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- Science Activities
- Article date:
- January 1, 2000
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THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT 2000, sponsored by the National Headquarters' chapter of the National Audubon Society in New York City and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell University, has a twofold value for scientists. Scientists learn about the status and health of the U.S. winter bird populations at the start of spring migration, and they also better understand the effects of changing weather and landscape on birds' health and movement patterns. The project, held February 18-21, 2000, especially encourages children to become involved, and to do so is relatively easy. Participants count the birds they see at their backyard bird feeders and in local parks; ...