FYI: Shawchyi Vorisek Avian Biologist Wildlife Diversity Program KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources #1 Sportsman's Lane Frankfort, KY 40601 (502)564-7109 Ext. 368 shawchyi.vorisek@xxxxxx www.fw.ky.gov <http://www.fw.ky.gov/> ________________________________ From: Neotropical migratory birds in southeastern United States discussion list [mailto:SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alicia King Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:38 PM To: SEPART-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: syndicated news service for stories about birds and bird conservation Bird News Network (BNN): American Bird Conservancy has launched Bird News Network (BNN) a syndicated news service for stories about birds and bird conservation throughout the Americas and is inviting organizations to participate by submitting press releases and story ideas and by subscribing to the news service. BNN will enable media professionals, birders, and conservation organizations interested in birds and bird conservation to subscribe to an RSS news feed that will provide regular press releases and summaries of national press coverage on bird conservation issues. These releases will include regular video news webcasts as well as stories from American Bird Conservancy and its partners in bird conservation. Bird Conservation Alliance members and other interested organizations, and news outlets can syndicate the RSS feed on their websites and blogs. BNN will cover many bird stories, ranging from the effects of climate change, to invasive species, federal funding, threats to birds, scientific advances in bird monitoring, endangered species, and success stories from American Bird Conservancy and other conservation groups. For example, American Bird Conservancy and National Audubon have just released the latest bird "WatchList" that shows that nearly one-third of all American bird species are now of conservation concern. To view current BNN headlines go to American Bird Conservancy's website at www.abcbirds.org <http://www.abcbirds.org/> . To subscribe to the RSS feed, visit www.abcbirds.org/newsandreports/bnn.xml. (You can also use your email client if it is RSS-supported. ) To syndicate the RSS feed on your website please contact Gavin Shire at gshire@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Other Media Resources: B-Roll: A growing archive of broadcast quality videotape of birds and current bird conservation issues is available to television outlets via file or tape. High-Resolution Photos: High-quality photos suitable for printing are available upon request to newspapers, magazines, and websites. Please contact Steve Holmer with story ideas about the Bird News Network at sholmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx 202-234-7181 Alicia Frances King American Bird Conservancy Director, Bird Conservation Alliance 317-796-5283 American Bird Conservancy 1731 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009 202-234-7181 http://www.birdconservationalliance.org