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- A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would gut the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act, both of which are hated by the energy industry. While enforcement of these acts has been inconsistent, they remain important tools for reducing preventable bird deaths.
- In order to stop an avian trichomonosis outbreak among Band-tailed Pigeons, Californians are being asked to take down bird feeders and bird baths.
- Birds flying in a V formation take turns leading the way.
- February 2 was World Wetlands Day. Thanks to wetland conservation, birds that use wetlands are doing quite well in North America. Wetlands are especially critical for shorebirds.
- Scientists are studying whether researchers can use drones to study birds without disturbing them.
- New York City has its first documented Bald Eagle nest in over 100 years.
- Project SNOWstorm has an unusual story of a Snowy Owl that was rehabilitated and released.
- Finding and identifying subspecies is a way to bank potential future armchair lifers (as well as being an interesting lesson in bird diversity).
- A Barred Owl in Oregon is knocking the hats off joggers.
- Nemesis Bird: Gambel's White-crowned Sparrows in PA
- All About Birds: The New Birds of Winter
- International Bird Rescue: Nothing like a bird release to lift the spirits
- Bird Ecology Study Group: Rhynchokinesis - photo documentation of gradual change in the upper mandible shape
- The Bruce Mactavish Newfoundland Birding Blog: Mixed Bag: Corvids, Wigeon & an Owl
- Laelaps: Sciencespeak: Lazarus taxon
- Cities across the U.S. are experiencing fewer nights below freezing each winter due to climate change.
- It looks like New Jersey will push ahead with commercial development in Liberty State Park. Christie signed the bill yesterday. The bill could also potentially hamper conservation efforts in the Meadowlands.
- The Delaware Water Gap may be designated as a national park & preserve instead of a national recreation area.
- Cities like Boston need to pay more attention to pedestrians' needs after snowstorms.
- Iceland's land is rising as its glaciers melt.
- The proposed PennEast pipeline faces strong opposition.
