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The Sibley Guide to Birds is a reference work and field guide for the birds found in the continental United States and Canada.It is written and illustrated by ornithologist David Allen Sibley.
The Hartford Audubon Society was founded in 1909 as the Hartford Bird Study Club. [3] [4] The club's initial aims included advancing ornithological knowledge, protecting birds, and "interesting the general public" in the welfare of birds. [4] The club began offering lectures on birds and conservation in 1909 and guided walks in 1911.
The Connecticut Audubon Society has documented sightings of more than 120 species of birds at this site, [4] and the organization has operated a bird banding station here since 1979. [4] The natural history museum contains mounted preserved animals displayed in dioramas depicting Connecticut's wildlife as it existed at the end of the 20th ...
The northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae. The species is native to North America. Saw-whet owls of the genus Aegolius are some of the smallest owl species in North America. They can be found in dense thickets, often at eye level, although they can also be found some 20 ft (6.1 m) up.
Every February, the Lab, the Audubon Society, and Birds Canada host the 4-day Great Backyard Bird Count. which takes place all over the world. The Cornell Lab also operates many Bird Cams [15] which stream live video of nesting birds in the spring.
Founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1909, it is one of the oldest conservation organizations in the world. In February 2024, the organization changed its name from Portland Audubon to Bird Alliance of Oregon to remove the name Audubon, due to John James Audubon's racist history, and changed to Oregon to reflect their statewide work. [1]
The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield is a nature center and wildlife sanctuary in the Greenfield Hill area of Fairfield, Connecticut. Constructed in 1971, the center features classrooms for environmental education programs, live animals on display, natural history exhibits, a nature library, a solar greenhouse and a gift shop.
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