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Press Release 112907 - National

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Press Release RFPWBArticle0806 - I'm pretty sure I have the happiest birds in town!

The sentiment shared by Sandi F. is mirrored by hundreds of volunteers who have chosen to participate in PROJECT WILDBIRD, a scientific study of feed and feeder preferences of wild birds.

What bird wouldn't be happy with a veritable smorgasbord of feeds, especially with nationwide high temperatures and drought?

"We certainly did not plan on these conditions when we launched PROJECT WILDBIRD a year ago," said Dr. David J. Horn, Principal Investigator for this study. "But it has worked out great for the birds."

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Press Release "ProjectWildbirdPR0206": "Birding enthusiasts flock to join new scientific study" - Backyard birdwatchers are enthusiastically enrolling in PROJECT WILDBIRD, a three year, one million dollar study into the feed and feeder preferences of wild birds.

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"PressRelease 091205":

WBFI Research Foundation launches one million dollar feed and feeder preferences study" - Which wild bird feed attracts more birds?

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"PressRelease1205" :

Frigid Weather in Mid-Atlantic states no deterrent to study of wild bird feed and feeder preferences" - The WBFI Research Foundation continues its three year, one million dollar study into...

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New! Audio feeds regarding PROJECT WILDBIRD. Listen to recent comments by Dr. David Horn given to KFYR radio.

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