Wild Bird Centers of America is proud to announce its support of the new WBFI Research Foundation to oversee the scientific and financial activities of PROJECT WILDBIRD, an exciting, pioneering scientific study which will:

• Determine specific seed and feeder preferences of common backyard feeder birds in all regions and seasons of the year.
• Enhance our customers' backyard birding experience.

Dr. David Horn, WBCA's Director of Research, has been named Lead Investigator of PROJECT WILDBIRD. George Petrides, Sr., WBCA Chairman, has been named Project Leader and a Trustee of the WBFI Research Foundation.

Personal and business contributions are sought for immediate use in PROJECT WILDBIRD. Donors to the WBFI Research Foundation will include stakeholders such as consumers, retailers, manufacturers, distributors, packers, growers, allied trade associations and even other Foundations.

All WBFI Member Donors will have access to research updates plus permanent public recognition during the course of the study and beyond, so please give as generously as you and/or your company can do. Thank you!

Please visit the PROJECT WILDBIRD web site at www.projectwildbird.org to learn more about the project itself and to review contribution guidelines. To recommend an individual Donor, please refer them to the web site; to recommend a corporate/foundation donor or have other questions, please contact:

George Petrides, Sr., Project Leader at (800) WILDBIRD, ext. 204, george at wildbird.com or
Sue Hays, Executive Director/WBFI at (888) 839-1237,
shays at wbfi.com