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URL Locations and Descriptions
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Based in the United Kingdom, this online version of the magazine Birdwatch contains feature articles and information about birding throughout the world. The site includes information on European and British sightings and includes pictures of sighted birds.
http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/
This is an Internet magazine for birders that includes information for Canadian and United States watchers. The site includes audio clips of sightings and pictures of the birds in season. Geographic information and contests keep the Web site active and participatory.
http://www.ornith.cornell.edu/
This is the site of Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology, a membership institution interpreting and conserving the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Check out their events, activities, publications, member's corner, and bird lists.
http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au
This is the site for the organization, formerly the Royal Australian Ornithologists Union, dedicated to protecting and conserving the birds of Australia. Their focus is securing the safety of endangered species, organizing volunteers for watching, and educating the public in promoting their goals.
Word-Processing/Presentation Graphics
a. Write a report or create a presentation on a recent bird sighting. Use at least five facts from the WWW.
b. Write a letter or create a presentation announcing an upcoming birdwatching event. Use at least five facts from the WWW.
Spreadsheet/Database
c. Create a spreadsheet or database on various birds spotted in your area. Use at least five facts from the WWW.
d. Create a spreadsheet or database containing some of the most beautiful birds in the world. Use at least five facts from the WWW.