[Bristol-Birds] News from the Lab of Ornithology.
- From: "Shane" <tshane@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:15:14 -0500
Here is an update on The Ivory-billed Woodpecker from Jennifer and the Lab of
Ornithology.
Shane Adams
NorthEast of Hamblen County
Morristown, TN. 37813
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From: Jennifer Smith
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Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 3:00 PM
Subject: News from the Lab of Ornithology
March 17, 2006
Scientists Stand by the Evidence In Challenge to Ivory-billed Woodpecker Video
Yesterday Science magazine published two articles on the scientific debate
about video footage of an Ivory-billed Woodpecker videotaped in 2004, known as
the Luneau video. These articles are the culmination of discussions which began
in June 2005 at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with David Sibley, a welcome
part of the scientific process. In the article, David A. Sibley and coauthors
explain their interpretation that the bird in the videotape is a Pileated
Woodpecker. The response, led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology director John
Fitzpatrick, includes multiple lines of evidence showing why the bird on film
is consistent with an Ivory-billed Woodpecker and not a Pileated Woodpecker.
Despite their differing viewpoints about details of the video, authors of both
articles emphasized the need to continue conservation efforts for Ivory-billed
Woodpeckers.
Visit the Lab's Ivory-billed Woodpecker web site at www.birds.cornell.edu/ivory
to read the Science articles and an in-depth analysis of the video footage.
More Federal Support on its Way for Ivory-bill Habitat
Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Secretary of the Interior, has announced that the Bush
administration is seeking $2.1 million for the 2007 fiscal year to restore and
protect the bottomland forest in Eastern Arkansas, including funds to aid in
the monitoring and recovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
For more information, read "Improving Habitat for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker"
in the Latest Updates section on the ivory-bill home page:
www.birds.cornell.edu/ivory/latest.
New on the Ivory-bill Web Site
Visit the Lab's Ivory-billed Woodpecker web site at www.birds.cornell.edu/ivory
for links to recent news reports about the search and about some of the
volunteers who have given two weeks of their lives to assist in the effort.
Volunteer Bill Holliday has put together a delightful series of web pages with
beautiful photos of the habitat.
Nest Box Cams are Live!
Five Nest Box Cams from The Birdhouse Network are already transmitting images
from inside nest boxes around the country, with five more to go live as the
season progresses. This year, for the first time, you can watch live streaming
video from the Barn Owl box in Texas. The female just laid her first egg this
morning!
In California, the female Barn Owl is incubating her five-egg clutch with the
first egg due to hatch around March 18. In Kentucky, the Eastern Bluebird nest
now has four eggs and the Ospreys have been spotted visiting the nest site
there, although there are no eggs yet. Enjoy the views at the Nest Box Cam
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/birdhouse/nestboxcam/.
Thank you for your continuing interest and support!
Your friends at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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