Category: Conservation - Page 18

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Disaster in the Sundarbans

December 24, 2014 by Dragan 5 Comments

I dreamed of birding the Sundarbans delta – roughly the size of Connecticut or Cyprus – ever since my very dear friends Tim and...

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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

December 18, 2014 by Alfredo Begazo 2 Comments

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot (Calidris canutus rufa) as a threatened species under the Endangered...

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

December 17, 2014 by Larry 4 Comments

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAMWC) is often held up as the best system of wildlife management and conservation in the world....

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Birds On The Brink

by Greg 1 Comment

There’s been some interesting bird research lately, having to do with the origin of birds (new analysis of new and old fossils) and the...

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The Biggest Urban Pygmy Cormorant Roost in the World

December 11, 2014 by Dragan 3 Comments

It all started during the icy February of 1996. The night temperatures in Belgrade, Serbia, were already below minus 10 Celsius / 14 degrees...

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National Feral Cat Day Didn’t Go As Planned

October 27, 2014 by Corey 6 Comments

feral cat with a Golden-crowned Kinglet by Isaac Grant Pity the poor souls at Alley Cat Allies. They have been so successful in suckering...

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The Bank Swallow Is On the List of Common Birds in Steep Decline

September 24, 2014 by Larry 2 Comments

The Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) is North America’s smallest swallow. It can be distinguish from the Northern Rough-winged Swallow by its dark breast band...