[NatureNS] Celebrate Urban Birds!

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Here is the copied/ pasted info in Suzanne Borsowski's email. .
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Hello there!

If you have a bulletin board or a newsletter where some mention could be 
made of our event, that would be spectacular--thank you!
Pat
_____________________________________________________________________________

Contact: Karen Purcell
607-254-2455 
For immediate release
kap7@cornell.edu 
April 2, 2007


"Celebrate Urban Birds!"
Nationwide event brings attention to urban greening and birds in the city


Ithaca, NY­-Amid the concrete jungle of cities, nature can be 
resilient-­given the chance. Urban parks, gardens, and other green areas can 
host a surprising diversity of birds­-whether colorful resident pigeons and 
adaptable hawks, or far-flung travelers such as warblers and orioles looking 
for a place to rest during journeys of thousands of miles.

During May 10-13, 2007, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites city 
residents to "Celebrate Urban Birds!" through activities such as gardening, 
bird watching, art, and science. These events will raise awareness about 
birds in the city­and help scientists learn how birds use urban habitats.

People of all ages and backgrounds can participate in any way they wish, on 
their own or with local organizations. To aid scientists, they can watch 
city birds for at least 10 minutes, check off 15 target species of birds, 
and send the information through the mail or the Internet to the Cornell Lab 
of Ornithology's Urban Birds Studies project.

"It is vital that we understand how birds are affected by available urban 
green spaces, including parks, rooftop gardens, and even potted plants on 
balconies," says project leader Karen Purcell. "Bringing people's attention 
to urban nature is essential for global conservation awareness and efforts 
to help birds."

More than 100 organizations will host special events as part "Celebrate 
Urban Birds," including schools, public gardens, nature centers, museums, 
and parks. People are also invited to join activities on their own. While 
supplies last, everyone who signs up will receive a Celebration Kit in 
English and Spanish with a colorful urban birds poster, educational 
materials about birds and urban greening, data form, and packet of sunflower 
seeds to plant in pots and gardens.

Learn more and sign up at www.urbanbirds.org/celebration. Despite the 
dramatic increase in urbanization, we can still help the birds and connect 
with nature. Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and "Celebrate Urban 
 Birds!" 

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