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Would you consider ornithology as a profession?

Yes! I love birds!!! 0.27597402597403 27.6% [ 85 ]
Maybe... but I've never really thought about it... 0.20779220779221 20.8% [ 64 ]
No, not my particular area of interest 0.23701298701299 23.7% [ 73 ]
Orni--what??? how can I go into it if I don't even know what it means??? 0.27922077922078 27.9% [ 86 ]
Total Votes:[ 308 ]
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Hey all! For those of you who don't know me, I'm Kaji. Welcome to my charity! To lessen the confusion between my personal funds and the charity funds, most of the charity business will be done through my mule Andrekun (all donations from this charity will be sent from him and all donations to this charity may be sent to him). He was getting bored only doing my exchange business so I thought I'd give him a go in the Charities. He'll be taking over the posts from here. See ya on the second page! And thanks for stopping by!!! ^___^

Please feel free to stay and chat. Happy posting!


table of contents

post one: welcome//table of contents
post two: general information//charity mission
post three: rules
post four: announcements
post five: requesting a donation
post six: latest contest(s)//entries
post seven: random events
post eight: donatees
post nine: donators//blacklist
post ten: favorite bird statistics
post eleven: basic information on ornithology... mainly... what the heck is it?*
post twelve: my bird pick of the month*
post thirteen: artbox
post fourteen: links




*can also be found in my quest thread
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Welcome all bird enthusiasts!!! If you're not particularly a bird lover, that's okay. You may still ask for a donation. Just be open-minded. I really don't want to turn anyone away. ^^

There are various ways to get a donation here. There's the good old fashioned request, plus the various contest(s) and random events (more info in the following posts). Things that I give out include gold, items, and art.

Donations are also majorly appreciated... most of the funding for this charity is from my gaia pixel-pocket. as a full time Cornell undergrad... I have a harder time builing up huge amounts of gold at a time. Any help with keeping this charity going will be very appreciated! *huggles*

Current funds: low
I'm trying to get more gold now... please be patient with me! ^^;;
(ranges from high, moderate, low, and none)

If you're just here to hang out and converse with other people I do not mind that at all. In fact I warmly welcome it. Please feel free to hang around and chat even if you do not need a donation. Bumping is also warmly welcome. 3nodding


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The mission of this charity is to promote the love of bird-kind while supporting Gaians in their quests. It is also my hope that bird lovers will gather here and convince people who don't particually care for birds to at least see what makes these feathered creatures so awesome.
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User ImageNo advertising
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User ImagePlease do not complain about a donation
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User ImageLove birds... love others! lol. Just have fun.
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Jan 5: The Floof Haven officially opens at 11:45 Hawaii-time! heart
Jan 6: Within just one night the charity has grown 20 pages and 25k has been given away. ^^
Jan 8: yikes! funds are starting to get low. but i'll manage... ^^;;
Jan 9: today ish me real-life birthday! <3 // i might not have internet for the next week so we'll see how it goes... ><;;
Jan 15: i haff internet again!!! cheehoot!!! heart

7.27.07: after a LONG gaia-vacation... the Floof Haven officially reopens! Requests accepted from page 128 on.
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exclaim Currently: i sold a few of my items to get some gold for the charity... but the gold count is still relatively low. Don't let that discourage you though. Requests are still accepted!

My request form is very basic... with a slight bird twist. lol. The requirements on the form are subject to change without notice. But if I do change something it'll probably be for the better. ^^

Request Form

Name:
Questing for:
Amount of gold you have so far:
How long have you been questing?:
Quest thread link (if applicable):
Favorite bird and why: i really honestly want to know ^^

Please pay attention to the online/offline indicator above the posts. If I am offline (or if Kajichan is offline... since we're essentially the same person... heh) then you may still post a request but the chance of your request being missed is greater. Just so you know. If your request is missed somehow, then please don't take it personally. You can always repost.

Donations from a request form are on a once only system. I tend to not donate multiple times. On the other hand, I have no problem with giving you a donation and then giving you extra gold if you win a contest or trivia event. Those two things are completely independent of the gold you may recieve from this form.

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Contests are a good way to get some extra gold or items (even avy art sometimes). It also gives you a chance to show off your creative abilities and put it to the test. All of my contests do not require an entry fee. Although you are limited to one entry per contest (no mules please), you are allowed to enter more than one contest and likewise win more than once. Please PM me all entries with the name of the contest in the title. I'll keep a list of the people who's entries I've recieved and are in the competition. Even though I will reply to your PM confirming your entry, be sure to check back on this post to make sure I remembered to put it on. Thanks and goodluck!!! heart

The current contest is: OVER! lol. check back for a new contest around april.

