10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2018

According to a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the western U.S. Birds are able to fly away, but their nests and eggs can be destroyed. References: 1 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. over the last 30 years.

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Wildlife Sacramento Shelters Science 103

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2014

The local Bald Eagles are getting busy, I suspect there is an egg in the nest. There is a bit of science news. The new rankings will be used in a major conservation initiative called the Edge of Existence program at the London Zoo. All I see are their buts. But that’s not the most interesting thing I’ve seen recently.

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Birds Bald Eagle Zoos Philippines 181

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Spot-breasted Parrotbill suffers a bit from having a contradicting scientific species name, guttaticolis , meaning “spot-throated” or “spot-necked” rather than spot-breasted. Which sounds like a species name taken from a science fiction novel for children. Reluctantly back to birds. Or something like that.

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Squirrels Birds China Bears 139