Dendroica: Loose Feathers #518

Friday, October 30, 2015

Common Raven / Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS

Birds and birding news

At least six species of vultures in Africa have seen their conservation status worsen in the past year.
Several other European species, including the Atlantic Puffin and European Turtle Dove, have also been added to the IUCN Red List due to long-term declines.
A new bird fossil supports rapid diversification after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Vaux's Swifts that migrate together tend to winter together in the same area.
The ranges of Hawaii's rarest birds may shrink due to climate change.
Many penguins are threatened by climate change, including King Penguins.
Snowy Owls are moving south early this year, but so far it is unclear how large the movement will be.
Study of Whooping Cranes shows captive-raised birds adapt better to new environments.
Noah Strycker saw his 5000th bird of the year this week, a Flame-crowned Flowerpecker.
A new study emphasized the importance of marine animals, including seabirds, for recycling the Earth's nutrients.
Siberian Jays can recognize unfamiliar relatives.
Researchers found 19,000 birds, some endangered, for sale in Jakarta's markets.
A vagrant Hooded Warbler has spent the past few weeks in Calgary.
XKCD goes birding with launch control.

Science and nature blogging

Environment and biodiversity

As Greenland melts, ongoing research into its pace and causes is threatened by Congress.
A tributary to Jamaica Bay is being cleaned up and will eventually become a city park.
It seems likely that Mexican Wolves will become extinct in the wild because of New Mexico's opposition to a reintroduction program.
New Jersey will create a new wetland area in Liberty State Park.

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