World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was initiated in 2006 and is a annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. On the second weekend each May, people around the world take action and organise public events such as bird festivals, education programmes and birdwatching excursions to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. World Migratory Bird Day activities take place in many different countries and places, but are all linked through a single global campaign and theme. Anyone interested in organising an event to mark World Migratory Bird Day is encouraged to register their planned activity on this website. In this way, individual events can be shared with others around the world and help inspire them to get involved. ... [Information of the supplier]
Perhaps you have shared our frustration of sifting through your sound collection without ever finding the bird you recorded. Although an enormous amount of recordings are available on tape or even CDROM, they usually do not allow you to set up a sensible search strategy, in other words they are not true guides. This is odd, because of the great importance of songs in clinching ID's and in locating species in forests. The classification of birds in field guides is based on shared characteristics and usually leads to a reasonably fast convergence to a species, or genus, even in the tropics. For plants, elaborate decision trees exist that lead you to a certain species(group). For some areas such as Europe completely different decision trees even exist, allowing several independent lines of attack. The idea here is to do something similar for bird sounds. A set of simple characteristics has been chosen: the only instrument needed to determine them is a (stop)watch. More sophisticated and interesting ways of characterising and comparing the sounds exist, and we are planning to develop those here as time progresses, hopefully with your help. What these characteristics will do is limit the number of choices that you have, and more importantly bring together sounds that somehow sound similar, regardless of whether the species producing them are related or not. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is dedicated to fostering greater understanding, appreciation, and protection of the grand phenomenon of bird migration. [Information of the supplier]
The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. [BioFinder]
At these pages you can watch the upbringing of young storks in the town of Vetschau (Germany), situated in a region called "Spree forest", this year again, as it was already possible last year. Take a look at the picture archiv with time lapse snapshots from every storck-day in the Lausitz. [Information of the supplier]
Bird Cinema was founded in May 2007. This is a video website for bird enthusiasts to watch and share original bird videos worldwide through the web. We look forward to seeing your videos on our site. BirdCinema is a clean online environment dedicated to the sharing of birding videos, pictures, and resources. Our goal is to become the catalyst for the dispersion of birding knowledge to professionals and amateurs internationally. Strict compliance to established standards is our policy. ... [Information of the supplier]
The diversity of birds opens a window into the living world. The All Birds Barcoding Initiative (ABBI), launched in September 2005, aims to collect standardized genetic data in the form of DNA barcodes from the approximately 10,000 known species of world birds. Despite several hundred years of careful study, genetic surveys including those with DNA barcoding suggest there are hundreds of as yet undescribed avian species. ABBI aims to help speed discovery of new species, provide a practical tool for specimen identification, and open new avenues for scientific investigation. By depositing records in the Barcode of Life Database (BOLD) and GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ, ABBI investigators are establishing an open-access electronic library that links DNA barcodes, reference specimens in collections, and associated collection data. The growing avian barcode library will be a valuable resource for conservation planners, ornithologists, ecologists, public health officials, and the interested public. DNA barcoding can be applied by interested persons to confirm identification regardless of age, sex, or plumage, including from individual feathers. This will aid banding and customs operations, for example, and help improve airline safety by identifying feathers and tissue remnants from birdstrikes. ABBI is a testing ground for DNA barcoding, providing benchmarks for the larger initiative to barcode all animal and plant life. ... [Information of the supplier]
The bird collection of the Zoological Museum of the University of Amsterdam (ZMA) holds over 60.000 skins, including 23 holotypes, 112 paratypes and 16 syntypes. This website presents 3D images of 151 type specimens in the ZMA bird collection. In a new section, the 453 threatened and extinct species in the collection are listed, with detailed notes on their category of threat. Also described is the history of the ZMA bird collection. Specimen records of the complete ZMA bird collection can be browsed or searched for through the GBIF Data Portal. ... [Information of the supplier]
These websites contain tables of the new terminology for the avian brain and information relevant to nomenclature of the avian brain. Its current purpose is to serve as a communication means by which scientists can become more knowledgeable about the avian brain, exchange ideas, and formulate proposals for changing the existing nomenclature. Additionally there are links and references to brain atlases and to laboratories studying avian brains. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
Founded in 1883, the American Ornithologists' Union is one of the oldest organizations in the world devoted to the scientific study of birds. Over its history, AOU and its members have created the scientific foundation for ornithology and bird conservation that we enjoy today. The AOU is the largest and most diverse ornithological society in the New World. Although primarily an organization for professional ornithologists, it welcomes to its ranks many students, conservationists, birders and others who cherish the birds of the world. Its publications are the heart and soul of the AOU. Its quarterly journal, The Auk, has the third-highest scientific impact ranking among ornithological journals worldwide. Its journal for longer papers, Ornithological Monographs, features more than 70 titles. The AOU Check-list of North American Birds has long been the accepted authority for English bird names and scientific nomenclature. A similar list has been developed for South America. AOU also publishes periodic white papers of importance to conservation, scientific collections, and other issues. In partnership with the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the AOU sponsors The Birds of North America Online. In partnership with the Nuttall Ornithological Club, it sponsors a book series in ornithology. The AOU's publications are actively overseen by a committee of scientists, which ensures scientific integrity, professional management, and fiscal health. The annual meetings of the AOU are exciting, and often transforming, events. They are well attended and appreciated for their role in moving the discipline of ornithology forward. Many opportunities are provided for professional and social interactions. Students are especially welcomed at meetings and are encouraged with membership grants, meeting travel grants, presentation awards, and special events and communication opportunities. Special networking opportunities are also provided for new professionals, those just starting their careers. Periodically the AOU meets with other North American ornithological societies, fostering international exchange of ideas. The AOU takes its role as steward of North American ornithology seriously. It provides grants for research and recognizes benchmark research through four prestigious scientific awards. It recognizes individual progress in ornithological careers through peer selection of Elective Members and Fellows, and honors outstanding ornithologists outside North America through election of Honorary Fellows. It provides core support for society partnerships for such tasks as membership list management, newsletters, and public affairs. Throughout its history, the AOU has served ornithology well. But as the world of professional societies is becoming increasingly complex and in some ways more tenuous, the AOU is evolving to meet tomorrow's demands. Its officers, committee members, and Council are confronting the challenges of a changing economic climate, shifting membership demographics, and electronic publishing. The Officers and Council welcome your input and suggestions. Much of the work of the AOU is done by volunteers serving on committees. AOU welcomes hearing from those interested in serving. You can find explanations of the various committees and contact information on this website. The website also provides information on awards, research grants, upcoming meetings, student activities, young professional contacts, and much much more. ... [Information of the supplier]