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Birds
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The Backyard Birdwatcher
George H. Harrison, eNature's birding
expert, is an award-winning nature writer, photographer, PBS television host,
and the author of a dozen nature books, including The Backyard Bird Watcher
. He is field editor for National Wildlife, International Wildlife,
and Sports Afield magazines and contributing editor to Birds
& Blooms and Birder's World.
Birdwatchersdigest.com
Expert advice on bird-watching,
backyard bird feeding, bird gardening, bird identification, bird travel and
cool birding products. The editors of Bird Watcher's Digest invite you to
experience the joy and passion of bird-watching and to learn the best birding
how-to tips from the experts.
Ornithology.com
Ornithology.com is for all
ornithologists, budding ornithologists, bird enthusiasts, and the environmentally-minded.
It is the place to begin for information on wild birds. Information on wild
birds is extensive and varied, with an emphasis on Science, Education and
Conservation.
Birding.com
Are you a new
birder that wants to learn more about the birds at your backyard feeder?
Are you a seasoned birder who wants the latest information on binoculars
or books? Going somewhere on a vacation and want to know where the best birding
spots are? What to see a list of Bird Records...biggest, fastest, smallest?
Need help identifying a bird?
BirdSource
An exciting collaborative effort between the National Audubon Society and
the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Contribute to important projects like
the Christmas Bird Count and the Great Backyard Bird Count.
The Virtual Birder
The Virtual Birder offers
several interactive virtual tours. Navigate your way through different ecosystems,
and spot and identify birds.
Birdnet
A mega-resource on ornithology and birding organizations.
The Encyclopedia of Birdcare
A practical and easy-to-use reference guide for finding answers to common
questions. Get good advice for attracting and feeding birds and more.
NASA's Threatened Species Project
A great site for birders. NASA uses its satellites to track threatened
species and chart migration patterns of birds. Be sure to visit Bird Tracks
and Bird World.
NatureSongs.com
Perhaps the best resource
for bird sounds on the web.
Birding on the Web
The home of the Sibley-Monroe system for naming and classifying birds.
Birding Primer
A great introduction to birding from the publisher of the National Audubon
Society Field Guide series. Also includes great links to other birding sites
on the web.
Fatbirder
This is a truly worldwide site, based in the UK but with extensive coverage
of birding all over the globe and thousands of links to other birding Web
sites. The Fatbirder's ambition is that every state, province and country
page should have an introduction by a local birder. Most of Europe and Australasia
has already and lots of Asia, Africa and S America covered. Only about 10
US states and one Canadian province. Maybe you would like to help him out?
Operation Rubythroat: The Hummingbird Project
Operation RubyThroat is an award-winning cross-disciplinary project in
which K-12 students, teachers, and others in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and
Central America collaborate to study behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated
Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). Teachers are especially invited to participate
in this Web-based project.
Bird Song Mnemonics & Phonetics
- Technically, mnemonics are gimmicks
we use to remember songs and calls, while phonetics are actually what the
bird is saying. For example, pewees say "pewee" and Phoebes say "phoebe" so
those are phonetics. Barred owls say "who cooks for you", but not really.
That's a mnemonic. I think that we all use the two interchangeably. There
are also comparative sounds, i.e., when we compare a song or call to something.
For example, a red-breasted nuthatch sounds like a tin horn or a common grackle
sounds like a rusty pump handle. Of course, all of this takes a great deal
of imagination and creativity, but that's the fun of it, right?
Bird Song Mnemonics
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Minnesota River Valley Birding Trail
(west central & northwest Minnesota)
Viewing Other Wildlife
(Minnesota DNR)
What To Do When You Find a Baby Bird
- by Peggi Rodgers, LWR, Oregon
- So you've found a baby bird. Now, what do you do with it?
Before I answer that question, let me dispel a few myths. Keep in mind,
the first choice is ALWAYS to return
the offspring to the parents if possible.
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Butterflies & Entomology Related
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The Butterfly Zone
Great tips on how to attract butterflies to your garden and what to feed
them.
