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North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere, bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast. It covers an area of about 24,480,000 km2 (9,450,000 sq mi), or about 4.8% of the planet's surface. As of July 2002, its population was estimated at more than 514,000,000. It is the third largest continent in area, after Asia and Africa, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Etymology
A number of theories exist regarding the naming of North and South America. The most widely recognized is that they are named after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a New World, previously undiscovered by Europeans. The second and less generally accepted is that the continents are named after an English merchant named Richard Amerike from Bristol, who is believed to have financed John Cabot's voyage of discovery from England to Newfoundland in 1497. A third and minutely explored belief that has been advanced is that America was named for a Spanish sailor bearing the ancient Visigothic name of 'Amairick'. More on [ North America ]
National Audubon Society :: Organizations
New roles available! Director level roles in Ontario, Canada! Relocaiton opportunities toéwithin North America too! http://bit.ly/6CMYWT
PULSE_USA (PULSE USA) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:20:07 -0000
New roles available! Director level roles in Ontario, Canada! Relocaiton opportunities toéwithin North America too! http://bit.ly/6CMYWT
Just sent out a e-mailing to gourmet foodies groups all over North America. Any here? I will sponsor your next meal and serve coffee!
rcketfuelcoffee (Lisa Rotenberg) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:18:37 -0000
Just sent out a e-mailing to gourmet foodies groups all over North America. Any here? I will sponsor your next meal and serve coffee!
Apparently it was -46C in #edmonton yesterday. It was the coldest place in North America!
andysh (Andy Shen) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:17:12 -0000
Apparently it was -46C in #edmonton yesterday. It was the coldest place in North America!
QinetiQ North America is Hiring: Quality Assurance Manager (Alexandria, VA) http://bit.ly/3WAIIX #Jobs #TweetMyJOBS
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QinetiQ North America is Hiring: Quality Assurance Manager (Alexandria, VA) http://bit.ly/3WAIIX #Jobs #TweetMyJOBS
RT @LGBTYouthLine: Quebec sets the tone for the rest of North America in action against #homophobia http://bit.ly/6kFJPH #canqueer #lgbt
thewellhamilton (The Well Hamilton) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:14:34 -0000
RT @LGBTYouthLine: Quebec sets the tone for the rest of North America in action against #homophobia http://bit.ly/6kFJPH #canqueer #lgbt
Quebec sets the tone for the rest of North America in action against #homophobia http://bit.ly/6kFJPH #canqueer #lgbt
LGBTYouthLine (LGBT Youth Line) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:12:10 -0000
Quebec sets the tone for the rest of North America in action against #homophobia http://bit.ly/6kFJPH #canqueer #lgbt
BirdSource - Joint project of National Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with the complete Christmas Bird Count database, Project FeederWatch, BirdCast, HawkWatch results, Great Backyard Bird Count, and feature articles.
Meta Description: [ BirdSource, a partnership of The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society offers insight into the dynamics of North American Bird populations with projects that track migration, irruption, and foraging behavior. ]
Patuxent - Bird Population Studies - Comprehensive data on North American birds, including the Breeding Bird Survey, Christmas Bird Count trends, migratory bird projects, the Bird Identification InfoCenter, checklists, ID tips, and quiz.
Meta Description: [ Patuxent Wildlife Research Center information on Migratory Birds, Species Maps, Song clips, Photos & Software ]
A2Z4 Birders Online Guide: North American Birds - Guide to many different groups of birds with photos, text, sounds, sonograms, maps, and video.
American Bird Center - Links related to birds and birding in the United States and Canada.
Meta Description: [ Bird WatchingBird Watching Birdwatching Bed and Breakfasts Acommodation American Bird Center everything about Birding accommodation Nature Tours Events Parks United States Canada Mexico observatories festivals audubon sierra club national wildlife refuges cruises ]
American Birding Association - North America's largest membership organization for active birders, with news, details on publications and programs, and birding resources.
Bird Lists - North America - Checklists and links for all US states, Canadian provinces, and outlying areas.
Bird Records Committee Forum - Archives of the e-mail group for discussion of issues pertaining to groups that evaluate rare bird reports.
Bird Song and Wildlife Unlimited - Information about the book by Ernie Jardine with tips on learning songs, quiz (no audio), links, and photo gallery.
