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Massbird.org - For a look at what's
being seen and much more.
Birdingonthe.net or
Virtual Birder for Massachusetts Listserve Archives
BirdEast or
Virtual Birder for The Voice of the Audubon - Massachusetts RBA
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Massachusetts Audubon Breeding
Bird Atlas Project
Mass Audubon recently announced the initiation of the second
Massachusetts Breeding Bird
Atlas project and the launch of the
Massachusetts Breeding Bird
Atlas web site
The first atlas was completed 25
years ago and Atlas 2 is underway, with fieldwork starting April 2007. Mass
Audubon is looking for help in this ambitious undertaking. The Board
encourages club members to consider participating in this worthwhile
project. There are various ways to participate. See the
website for
more information on how you can help.
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What is eBird? A real-time, online checklist program, eBird has
revolutionized the way that the birding community reports and accesses
information about birds. Launched in 2002 by the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology and National Audubon Society, eBird provides rich data
sources for basic information on bird abundance and distribution at a
variety of spatial and temporal scales.
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About 425 species of birds visit or live in Essex County for all or part of the
year. Nearly 130 of these species have nested in the county. The lure for birds
of Essex County's varied habitats and unique geography also make the county a
premier year-round birding destination for avid birders locally and from across
the country. Bird enthusiasts marvel at the majestic flight of eagles, enjoy the
flute-like call of a wood thrush, or thrill to the sight of a gannet diving
headfirst into the ocean.
Essex County Birding Trail.
Tools For Birders:
Weather: the basics:
NOAA
Weather: the basics:
Intellicast
Weather: the basics:
Weather
Underground
Weather - maps and beyond
Marine Weather Forecast
Offshore Weather
Conditions
Wind Conditions
Tide Chart
Maps:
Mapquest or
Yahoo
Books For Birders:
Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn Cemetery
This 32-page, full-color Guide offers a portrait in words and colors of the
spectacular birdlife of American's first garden cemetery. Author Christopher
Leahy and artist Clare Walker Leslie explore the inherent mysteries of this
special place that has attracted both birds and birdwatchers through nearly
two centuries of dramatic change.
 Guide
to Western Mass
If you thought you knew Massachusetts but haven't ventured west of Mount
Wachusett, this book is what you need. It covers the diverse habitats from
western Worcester county to the New York border. Eighty-three articles with
219 locations are described by the people who know them best, the people who
live there.
For the Informative Review on
MassBird.Org - Click Here
To Go Directly to the UMASS Extension Book Store - Click Here
Massachusetts Breeding Bird
Atlas
W. R. Petersen and W. R. Meservey
Illustrated by John Sill & Barry Van Dusen
Includes distribution maps showing possible, probable, and confirmed breeding
areas for 198 Massachusetts nesting species on a grid of 989 blocks. Opposite
each species map is a summary account giving historical perspective, relative
abundance, habitat, seasonal schedule, nest, egg, and song descriptions,
clutch size, egg dates, number of broods, and other pertinent details.
Bliss Publishing Company Inc.
- A New England publishing company with field guides to major
rivers such as the Sudbury, Assabet, Concord, Charles Rivers and more.
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