>From http://COMPSTAT.wharton.upenn.edu:8001/~siler/birding/resources.txt




> Electronic Birding Resources
> Second Revision
> September 7, 1994
>
> This list of electronic sources, mailing lists and dialup bulletin boards
> which focus on birding and wild bird-related information was compiled
> through the help of many people on The Net. Some citations have been
> culled from Ken Boschert's Electronic Zoo, which is a broad list of
> animal-related sites and lists. According to Ken, The most recent version
> of The Electronic Zoo can be retrieved via anonymous FTP from
> wuarchive.wustl.edu in the subdirectory:
> /doc/techreports/wustl.edu/compmed/elec_zoo.x_x
> (where x_x refers to the most current version)
>
> Finally, I can't vouch for the continued existence of these resources, nor
> can I offer assistance on how to connect to many of them. Enter at your
> own risk!
>
> Please let me know of inaccuracies and omissions. I would like to make
> this list of birding resources as complete and as correct as possible.
> There are many other sites which contain discussions of broader ecological
> interest, as well as which focus on other flora and fauna (e.g.,
> entomology). This list only covers those which focus on wild birds and
> birding.
>
> Good Birding!
>
> Rob Scott
> rs18 at cornell.edu
>
> -----------------------
> TABLE OF CONTENTS
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Mailing Lists
> AVIFAUNA
> BIRDBAND
> BIRDCHAT
> BIRDCNTR
> BIRDEAST
> BIRDWEST
> CayugaBirds-L
> Eurobirdnet
> MarVaDel
> MISTNET
> MOUnet
> Oregon Birders OnLine (OBOL)
> SEABIRD
> TITNET
> Tweeters
>
> FTP Sites
> vitruvius.cecer.army.mil
> src.doc.ic.ac.uk
>
> USENET Fora
> rec.birds
>
> Dialup Bulletin Boards
> Airtight Garage BBS
> Bird Info Network BBS
> BIRDSERV
> Colorado Connection BBS
> The Osprey's Nest
> RAZORBILL ONLINE
>
> Other Fora
> National Audubon Forum (on CIS)
> BIRDING (on Prodigy)
> American Birders Online (on AOL)
>
> WWW and Gopher Sites
> Prarie Falcon Newsletter
> Bird Stuff
>
> Other Sites
> Migratory Bird Collection
>
> -----------------------
> MAILING LISTS
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> AVIFAUNA
> internet address: avifauna at rcp.net.pe
> description: This list's purpose is to gather people interested in neotropical
> birds and the conservation of their habitat. The list's official
> language is Spanish, however English and Portuguese messages are
> accepted as well, requesting that, when possible, message posters
> provide a small summary in Spanish or English -depending on
> language used for their main message. AVIFAUNA participants
> include birders, students, ornithologists and conservationists with
> an interest in bird species that inhabit this region.
>
> SUSCRIPTION COMMANDS TO: listasrcp at rcp.net.pe
> Q&A AND COMMENTS TO: birdlife at cipa.org.ec
> LIST ADDRESS: avifauna at rcp.net.pe
>
> Bilingual instructions follow:
>
> List server.- LISTASRCP at RCP.NET.PE -.Servidor de la lista
>
> To suscribe //// Para suscribirse
> Send message to: //// Enviar mensaje a:
>
> (1) listasrcp at rcp.net.pe
>
> with following comand //// Con la instruccion
>
> (2) add ....... avifauna
>
> substitute the dotted / sustituya la linea punteada por
> line for your email addrss su direccion de email.
> No "Subject" necesary / No se requiere "Subject"
> -----------------------
>
> BIRDBAND
> internet address: BIRDBAND at arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu
> contact:CWilliamson at Pimacc.pima.edu
> description: A bitnet listserv list for the discussion of bird banding
> topics. Part of the National Birding Hotline Cooperative suite of mailing
> lists.
