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  Northampton, MA, Citizens Campaign to Protect Their Urban Wetlands, Prevent Flooding
  Citizens of Northampton, MA, are campaigning to preserve the buffer zones around the city's urban wetlands from development. Northampton has a proud tradition of environmental stewardship and sustainable growth, but on October 4, Northampton's City Council plans to vote on an ordinance that would slash the no-build zone around wetlands to as little as 10 feet in many districts. The North Street Neighborhood Association this week is mailing 16,978 postcards to virtually all the registered voters of Northampton. The postcards call for maintaining 50-foot no-build buffers, the general standard to this point, to mitigate flooding, prevent water pollution, and keep neighborhoods green and cool.

  Bird Banding - Birds With Jewelry
  Ever seen a bird in the wild with a tiny silver ring on its leg? Maybe- maybe not, but they are out there by the thousands. Actually, millions of birds worldwide are banded each year and released unharmed as a way of studying behavior, migration, breeding success and more! The bird is handled approximately 5- 10 minutes during the banding process. Some birds are captured multiple times without any apparent ill effects from the banding experience.

  Bird Watching - Is It A Group Activity
  Whether you choose to go bird watching alone or with a single other person or with a group is really a matter for personal preference. All three have pros and cons.

  Your First Bird Watching Field Trip - What You Need
  Birdwatching is one of America's most popular outdoor activities. Those of us who love birds, have watched birds, in our back yards or at the local parks, raise and support their families. But every so often we have the urge to escape beyond these confinements and go out into the wild to watch birds in their native habitats.

  Bird Watching Journals – Preserve Your Bird Watching Experiences
  Bird Watching is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your bird watching experiences can fade with time.

  Bird Watching Life Lists – Keeping A Record
  If you're a birder, you want to keep a list of sightings when you bird watch. Your life lists should be kept in a bird watching journal.

  Ducks Unlimited Advises U.S. Senate on Wetland Protection
  Restoring Clean Water Act protections critical to saving duck habitat.

  About Hummingbirds and How to Attract Them to Your Garden
  Visualize watching a bright green hummingbird in your garden moving from flower to flower in search of the tasty nectar within. These beautiful and tiny birds weigh about 2 to 20 grams and are found in a wide variety of environments from the high Andes to lowlands, and from dry desert areas to rainforests.