Milkweed Cafe
A site for anyone who loves butterflies. A video page shows two movies
about the metamorphosis of butterflies.
Smithsonian Institution's Entomology Site
The website for the Entomology Department at the Smithsonian Institution's
National Museum of Natural History offers a wealth of information on butterflies
and other insects.
Insects on the Web
Information on insects from t he Department of Entomology at Iowa State
University.
Nice insect zoo web cam
Monarch Watch
Monarch Watch is a cooperative network of students, teachers, volunteers
and researchers dedicated to the study of the Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus
and its spectacular fall migration.
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Information for wildlife managers, scientists, and the public on natural
resource issues and biota of the North American Great Plains.
Butterfly Website
The
complete website for butterfly lovers, gardeners, teachers, students, and
farmers.
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Fishes
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Fishbase
A Global Information System on Fishes
Florida Museum of Natural History
Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department homepage. This
site contains, educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation
of fishes and sharks. A rich photo gallery features the work of world-renowned
underwater photographers. Host for International Shark Attack File (ISAF),
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
Shark Specialist Group and the Southeastern Fishes Council.
Fish Information Service
This site is an archive of information about aquariums. It covers both
freshwater and marine, tropical and temperate.
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Fisheries Research Lab for NOAA Fisheries in the USA - Northeast Region
National Aquarium in Baltimore
National Aquarium in Baltimore website. Information about our animals,
exhibits, conservation efforts, and the aquarium.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Home page for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a bureau in the Department
of the Interior. Major responsibilities include: migratory birds, endangered
species, certain marine mammals, freshwater and anadromous fish, the National
Wildlife Refuge System, wetlands, habitat conservation, and environmental
contaminants.
University of Washington Fish Collection
University of Washington Fish Collection, Fisheries Teaching and Research
Smithsonian Institute Department of Ichthyology
The fish collection, at the National Museum of Natural History, is the
largest in the world, with approximately 8 million specimens.
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Mammals
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Comparative Mammalian Brain Collection at University of Wisconsin
This web site has images and information from one of the world's largest
collection of well-preserved, sectioned and stained brains. Viewers can see
and download photographs of brains of over 100 different species of mammals
(including humans) representing 17 mammalian orders.
The Opossum Society of the United States
Wildlife rehabilitation and educational organization dedicated to rehabilitating
injured and orphaned wild opossums for return to the environment and to educating
the public about wildlife and coping with urban wildlife problems.
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Mushrooms
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The Mushroom Council
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All About Mushrooms , How They Grow, History, Care & Handling, Varieties,
Preparation, Nutrition
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Wild Mushrooms
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Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet - HYG-3303 - by C. Wayne Ellett
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Reptiles & Amphibains
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Center for North American Amphibians and Reptiles
(CNAAR) was established with the objective of promoting education and conservation
of amphibians and reptiles in the United States and Canada.
Florida Museum of Natural History
Guide to Florida's venomous snakes. Great site.
Frogwatch at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
This site is the Internet presence of an educational frog and toad monitoring
program coordinated by the US Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research
Center. Frogwatch USA relies on volunteers to collect information regarding
frog and toad populations in neighborhoods across the nation.
SnakeQuiz.com
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Guess the snake and you might win a book! Open for everyone, all the time.
Sometimes difficult, sometimes easy, and now and then a little stupid.
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Kingsnake.com
Information portal for reptile and amphibian hobbyists.
Turtle Trax
By telling the story of one group of green sea turtles, the Honokowai group
of Maui, Turtle Trax focuses on a particularly gruesome threat to the green
sea turtle, fibropapilloma tumours. Turtle Trax features numerous photos of
marine turtles in their natural habitat, articles and news about sea turtles.
Hognose Snakes
The definitive Web site covering the identification, care, breeding, and
study of the world's hognosed snakes.
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Snakes and Frogs
Information concerning reptile and amphibian species native to South Carolina
and other southern states.
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International directory of reptile and amphibian resources
A comprehensive directory of animal
resources, zoological parks, exotic-friendly veterinarians, research materials
and references on a state by state and country basis.
