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	<title>Comments on: A whole bunch of reasons why birds matter</title>
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		<title>By: Alison Sheehey</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alison Sheehey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Friends of the Kern River Preserve will hold a free Beginning Bird Watching workshop on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 9 a.m. -11 a.m.

Birds are one of the most fascinating groups in the animal kingdom. Magical jewels that fill our lives&#039; with movement and color. This will be an interactive workshop that will be in three parts.
1. Binocular use (please bring you binoculars if you have them... we have some to share if you don&#039;t own a pair). Many people find it frustrating to see through binoculars. There are four simple yet critical steps to make it a joyous experience. You will be taken through these steps.
2. Watching birds and seeing field marks are two different things. Many of us learn to see the whole bird and put a name on it. That works but takes a long time. Learn how to observe different parts of birds to create the whole picture and then use a field guide to find that bird.
3. After learning how to use a field guide... take a walk with an expert, learn birding etiquette and get help identifying any species seen.</description>
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<p>Birds are one of the most fascinating groups in the animal kingdom. Magical jewels that fill our lives&#8217; with movement and color. This will be an interactive workshop that will be in three parts.<br />
1. Binocular use (please bring you binoculars if you have them&#8230; we have some to share if you don&#8217;t own a pair). Many people find it frustrating to see through binoculars. There are four simple yet critical steps to make it a joyous experience. You will be taken through these steps.<br />
2. Watching birds and seeing field marks are two different things. Many of us learn to see the whole bird and put a name on it. That works but takes a long time. Learn how to observe different parts of birds to create the whole picture and then use a field guide to find that bird.<br />
3. After learning how to use a field guide&#8230; take a walk with an expert, learn birding etiquette and get help identifying any species seen.</p>
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		<title>By: Betsy S. Franz</title>
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		<dc:creator>Betsy S. Franz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Their song soothes the soul.</description>
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