Tag: conservation
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Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary Expands
The Governor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary (referred to locally as “Governor’s Pondâ€), situated in Spots-Newlands, about three miles east of George Town in the Cayman Islands, is ...
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The Fascinating Kirtland’s Warbler
One of the rarest members of the Parulidae family, the endangered Kirtland’s warbler captures the attention of avid birders for a number of reasons. The breeding range of this small ...
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Bird Watchers and Advanced Technology Contribute to Complex Biodiversity Study
Dedicated volunteer bird-watchers covered around 3,500 routes across the United States, Canada and Alaska as participants in the North American Breeding Bird survey. This data is being used by ...
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The National Birds of Prey Center in Gloucestershire
The National Birds of Prey Center, located near Newent in Gloucestershire, is one of Britain’s premiere attractions and one of the top birds of prey centers in the United Kingdom. It ...
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Hen Harriers in Bowland Forests Get Satellite
While many would argue that hen harriers can be found throughout the the northern hemisphere of the globe, conservationists in England are worried that this attractive bird may soon be a thing ...
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New Subspecies Discovered in Columbia
The more than 100 kilometer long Serrania de los Yariguies Mountain Range in Columbia has remained unexplored until fairly recently when, under the auspices of Fundación ProAves, researchers ...
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Family Tree Gives Clues to Next Endangered Bird Species
The recent completion of a new genetic family tree of the United Kingdom’s birds has thrown new light on attempts to assess which bird species might be most at risk of future ...
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New Bird Species Discovered in Eastern Nepal
It isn’t every day that ornithologists can claim to have discovered a new species of bird, but that is exactly what is happening in eastern Nepal. A team of ornithologists, who are ...
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New Conservation Strategy Comes After Years of Research
Biologist Robert J. Craig has spent the last seven years, seven days a week, carefully documenting the bird populations in various areas in Southern New England. The journey has taken him ...
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New RSPB Reserve at Dunnet Head, Scotland
In line with their ongoing efforts in the conservation of wild birds and other wildlife, as well as their habitats, RSPB Scotland have announced that Dunnet Head in Caithness has become a ...