User:Ternsaround/sandbox

Welcome to my sandbox!

Notes:

What I may change:

- Add section about the importance of public perception of bird banding/citizen science/education!

Resources:

http://www.prbo.org/cms/docs/edu/MPitkinMNWithThePublic.pdf (Public interaction with banding)

https://braddockbaybirdobservatory.wordpress.com/education-2/banding-demonstrations/ (banding demonstrations)

https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/homepage/bandmarkerexample.cfm (Band examples)

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1664 (Citizen Sci)

https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/homepage/whyband.cfm (Why band birds?)

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/page.aspx?pid=1730 (Peer-reviewed papers using citizen science data)

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pifcapemay/duffy.htm (Ways to engage visitors about birds)

ADDITION: Section 6

Bird ringing and Education
Bird ringing offers a unique opportunity for public education on both populations and individuals. Many organizations that ring birds offer demonstrations for the public where experts ring live birds while they highlight the steps of bird ringing, talk about why scientists ring birds, and answer questions from the public. Educating visitors about the process and benefits of bird ringing also helps to spread accurate information about the technique, such as the fact that the birds are released unharmed. While live bird ringing is not the only method of educating the public on bird conservation, it can be be an especially engaging and unique method for visitors.