First Place: n/a
Second Place: n/a
Third Place: n/a

Description: n/a

Entry Form
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check my bird of the month for Feb to see the winning entry of the last contest! thanks again to everyone who entered! ^^

Recieved Entries
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Lookin for some extra gold or items? Kajichan or myself will be posting various bird trivia questions at random times in this thread. The first person to quote the original question and answer correctly wins the amount of gold or the item stated in the post. Keep a lookout for Grand Master P, also known as GMP. He will signal a post with a trivia question in it.

meet Grand Master P:

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Previous Winners

Oni Kuro jr
Kirosu
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lessille - eagle
Kirosu - penguin
KitsuneTaishou - penguin
Oni Kuro jr - eagle
Madd Maestro - baby birds in general
Vanilla_Gurl - swan or dove
[Drake] - penguin
Starxxlight - parakeet
Dragain - penguin
warumono_kun - snow owl
DiS1AznBoi - hummingbird
Sin_Of_Harvest_Angel - bluejay
Ice--Goddess - pigeon
s.e.l.e.n.e - eagle
maria_traydor_08 - penguin
Nithia.Lorena - male peacock or phoenix
The Cat Fairy - seagull
InsanexBandit - parakeet
pucca_399 - parakeet
Sparkyperson - kiwi
[Miss Sakura] - lovebird or macaw
[+ s 2 +] - parrot
skyisgreen - pigeon
HarmonyBunny54 - penguin
Ice--Goddess - swan or dove
sunshyne94 - chicken or eagle
Rukerius - chick
mieneky - penguin
[Mr.Squishy] - ivory billed woodpecker
Kittara mirrou - parrot
KaosBringer - owl
Sonny_moore_lover101 - penguin
kyri09 - cockatiel, puffin, or penguin
MajorasMask - blue jay
Poppenfresh - duck
x_Angie_x - penguin
andypalmer - cardinal
Tikina - raven
Ayishi - eagle
Typical Stereotype - bird of paradise
[.BeRRy.] - hummingbird
PiercingSapphireEyes - dove
Winged Darkness - raven
Pinku_Potato - hummingbird
()-Razziemataz-() - red tailed hawk
pleasuretoburn32 - cardinal
L.i.t.t.l.e.-.A.n.g.e.l. - bluejay
acewhole01 - penguin or duck
bebe_MS - eagle or hawk
haku_002 - bluebird
xx_momotalo_xx - falcon, eagle, or hawk
NaTHeNea - eagle or phoenix
TUSHYNIPS - macaw
magnificenta - dove or phoenix
Pixelated Me - magpie
Angel_Kagome1674 - penguin or dove
Haruno_Sakura_Anbu - vulture
mizuki_sohma - phoenix
Nepie - pigeon
[ dArK.sOuL ] - penguin
Chied - chicken
ahiru_chan - raven or crow
~*~ Kishi ~*~ - raven
fleeples - blue tit
Kitty--Miss - chickadee
Red Kutai - african swallow(props for monty python reference xP)
Spaz-Gurl - zebra finch, canary, or crested heron
Unami Mortis - bald eagle
kittentat - sparrow
chloe100 - owl
SecondBanana - dove
Hunnypie - eagle
Baritone Warrior - bald eagle
PurplePuma666 - parrotlette
JasminJessi - parrot
Setsukka - tufted titmouse
shakoba - phoenix
Kitty--Miss - chickadee
foxgirl8 - coscoroba swan
Miko_chick2004 - bluejay or phoenix
matrix_marge - penguin
Luzipher - raven
Sei_Hime_Sama - black capped chickadee
cuttee - peach face or kookabura
Maryohki - raven
Jedi Master Akina - duck
darthreavan7793 - american bald eagle
Knivez117 - philippine eagle
Duck-munkey - duck, penguin, or owl
Ellette - penguin or mourning dove
c0ld - indian ringneck
[subliminal messaging] - penguin or emu
Soushima Kaori - cardinal
sexybabe22 - phoenix
Irian Shin - velvet-purple coronet
sad_girlformat (on behalf of wingcastle) - ruby-throated hummingbird or phoenix
Midnight_Caelum - penguin or hummingbird
gastrafitis - maya
Ithiladdolel - blue-footed boobie or penguin
I Lyke Corn - raven
nescia - robin
Aeris Rommyu - english sparrow or bluejay
buttercup22594 - penguin
ccchhhico - penguin
Granado Espada III - magpie
Kolbrun - puffin
Agent ROD - parrot
Luxor94 - crane
Hannahwonka - kiwi
The Protectoree - pigeon
[Super Emo] - eagle or hawk or falcon

im keeping track of everyone's favorite bird for my records. ^^
no one to this day has been turned away!
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Donators (and White list)

Sparkyperson - curly elf shoes (x2), elftech hat, elftech gloves, s-corp labcoat
(gave me a silver wristwatch for my bday ^^)
Mega Man Zero - hockey mask
suicideducky - holly jolly boots, curly elf shoes (x2), elftech hat, elftech gloves, THE MASQUE, fighter ghost sheet, frightened ghost sheet, mask ghost sheet, mini ghost sheet, jack uniform pants(gave me rainbow socks for my bday ^^)
kyri09 - elegant blue ribbon
xx_momotalo_xx - v pin (both halves), elftech set, opened christmas 05 set, 4k
PurplePuma666 - various ghost sheets (x3), various paper hats (x2)
Miko_chick2004 - red scarf

