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What's New EDITORIAL: Tourism opportunity The Toledo Blade (1/30) In the Great Lakes region, an infusion of cash from foreign travelers could help clean up Lake Erie’s beaches and fix the lake’s worsening algae problem. Detroit River cleanup sees progress, hurdles The Windsor Star (1/26) As wonderful as the fish spawning, watershed protection, and cleanup projects in the Detroit River have been, a true dent cannot be made until the biggest polluters clean up their act. Great Lakes coastal wetlands focus of big grant to CMU WNEM - Saginaw, MI (1/26) With a $10 million federal grant, a team led by members from Central Michigan University works to protect vital geographic areas that serve as nature's filter in maintaining water quality in the Great Lakes. Research project to track bird migration hot spots on Superior shore The Sault Star (1/26) An Algoma University professor plans to plant microphones along the shore of Lake Superior next fall to help find migratory hot spots that could be affected by wind energy development. Arctic shorebird makes rare winter detour to Lake Erie coastline The Columbus Dispatch (1/1) A purple sandpiper — an Arctic-to-Atlantic Coast traveler — was spotted in the Lake Erie port city of Conneaut, Ohio. As snowy owl population grows in state, bird watchers cautioned to keep their distance Wisconsin State Journal (12/20) With an abundance of snowy owls in Wisconsin and other Upper Great Lakes states during these early winter days, ornithologists worry that some bird watchers and others eager to see and photograph the brilliant white birds may be causing some of them too much stress.
General Resources Birds of Lake Huron and the Coastal Zone Michigan State University Sea Grant Extension Focuses on waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls, terns, geese, and raptors likely to be seen on the water, beach, or in the wetlands of Lake Huron. BirdSource An interactive website connecting bird enthusiasts with internet-based data and projects; sponsored by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. Canada's Aquatic Environments: Birds University of Guelph, Ontario Go birdwatching around the Great Lakes! Includes species descriptions, avian evolution and more. Chipper Woods Bird Observatory An excellent starting point for information about birds, includes photos and descriptions on physical features, habitat, distribution and nesting behavior. EPA and Bird Conservation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Information on the EPA's bird conservation initiatives, related programs and activism opportunities. Illinois Natural History Survey Bird Collection Illinois Natural History Survey View a list of Illinois' birds, highlights and threatened and endangered species.
Birding Birding in Illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Cornell Lab of Ornithology (New York) Illinois and Chicago Net-Birding Michigan Birding Provides links to bird counts, checklists, publications and other Michigan birding sites. Minnesota Birding Network Minnesota bird lists, photographs, nesting project and more. Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Online Guide to Indiana Birding Indiana Audubon Society This Internet-based birding guide is written by Indiana birders for birders within the state, as well as visitors. It offers interactive maps and expert advice on where to go to find target birds in Indiana. Ontario Field Ornithologists Presqu'ile Provincial Park Ontario Parks A mecca for birdwatchers every spring and fall, this peninsula south of Brighton is a major flyway for migrating birds, home to waterfowl and shorebirds, and a staging point for Mexico-bound monarch butterflies. Wild About Birds: A guide to Illinois Birding Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) This page contains the Illinois Birds Education Kit along with an inventory of Illinois bird species and the live action bird cam at a feeder in central Illinois. Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas Provides a permanent record of the bird species breeding in Wisconsin, monitoring data, and species maps and images. Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Features hotline reports, field trips, a checklist of Wisconsin birds, and a monthly newsletter.
Surveys and Sitings Bird Monitoring in North America U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Learn about the Breeding Bird Census, Breeding Bird Learn about the Breeding Bird Census, Breeding Bird Survey, a variety of monitoring activities and more. BirdCast A collaborative effort that enables anyone to track migrating birds as they move through the Mid-Atlantic region, complete with radar imagery, educational information, and the chance to record your own observations. Birds of Fermilab Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory This page contains information about the birds recorded on the 6,800 acre site of the Fermilab accelerator laboratory located in the far west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Peregrine Release and Restoration Project Chicago Academy of Sciences CPRR instituted as its primary goal the re-establishment of a midwest peregrine population. Illinois Birds Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Includes photos, species distribution maps and information about birds found in Illinois. Illinois Bluebird Project Illinois Audubon Society Enthusiasts located statewide who share information about the bluebird, and find out how the bluebirds are faring in all parts of Illinois. LoonWatch Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute Loonwatch promotes the preservation, understanding and enjoyment of common loons and their aquatic habitats in the Lake Superior region. Rouge River Bird Observatory University of Michigan-Dearborn This donor-funded bird research program, established in 1992, offers an unique opportunity to explore an understudied, yet increasingly important area in ornithology: the importance of urban natural areas to resident, migrant and breeding birds. The Raptor Center University of Minnesota An international medical facility for birds of prey, the Center's mission is to preserve biological diversity among raptors and other avian species through medical treatment, scientific investigation, education, and management of wild populations. Wisconsin's Trumpeter Swan Fund In 1987, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with a variety of organizations and individuals, began implementing a trumpeter swan recovery plan for the state.
Events Kirtland's Warbler Festival Celebrate the gradual return of the endangered Kirtland's Warbler and its home in the Jack Pine and AuSable River ecosystem. Kirtland Community College, named for the rare bird, is the host site for the festival, eight miles north of St. Helen, Mich.
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