"It's designed to introduce more
people to the magic of birdsong and enhance their appreciation of nature.
Song Sleuth is available for $489.

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"Considering the daunting
challenges involved, Song Sleuth's performance is remarkable," Agranat noted.

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Each module contains the songs of
some 60 birds common to the region and is based on more than 500 individual
birdsong recordings . The company plans to introduce additional modules for
other regions, habitats and specific species worldwide., Mention Florida in the wintertime,
and many people start thinking of the human-size mice and ducks that populate
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Additional modules are $24. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation partners with the
company in this effort, using federal funds and a challenge grant program to
match the grants, thereby increasing their impact.

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, A new high-tech tool for birders is
the first product that automatically identifies birds from their songs. A user in the field can play back a
song heard and immediately compare it with the authentic recording to confirm
Song Sleuth's results.
The original and largest franchise system of backyard birdfeeding and
nature specialty stores with over 300 locations throughout North America, Wild
Birds Unlimited established the Pathways To Nature conservation fund in 1999
as part of its mission to bring people and nature together.

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Several other endangered or threatened animals live in the refuge , among them
the Florida manatee and four species of sea turtles.

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Song Sleuth combines state -of-the-art digital signal processing and
directional microphone technologies with birdsong recordings from the world-
renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Complete information is available at
http://www.
In all, thirty different bird species feed, loaf or roost on the island,
with sixteen of them breeding there. The Bald Eagle and Piping Plover, both
of which are recognized as threatened species, can be seen at Pelican Island. Wild Birds Unlimited
thanks its customers for helping them make a difference through this program,
details of which are available at http://www.

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"We'll also offer
updates as we continue to improve the accuracy and functionality of our
software," Agranat said.95. Funded by a
contribution from every Wild Birds Unlimited store , Pathways To Nature has
provided nearly $740,000 in grants to 25 environmental education and wildlife
viewing projects.com .

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Wildlife Acoustics presently offers software modules for 14 different
regions in the continental United States. But birdwatchers and other nature enthusiasts know that
Florida's real magic awaits them at Pelican Island, America's first National
Wildlife Refuge.

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is a privately-held Massachusetts corporation
specializing in the development of high-tech products for birdwatchers,
naturalists and researchers.com/. Otters frolic in the water, and bobcat tracks can
often be spotted on the boardwalk.

Birding includes the activities of finding birds, identifying birds, counting birds, photographing birds, making lists of bird species, feeding backyard birds, observing bird behavior, reporting on bird sightings, reporting on bird-finding trips, and talking about birds .

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"Song Sleuth is an exciting, fun way for beginners to learn to identify
birdsongs because the experience is live and interactive," said Ian Agranat,
Wildlife Acoustics president and founder .

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In seconds, the software analyzes,
identifies and rank-orders the "prime suspects" and displays the results.wildlifeacoustics.

Nation's First National Wildlife Refuge Offers a Nature-Filled Way to Beat the Winter Blues in Sunny Florida

In 1903, President
Theodore Roosevelt responded to concerns from ornithologists and naturalists
about plume hunters and egg collectors by setting the site aside as a breeding
ground and preserve for native birds.

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With the Song Sleuth from Wildlife Acoustics, users simply point the
device in the direction of a singing bird.
According to Agranat, the patent-pending algorithms identify birds with 80
to 90 percent accuracy under optimum conditions.95 and includes one software module of
the customer 's choice.

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"A major challenge was the incredible range of individual and regional
variations in vocalizations, even in a single species ."
The authentic, high-quality birdsong recordings included in the software
make learning birdsongs faster and easier. CARMEL, Ind.
The entire refuge spans more than 5,400 acres.

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Overhead, Red-shouldered Hawks scold and
Anhingas soar. Complete
information about Pelican Island may be found at
http://PelicanIsland.

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newscom. Add to that the
difficulty of acquiring a good signal from a single bird, often at a distance
and in the presence of background noise, and Song Sleuth's accuracy looks even
more impressive.
To celebrate the centennial of the National Wildlife Refuge system, the
Wild Birds Unlimited Pathways To Nature Conservation Fund awarded Pelican
Island a $39,000 grant (matched by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and
Pelican Island) to create educational displays that share the site's rich
history with visitors and teach them about its abundant wildlife.

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Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. The area was the first in a National
Wildlife Refuge system that now includes more than 530 refuges and 95 million
acres of America's most important wildlife habitats.

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Located in Sebastian, south of Sebastian Inlet and north of Vero Beach ,
Pelican Island's five mangrove-covered acres sit in the middle of shimmering
Indian River Lagoon . Visitors hike across a boardwalk leading to an elevated
platform that provides clear views across the lagoon.

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Interactive Digital Birdsong Detective Identifies Birds in the Field in Real Time

From this elevated perch, visitors can spot Brown Pelicans, Reddish
Egrets, and numerous songbirds in the mangroves below.

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Nearby freshwater
wetlands teem with wading birds such as the White Ibis , Little Blue Heron, and
the endangered Wood Stork.