L I N K S
~ Alaskan Bird Research ~
Dr. John Piatt, USGS: Seabirds and Forage Fish An excellent source of Alaskan seabird information and photographs, as well as ecological and behavioral research
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Information about the Refuge and the places and critters it contains
Alaska Sealife Center (Seward, AK) A marine science facility that is open to the public: research and wonderful exhibits on seabirds and marine mammals
		The Pratt Natural History Museum in Homer, AK has videos of seabird behavior. Sometimes the video feed is live, other times you can watch archived footage of gulls, kittiwakes and puffins.
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Information about the oil spill in Prince William Sound and the subsequent research and restoration efforts that have taken place in the Gulf of Alaska. Alaska Bird Observatory A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing "the appreciation, understanding, and conservation of birds and their habitats through research and education."
~ Avian Research Networks ~
BIRDNET Site of the Ornithological Council. Links to a number of ornithological societies and institutions.
The Pacific Seabird Group A society of seabird researchers and managers dedicated to the conservation and study of seabirds. Gallery of seabird photographs.
E-Bird USA Resources and contact info for a network of U.S. researchers and students studying the physiology and reproduction of birds
E-Bird Canada Resources and contact info for a network of Canadian researchers and students studying the physiology and reproduction of birds
E-Bird Europe Resources and contact info for a network of European researchers and students studying the physiology and reproduction of birds
~ Stress, Reproduction and Physiology of Birds ~
Dr. John Wingfield, University of Washington, Seattle. Photos and information on bird research (primarily songbirds) and endocrinology
Dr. Michael Romero The Romero lab at Tufts University conducts interesting research on the stress physiology of birds and other vertebrates.
Dr. Creagh Breuner University of Texas, Austin. The Breuner lab focuses on the developmental and ecological physiology of stress in songbirds
Dr. Tony Williams Simon Fraser Univeristy. The Williams lab studies the physiology of breeding birds, including stress and immune response.
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