The vibrant painting of Haiti’s national bird, the Hispaniolan Trogon,
glowing on the screen and its “cock-crow” call rolling from the speaker
offer a stark contrast to the aftermath of January’s disastrous earthquake
in Haiti. But the partners that joined together to create The Birds of Haiti
and the Dominican Republic iPhone and iPod Touch application hope that a bit
of avian beauty will raise much-needed funds for humanitarian aid in Haiti.

All app sales will go to relief efforts in Haiti led by Partners in Health
and Habitat for Humanity. The funds will directly support on-the-ground
efforts to provide medical care and critical supplies to those affected by
the earthquake, as well as to long term strategies to rebuild stronger and
more sustainable communities in Haiti.

The app features 58 bird species and subspecies that are unique, or endemic,
to the island of Hispaniola, the birthplace of John James Audubon. With
comprehensive information on each, strikingly detailed paintings, and an
astounding library of bird songs and calls, The Birds of Haiti and the
Dominican Republic is an insightful look into some of the most remarkable
bird habitats on the planet. At the same time, it provides a powerful tool
to support the rebuilding efforts of a nation in great need.

Read more at
http://ebird.org/content/vt/news/new-app-developed-in-vermont-has-high-hopes-of-helping-haiti

Purchase the app on iTunes at
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-birds-haiti-dominican/id365543449?mt=8

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Kent McFarland
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
PO Box 420 • Norwich, VT 05055
802.649.1431
http://www.vtecostudies.org/

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