Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas

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"Birds can tell us a lot about the environment in which we live.  Because they are sensitive to environmental stressors and occupy virtually all terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats, knowing where birds are and what habitats they use can help us assess ecosystem health.  The Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas is a five-year project to determine the distribution and abundance of all bird species breeding in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.  Since 2006, over 1,000 volunteers have spent 45,000 hours combing the Maritimes in search of breeding birds, and now it is time to put that data to use!"

Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas

Taking Care Of Your Birds By Cleaning Your Bird Feeder

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Take a look at this article. Here are some reasons why your bird feeder should be kept clean, and the proper way to do it.

Bird enthusiasts are urged to tidy their feeders and surrounding areas. That means cleaning out old food debris and droppings as well as disinfecting the feeder.

Cleaning bird feeders key to stopping disease

Winter Finch Forecast

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Here is the latest Finch forecast for this winter.

Team eBird is pleased to once again host Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast. While the focus of this piece is on Ontario, we believe it has interest to a wider audience. From Ron: This winter's theme is that some finch species will irrupt into southern Canada and the northern United States, while other species will remain in the north.

Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast 2010-2011