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Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This site is not just for Maryland residents. There are rare bird alerts posted for the entire east coast region, links to bird societies, and an extensive list of additional sites on the adventures of birding in America.
An extensive collection of related sites, Hot Lists of bird sightings, and FAQs about all aspects of birding. Also find recommended reference works, computer software, books, and travel tips for the best birding opportunities. The information is sorted geographically and by specific bird types.
This 23-page book includes information such as listings at local pet stores, mail-order supply catalogs, veterinarians, and bird clubs. Includes info on choosing breeders and choosing a bird, the first few days, handling your new bird, household safety, nutrition, diseases and injuries, and more. This page was chosen as a Hot Site by Starting Point, a WWW database searching tool.
God gives every bird its food, but he does not throw it into the nest.
J.G. Holland
Pays homage to birds of prey and provides a resource list of other related sites. A diverse site that provides info (or points you in the right direction) about the U.S. Bald Eagle Protection Act, information on adopting an eagle, and poems and song lyrics about eagles.
Focuses on the Kakapo bird, a rare nocturnal, flightless parrot that’s native to New Zealand. Once prevalent throughout the area, the Kakapo population is slowly diminishing. There are only about 56 Kakapo left. This site details how New Zealanders are working to help the population recover. This site is now mirrored in Japan.
This site, the home page of the National Audubon Society, provides information on the conservation issues and programs the Society is currently working on. Those campaigns currently target the marine ecosystems of the world and bird sanctuaries that protect wildlife habitats. Learn about the Audubon’s action agenda for the 104th Congress. You can also get travel, education, and membership information.
With facts about everything from the Maroon Bellied Conure to the African Gray Parrot, this site serves as a guide to pet birding. Includes FAQs and newsgroup connections in addition to specific information on most of the major breeds of commonly domesticated birds.
Introduces aviary practices, FAQs, and links to numerous breeders, vendors, and avian associations. Also features a lost or stolen page where you can report missing pets. Provides software on aviculture and birding.
Offers information on numerous species (both endangered and non-endangered), including migratory habits and habitats. There is also a searchable database of publications of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Provides exquisite pictures of wild and domestic birds in Tokyo, Japan.