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	<description>Protecting and conserving avian populations through research, education, and advocacy</description>
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		<title>User registration disabled for the time being</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve disabled user registration for the time being on the site. There are too many spam accounts being created for me to keep up with now. If you would like to make an account so you can post comments to the stories, contact one of us and we can make one for you. If you&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1218</link>
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		<title>Thane Maynard to speak at Queen City Bird Festival 2010</title>
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Thane Maynard, Director of Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, author and host of NPR&#8217;s 90-Second Naturalist will be the Keynote Speaker at the Queen City Bird Festival, Saturday, May 15, 2010.  An avid birder, Thane will share is love of nature and hope for all animals at 4pm.  Click here for more information.
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		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1186</link>
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		<title>Alaska Bound!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We will not be banding birds at any of our banding stations in Ohio this summer.  Instead, Dave &#38; Jill Russell will be teaching at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and volunteering at the Alaska Bird Observatory.

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		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1160</link>
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		<title>Emma &amp; Elliot&#8217;s Blog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Emma &#38; Elliot have been learning about birds at the AREI banding station and would like to share the cool stuff they are doing!  Check back here often to see what they&#8217;ve done!
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		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1143</link>
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		<title>Nelson&#8217;s Sparrow (formerly known as Nelson&#8217;s Sharp-tailed Sparrow) at Shakertrace</title>
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This handsome Nelson&#8217;s was a pleasant surprise at Miami Whitewater Park, Shakertrace Wetlands on Thursday.  We&#8217;ll be banding there again Sunday morning, so come on out and join us!
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		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1109</link>
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		<title>Vireo Quintet at HWBS</title>
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Yesterday was a phenominal day at the banding station at Hueston Woods State Park.  On our first net run of the morning, we got a White-eyed Vireo (above).  The very next run produced the quartet of Vireo&#8217;s below.  Can you name them?

Top Row (L to R):  Yellow-throated &#38; Philadelphia, Bottom Row (L to R):  Red-eyed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1103</link>
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		<title>Birding Blitz Weekend October 2-4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AREI is proud to sponsor the first beginning birder Birding Blitz Weekend at Hueston Woods State Park, Friday October 2 through Sunday October 4th, 2009.
A group campground has been reserved, so bring the family and pitch a tent. The schedule is as follows:
Birding Blitz Weekend

Friday night owling with folks from Raptor, Inc.
Saturday morning bird banding of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1093</link>
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		<title>HWBS Banding May 29 09</title>
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Today we had a tremendous ending to what has been an amazingly slow week! After banding a total of 21 birds (and recapturing 9) in two previous mornings this week in the field (Tues and Wed), we finally had some bird movement today banding 17 (and recapturing 17).  The highlight by far was a second-year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=1074</link>
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		<title>2009 Queen City Bird Festival Success!!</title>
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We had a great turn out at the 2nd Queen City Bird Festival this weekend at Hueston Woods State Park, OH.  Attendance was double from last year, and apart from some stormy weather on Saturday, folks came out for both Saturday and Sunday activities!  Click here to see a summary of the Queen City Bird [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=961</link>
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		<title>Banding Summary &amp; Pictures HWBS 4/23/09</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dave has posted a new banding summary page for today&#8217;s banding at Hueston Woods. Check out the summary and a few pictures at the banding summary page.
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		<link>http://www.avianinstitute.com/?p=941</link>
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