>
> Open automated subscription, unmoderated
>
> To subscribe, send the command
> SUBSCRIBE BIRDBAND your real name
> to LISTSERV at ARIZVM1.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
>
> FAQ and additional information available from RS18 at cornell.edu
> -----------------------
>
> BIRDCHAT
> internet address: BIRDCHAT at arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu
> contact:CWilliamson at Pimacc.pima.edu
> description: A bitnet listserv list for the discussion of wild birds and
> birding. Part of the National Birding Hotline Cooperative suite of mailing
> lists.
>
> Open automated subscription, unmoderated
>
> To subscribe, send the command
> SUBSCRIBE BIRDCHAT your real name
> to LISTSERV at ARIZVM1.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
>
> FAQ and additional information available from RS18 at cornell.edu
> -----------------------
>
> BIRDCNTR
> internet address: BIRDCNTR at arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu
> contact:CWilliamson at Pimacc.pima.edu
> description: A bitnet listserv list for the posting of RBA and Hotline
> transcripts covering central North America. Part of the National Birding
> Hotline Cooperative suite of mailing lists.
>
> Open automated subscription, unmoderated
>
> To subscribe, send the command
> SUBSCRIBE BIRDCNTR your real name
> to LISTSERV at ARIZVM1.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
>
> FAQ and additional information available from RS18 at cornell.edu
> -----------------------
>
> BIRDEAST
> internet address: BIRDEAST at arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu
> contact:CWilliamson at Pimacc.pima.edu
> description: A bitnet listserv list for the posting of RBA and Hotline
> transcripts covering eastern North America. Part of the National Birding
> Hotline Cooperative suite of mailing lists.
>
> Open automated subscription, unmoderated
>
> To subscribe, send the command
> SUBSCRIBE BIRDEAST your real name
> to LISTSERV at ARIZVM1.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
>
> FAQ and additional information available from RS18 at cornell.edu
> -----------------------
>
> BIRDWEST
> internet address: BIRDWEST at arizvm1.ccit.arizona.edu
> contact:CWilliamson at Pimacc.pima.edu
> description: A bitnet listserv list for the posting of RBA and Hotline
> transcripts covering western North America. Part of the National Birding
> Hotline Cooperative suite of mailing lists.
>
> Open automated subscription, unmoderated
>
> To subscribe, send the command
> SUBSCRIBE BIRDWEST your real name
> to LISTSERV at ARIZVM1.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
>
> FAQ and additional information available from RS18 at cornell.edu
> -----------------------
>
> CayugaBirds-L
> internet address: Cayugabirds-L at cornell.edu
> contact:Rob Scott <rs18 at cornell.edu>
> description: CAYUGABIRDS-L is an informal electronic discussion list for
> the discussion of topics relevant to wild birds and birding in upstate New
> York. It is our hope that the list will help spread information about
> about bird sightings in the region, promote local birding events, and
> provide an effective electronic forum for birders in Ithaca and the finger
> lakes as well as other regions of Upstate New York. The list is not to be
> used to discuss pet birds or falconry.
>
> Subscription is open, simply send email to LISTSERV at CORNELL.EDU
> with the first line of the message:
>
> SUBSCRIBE CAYUGABIRDS-L your real name
>
> To send items of interest to the list's subscribers, send mail to
> CAYUGABIRDS-L at Cornell.edu
>
> -----------------------
>
> Eurobirdnet
> internet address: mhe at otax.hut.fi
> contact:Martin Helin <mhe at otax.hut.fi>
> description: EuroBirdNet is a private list mainly about European birds.
> There are national lists in many countries and coordinators who forward
> messages between the countries, ie. between the national list and the
> European list.
>
> The contact person is Martin Helin at mhe at otax.hut.fi
>
> -----------------------
>
> MarVaDel
> internet address: marvadel at osi.ncsl.nist.gov
> contact:John Tebbutt <tebbutt at rhino.ncsl.nist.gov>
> description: MARVADEL is an electronic discussion group for birders of all
> descriptions in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and surrounding areas. The
> group will concentrate on local birding issues and events, such as
> interesting sightings, advice on local birding hotspots, announcements
> of local bird club meetings, events and exhibitions, planning of days
> out and joint birding expeditions, etc. MARVADEL is open to all
> individuals with a sense of humor and an interest in wild birds in the
> mid-Atlantic region.
