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U.S. Endangered Species Act: The System Works

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In a world that’s often full of tragedy, every now and then some good news comes along to restore one’s faith in humanity. A prime example is a report newly released by the Center for Biological Diversity which suggests that, by and large, in the United States, the Endangered Species Act is indeed helping to save the birds it protects.

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Reflections on Five Years of Blogging

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I often start with a question that piques my interest (frequently triggered by the news, social media, or other reading) and then I do some research. Another observation is that researchers are generous with their time and respond to inquiries about their research, even by birding bloggers.

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Reflections on Five Years of Blogging

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I often start with a question that piques my interest (frequently triggered by the news, social media, or other reading) and then I do some research. Another observation is that researchers are generous with their time and respond to inquiries about their research, even by birding bloggers.

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California Peregrines Victims of Their Own Success?

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But some wildlife researchers note that just 40 years ago, less than a dozen Peregrines inhabited California, and the U.S. And they point out that sometimes, endangered species rebound so strongly that they endanger other species (such as Golden Eagles which decimated the population of Island Foxes in California’s Channel Islands).

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This Week in Bird News: Hawaiian Edition

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With climate change appearing to expand the skeeters’ range, according to recent research in Science Advances , the birds have fewer safe places to hide. In particular, the honeycreepers of Kaua’i are at risk of being wiped out , due to disease-spreading mosquitoes.

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Audio Playback May Be Bad for Birds, Says Study

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And so I was a bit chastened—though not entirely surprised—to have these second thoughts confirmed by a new study (thanks to Mike for the tip). Researchers from Princeton University and the University of the South (both in the U.S.) News Bird Call Playback Ecuador Plain-tailed Wrens Rufous Antpittas'

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Blue Whales Reappearing Again

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And here's some good news for today. Research also suggests that the Antarctic population of blue whales may now be growing at 6% a year. Tags: blue whales endangered species. In the Atlantic, sightings are also increasing.

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