12/15/2010 - iPhone App: BirdTunes Gives Rapid, Uncluttered Access to Bird Songs :: Comments (7)
$9.99 NatureSound Studio birdtunesapp.com. One of the most refreshing apps to come onto the market in 2010 is BirdTunes, an iPhone app that plays an impressive repertoire of bird sounds for 674 North American bird species (2,400 songs in all). I say ‘refreshing’ because while it boasts an encyclopedic library... READ MORE »
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Birds, nature, and travel send Laura Kammermeier over the moon. Naturally, she’s chosen to blur the line between life and work by bringing them into focus as a writer and web consultant. When not advising nature organizations and small businesses on their web marketing and social media presence, Laura is an avid birder, traveler, amateur photographer, and an oft-published writer with credits in magazines (e.g., Birder’s World, Bird Watcher’s Digest), newspapers, and online publications. Her latest writing endeavors have focused on birding, conservation, nature travel, and mobile birding technology (Nature New York, iPhone Life). In fact, Laura was the freelance editor of our first annual 2010 ABA Birder's Gear Guide! Laura holds an M.S. in aquatic ecology from Kent State University. She served as founding officer of the Ohio Ornithological Society, is a former project leader for Project FeederWatch at Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and consults for a clients ranging from The Nature Conservancy and ABA to mobile app developers and tourism groups. She lives with her husband and two sons in a sleepy village south of Rochester, NY, and is always looking for the next great place to chase birds. Find her blogging on the web at BirdsWordsWebsites.com.
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11/18/2010 - Crimson-collared Grosbeak in the Rio Grande Valley :: Comments (4)
So you can imagine how excited birders were to hear an "Important news announcement" over the PA system that a Crimson-collared Grosbeak had been spotted at Valley Nature Center in Weslaco, Texas. READ MORE »
So you can imagine how excited birders were to hear an "Important news announcement" over the PA system that a Crimson-collared Grosbeak had been spotted at Valley Nature Center in Weslaco, Texas. READ MORE »
10/29/2010 - The Voices of Birding :: Comments (4)
As birders, we're trained to listen to the voices of birds. To cup our ear in the direction of the forest and pick out a singular song that captures our attention. Some voices are so sonorous we could listen to them all day. Others are sweet and make us smile.... READ MORE »
As birders, we're trained to listen to the voices of birds. To cup our ear in the direction of the forest and pick out a singular song that captures our attention. Some voices are so sonorous we could listen to them all day. Others are sweet and make us smile.... READ MORE »
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