound region, its habitat, its nesting cycle and fishing techniques, and conservation efforts related to the great blue herons in Black River Riparian Forest (Renton, Washington state). http://www.heronsforever.org/ Topics: Birds Last updated Aug 22, 2005 Honolulu Zoo
The Honolulu Zoo is home to over 1,000 mammals, birds, and reptiles. The site features browsable species and habitat information for zoo animals as well as videos, photo galleries, and clips of animal sounds. Also includes a zookeeper's journal, games, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.honoluluzoo.org/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Dec 5, 2006 Long-Billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
Background about the long-billed curlew, a bird that "migrates northward from wintering grounds March-April. Arrives in Oregon and Washington March-April." Includes a species profile and details about conservation efforts for this species that "has been identified as a focal species of management concern due to continuing declines of breeding populations, small overall population size, and threats to both breeding and wintering habitats." Includes links to related sites. From the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII). http://focalbirds.nbii.gov/portal/community/Communities/Ecological_Topics/Bird_Conservation/USFWS_Focal_Species/Long-billed_Curlew/ Topics: Birds Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Magellanic Penguin (Speniscus Magellanicus)
Facts about "the most common of the 17 species of penguins." Provides information about physical characteristics, habitat, diet, social behavior, and status of the Magellanic penguin in the wild on the coast of Argentina and Chile. From the San Francisco Zoo. http://www.sfzoo.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=13409&orgkey=1900 Topics: Birds Last updated Oct 25, 2007 Marine Photos
Nearly 100 color photos of fish, mammals, birds, invertebrates, and vegetation native to Washington state's Puget Sound. See killer whales, sea otters, common loons, spiny dogfish, and scalyhead sculpin in their native habitats. From the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. http://green.kingcounty.gov/marine/Photos.htm Topics: Animals, Biology, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 18, 2009 Northwest Shade Coffee Campaign
Information about the Seattle Audubon Society's efforts to educate people on the benefits of shade-grown coffee. Businesses can learn what steps they can take to help protect the habitat of birds. Consumers can educate themselves about the coffee they are drinking, find out where to buy shade-grown coffee in the Pacific Northwest, and discover how to get involved in preserving and protecting an animal species. Features the quarterly newsletter Cuentos de la Sombra. http://www.shadecoffee.org Topics: Animals, Beverages, Birds, Industries, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 9, 2008 Oaks to Wetlands Adventure
This environmental education website highlights the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Washington state. Presents printable and interactive bird field guides, a virtual tour of the refuge, maps, a refuge history, and Web resources. The children's section offers games and puzzles highlighting refuge habitats, birds, and cultural history (including the Lewis and Clark Expedition). From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://ridgefieldfriends.org/adventure/ Topics: Birds Last updated Aug 21, 2008 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
"Since its founding in 1889, the RSPB has grown into a wildlife conservation charity. ... [S]ince its successful first campaign to end the plumage trade, it has widened its sphere of influence to include a huge range of issues that affect wildlife and habitats." The site for this British organization features an illustrated dictionary of U.K. bird species, bird-watching advice, a list of U.K. bird reserves, information for creating wildlife gardens, and more. Searchable. http://www.rspb.org.uk/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Environment Last updated Apr 27, 2004 Shade Grown Cacao
Looks at the role played by shade trees in cacao plantations of providing habitats for migratory birds. Include a list of birds found in cacao plantations, a research paper on shade-grown cacao, and related material. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Research/Cacao/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Crops, Plants Last updated Nov 11, 2004 Songbird Foundation
Describes a nonprofit organization that is primarily concerned with "raising awareness among coffee consumers, retailers, growers and distributors of the effect of sun-grown coffee on the songbirds and the rain forest on which they depend for essential habitat." Features information about shade-grown coffee, forests, birds, farmers, and how to help. Includes links to news articles and resources. Note: the bird songs don't play in the Mozilla browser. http://www.songbird.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Beverages, Birds, Environment, Industries, Plants Last updated Jan 19, 2005 The State of the Birds
Website for "the first ever comprehensive report [released March 2009] on bird populations in the United States, showing that nearly a third of the nation's 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats." Find the report, maps, data, and suggestions for how to get involved in bird population studies. Produced for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. http://www.stateofthebirds.org/ Topics: Birds Last updated Mar 23, 2009 United States Avian Hazard Advisory System (AHAS)
AHAS is an "online, near real-time, geographic information system (GIS) used for bird strike risk flight planning across the continental United States." "Since 1985 there have been over 38,000 bird-aircraft strikes recorded by the United States Air Force (USAF) that killed 33 aviators, destroyed 30 aircraft, and caused more than $500 million dollars worth of equipment damage." Includes the tool, instructions, background, FAQ, and images of bird strikes. From the USAF and Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.usahas.com/home/ Topics: Birds, Military, Transportation, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 19, 2009 The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Companion to this documentary that "follows formerly homeless street musician Mark Bittner into San Francisco's avian subculture, where a remarkable flock of wild green-and-red parrots live and work to survive." Features background about Bittner and about the parrots, updates about the parrots and where they have been spotted in San Francisco, photos, video clips, and a filmmaker Q&A. From Independent Lens. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/wildparrots/ Topics: Birds Last updated Jun 6, 2007 |
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