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MONTEREY BAY SANCTUARY: SEABIRDS & SHOREBIRDS
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The list of website links below provide you with access to more information on seabirds and shorebirds in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Each website will open in a new window. |
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| eBird |
eBird, a project developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, provides a simple way for you to keep track of the birds you see anywhere in North America. You can retrieve information on your bird observations at any time for your personal use. You can also access the entire historical database to find out what other eBirders are reporting from across North America. In addition, the cumulative eBird database can be used to learn more about the distributions and movement patterns of birds across the continent.
Open in a new window: http://www.ebird.org/content/ |
| Gulf of Farallones Seabird Protection Network |
The Seabird Protection Network is funded by the Command Oil Spill Restoration Fund. The successful prosecution of the Command and the recovery of natural resource damages mark the first time a tanker vessel has been held accountable for illegally dumping oil in California.
Open in a new window: http://farallones.noaa.gov/ecosystemprotection/seabirds.html |
| Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary - Seabirds and Shorebirds |
A comprehensive and educational scientific characterization of birds in the Monterey Bay Sanctuary.
Open in a new window: http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sitechar/bird.html |
| OBIS-SEAMAP: Ocean Biological Information System - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations |
A digital database of marine mammal, seabird, and sea turtle distribution and abundance. The web-based system will allow the interactive display, query, and analysis of the digital archive in conjunction with environmental data.
Open in a new window: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/ |
| PBRO: Point Reyes Bird Observatory - Conservation Science |
PRBO Conservation Science's staff and seasonal scientists apply bird ecology studies to conserve birds, other wildlife and ecosystems in western North America, the north Pacific Ocean and beyond.
Open in a new window: http://www.prbo.org/cms/index.php |
| Satellie Tracking of the Sooty Shearwater |
Maps of the Trans-Pacific migration of the Sooty Shearwater from satellite tracking. User must first accept the terms of use for the website.
Open in a new window: http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/?project_id=46 |
| USGS - Surf Scoter Study |
The San Francisco Bay Estuary Field Station of the U. S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center has been leading studies on the ecology of wintering waterbird populations and their contaminant risks, including cross-seasonal studies linking them to migration and breeding areas.
Open in a new window: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/scoter/index.html |
| USGS - Western Snowy Plover and California Least Tern |
Information from the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on two of California's shorebirds that nest on the central coast.
Open in a new window: http://biology.usgs.gov/s+t/SNT/noframe/ca168.htm |
| A Year on the Wing |
Information, activities and resources about birds and the ecology and culture of the places they visit. Includes free shorebird & flyway poster, education kits and much more. Choose documentary in flash or HTML format. Focused on the migratory wading birds of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
Open in a new window: http://www.abc.net.au/wing/ayowflash.htm |
| COAST: Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students and Teachers - Resource Guide |
This material, intended for use by teachers in structuring classroom activities, is divided into sections targeting elementary, middle school and high school programs.
Open in a new window: http://www.coast-nopp.org/resource_guide/ |
| eBird |
eBird, a project developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, provides a simple way for you to keep track of the birds you see anywhere in North America. You can retrieve information on your bird observations at any time for your personal use. You can also access the entire historical database to find out what other eBirders are reporting from across North America. In addition, the cumulative eBird database can be used to learn more about the distributions and movement patterns of birds across the continent.
Open in a new window: http://www.ebird.org/content/ |
| Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve – Caspian Tern Story |
A case study of the trials and tribulations of Caspian Tern nesting colonies at Elkhorn Slough. Also check related information on their general website.
Open in a new window: http://www.elkhornslough.org/caspiantern/caspiantern.htm |
| International Brant Monitoring Project |
The International Brant Monitoring Project was developed to monitor the migration of a small sea goose, the brant, along the Pacific Flyway. Participants gain a greater understanding of the importance of local ecosystems and global environmental health through the observation of brant and sharing of information. Students monitor through field observations and by counting brant in their area and then share their findings with others via the Internet.
Open in a new window: http://www.padillabay.gov/brant/ |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium - Online Activity, "Bird Bingo" |
The ocean and its coastline are home to hundreds of different types of birds, each with its own size, shape, and color. Bird bingo is a fun way for students to learn more about birds.
Open in a new window: http://www.mbayaq.org/lc/activities/bird_bingo.asp |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium - Student and Teacher Resources and Activities |
The Monterey Bay Aquarium offers teacher and student resources including: species and habitat-specific information, live cams, classroom activities, and interactive online games.
Open in a new window: http://www.mbayaq.org/lc/ |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory - Conservation Education |
Bird education resources, including: K-12 programs, bird and wildlife information, activities for kids, and information on birding in Pt. Reyes.
Open in a new window: http://www.prbo.org/cms/index.php?mid=40&module=browse |
| The Bridge - Ocean Sciences Teacher Resource Center |
Materials and curricula related to many areas of study in the Monterey Bay. Be sure to check the data tip of the month archives. (Supported by the National Sea Grant Office, the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, and the National Marine Educators Association.)
Open in a new window: http://www.vims.edu/bridge/ |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Shorebird Sister Schools Program |
Linking schools, biologists and shorebird enthusiasts along flyways, students from all over the western hemisphere track arctic-nesting shorebirds along their migration routes and share their class field experiences with other students. Students also have the opportunity to ask biologists questions, follow research projects and help scientists gather data. This site includes many on-line activities and curriculum for students and teachers.
Open in a new window: http://sssp.fws.gov/index.cfm |
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