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HBRC relies
entirely on
donations and contributions to maintain our
hummingbird and
bird banding research and educational
programs.
For tax
benefits, please make all donations to Audubon Miami Valley of
Ohio.
| PROJECT |
START-UP
COST |
FREQUENCY
of EXPENSE |
ANNUAL
EXPENSES |
CURRENT
NEED? |
NEED |
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Banding
Demonstrations/Talks |
$4,400 |
One-time |
0 |
YES |
$3,700.00 |
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Passerine
Migration Banding Station |
$1,990.00 |
approx. once
every two years |
$195.00 |
YES |
$195.00 |
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M.A.P.S.
Banding Station
(breeding
bird study) |
$1,350.00 |
approx. once
every two years |
$130.00 |
NO |
$0.0 |
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Purple Martin
Study |
$1,000.00 |
Yearly |
$1,000.00 |
NO |
$0.0 |
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Bluebird Study |
Varies
depending upon number of houses installed. |
Ongoing |
abt.
$250.00 |
NO |
$0.0 |
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Saw-whet Owl
Study
immediate
need! |
$890.00
start
date |
Occasional
October
10 |
|
YES |
$890.00 |
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Kestrel Study |
abt. $100.00 |
Occasional |
0 |
YES |
$100.00 |
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Hummingbird
Study |
abt. $2,900.00 |
Occasional |
$400.00 |
NO |
$0.00 |
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Winter Feeder
Avian Ecology Study |
$890.00 |
Occasional |
abt.
$540
(annual
bird seed expense) |
YES |
$540.00
2008/2009
project |
What
your donations will purchase for HBRC
click
here for photos of some of the tools used
|
Project |
Start-up |
Annually |
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Banding
Demonstrations/
Talks |
Portable Table
Display ($600 already donated, $300
still needed)
Overhead
Powerpoint Projector $3,400.00 |
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Passerine
Migration Banding Station |
Scales,
balances, custom-made specialty plyers, rulers, mesh bags,
20 mist nets and custom made poles, misc. specialty tools,
canopy tent with screened sides |
Mist
Net Replacement due to damage from wildlife
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M.A.P.S.
Banding Station
(breeding
bird study) |
Scales,
balances, custom-made specialty plyers, rulers, mesh bags,
10 mist nets and custom made poles, misc. specialty tools,
canopy tent with screened sides. |
Mist
Net Replacement due to damage from wildlife |
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Purple Martin
Study |
Color coded
bands |
Color
Coded Bands |
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Bluebird Study |
Pre-made
Bluebird Boxes or kits and mounting poles |
Replaced
Bluebird Boxes and nest material |
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Saw-whet Owl
Study |
Nets (10 @
$59ea.), sound amplifier ($200),
scales,
balances, custom-made specialty plyers, rulers, mist
net poles,
black light. |
Mist
Net Replacement |
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Kestrel Study |
Traps - custom
made, or materials to make traps ourselves, nest box
materials. |
Bait |
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Hummingbird
Study |
Electronic
balance, custom-made specialty plyers, rulers, band shear,
band cutter, band shaper, specialty tweezers, hemostat,
mesh bags, materials to make traps, Hummingbird feeders,
misc. custom/specialty tools, materials for hummingbird feeder
stations (to hang feeders), hummingbird
food |
Hummingbird
food, Feeder replacement |
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Winter Feeder
Avian Ecology Study |
Bird Feeders,
Bird Food (Black Oil Sunflower Seed,
Mixed Seed, Thistle Seed, Suet Cakes), Feeder
station (hangars/mounts, etc) |
Bird
food, repair/replace damaged feeders |
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