Birds: animal news with sources (Page 2)
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Barn owl chicks ringed in Purbeck conservation project
Researchers are tracking young owls across farmland to evaluate whether habitat improvements help the declining raptor population recover.
BBC News · · 1 min read
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Specialized neck bones protect diving seabirds
A study reveals how unique cervical vertebrae prevent fatal injuries when gannets strike ocean waters during high-speed hunting dives.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Darwin's rheas return to Chilean Patagonia
Rangers in southern Chile are preparing to reintroduce thirteen Darwin's rheas to expand wild populations across protected Patagonian grasslands.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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House martins leave Britain for migration
Departing flocks leave British skies behind as mysterious routes toward Africa highlight migration wonders and ecological pressures.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Painting wind turbine blades cuts bird deaths
A Spanish wind farm experiment shows that coating a single rotor blade in dark paint significantly lowers fatal avian collisions.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
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Nightjar wings balance agile hunting with migration
Wind tunnel tests show European nightjars produce thrust on upstrokes while sacrificing high-speed lift to maneuver after prey.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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Bald Eagle Nest On Display
After years of roaming, an eagle’s nest has found its final home at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. But how does a nest wind up traveling?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 4 min read
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Terns defend feeding grounds from migrating osprey
A visiting raptor trying to catch fish in a Hampshire harbour was repeatedly driven off by resident terns before continuing its autumn journey south.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Kakapo recovery highlights wildlife conservation gains
A biennial biodiversity report details successful interventions that saved dozens of species from extinction, including New Zealand's rare parrot.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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World's largest penguin colony plunges by two-thirds
A drastic collapse among chinstrap penguins on an Antarctic island signals growing ecosystem vulnerability linked to shifting ocean temperatures.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Scientists examine dead seabirds after River Tyne spill
Necropsies at a marine laboratory explore whether birds ingested plastic nurdles that spilled following a vessel collision at the Port of Tyne.
BBC News · · 1 min read
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Egyptian geese spread parasites and eat crops
A multi-year study reveals how invasive Egyptian geese feed on agricultural fields and carry multiple parasites that could affect domestic poultry.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Nest boxes help Hong Kong’s yellow-crested cockatoos
Conservationists are fitting nest boxes in city trees for Hong Kong’s feral yellow-crested cockatoos, about 10% of the species’ wild population.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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Meadow pipits migrate south amid declines
Small groups of migrating meadow pipits were tracked across Derbyshire moorland as wider national figures point to a steep nineteen percent drop.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Himalayan monal changes its call as people crowd its home
Two five-year studies by Indian researchers found the monal pheasant moving higher up the mountains and shifting its pitch to be heard over human noise.
BBC News · · 1 min read
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Hunters reportedly shot birds stranded by a Malta storm
BirdLife Malta says hunters shot hundreds of migratory birds, including protected species, after a thunderstorm grounded them on 14 September.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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Rare bald ibises are guided to Spain by micro aircraft
Fifteen northern bald ibises joined a flock in northern Spain, guided on their migration by human pilots in micro aircraft, to rebuild a European population.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Traffickers now target Indonesia’s maleo birds
Maleos, critically endangered birds from Sulawesi, face a new threat: illegal trade in live birds for the exotic pet market, a recent study found.
Mongabay · · 1 min read