The 2011 Great Backyard Bird Count is over and here are the results we recorded from northern Illinois (Rockford). Dad and Arizona looking for birds in the front yard Friday we had 5 species, Saturday 14, Sunday 3, and Monday just 2. Most counting hours were spent on Saturday when we had more time to
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2011 Great Backyard Bird Count – Ohio
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) in northwest Ohio this year was not-so-great. The highest count we had was Saturday with a grand total of eleven species and it just went downhill from there. Sunday brought ice and wind along with low visibility and Monday was no better, the ice replaced by four inches of
Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation
The following is a short review of the brand new website from the National Wildlife Refuge System. It is called Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation. They need and want your input now on the future of OUR National Wildlife Refuge System. Conserving the Future provides a platform for people like you
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The 2011 Great Backyard Bird Count
February 18th through the 21st is the 14th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)! This really is the easiest count of the year and a good time to become a Citizen Scientist! The GBBC is a four day event that captures a “snapshot” of where the birds are across North America. By counting for fifteen
What Wood You Choose?
WWF UK along with Torchbox have created an animated video showcasing the difference between buying wood products from illegal logged areas versus FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) stamped wood products. The campaign, “What Wood You Choose?” is important for consumers the world over to realize that what they purchase has a direct impact on wildlife and
3rd Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count Recap
I started the Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count three seasons ago. This year we had large preserved lands CLOSED due to hunting so we were limited. However, the main location of Rock Cut State Park was open and well-covered. Here are the highlights! We counted 1,072 birds of 32 species. Of these there were 47
2010 Rockford Christmas Bird Count Recap
Although we don’t have the final numbers for the whole count (yet) here is a recap of what we saw on the 2010 Rockford Christmas Bird Count. We started the day in single-digit temperatures and really didn’t advance into double digits. My feet were practically frozen from the start but after a battery of American
Christmas Bird Count Season is Upon Us!
We are preparing for two upcoming Christmas Bird Counts this weekend: Saturday, December 18th [Rockford] and Sunday, December 19th [Rock Cut State Park]. The weather looks to be cold but not as bad as past counts. If you haven’t signed up for a count, head on over to Audubon and sign up to one in
