10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2024

A study on the breeding biology of Whitehead’s Broadbill was just published in May 2023 but leaves a bit of a puzzle as the breeding success is described as relatively high, meaning there should be other reasons for the population decline of the species. That might help these species deal with climate change.

Birds 232

Birds Indonesia Breeding Charlotte 232

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Last year, beginning about Halloween, thousands of juvenile auklets started washing ashore dead from California’s Farallon Islands to Haida Gwaii (also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) off central British Columbia. Researchers are wondering if the die-off might spread to other birds or even fish.

Science 151

Science Iraq Research Birds 151

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The population is approximately 105,000 and the capital is Charlotte Amalie on St. SOPI) is the leading ornithological organization and it performs research, education, and outreach. Much of the research regarding Caribbean ecology and ornithology has been conducted in Puerto Rico. Research is ongoing.

Puerto Rico 160

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 160