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Seashore Creatures
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Exploring Ecosystems at Boston State University
Exhibit depicting Maine rocky shore creatures
Marine Ecosystems
Discover marine creatures
from the tiny zooxanthellae that make the coral reefs home to the giant mammals
of the vast seas! Find out how tiny ocean plants like plankton provide food
for mammals as large as whales and huge ocean plants like the giant kelp
are used in some of our food products.
Seaweb
SeaWeb is a project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and
the life within it. Good news and resources relating to oceanic issues.
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Seashells
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Conchologists of America, Inc.
Site about the hobby of
seashells. Site includes articles about shells from our printed publication,
American Conchologist. Includes frequently asked questions about Mollusks,
news of new species, and a Kids' section.
Seashells.com
Retail Seashell store
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Trees and Wildflowers
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Flora of North America
Flora of North America (FNA) is a project undertaken by North American
botanists to provide authoritative, up-to-date information on the names,
relationships, characteristics, and distributions of the approximately 21,000
species of plants that grow outside of cultivation in North America north
of Mexico.
International Organization for Plant Information
The International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI) manages a series
of cooperative international projects that aim to create databases of plant
taxonomic information.
Florida Wildflowers
Some 200 original photographs
of Florida wildflowers and insects.
Michigan Electronic Library to Wildflowers
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Good links to other Wildflower sites.
TreeGuide
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The TreeGuide is devoted to the natural history of trees, including their
biology, evolution, geography and utilization. Descriptions of tree families,
genera and species are included
New England Wildflower Society
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The New England Wild Flower Society is the oldest plant conservation organization
in the United States, promoting conservation of temperate North American plants
through education, horticulture, research, habitat preservation, and conservation
advocacy.
Wildflowers in Bloom
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The Texas Agricultural Extension Service pictoral resource of wildflower
information. This resource is a cooperative project between WILDSEED FARMS
and the Texas Horticulture Program. Good information on getting and growing
wildflowers.
Tree Link
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Provides information, research, and networking for people working in urban
and community forestry. For researchers, the arborists, the community group
leaders or volunteers.
Plants National Database
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service plant site. Site includs a large
database of plant names, a plant Photo Gallery, Plant Fact Sheets, Information
about Culturally Significant Plants, Information about Noxious and Invasive
Plants, Threatened and Endangered Plant Information, Wetland Plant Information.
National Arboretum
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U.S. National Arboretum, U.S. Department of Agriculture research and education
facility and living museum.
Treehelp
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Website developed to help homeowners care for trees and shrubs.
Prairie Source
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Informational resource for all things regarding prairie, native grasses,
wildflowers and related topics.
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National Wildlife Federation
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The National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest member-supported
conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government
to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment.
Environmental Education
Read about the NWF's school and community education programs.
Backyard Wildlife Habitats
The National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat program can
help you save a place for wildlife right in your own backyard and community.
Have your yard certified as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat.
Take Action
Information about the quickest and easiest way to take action for wildlife
and the environment.
Ranger Rick Kids Zone
Outdoor stuff, games, reader's corner, and cool virtual tours of wildlife
environments.
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National Audubon Society
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The National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society's Home Page
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Nature Web Cams
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The Painted bunting cam
Melbourne, Florida out door
cam. Best time to see the birds, 6:15am to 9:00am, noon to 2:00pm, 3:00 pm
till dusk
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Insect Zoo
Information on insects from t he Department of Entomology at Iowa State
University.
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Education Resources
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Greenpages.ca
A Canadian national network of environmental students and educators whose
mission is to to empower and support students, educators, and communities
in their quest to learn about environmental issues for the purpose of making
meaningful contributions towards environmental sustainability.
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Citizen Organizations
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
The Friends of Blackwater is a nonprofit citizens' support group for Blackwater
National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland
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Natural History
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Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History (York, South Carolina)
Includes informative text and photographs of flora and fauna that can be
found in most habitats in the eastern U.S. Included are descriptions of the
Center's long-term bird banding research projects (including hummingbirds)
and a pictorial account of natural changes through the seasons at the center.
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