What is that Bird?

If you are trying to identify a bird in your yard or a photo you took on your last hike, here are several helpful places to find out more:

• Visit New Mexico Wildlife Center’s resource library and talk to our
  knowledgeable staff
• Visit the Randall Davey Audubon Center in Santa Fe: http://nm.audubon.org or 505-983-4609
• Visit Wild Birds Unlimited in Santa Fe: www.santafe.wbu.com or 505-989-8818
• Go to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s online guide to birds and bird watching: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/search

Science in Action

To help scientists track bird populations, they rely on you the citizen scientists to provide valuable data for their research. Here are some great websites that help in the study of birds:

• eBird: Keep track of your bird sightings online and find out what’s being reported in your area: www.eBird.org
• Christmas Bird Count: For three weeks in the winter,
  brave wind sleet and snow to report your findings at:
  www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count