05.11.2005
Bird-watching
marathon to feather Audubon's nest
SMITHFIELD -- Birds won't be the only things flocking
to the marshes, forests and beaches of Rhode Island this weekend. They will
be joined by a posse of bird watchers drawn by the Audubon Society of Rhode
Island's annual Birdathon.
03.20.2004
URI
study shows global warming having a chilling effect on songbirds
With the onset of spring, songbirds are returning to feeders and nests as
scientists are taking a close look at whether the birds are being affected by global warming.
www.abcbirds.org/ climatechange/
-- Browse a joint report produced by American Bird Conservancy and National
Wildlife Federation on how global warming may affect songbirds around the country,
including findings by state.
www.massbird.org --
Local resource, with many links for more information.
www.birds.cornell.edu
-- Excellent all-around bird information, including songs, videos and ecology
from the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology.
www.enature.com/
audio/audio_home.asp
-- Many audio clips of bird songs.
www.birdwatchersdigest.com/
audio_index.html
-- Even more bird songs ...
Local birding organizations
Audubon Society of Rhode Island --
Includes information on programs, its refuges around the state and more.
Norman
Bird Sanctuary -- A 450-acre wildlife refuge in Middletown, R.I.
Massachusetts
Audubon Society
