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Featured Bird:
Eastern Bluebird  (Sialia sialis)
	Range Map
	Sound (138 KB)
	Description
	Habitat
	Nesting & Feeding
	World Range
	N. A. Bluebird Sociey

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  New Releases for November, 2001

Cornell Lab Guide to Birds of North America v3  New!! This CD features all 930 species seen in the US and Canada. Included are 2,683 photos, 711 songs, almost 100 videos, and over 500 quizzes. The Birder's Handbook by Paul Ehrlich is included in electronic format. See 5 most similar species. Hear each common and scientific name pronounced. This is the top-rated birding CD available today.

Cornell Lab Feederwatcher's Guide to Backyard Birds  New!! This "lite" version of Cornell's Guide to Birds of North America CD features 135 species that come to feeders or can be seen in your yard. It includes over 480 photos, 135 songs, 36 video clips and hundreds of quizzes. Perfect for the newer birder. Identify feature tells you the bird's name when you enter color, size, habitat.

Bluebird Monitor's Guide New!! Want to attract bluebirds to your yard or trail? Find out how the experts do it! The Bluebird Monitor's Guide provides all the information bluebird enthusiasts need to enjoy the beauty of bluebirds and to learn how they can help them by becoming a nest box monitor. The only bluebird book sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Birdhouse Network and the and the N. A. Bluebird Society.

Featured State/Province:   Tennessee        Great Smoky Mountains 35.41 N   83.32 W The ancient Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina contain some wonderful surprises. Warblers nest here that might otherwise have continued on to Canada. The scenery is beautiful and serene. Plus, you can always drop off the non-birders at Dollywood! Reelfoot Lake 36.38 N   89.37 N Bald Eagles are a highlight of this area in winter. Formed by a huge earthquake (the same one that made the Mississippi River flow backwards!), the lake and surrounding areas offer dozens of birding spots throughout the year. Wood Ducks and Wild Turkeys are everywhere. Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge 36.26 N   88.11 N This is actually two refuges 40 miles apart located along the Mississippi Flyway. Migration is the best time to visit. Waterfowl spend the winter here as do Bald Eagles.

Featured Hot Spot: Laguna Atascosa NWR, Texas 26.11 N   97.20 W Mottled Duck, Olive Sparrow and lots of waterbirds and shorebirds. Aplomado Falcons are being reintroduced here -- don't count them yet. Christmas Bird Count Results   Information  Checklist Birding Laguna Atascosa   Grassland Birds of the Coast

Featured Organization: Partners in Flight - US Partners in Flight - Canada Partners In Flight was launched in 1990 in response to growing concerns about declines in the populations of many land bird species, and in order to emphasize the conservation of birds not covered by existing conservation initiatives. The initial focus was on neotropical migrants, species that breed in the Nearctic (North America) and winter in the Neotropics (Central and South America), but the focus has spread to include most landbirds and other species requiring terrestrial habitats. The central premise of Partners In Flight (PIF) has been that the resources of public and private organizations in North and South America must be combined, coordinated, and increased in order to achieve success in conserving bird populations in this hemisphere. Partners In Flight is a cooperative effort involving partnerships among federal, state and local government agencies, philanthropic foundations, professional organizations, conservation groups, industry, the academic community, and private individuals.

 Surprise Web Sites
 (Surprise Web Sites #1-198)

	199: Ornithomedia.com  (in French)
	200: Owling.com
	201: Waterman Bird Club (New York)
	202: BirdHaven 2001
	203: Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
	204: Sacramento Audubon Society

 

Incredible Birding Web Site of the Month !! November, 2001 Florida Birding Trail

 

The 25 Best Birding Web Sites Awarded "4 Wings Up" by Siskin & Egret

 

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