>
> To subscribe to MARVADEL, send mail to:
>
> marvadel-request at osi.ncsl.nist.gov
> -----------------------
> MISTNET
> internet address: mistnet at stlawu.bitnet
> contact: Dr. Kenneth Crowell <KCRO at SLUMUS.BITNET>
>
> MISTNET, Migration Information School Tracking NETwork, joins birders and
> school students to report sightings of Northern Oriole, Icturus galbula
> galbula, Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina, and Yellow Warbler, Dendroica
> petechia, so we can follow the wave of neotropical migrants north in
> spring. Coinciding with the North American migration period beginning in
> late March and early April, MISTNET peaks in the second week of May with
> International Migratory Bird Week. In addition to sightings reported, at
> the beginning of each week a "newsletter" is posted with summaries of NO,
> WT, and YW sightings to date, and tips for classroom projects and IMB
> community celebrations. Let us hear how you are welcoming back the birds.
> MISTNET will not be active in June, July, and August, but will resume
> activity in the fall with the new school year and planning for next year's
> tracking.
> Archives of MISTNET mail items are kept in monthly files. You may obtain a
> list of MISTNET files by sending the command
>
> INDEX MISTNET
>
> in the BODY of e-mail to LISTSERV at STLAWU on BITNET.
>
> To subscribe, send the following command in the BODY of mail to
>
> LISTSERV at STLAWU on BITNET.
>
> SUB MISTNET yourfirstname yourlastname
>
> For example:
>
> SUB MISTNET Ima Birdlover
>
> Owner: Dr. Kenneth Crowell <KCRO at SLUMUS.BITNET>
> Dr. Lee Harper <LHAR at SLUMUS.BITNET>
> Marnie Reed Crowell <MCRO at SLUMUS.BITNET>
> -----------------------
>
> MOUnet
> internet address: WNCAROLS at vax2.winona.msus.edu
> contact:Carol Schumacher <WNCAROLS at vax2.winona.msus.edu>
> description: An informal network of Minnesota Ornithologists Union members.
> Contact Carol Schumacher for details.
> -----------------------
>
> Oregon Birders OnLine (OBOL)
> internet address: OBOL at mail.orst.edu
> contact:Greg Gillson <gregg at tdd.hbo.nec.com>
> description: A regional mailing list targeted at Birders from Oregon.
>
> The purpose of OBOL is to keep its members up-to-date on unusual and rare
> birds seen recently in Oregon. Rare Bird Alerts should be posted here right
> away. The Portland Audubon Rare Bird Alert weekly phone message is posted,
> usually on Thursday. Unusual sightings from the past weekend's birding is
> welcome. Postings of field trips, bird count announcements, etc. also belong
> on this list.
>
> What is posted to OBOL? Bird sightings, meeting notices, Rare Bird Alerts,
> bird identification questions (and responses), CBC dates, etc.
>
> To subscribe to the obol mailing list, send a message with the line
> subscribe obol Your-Email-Address
> to
> majordomo at mail.orst.edu
>
> -----------------------
>
> SEABIRD
> internet address: SEABIRD at ZOO.UCT.AC.ZA
> contact: John Cooper <jcooper at zoo.uct.ac.za>
>
> THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE ORNITHOLOGISTS' NETWORK
>
> MEMBERSHIP of the network is not restricted in any way. The network has
> been initiated to help marine ornithologists exchange information and keep
> in contact on a worldwide basis. Examples of its use are requests for and
> offers of information, ideas, daa and collected material (such as skeletal
> and soft-tissue samples), advertising employment, bursary, fellowship and
> volunteer opportunities, notices of meetings, availability of written
> materials (e.g. expedition reports, books, proceedings, reprints), ec. All
> e-mail messages sent out on the network by members will automatically be
> sent to all other members.
