Word: audubon
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...saliva into communal food at any time. Totally out of the loop, Harvard kids haven't picked up on the cool new thing--the bird-watching craze. "More and more young people are interested in birding. It's the fastest growing hobby in the country" says the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Natural History Help-line...
...Help-line also mentions that "20 percent of Americans are 'birders,' spending $14.4 billion a year on trips, equipment, magazines, etc." Damian Wisniewski '01 questions the data saying, "It sounds downright sketchy. I believe that it is Audubon propaganda and I would like to see some evidence to back up that statement." Rich Parr '01 agrees with Wisniewski's skepticism and wonders, "Does the 20 percent count people who 'birdwatch' with guns...
...bird viewing spots near Harvard Square for those interested in getting in on some serious bird action. The Help-line reports that in the Spring, Mount Auburn Cemetery is a hot-spot for migrant birds, and in the winter Plum Island and other coastal areas harbor wintering ducks. Mass. Audubon even has a sanctuary in Newton with an extensive data base for hardcore bird addicts. Yet despite the proliferation of bird-watching opportunities, some students remain unenthusiastic. "It seems like it would be kind of boring," comments Kristin A. Bevington...
...National Audubon Society asks that people help birds help themselves by drinking shade-grown coffee. The practice of razing the rainforest to grow coffee in full sun destroys the habitat for many migratory songbirds. Traditional shade-growing preserves the habitat for these birds. Not surprisingly, the Audubon Society sells shade-grown java beans called Cafe Audubon (say it with a French accent). Next time in Starbucks, order an "organic shade-grown skim latte." Do it for the birds...
While its proximity to a neighborhood school may not satisfy those accustomed to the truly rural, the 80-acre Audubon Sanctuary complete with garden, fields, woods and pond makes a welcome escape for days when the mercury tops...