...eer egg ... Egg from Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) nest found on busy gravel parking lot in Talbot County Maryland. ... bird, plover, nest, hatch, suburban, habitat ... Jane Hawkey...
...and bridges can be identified from Google Earth. 8. Site descriptions are consulted to identify iconic species like fish, birds and other wildlife which can be used in the cross-section diagrams. In addition, runoff from impervious surfaces, submar...
...g., brown tide) and hypersalinty. There are significant fisheries, oyster and serpulid worm reefs, resident and migratory birds in Texas coastal lagoons and embayments (aka "Nature's Playground"). Climate change effects are manifested along the Tex...
...ings to measure to evaluate stress to ecosystem condition. We did this for four groups of indicators related to Seagrass, Birds, Oysters, and Fisheries. At the end of Day 2, each group had completed the matrix and identified data sources for these...
...e of the Chesapeake Bay indicators, it is much too low to be able to view the system as a whole. Another altitude is the 'bird's eye' view, so I learned that bald eagles have been observed to fly to 15,000 feet (4.57 km), still too low to gain a wh...
...g the Lagoon, as well as the outstanding natural resources of the system. We rounded out our field trip with a motor past Bird Island, which (with the help of Nancy) was recently designated a critical wildlife area, which is the first wildlife area...
...sition by revisiting meadows experimentally altered by 30 years of consistent nutrient fertilization provided by roosting birds. While the benthos beneath experimental perches has maintained dense, Halodule wrightii-dominated communities compared t...
...lth report cards . Three apps were also produced in 2015: How's the Beach? (South Carolina beach water quality), Hawaiian birds , Billion Oyster Project data portal. Each of these websites and apps involved a significant amount of web design ( Trac...
...rize the group with the current state of knowledge in the North Central CSC region—climate, hydrology, wetlands and birds, forest habitats, ranching, and planning. Imtiaz Rangwala , Parker Norton , Susan Skagen , Justin Derner , Brian Harvey...
...ntensity could be visualized by having prairie potholes drying up, supporting less wetland vegetation and fewer migratory birds. Our second demonstration of science visualization was an immersive digital dome theater. We visited the Fort Collins Mu...
... park was designated as the first national park for the performing arts. The park provides a natural sanctuary for native bird, plants, and animal species in a developing region. The natural resources of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing A...
Meleagris gallopavo (Wild turkey) ... The wild turkey is the the same species as the domestic turkey, a large poultry bird that was domesticated by the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica at least 2,000 years ago. Turkey meat is a popular form of...
... opportunities that exist in the basin. People value the ability to use the waterways and watershed for hunting, fishing, bird watching, boating, and other outdoor activities throughout the basin, but the trends in numbers of people participating v...
...The Reserve takes its name from the mangrove rookery islands that serve as a roost and nesting site for dozens of coastal birds. Learn more about the Rookery Bay Reserve and its ecosystems in this newsletter! Produced in collaboration with Rookery...
...ne of the most unusual is the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery. The lake is also part of the flyway for migratory birds. Mount Makiling National Park is located south of the lake. The mountain is ideal for hiking, camping, trekking, mountai...
...freshwater fish species, more than 2,000 plants and over 10,000 species of insects. It provides habitat for more than 290 bird species (over one third of Australia’s birds). Some of these species are threatened or endangered. Many are found n...
Fifteen students, Ten minutes: One humbling education ... Rebecca Peters, Aimee Hoover, Emily Russ The birds are chirping, the grass is green, the tourists are out walking the streets, and students are indoors on a Saturday signa...
Birder ... A person who engages in recreational bird watching and enjoys identifying species. ... bird, recreation, person, human, guide, binoculars ... Jane Hawkey...
Anseranas semipalmata (Magpie Goose) 2 ... A waterbird species found in coastal northern Australia. The adult Magpie goose has black and white feathers, a long neck and a crani...
...e river and the energy and nutrients in the flood plains, and providing essential habitat for crocodiles, geese, turtles, birds, and fish. These connections are vital for ecosystem function, which supports coastal fisheries, tourism, and inland rec...
...ear, P.T. Barnum organized for 21 elephants to cross the bridge to prove its safety and help ally people’s fears. A bird’s-eye view of fireworks at the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Showman P.T...