Black list

None. Just the way I like it. ^^
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Here are all the birds that floof haven donatees said were their favorite(s).
How do you match up to the stats? whee


the birds are arranged in order of popularity. ^^


Penguin (20)

Eagle (14)

Dove (7)
Phoenix (7)
Raven (7)

Hummingbird (5)
Parrot (5)

Duck (4)
Owl (4)
Blue Jay (4)
Pigeon (4)
Hawk (4)

Parakeet (3)
Chickadee (3)
Chicken (3)
Swan (3)

Cardinal (2)
Titmouse (2)
Lovebird (2)
Magpie (2)
Puffin (2)
Kiwi (2)
Falcon (2)

Crow (1)
Vulture (1)
Woodpecker (1)
Bluebird (1)
Swallow (1)
Canary (1)
Heron (1)
Kookabura (1)
Finch (1)
Gull (1)
Bird of Paradise (1)
Velvet-purple Coronet(1)
Maya(1)
Boobie(1)
Robin(1)
Sparrow(1)
Crane(1)


these unofficial stats were taken on August 14, 2007.
it covers all donatees up until [Super Emo] (p.146). 3nodding

note: I use general categories... so for example the Philippine and Bald Eagle would both be counted under the category "eagle".
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for those of you who wonder what the heck ornithology is... here is some information that will hopefully answer your questions.

first off...
what the heck is it?

ornithology is the study of birds. it can range from simple anatomy to migration patterns, natural habitats, population control, behavior, bioacoustics, etc.

why study it?

ornithology is an important part in the analysis of ecosystems and other enviromental studies. scientists can use ornithology to indentify and classify different species of birds or use their knowledge for population control (among other things). Plus birdies are just plain kyoot ('specially the really poofy ones). ^^



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August's bird of the month is...

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scientific name: Zosterope japonicus japonicus
commonly referred to as: The Japanese White-eye or Mejiro

description: Japanese White-eyes, or Mejiros, are relatively small songbirds, they range between 4 to 4.5 inches. White-eyes have a slightly curved black bill extending from their yellow forehead. The name White-eye was given because of the silky white rings around the eyes. This distinctive feature is not always present in juveniles. The colors of the White-eyes back range from olive to dusky green, with blackish brown outlined in green covering the top of the tail and its flight feathers. The underside of the tail and the chin are both yellow. With the exception of a single band of smoke-gray, the throat is also yellow. The middle of the breast and belly are yellow white with the rest of the under parts pale brown. The feet and legs are black

other factual tidbit: The White-eye is an easily tamable bird. It has a beautiful song and it is very sociable making it a favorite cage bird. Its reputation as a good pet spread across Japan and Korea but did not stop there. As its good reputation spread, so did the lovable and charming songbird. Today, it can also be found throughout the Indian region in places such as Pakistan, Ceylon, Burma, and the Philippines. In 1929, It was introduced to the island of Oahu from Japan by the Territorial Board of Agriculture and Forestry, then it was introduced to the island of Hawaii in 1937, and today inhabits all the Hawaiian Islands. The Mejiro is a highly adaptable bird and it is the most abundant passerine bird in the islands. When spotted in its natural settings the White-eye is often seen in flocks of 5 to 20 or more birds displaying their skills as acrobats, hanging upside down and in every orientation necessary to search for food.


*information taken from the Honolulu Zoo webpage
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Bird Art by Kaji

Latest art: 3 Blackbirds in a Pie (requested by Aeris Rommyu)

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Archives:
Swallows
Black-Crested Titmouse
Brown-Crested Flycatcher



Art Gifts and Banners

latest gift art:
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from xx_momotalo_xx heart

Archives:
from Kirosu
from Dragain

thanks so much guys! *feels luffed*
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Ornithology Links

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Home of the biggest collection of natural sounds in the world
Ornithology.com: an awesome site... the site that ultimately led me to apply to Cornell.
Shoals Marine Lab: Gives you a chance to get hands-on field/research experience. Opportunities include ornithology, marine biology, bioclimatology, etc.


Interesting Bird Sites

Toby the Mynah Video: check out the java hill mynah's unique talking ability!
The Honolulu Zoo Homepage: This is where I used to volunteer every Saturday! I hope to start doing that again soon.
Toco Toucan chicks: growth and development


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~.::Event Item Charity::.~: a good place to go if you've missed an event
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Gaian Quest Threads

Kajichans Quest Thread
Yieshas Quest Thread
Mcmilans Quest Thread
Kittara Mirrous Quest Thread
~Night Angels Parisian Red Fan Quest~
xx_momotalo_xxs Quest


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Alixsamas Little Shop of DOOM!!!: she does avy art and such... check it out!

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