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- The authors of a recent study explain how latitude affects birds' life histories. For example, songbirds in the tropics live longer and have larger clutch sizes than their counterparts in temperate zones.
- A new paper calls for ornithologists and birders to document examples of female bird songs. Female songbirds sing in at least 144 North American species, and it is estimated that around 64% of bird species worldwide have a female song, but the true number is unknown since documentation is lacking.
- Likewise, Kenn Kaufman suggests that birders should pay more attention to female birds.
- Data from eBird in the U.S. and Canada closely matches data from government-sponsored bird surveys, so eBird data is reliable enough to fill the gap in countries without as much data from government scientists.
- Birders with feeders should watch for signs of disease and remove feeders for a time if they appear.
- A new study argues that Archaeopteryx might have been able to fly like a pheasant but would not have been capable of soaring like a bird of prey or seabird.
- Recent flamingo sightings in Florida are probably a result of natural dispersal rather than escape and may be a sign of a native population recovering. A lone American Flamingo that appeared in San Diego is more likely an escapee.
- A new documentary aims to raise awareness of the problem plastics pose for seabirds like albatrosses.
- A second Project SNOWstorm owl was found dead in the marshes near Stone Harbor.
- Snowy Owls are among many Arctic animals that may be vulnerable to climate change.
- Savannah Sparrows living near oil and gas fields had to change their songs to cope with noise pollution.
- Ravens' food calls differ by age and sex.
- Small songbirds can tell how much of a threat other birds pose.
- Scientists are tracking juvenile Yellow-eyed Penguins to determine their survival rates.
- Hornbills, eagles, and vultures are hunted for food more than previously estimated in Cameroon.
- Colombia has the most bird species in the world, and areas that were once off-limits to visiting birders are slowly becoming safer for travel.
- Birding Dude: The listserv is dead, long live the listserv!
- The Meadowlands Nature Blog: Don Torino’s Life in the Meadowlands: Serviceberry – A Backyard Bird Magnet
- Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography: Man Arrested for Illegal Mass Killing of Raptors in California
- awkward botany: A Few Fun Facts About Pollen
- Mark D. Scherz, MSc: A remarkable new mossy frog from Madagascar
- Extinction Countdown: The Surprising Ways Tigers Benefit Farmers and Livestock Owners
- 10,000 Birds: Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl
- Ornithologi: Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk Illustration and A Note on Plumage Polymorphism in Raptors
- Birding New Jersey: Up the Missouri
- Northantsbirds: Ageing process of the Stanwick Pink-footed Goose
- Feathered Photography: A New Way To Report Banded American Kestrels
- Less frequent mowing (once every 2 or 3 weeks instead of once a week) helps bees and other pollinators since it gives flowers like clover more time to bloom.
- Evidence is building for a link between unusual warmth in the Arctic and severe winter storms in the U.S. and Europe.
- Environmentalists and immigrant activists are joining forces to prevent expansion of the border wall.
- Tourists to the Galápagos leave behind a large volume of trash, in addition to the plastics that drift there on ocean currents.
- A bipartisan bill would allow BLM to sell tracts of land to raise money to purchase other lands with more conservation value.
- A new checklist records over 3,000 species of lichens in the Alps, spread over eight countries.