Bird Watcher's Digest - Magazine for birdwatching, birding, backyard bird feeding, bird gardening, bird identification, bird travel, and birding products.
Meta Description: [ Our site is an online resource center all about birds and bird watching, all the time! Visit us for hummingbird information, birding news, bird identification and bird-watching tips, bird photos, outstanding bird watching magazine subscription offers, and ]
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BirdBand - Archives of the forum for bird banders.
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BirdCntr - Archives of the e-mail group for central US/Canada rare bird alerts.
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BirdEast - Archives of the e-mail group for eastern US/Canada rare bird alerts.
Birder.com - Links and books useful to birders.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Birder.com! You love wild birds
and birdwatching and we are happy you found us! ]
Birders Journal - The Canadian magazine for North American birders, with information and tables of contents.
Meta Description: [ Birders Journal - The Canadian Magazine for North American Birders. ]
Birdfilms.com - Videos and DVDs on the lives and natural habitats of North American birds by Michael Male and Judy Fieth.
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BirdHawk - Archives of the Hawk Migration Association of North America e-mail group.
Birding America - Pictures and stories of birds, habitats, and birding at more than 185 sites in the United States and Canada.
Meta Description: [ Pictures and stories of birding in the United States and Canada, including the search for the ivory-billed woodpecker. ]
BirdIQ - Site from ConocoPhillips with basic information on birds, bird watching, and feeding for students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning more.
Meta Description: [ Site provides information for teachers, students, youth, children, birdwatchers, birders, bird feeders, and conservationists interested in birds, birding, birdwatching, birding equipment, youth birding, and bird education materials. ]
Birds of North America - Comprehensive reference series on North American birds, with information and sample profiles.
Birds of the Continental United States and Canada - Checklist of 914 species recorded in North America north of Mexico.
Birdwatching - Frequently asked questions, birding tips, articles, and store.
Meta Description: [ Birdwatching is your lifetime ticket to the theater of nature.
Here are birding tips, software and CDs, birding binoculars and scopes, books, videos, stories and lore. ]
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BirdWest - Archives of the e-mail group for western US/Canada rare bird alerts.
Birdzilla - Sightings, newsletter, articles, species profiles including the complete text of Bent's Life Histories, bird lists, photos, backyard birding, and shopping.
Meta Description: [ Portal Web site for those interested in wild birds. Festivals, free on-line life list. Shopping. ]
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Bird_RBA - Archives of the e-mail group for reports of continentally rare birds.
Boreal Songbird Initiative - Dedicated to educating birdwatchers and naturalists about the importance of the boreal forest of North America to migratory birds.
Meta Description: [ Save the Boreal Songbirds: The Boreal Songbird Initiative (BSI) is dedicated to educating birdwatchers and naturalists about the importance of the boreal forest of North America to migratory birds. ]
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology - A membership institution interpreting and conserving the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds.
eBird - Project developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, provides a simple way to keep track of the birds you see anywhere in North America.
Meta Description: [ North America's premier destination for birding on the Web. ]
eNature Birds - Species accounts of North American birds, including images, descriptions, and sounds.
Meta Description: [ America's Wildlife Resource, provided by the National Wildlife Federation. ]
Familiar Birds - Full text of some of the species accounts of more common birds by Arthur Cleveland Bent from his classic Life Histories of North American Birds (1919-1968).
Meta Description: [ Familiar Birds is devoted to the pioneering ornithological work of Arthur Cleveland Bent, whose Life Histories of North American Birds were published by the U.S. Government Printing Office as National Museum Bulletins (1919-1968). Here are selected Bent histories for many familiar North American ... ]
George West's Birding Homepage - Photo gallery, trip reports, Arizona hummingbird banding program, and updates to A Birder's Guide to Alaska
Hawk Migration Association of North America - Monitors raptor migration throughout North America.
HawkCount - Daily reports of migrant hawks seen at many North American hawk watch sites.
Hummingbirds - Photograph album, migration maps, attracting and feeding tips, species accounts, and articles.
Meta Description: [ The Web's premier place to learn about hummingbirds. ]
Index to the Archives of Birding Email Lists - Links to searchable archives of U.S. and Canada birding email groups.
Internet Field Guide to Birds - Keys to identify North American species online; from The BioDiversity Institute. Includes photo gallery.
