2015 State of the Birds: What Can You Do?
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An impromptu presentation on the decline of birds worldwide and how we each can take positive actions to improve their chances for survival.
2015 State of the Birds: What Can You Do?
- 4. Why do we like birds?
- 5. Quiz
- 10. Shore Birds
- 11. Song Birds
- 13. Clean water supply is MOST critical!
- 14. Quiz: What does this bird eat? David Quimby
- 15. Artificial Feeding poses some risks to birds (and is a recurring expense)
- 16. Avoid disease Disinfect with Clorox (2wk int) Keep food dry Avoid mold/damp Spread feeders out Ron Dudley Image used by permission
- 22. Cats 1.3-4 billion birds a year in the USA alone
- 26. Migration
- 32. Say no to streetlights Use only when needed Focus to where needed Yellow porch lights help Motion sensors help Saves oil, $, tax dollars Security alarm better Better for our health
- 37. 2005
- 38. 2007
- 39. 2007
- 40. 2008
- 41. 2010
- 42. 2011
- 43. 2012
- 44. 2014
- 45. HOut and about Recreation Hunting: lead ammo Fishing: lead sinkers, many, many, raptors captured by hooksgo barbless Other/all: Walk as far as you can to your spot. Clean/inspect clothes/shoes/tires, watch for nests
- 46. Invasives
- 56. Citizen Science Scientists cannot be everywhere Long-term record of birds Make sure the birds in your area are known and protected Gets you out (hopefully with your kids)
- 60. Support IUCN 1a Strict Refuges birds know what they needwe do notyet.
- 62. Melissa Lyttle
- 67. It is not just usit is us, our pets, and our gardens, or lack thereof. It is our attitudethere but for the grace of us go our birds. Having it not be that way starts right at home.
- 68. Face Book Sites A Little Less Litter Cape Breton Invasive Plants Cape Breton Cape Breton Garden and Botany Lovers Pinterest Native Plants Cape Breton Invasive Plants of Cape Breton Etc.