New Social Networking Site for Bird Lovers


Valentine鈥檚 Day may be over, but there鈥檚 still plenty of passion to go around, especially if you fancy feathers: soared into the social networking scene a few days ago, promising an interactive community for any avi-phile with an Internet hookup.

Got bird photos or videos? Upload 鈥榚m. Curious about an endangered feathered friend? Check out WeLoveBirds.org鈥檚 resource library. Scored an awesome sighting? Add it to the roster. Puzzled by a bird-related conundrum or want to share a funny avian anecdote? Ask a question or recount a story on the blog.

A lists ways that "you definitely know you've been birdwatching too much"--for instance, "you have a birdwatching app on your iPod鈥 and 鈥測ou have long-winded debates...[about] what could have possibly led a famous ornithologist to call something as majestic as an eagle 'bald.'鈥

Hatched by the and the , WeLoveBirds.org 鈥渋s a is a place where birders can connect with one another around the issues that they care about,鈥 said Miyoko Chu, director of Communications at the Cornell Lab, in a press release. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a place where they can also easily tap into a wealth of resources to enhance their enjoyment of birds and take their love of bird watching to the next level by helping birds through citizen-science projects or other actions.鈥

So, next time you鈥檙e feeling lovey for the doveys, log online and spread the warmth.