News tagged with bird conservation

'Natural causes' at fault for Peru dolphin deaths: officials

Nearly 900 dolphins that washed up along Peru's northern coast since the start of the year died of natural causes, a top official said Tuesday, citing a government report that failed to convince environmental ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Endangered Philippine hawk-eagle bred in captivity

A Philippine hawk-eagle feared to be heading for extinction has been bred in captivity for the first time, its breeders said Thursday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two new frog species found in Philippines

Two new species of frog have been discovered in fast-disappearing forests in the Philippines, boosting hopes for the survival of the country's rich but threatened wildlife, scientists said Tuesday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New technology tracks sparrow migration for first time from California to Alaska

Using tiny tags to track a bird's location, biologists from PRBO Conservation Science (PRBO) have unlocked the mystery of where Golden-crowned Sparrows, which overwinter in California, go to breed in the spring. Published ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bird ranges shift north, but not as fast as climate

(PhysOrg.com) -- As warmer winter temperatures become more common, one way for some animals to adjust is to shift their ranges northward. But a new study of 59 North American bird species indicates that doing ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 4

New study will help protect vulnerable birds from impacts of climate change

Scientists from PRBO Conservation Science and the Department of Fish and Game have completed an innovative study on the effects of climate change on bird species of greatest concern. This first-of-its-kind study prioritizes ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australian birds status declining faster than elsewhere in world

A newly published study shows Australians must work with international partners if they are to save all of Australia's birds.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

12% of marine species in tropical Eastern Pacific threatened

Twelve percent of marine species surveyed in the Gulf of California, the coasts of Panama and Costa Rica and the five offshore oceanic islands and archipelagos in the tropical eastern Pacific are threatened ...

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Treasure trove of wildlife found in Peru park

The Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Peru program announced today the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park (BSNP) in southeastern Peru.

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Planting trees may save Costa Rican birds threatened by intensive farming

(PhysOrg.com) -- The colorful birds of Costa Rica play a crucial role in the country's rural landscapes, by distributing seeds, controlling pesky insects and pollinating plants.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hundreds of threatened species not on official US list

Many of the animal species at risk of extinction in the United States have not made it onto the country's official Endangered Species Act (ESA) list, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Bleak future for Bay area tidal marshes?

A new study, led by PRBO Conservation Science (PRBO), projects a bleak future for San Francisco Bay's tidal marshes under high-end sea-level rise scenarios that are increasingly likely. PRBO and colleagues found that in the ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why are California birds getting bigger?

Alfred Hitchcock would have appreciated this twist: The birds in central California are getting bigger.

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (8) | comments 17 | with audio podcast

Bigger birds in central California, courtesy of global climate change

Birds are getting bigger in central California, and that was a big surprise for Rae Goodman and her colleagues.

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

Near-extinct Philippine eagle shot dead

An endangered Philippine eagle, one of only a few hundred left in the world, has been shot dead, a conservation group that had previously rescued the bird said Friday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0