Chimney Swift Conservation Project needs your help!
Chimney Swift - Highland Park - July 03, 2015 [...]
‘One Cubic Foot’ gauges biodiversity of the Genesee River
Genesee River © Joe Philipson via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA [...]
Popular birds from the ADK Expo
John Boettcher and Bruce Cady - ADK Expo at [...]
Join us for the RBA Annual Members Picnic – Rain or Shine!
Members! Don't miss the Annual RBA Picnic, held [...]
Alexander Wilson: The Scot Who Founded American Ornithology
If you are a birder, you've heard of Wilson's Plover, Wilson's Snipe, Wilson's Warbler... In 1794, a young poet, labor activist, and weaver arrived in Philadelphia, a refugee from his native Scotland. His first letter home exclaims over the bright colors and abundance of the birds he found in the fields and forests of America. He taught school, wrote poetry, and engaged in the political discussion of the young democracy.
Evolution of Avian Color – Think turbulence, bacteria, and glare when looking at a bird’s plumage and color
Ornithologist Jed Burtt of Ohio Wesleyan University will discuss how bird species develop distinct plumage through natural selection as part of the College of Science Distinguished Speakers series at RIT.
DEC Releases Revised Mute Swan Management Plan for Public Comment
Significant Changes Made to Plan as Result of Previous Public Comments. Plan Focuses on Protecting Wetland Habitats; Swans Can Remain in Urban Parks and Other Controlled Settings