Meta Description: [ Field Guide to Birds Search Page - The BioDiversity Institute (BDI). Identify species and plumages online. ]
John James Audubon's Birds of America - Audubon's images and original text descriptions from an 1840 (First Octavo Edition) of Audubon's complete seven volume text.
Meta Description: [ Online version of CD ]
Naturesound.org - Sounds recordings, mostly of North American birds, by Martyn Stewart.
Meta Description: [ Nature recording, Bird sounds, bird songs digitally recorded ]
North America Rare Bird Alert - Subscription reporting service on rare birds in the United States and Canada.
Meta Description: [ NARBA Home Page ]
North American Bird Notes - Notes, distribution maps, and photos of current rarities. Includes gull section and bird quizzes.
North American Bird Photography Gallery - Photographs of many species by Peter LaTourrette.
Meta Description: [ This site contains photographs of dozens of North American bird species by Peter LaTourrette. ]
North American Bird Sounds - Doug Von Gausig's site with bird songs, other sounds, and some explanatory text.
Meta Description: [ Hear the sounds of Birds recorded on MiniDisc digital recorder by the author. All are wav files. Also learn a little about recording natural sounds. ]
North American Birds - Quarterly journal with feature articles and comprehensive sightings summaries. Available online are information about the journal, tables of contents, some photos, and submission information.
Meta Description: [ Birding organization that helps birders increase bird ID and birdfinding skills, enjoyment of birdwatching, and bird conservation involvement. ]
Obsolete English Names of North American Birds - Thorough list of old names of North American and Hawaiian birds and their modern equivalents.
Old Bird, Inc. - Information about the Flight Calls of Migratory Birds (Eastern North American Landbirds) CD-ROM and the Dickcissel night flight call monitoring project.
On Silent Wings Bird Photography - Photographs of birds from the ABA North American region, with birding and photograph links for beginners to experts.
Meta Description: [ Peter S. Weber is a Canon Professional Wildlife Photographer. On Silent Wings is a wildlife stock photography company specializing in birds.
The name ]
Partners in Flight - An association supported by federal, state, and regional governments dedicated to the preservation of bird species that summer in North America and winter in South America. Volunteer info and species data.
Meta Description: [ Partners In Flight / Compaeros en Vuelo / Partenaires dEnvol was launched in 1990 in
response to growing concerns about declines in the populations of many land bird species, and in
order to emphasize the conservation of birds not covered by existing conservation initiatives. The
initial focus wa... ]
Peterson Birding Resources - Links and list of bird spectacles.
Meta Description: [ The following Birding Resources are intended to provide supplemental information about birds and birding. This listing includes both on-line and off-line resources. ]
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Ranges of North American Breeding Birds - Maps showing changes in distribution and abundance patterns of some North American birds during the period 1970-1989.
Meta Description: [ Maps showing changes in distribution and abundance patterns of some North American birds during the period 1970-1989 ]
Sibley Guides - Information about the Sibley Guide to Birds, including updates, subspecies, and a gallery of David Sibley's paintings.
Suite101: Birds - Articles and links on different topics related to birds and birding.
Meta Description: [ Birds (Aves) ]
TeenBirdChat - E-mail group for young birders.
Meta Description: [ TeenBirdChat: A listserv for young birders ]
The Bird Guide - Site guides, identification articles, and links for the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and British Columbia.
Meta Description: [ Birds and bird watching in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Travel guides, bird identification, and birding tips. Oregon pelagic trips! ]
The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program - Programs to protect critical habitats for birds throughout the Western Hemisphere. Species abstracts, fact sheets, and links.
Meta Description: [ Migratory Birds - Bird Migration - Birds - Migratory Bird Program - Migrating Birds - Migration ]
The Virtual Birder - Virtual birding tours of North America's leading hot spots, articles, rare bird alerts, e-mail discussion group archives, and photo galleries.
Meta Description: [ Test your birding skills as you explore
habitats in these Myst-style explorations. Compete for
top score. RBAs and Links sorted by State and Province.
Prizes and articles too! ]
WBBA Species Audio Library - Collection of 200 bird song audio recordings in high-quality MP3 format. All recordings were made in Wisconsin.
WhatBird - A step-by-step parametric search engine for identifying birds in North America. Site includes illustrations, calls, and links.
Meta Description: [ Identify birds in North America for bird watching or as a bird guide. Search engine for identifying birds. For birders and identification of wild birds. ]
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