>
> The International Marine Ornithologists's Network has been initiated by
> John Cooper, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University
> of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa (jcooper at zoo.uct.ac.za). The
> initial announcement of the netwok was sent in August 1993 to 60 marine
> ornithologists worldwide who were then on his personal e-mail address list.
>
> To join the network send to
>
> SEABIRD at ZOO.UCT.AC.ZA
>
> the following in the SUBJECT FIELD of an email letter
>
> SUBSCRIBE SEABIRD
>
> and in the body of the email letter your full name and postal, telephonic
> and fax addresses as you would like them listed in the network's address
> list (see below). Leaving these out will mean that you will only appear in
> the address list under your e-mal address. If you so desire you may also
> list your research interests as well for inclusion with the address list.
> -----------------------
>
> TITNET
> internet address: jhailman at macc.wisc.edu
> contact:Jack P. Hailman <jhailman at macc.wisc.edu>
> description: Paridae and Hole-nesting Bird Discussion List
> Promotes communication among scientists working on tits
> (Paridae) and other hole-nesting birds. TITNET is a publication
> listing e-mail addresses of conference members. TITNEWS contains
> announcements and discussions of activities such as bibliographic
> systems, and hence serves as the email newsletter. TITNOTES contains
> material on the biology of the birds, and hence serves as a kind of
> email journal.
>
> Internet Subscribe to: jhailman at macc.wisc.edu
> Note: Send (1) full name, (2) mailing address, which is forwarded to
> Dr. Ficken for PARUS INTERNATIONAL, (3) email address(es), (4) species
> studied, and (5) types of studies (population dynamics, general
> ecology, vocalizations, nesting, behavior, etc.).
>
> * citation from The Electronic Zoo, compiled by Ken Boschert,
> ken at wudcm.wustl.edu
> -----------------------
>
> Tweeters
> internet address: dvictor at u.washington.edu
> contact:Dan Victor <dvictor at u.washington.edu>
> description: Tweeters is a mailing list covering birding topics in
> Washington State. The Washington State (+ B.C.) birders email group
> called tweeters now is supported by a ListProcessor for automatic email
> forwarding.
>
> To subscribe send the following message text:
>
> subscribe tweeters your real name
>
> To: listproc at u.washington.edu
>
> The listprocessor wants your civilian name. Thus the message from you to:
>
> listproc at u.washington.edu COULD read:
>
> subscribe tweeters John Doe
>
> The listprocessor will read where the message is coming from to obtain your
> email address.
>
> To post messages to tweeters send them to:
>
> tweeters at u.washington.edu
>
> To unsubscribe send the following message to listproc at u.washington.edu
>
> unsubscribe tweeters your real name
>
> -----------------------
> FTP SITES
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> AVES Archive
> internet address: vitruvius.cecer.army.mil
> contact:rglaser at vitruvius.cecer.army.mil
> description: An anonymous FTP archive which contains bird images (primarily
> GIF format) as well as sound and text files.
>
> telnet to vitruvius.cecer.army.mil and logon anonymous
> -----------------------
>
> src.doc.ic.ac.uk
> internet address: src.doc.ic.ac.uk
> contact:
> description: The anonymous FTP site src.doc.ic.ac.uk, 146.169.2.10, has
> images (gif, jpeg) in
> /media/visual/collections/funet-pics/jpeg/nature
>
> -----------------------
> USENET Fora
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> rec.birds
> description: A USENET newsgroup.
> from the FAQ, edited by Brian Rice <baloga at drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu>:
> This newsgroup is for the discussion of wild birds. Here is a partial
> list of possible topics:
> Identifying birds in the field by appearance, behavior, and song
> Birding trips
> Attracting wild birds to feeders
> Behavior of birds in the wild
> Conservation of wild birds
> Research into bird life
> Bird taxonomy
>
> -----------------------
> Dialup Bulletin Boards
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Airtight Garage BBS
> contact: Joe.Morlan at f28.n125.z1.fidonet.org
>
> The "Airtight Garage BBS" in San Francisco offers free read/write access to
> birdchat, birdeast, birdcntr, and birdwest via dialup modem at
> 1-415-641-0348. It also offers offline read/write capability via a QWK
> mail interface.
