Citizen science An Oregon State University professor is recruiting citizen scientists to fan out across Oregon and report what birds they see. Doug Robinson, an associate professor in the Fisheries and Wildlife Department, is hoping for a legion of volunteers — including many from Lane County where birders are rife — to …
June 20, 2013 - The Register-Guard
OSU professor puts out the call for amateur birders An Oregon State University professor is recruiting citizen scientists to fan out across Oregon and report what birds they see. Doug Robinson, an associate professor in the Fisheries and Wildlife Department, is hoping for a legion of volunteers — including many from Lane County where birders are rife — to …
June 20, 2013 - The Register-Guard
South Texas youngsters help with bird count BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Eight-year-old Irene De La Fuente is already working toward her goal of becoming a superstar birder. And she says she wouldn't be able to do it without the help of the Children's Museum of Brownsville.
June 19, 2013 - Washington Examiner
David Atlee Phillips in AFP I've attended birder meetings where people were ooh-ing and ah-ing about the sighting of birds that can only be found in books (in Canada),Phillips said. "They eagerly await the opportunity to see a rare bird show up in their back yard or...
Henry Paulson in Bloomberg I haven't had a ceremony like this since I've been in Washington,Paulson said, with a laugh. "As a lifelong birder, though, this is very inspiring."