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Out Birding to Help an Endemic Sparrow in Costa Rica

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Fortunately, local researchers have been well aware of the dire need to learn about this species so it can be adequately protected. In 2021, a huge step to protecting this species was made when vital life history data were published in a paper written by Roselvy Juárez, María de la Paz Angulo Irola, Ernesto M. Check out the video!

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Protecting the Hyacinth Macaw and the Cerrado

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They like to fly in pairs or groups and in the evening they come together in big groups to roost in a favorite ‘dormitory’ tree. Mating pairs are faithful for life and share the tasks of raising the young. You might also want to see how the World Parrot Trust works to protect parrots in the wild.

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Where have they gone?

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The web site explains best what it’s all about: “Gulls flock together to roost communally on lakes, reservoirs and estuaries, in groups that can reach the thousands. Gathering more detailed information about wintering populations, and which roost sites they rely on, will help us protect them and develop more effective conservation strategies.”

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Potential Efficiency Improvements

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Supporting local conservation organizations and participating in citizen science initiatives allows us to contribute to the protection of Shanghai’s bird species and their habitats. Local birdwatching groups play a crucial role in monitoring populations, documenting sightings, and advocating for conservation measures.

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Black Kites breeding

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The adult Pied Oystercatcher that is sitting on the eggs will lay as flat as possible to protect the eggs. The header photo shows the small group of trees where the Black Kites have chosen to nest this year. The adult Black Kites will no doubt find enough roadkill to raise their young. Black Kite nest.

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Birding Shanghai in June 2022

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As with Chinese male humans, having your own building is still vital to raising young. “We should protect nature and preserve the environment like we protect our eyes, and endeavor to foster a new relationship where man and nature can both prosper and live in harmony” ( Xi Jinping ). You should try it too.

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Should the Military Force Protect the Environment?

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Thought-provoking article in the Boston Globe.some green thinkers are now coming to a surprising conclusion: In exceptional circumstances, they say, the only effective way to protect the environment may be at the barrel of a gun. In Nicaragua, the army patrols beaches to protect sea turtle eggs.