>
> Currently speed is only 2400 bps, but a 28.8k Zoom is on order and expected
> "any day now."
>
> --Joe Morlan, Albany, CA
> -----------------------
>
> Bird Info Network BBS
> contact: <na>
> description: Modem: 303-423-9775
> 12/2400 baud, No parity
> 8 data bits
> 1 stop bit
>
> * citation from The Electronic Zoo, compiled by Ken Boschert,
> ken at wudcm.wustl.edu
> -----------------------
>
> BIRDSERV
> contact: CWilliamson at pimacc.pima.edu
> description: SOUTH ARIZONA BIRDING BBS
> Modem: 602-721-8719
>
> -----------------------
>
> Colorado Connection BBS
> contact: <na>
> description: Bird Info Network & Birdnet
> Modem: 303-423-9775
> Help Line: 303-422-6529 (fax)
> 12/24/9600 baud,
> No parity
> 8 data bits
> 1 stop bit
> P.O. Box 632
> Arvada, CO 80001
>
> * citation from The Electronic Zoo, compiled by Ken Boschert,
> ken at wudcm.wustl.edu
> -----------------------
>
> The Osprey's Nest
> contact:Norm Saunders <SaunderN at oep.psb.bls.gov>
> description: The Osprey's Nest (TON) is really aimed at a more regional
> audience, namely the birders and other amateur naturalists in the
> Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Long-distance callers are certainly
> welcome, but we aim to cater mostly to the folks from the MD-DE-DC-VA areas
> within about a 200-mile radius of DC.
>
> You can reach TON by calling 301-989-9036. The bulletin board answers the
> phone at 2400/9600 baud and is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
> Your communication parameters should be set to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
> and no parity.
>
> TON has been operational close on to 7 years now. We have between 800 and
> 900 users, with a solid core of about 100 or so birders who are willing to
> chat about birds and good birding locales. If you're looking for something
> more rgionally oriented than BIRDCHAT, by all means give us a call. -NS
>
> -----------------------
>
> RAZORBILL ONLINE
> contact: Michael at razorbill.com
> description (from Michael Lyman <Michael at razorbill.com>): I just wanted to
> post here to let everyone know that I am provding FREE access to a special
> account on my company BBS, RAZORBILL SYSTEMS. You'll find GIFs, sounds,
> discussion groups and more. I decided to do this because I've been findngs
> some great Internet resources, but there isn't much out there for birders
> without Internet access. Please feel free to log in and look around,
> download a picture, leave some information about great birding spots in
> your area, and sign our online guest book.
>
> There is currently one account available, and it is open 24 hours a day, so
> please be considerate of your fellow birders by not spending hours online.
>
> To get to RAZORBILL ONLINE dial
> 1-508-448-9337 (288 access by dialing 508/448-9338)
> UserID: Birding
> Password: AVES (**case IS significant**)
>
> RAZORBILL is a FirstClass BBS, so if you have the FirstClass Client for Mac,
> use it and then download the special RAZORBILL settings file. There will be
> a Windows version available for RAZORBILL in the near future. Of course,
> anyone with a terminal emulation program can log in. Set your terminal to
> VT100 (8-N-1).
>
> -----------------------
> Other Fora
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> National Audubon Forum (CIS)
> At long last we have gotten CompuServe to reprogram our Audubon Forum to
> allow existing Compuserve subscribers to participate. If you know anyone
> who is currently on CIS who wants to participate in the Audubon Forum
> please ask them to send their Name, Chapter Affiliation, and their
> current CIS Id# to Phil Schaeffer at 71362,30.
>
> We will then register their Id# and notify them when they can access the
> Audubon Forum. This will allow them to access the Forum without having
> to cancel and re-register with an Audubon account number.
