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Welcome to BirdTracks®
Online!
An email newsletter from
Wild Birds Unlimited
for January 2005.
In This
Issue:
- Bird of the Month:
House Finch.
- Great Backyard Bird Count
coming next month.
- Beat the Winter Blues in Sunny
Florida.
- Our Top Selling
Feeders. | |
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House Finch -
Bird of the Month
No matter were you live, if you have your feeders
filled with WBU No-Mess Blend, Sunflower or Nyjer® seed, the
chances are good that a House Finch will be a regular visitor
to your yard. Once restricted to the West, this talented
songster became firmly established throughout all of eastern
North America upon the release of a few captives on New York's
Long Island in 1940. While it is a year-round resident
throughout most of its range, the eastern population, unlike
its western counterparts, has developed a seasonal migration
pattern. As a result, southern states will often see a large
winter influx of the drab females, while the north enjoys the
more colorful "stay close to home" males.
House Finches prefer to
eat: Supreme Blend, No-Mess Blend, Oil Sunflower,
Nyjer®
House Finches will eat seed from:
Wooden hopper feeders, Tube Feeders, Finch
Feeders | |
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Count the
birds - Great Backyard Bird Count!
For the eighth consecutive year, the Cornell
Laboratory of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society are
planning to count the birds across America during the weekend
of February 18-21, 2005. This year's theme is "North America's
Great Backyard."
This effort, which Wild Birds
Unlimited co-sponsors, helps define:
- Where birds are living and in
what populations during February.
- Their migration patterns.
- Bird habitat needs.
- How winter weather impacts bird
populations.
All of this information contributes
to wild bird conservation efforts. It doesn't matter whether
you count five species in your backyard or the 75 you see in a
day's outing. It's easy to participate:
- You can spend as much or as
little time as you like.
- You can make it a family outing
or school or scout project.
- Just count the birds in your
backyard, park or wildlife refuge.
- Then report your findings online at
http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ . You may also view past years'
data.
Your
local
Wild Birds Unlimited store may have more information.
Thanks in advance for your support and
participation! | |
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Beat the Winter Blues
in Sunny Florida
From the
elevated platform that lifts visitors above the
Indian River Lagoon, Pelican Island's modest five
acres of mangroves dramatically understate the
importance of this site to birds and wildlife. In
1903, President Theodore Roosevelt declared
Pelican Island the nation's first National
Wildlife Refuge, a system that now includes more
than 530 refuges and 95 million acres of the most
important wildlife habitats in our country.
In recognition of the
National Wildlife Refuge System's Centennial,
Pelican Island was awarded a $39,000 grant through
the Pathways To Nature® Conservation Fund to
create educational displays that highlight the
area's unique wildlife and the efforts underway to
protect this historic site.
Hiking the boardwalk
that leads to the elevated platform overlooking
the island is the best way to see this refuge.
Freshwater wetlands teem with wading birds such as
White Ibis, Little Blue Heron, and Wood Stork.
Otters frolic in the water, and traces of bobcat
can be found on the boardwalk. Overhead,
Red-shouldered Hawks scold and Anhingas
soar.
The displays funded by
the Pathways To Nature grant introduce visitors to
Pelican Island's rich history and its abundant
wildlife. As you slowly ascend the boardwalk, each
refuge added to the system has its own plank in
the walkway, providing a unique historical
perspective. Once you reach the summit, the Indian
River Lagoon stretches before you. Don't forget
your binocular and spotting scope. From this
elevated perch, you can spot Brown Pelicans,
Reddish Egrets, and songbirds in the mangroves
below. President Roosevelt's legacy is a network
of wildlife refuges second to none. Wild Birds
Unlimited and Pathways To Nature are helping
millions of visitors enjoy these sites even more.
For information on Pelican Island, visit
http://pelicanisland.fws.gov/
and
http://www.pathwaystonature.com/pelican_island.htm
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The
Pathways
To Nature Conservation Fund is a partnership
between Wild Birds Unlimited stores and the
National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation to fund
environmental education and wildlife viewing
projects. We encourage all of our customers to
visit these incredible places. Your patronage
helped make these projects
possible!
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This is a Pathways To Nature® Travel
Log | | | |
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Top selling
feeders via our Internet Store: |
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Eliminator
Our squirrel-proof feeder means
no more squirrels - no more nuisance
birds! |
Seed Tube Feeder
Add excitement to your backyard
with our popular WBU seed tube
feeder. |
Window
feeder
Marvel at each bird's beautiful colors and
markings as you watch feeding up close.
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Wild Birds Unlimited® has more
than 300 locations across North America. For more than 20
years, the company has specialized in bringing people and
nature together by providing expert information and offering
an exclusive line of products designed specifically for the
backyard birdfeeding hobby. The company is committed to
educating the public about the importance of preserving
natural wildlife habitats.
Pathways To Nature® Conservation
Fund: All Wild Birds Unlimited stores donate a
portion of proceeds to this fund to support education,
conservation and wildlife viewing projects at wildlife
refuges, parks, sanctuaries and nature conservancies
throughout North America. More information is available
at
http://www.pathwaystonature.com
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