Paul and Minneapolis (MN), and many
more.

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In addition to birdwatching from the blind, visitors to Santa Ana can hike
more than 12 miles of trails, bike or drive the seven-mile -long wildlife
drive, or take an interpretive tram to learn more about the area's fascinating
history and ecology.

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An important migration stop for thousands of birds each year, Santa Ana
offers the opportunity to see nearly 400 species, including the very rare
Hook-Billed Kite and Gray Hawk.pathwaystonature.
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California Department of Insurance, Oregon Department of Human Services,
Macomb County (MI), the cities of St.

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receive personal e-mail alerts on the content that interests them. A number of raptors travel through the refuge
during migration, including the Osprey, Broadwing Hawk, Northern Harrier and
Peregrine Falcon . To learn more about the refuge and the many
species it protects, visit
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Wildlife Acoustics presently offers software modules for 14 different
regions in the continental United States.

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About GovDocs Inc. Paul, MN, is the world's leading
provider of government -to-citizen e-mail and wireless communication solutions
designed specifically for the public sector . Located at the
meeting point of subtropical climate, the Gulf Coast, Great Plains and the
Chihuahuan Desert, Santa Ana is an ecological crossroads that attracts a wide
variety of birds and other animals , including half of the butterfly species
known in the U. They may even be fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of
endangered ocelots or jaguarundi.
"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 .95 and includes one software module of
the customer's choice.

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Government agencies using the system improve customer service
immediately, increase website usage up to 50 percent, and decrease costs for a
positive return on investment.
Waterfowl and shorebirds ranging from the Least Grebe to the Black-bellied
Whistling Duck are also spotted here.

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feedback about this new service has been extremely positive. Its flagship product,
GovDelivery(R) E-mail Subscription Management (ESM ), is an automated, turnkey
system that uses proprietary Page Watch technology to detect content updates
on web pages and proactively send personalized e-mail alerts to interested
citizens.

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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.

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thanks its customers for helping them make a difference through this program,
details of which are available at http://www .
According to Agranat, the patent-pending algorithms identify birds with 80
to 90 percent accuracy under optimum conditions.

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The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 2,088 acres along the
bank of the Rio Grande River just southeast of McAllen. 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.

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GovDelivery ESM is used by government agencies
worldwide, including the U., Serious bird enthusiasts are often
willing to travel to the four corners of the world in search of sightings of
exotic species., A new high-tech tool for birders is
the first product that automatically identifies birds from their songs.

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mn. Departments of Labor , State, Agriculture, and
Commerce, U. CARMEL, Ind.fws. "Considering the daunting
challenges involved, Song Sleuth's performance is remarkable," Agranat noted. 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. Additional modules are $24. is a privately -held Massachusetts corporation
specializing in the development of high-tech products for birdwatchers ,
naturalists and researchers.

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"GovDelivery can be deployed in a matter of days and delivers immediate ,
tangible results to our clients. 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.
"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. Each module contains the songs of
some 60 birds common to the region and is based on more than 500 individual
birdsong recordings. "We'll also offer
updates as we continue to improve the accuracy and functionality of our
software," Agranat said.

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The e-mail alerts direct the subscriber back to the MDE website, which not
only increases traffic to the site, but helps keep parents, educators and
school administrators informed about relevant educational issues.com/.

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, Parents, teachers and school
administrators now can register online to receive the most current news and
information from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).state.
"Since e-mail is the number one use of the Internet, it is exciting when
our solutions can help organizations, like the Minnesota Department of
Education, achieve its communication goals," said Scott Burns, GovDocs CEO., headquartered in St. Parliament, Norwich City Council (U. Thanks to efforts in 1942 to preserve a thorn forest habitat
near the southern tip of Texas, birdwatchers don't need to leave the United
States to see a wide variety of species native to Mexico. Santa Ana is a springtime stop for more than 35 species of
warblers.html .com . Complete information is available at
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E-mail discussion groups covering birding on a worldwide basis .

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The GovDelivery(R) E-mail Subscription Management (ESM) system allows
visitors to the MDE website ( http://education.govdocs. Lucky birders may spy three species of kingfishers in a morning:
tiny Green's, the common Belted's, and their super-sized cousins the Ringed.95.

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The Minnesota Department of Education launched GovDelivery ESM in March
2005.), Washington, D.com . The blind , which is a
highlight for the tens of thousands of visitors who visit Santa Ana each year,
was recently rebuilt with a $25,000 grant from the Wild Birds Unlimited
Pathways To Nature Conservation Fund.
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. CONCORD, Mass.newscom. "It's designed to introduce more
people to the magic of birdsong and enhance their appreciation of nature.

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PAUL, Minn. Since that time, the department has sent out more than 19 ,000 e-mail
alerts to more than 3,400 subscribers -- and those numbers continue to grow.

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The MDE
website offers more than 350 topics to choose from, including educator
licensing and teacher quality , testing calendars, academic standards, No Child
Left Behind program updates, assessments and testing , press releases and
newsletters.K.S. The company plans to introduce additional modules for
other regions, habitats and specific species worldwide.

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Song Sleuth is available for $489.

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The benefits of this
state-of-the-art technology include better, more frequent communication with
their target audiences; the ability to communicate their services in a more
effective manner; and an increase in repeat traffic to their website.S.

About the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
The Minnesota Department of Education strives to be an innovative
education agency serving a wide range of customers: approximately 850,000 K-12
students and their families; 118,000 young children participating in a variety
of early learning programs including Head Start and ECFE; 82,000 adult
learners participating in adult education programs including GED and
citizenship programs; Minnesota 's 339 school districts and over
52,000 licensed teachers. In seconds, the software analyzes,
identifies and rank-orders the "prime suspects" and displays the results. 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.

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the world's leading provider of government-to-citizen e-mail and wireless
communication solutions , and the Minnesota Department of Education have
partnered to improve communication and foster deeper relationships between key
education stakeholders and the MDE. Whenever website content is updated , targeted e-mail messages
are sent automatically to alert subscribers that new information has been
posted on the site.
GovDelivery ESM is helping the MDE leverage the time, resources and energy
it has invested in its website by providing users with the option to receive
e-mail alerts expressly tailored to their interests. For more information, please visit http://www.
One of the best vantage points in the refuge is the observation blind
perched at the edge of water near the visitor 's center.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050608/NEFNS001 )
With the Song Sleuth from Wildlife Acoustics, users simply point the
device in the direction of a singing bird.wildlifeacoustics.

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