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Dr. Jeff Wells is the Senior Scientist for the Boreal Songbird Initiative. During his time at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and as the Audubon Society's National Conservation Director, Dr. Wells earned a reputation as one of the nation's leading bird experts and conservation biologists. He is now dedicated to understanding and protecting the land where North America's birds are born and raised, the Boreal Forest of Canada and Alaska. Check back regularly to read Dr. Wells' perspectives on the conservation, migration and interesting habits of Boreal birds.

Archive for June, 2005

Scoters by satellite

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005

The vastness and remoteness of the Boreal forest has ensured that many aspects of the biology of birds of the Boreal are poorly known. Wetlands of the Boreal are critically important breeding and molting areas for many of the so-called sea ducks�duck species that typically winter in nearshore ocean waters along the Pacific and Atlantic [...]

Winner – Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, Maine Prize

Wednesday, June 1st, 2005

Congratulations to Rich Eakin of Portland, Maine for having the top Maine entry for our Boreal Birds contest and winning a prize package from the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, Maine that includes the Birder’s Guide to Maine and a gift certificate to the Center. Thanks to owners of the Yarmouth Wild Bird Center, Derek [...]


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