Birding News and Features
We've passed the half-way mark in the 2008 season of the Winter Bird Atlas program, with at least some data from more than 160 quads. For an unofficial tabulation of species totals, party-hour totals, and good birds, instead of having to download an Excel file from the LWBA web page, I made the table directly available as a web page (although with some lingering format problems)
here.
The LWBA program has produced one new state record this year (so far!), the Benton Quad's Gray Flycatcher, found by Terry Davis and Jeff Trahan. May another surprise turn up during the impending Mardi Gras holiday period. Learn more here.
Birds of North America Online Discounts for LWBA Users
In appreciation for your participation in the Louisiana Winter Bird Atlas and eBird, we are pleased to offer special short-term and discounted full subscriptions to the acclaimed bird life history resource: Birds of North America Online . This comprehensive resource includes information on distribution, breeding, migration, habitats, and behavior for over 700 different species of birds that breed in Canada and the United States. The accounts include photos and audio selections for all species covered. If you have never tried BNA Online before, you can now sign up for a 30 day short-term subscription for only $5. For those who would like to sign-up for a full year subscription or to renew a current subscription for another year, BNA Online is now available at the discounted rate of $25. Click the above link to find out more.