>
> They will receive the following information with their notification:
>
> The Audubon Forum is an extended service forum. You will be charged at
> the standard CIS rates for access on a pay-as-you-go basis. At this time
> the rate is only $4.80/hr for 1200 or 2400 baud access and $9.60/hr for
> 9600 or 14400 baud access.
>
> Be sure to register in the forum (Download FORUMR from Library 9 in the
> Audubon Forum - "How to Register in the Audubon Forum", and visit the
> "Welcome Center" to introduce yourself!"
> - from Carmen Santasania <71634.41 at compuserve.com>
>
> -----------------------
>
> BIRDING- Prodigy
> contact:HFDH09A at prodigy.com ( CARENA M POOTH)
> description: There is a bulletin board on Prodigy about
> birding. It is in the HOBBIES CLUB under the topic BIRDING.
>
> There is sometimes some good stuff in there about field trips, rare bird
> sightings, and such. A LOT of backyard birding stuff.
>
> -----------------------
>
> American Birders' Exchange (ABE)
> contact: MarshHawk at aol.com
> description (from MarshHawk at aol.com):
> - Accessible with no additional charge to all America Online (AOL)
> members.
> (Current 7/94 AOL flat fee is $9.95/month for first 5 hours,
> then $3.50/hour).
> - Conducts regularly scheduled weekly "live" real time bird chats,
> birding bulletin board, birding files, email newsletter.
> - Welcomes all levels of birders including novices and backyard
> bird watchers.
> - Access to InterNet Bird Lists through AOL InterNet Gateway.
> - Membership (optional - dues $5/year entitles member to vote on
> ABE business and receive print mail items such as email
> directory of bird watchers).
> - Contacts: (may be reached through InterNet or directly on AOL)
> CodaCats at aol.com, Kestrel923 at aol.com,
> MamaDuck1 at aol.com, MarshHawk at aol.com
> - Newsletter Editor: Wocas at aol.com (distribution limited to AOL)
>
> -----------------------
> WWW and Gopher Sites
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Prarie Falcon Newsletter
> internet address: ksuvm.ksu.edu
> contact:drintoul at ksu.ksu.edu (David A Rintoul)
> description: The Northern Flint Hills Audobon Society newsletter is
> available in the Kansas State Univeristy Information system. Telnet to
> ksuvm.ksu.edu and logon as UNICORN to access this newsletter. It is in the
> subdirectory News and Announcements.
>
> The Prairie Falcon (newsletter of the N. Flint Hills Audubon Society in
> Manhattan KS) is also available on the WWW server at KSU. Go to the URL:
>
> http://www/ksu.edu/welcome.html
>
> and click on the Unicorn Icon. The newsletter is in the News and
> Announcements section.
> -----------------------
>
> Bird Stuff
> type: Gopher, WWW
> internet address: simon.wharton.upenn.edu..70
> contact:Jack Siler <siler at wharton.upenn.edu>
> description: A birdgopher with newsletters, checklists, access to the AVES
> GIF/Sound archive, and other goodies. Set your gopher for:
>
> simon.wharton.upenn.edu, port 70
>
> If you have WWW browsing software, go to the URL:
>
> http://compstat.wharton.upenn.edu:8001/
>
> -----------------------
> Other Sites
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> MIGRATORY BIRD COLLECTION
> internet address: ups.edu
> contact:Gary Shugart or Dennis Paulson <slater at ups.edu>
> description: MIGRATORY BIRD COLLECTION
> University of Puget Sound
>
> The catalog from the University of Puget Sound bird
> collection is available over Internet. This catalog consists of
> 18,500+ records of "core data" which includes the museum number,
> species name, sex, plumage, country, state (or other geopolitical
> entity), county/other, date, and preparation. Initially, the catalog
> is only accessible by obtaining a password from Gary Shugart or Dennis
> Paulson at "slater at ups.edu". The University of Puget Sound has the
> largest computerized bird collection in the northwest USA.
>
> * citation from The Electronic Zoo, compiled by Ken Boschert,
> ken at wudcm.wustl.edu
> -----------------------