Monthly Archives: October 2007

The National Schoolyard Birding Challenge

Students from across the United States are participating in The National Schoolyard Birding Challenge (NSBC). The NSBC is a monthly competition that introduces the interesting and educational hobby of birding to students.

Students learn how to identify birds by observing the various species found on school property. Besides encouraging students to become more familiar with the natural world, the competition also benefits participants who must practice patience, teamwork, and communication.

The NSBC is supported by the National Biodiversity Parks, a 501(c)(3) non-profit groups. Donations can be made via post or online at the Fledging Birders website.

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Huge Flock Of Endangered Sociable Lapwing Discovered In Turkey

Earlier this month a flock of 3,000 Sociable Lapwings was discovered in Turkey. It was the largest flock of this endangered bird seen in over 100 years. The flock was discovered when BirdLIfe in Turkey followed a Lapwing that had been tagged in Kazakhstan.

Sociable Lapwing
Sociable Lapwing by Alastair Rae, Creative Commons on Flickr

Just a few years ago the total Sociable Lapwing population was thought to be as few as 400 individual birds. BirdLife partners in several different countries, including Syria, Kazakhstan and Turkey, have been working hard during the past few years to protect this species by preserving winter, summer and stopover sites for the migratory Sociable Lapwing.

Read more about the return of the Sociable Lapwing.

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