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Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years
3 days ago

Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The number of avian species at a major wetland in north-eastern Assam declined by almost 72% in 27 years, a study has revealed. Another survey carried out between April 2017 and March 2018 recorded 120 species of birds apart from 133 species of macrophytes, 68 species of fish, and seven species of aquatic ferns. The study listed a few …

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Hyderabad bird survey to start in February
1 month ago

Hyderabad bird survey to start in February

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Bird Atlas has been planned for February next, to study and record bird species across Hyderabad in a scientific manner. The project is being led by three organisations — WWF, Hyderabad Birding Pals, and Deccan Birders — with 300 participants registered. “The aim is to cover areas within the Outer Ring Road, including green patches that are …

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Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat

The Hindu  

Australia and New Zealand brace for a looming bird flu threat. The region, currently free of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza, is at risk of its arrival due to its geographic isolation and the migration patterns of birds. The virus has reached Indonesia and Antarctica in recent years, posing a potential threat to the region's ecosystems and agricultural industry. …

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'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland

China Daily  

China has constructed thousands of square kilometers of "infrastructure" for the world's largest migratory bird passage in recent years, not only returning many fish ponds and industrial areas to wetlands, but also using technologies such as field monitoring systems to accelerate the restoration of wetland ecosystems, according to the nature reserves. "In recent years, over 300 oil pumps have been …

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'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland

China Daily  

China has constructed thousands of square kilometers of "infrastructure" for the world's largest migratory bird passage in recent years, not only returning many fish ponds and industrial areas to wetlands, but also using technologies such as field monitoring systems to accelerate the restoration of wetland ecosystems, according to the nature reserves. "In recent years, over 300 oil pumps have been …

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Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Book Review: Novelist Amy Tan shares love of the natural world in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’

Associated Press  

Birdwatching has become a cherished pastime for many since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people stuck at home for months looked out their windows for entertainment and immersed themselves into the natural world, many of them for the first time. Best-selling novelist Amy Tan of “The Joy Luck Club” fame is among about 45 million Americans the U.S. …

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Ecological disaster brewing inside Pulicat bird sanctuary
8 months ago

Ecological disaster brewing inside Pulicat bird sanctuary

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Jaya, a traditional fisherwoman who earns her living picking prawns from the Pulicat lake, says the quality and quantum of shrimp availability is drastically declining. “Earlier, if I spent two hours in the water, I used to catch prawns worth Rs 200 to Rs 300, but now I am spending four hours to earn Rs 150 per day,” Jaya …

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Bird species exploded after dinos’ doom, largest yet bird genetics study says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird species exploded after dinos’ doom, largest yet bird genetics study says

The Hindu  

The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. Published in the journal Nature today, our study shows that most of the modern groups of birds first appeared within 5 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs. By analysing the genomes of more than 360 bird species, our study has identified …

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238 bird species sighted in annual Delhi bird race
9 months ago

238 bird species sighted in annual Delhi bird race

Hindustan Times  

At least 238 different bird species were sighted across the National Capital Region on March 17 during the annual Delhi Bird Race, the result of which were released on Thursday. The Delhi Bird Race is a one-day event where birders set out from dawn to dusk to make note of different bird species across NCR. This year, 10 different teams …

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Two-day survey records 16,069 birds of 201 species in 25 wetlands in Coimbatore
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Two-day survey records 16,069 birds of 201 species in 25 wetlands in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A two-day survey in 25 wetlands falling under the jurisdiction of the Coimbatore Forest Division that concluded on Sunday recorded a total of 16,069 birds of 201 species. Number of bird species across wetlands varied between 31 and 101 with an average of 57 species per wetland. As per the survey results, average bird species per wetland increased from last …

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Over one million birds spotted during national bird count
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Over one million birds spotted during national bird count

NL Times  

During the national bird count, over 70,000 bird enthusiasts have already reported one million birds by 2 p.m. on Sunday. The national garden bird count by Vogelbescherming Nederland started on Friday. The organization is offering an interim count to encourage people to count birds in their gardens or on their balconies for half an hour on Sunday afternoon. According to …

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Giving flight to expertise
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving flight to expertise

China Daily  

Designing Bird ID Master involves digitization, information extraction, data conversion and model training. Mei adopts a swift iteration method, enhancing user experience based on feedback and user needs and has dedicated the last six years to the evolution of his mini program, which has undergone 588 iterations. From aiding in the identification of Chinese bird species to supporting all known …

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Giving flight to expertise
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Giving flight to expertise

China Daily  

Mei Jian's daughter helped him design the logo for the Bird ID Master WeChat mini program. Regardless, his Bird ID Master mini program has helped birdwatchers identify countless birds. The mini program follows the classification system used by the IOC World Bird List from the World Bird Names website. During the course of his journey, Mei realized that many bird …

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Why dozens of birds are being renamed across North America
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why dozens of birds are being renamed across North America

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dozens of bird species …

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Students' southern exposure deepens knowledge of nature
1 year ago

Students' southern exposure deepens knowledge of nature

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. A Kuankuoshui National Nature Reserve forest ranger shows teachers and students from Beijing Forestry University mist nets that are used to capture and tag wild birds in Guizhou …

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Kasaragod becomes first district in India to declare official tree, flower, bird, species
1 year, 2 months ago

Kasaragod becomes first district in India to declare official tree, flower, bird, species

The Hindu  

Kasaragod district has become the first district in India to officially designate its own tree, flower, bird and species. The official tree of the district is ‘Kanjiram’, a species deriving its name from ‘kasara’, meaning wormwood, from which the name of the district originates. The district flower, ‘Periya Polathali’ or Crinum malabarica, with its distinctive white flowers tinged with red, …

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86 bird species found in Tamil Nadu in ‘rapid decline’, says nationwide report
1 year, 2 months ago

86 bird species found in Tamil Nadu in ‘rapid decline’, says nationwide report

The Hindu  

An analysis of the State of India’s Birds 2023 report shows nearly 110 species of birds recorded in Tamil Nadu are currently facing a state of decline nationwide. As many as 86 species found in Tamil Nadu, including birds such garganey, northern shoveler, common sandpiper, and common teal, are under “rapid decline”. ‘Inadequate data’ The SOF report says going by …

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Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report

Hindustan Times  

There are now 178 bird species in India classified as “high conservation priority” meaning that their abundance continues to decline after a considerable drop in the number over the years, and the sharpest decline in numbers is among species found in so-called open ecosystems or habitats, which typically have no protection. India’s birds are facing a significant decline in numbers …

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Migratory birds are rapidly losing their migratory quarters and wintering grounds in India
1 year, 6 months ago

Migratory birds are rapidly losing their migratory quarters and wintering grounds in India

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 02, 2023 16:04 IST - 10 MINS READ It was a late winter evening in the early 1980s. Ecologically designed studies have been conducted only recently: before this, two decades of mid-winter waterbird counts across Asia and India were the only source of information on migratory birds. Highlights Migratory birds are rapidly losing their migratory quarters and …

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Bird count to start at Karnala, Phansad sanctuaries next week
1 year, 9 months ago

Bird count to start at Karnala, Phansad sanctuaries next week

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Avid bird watchers from Kerala, Assam, Chhattisgarh etc. will soon congregate at Karnala and Phansad bird sanctuaries next week as the 7th edition of the bird count conducted by the state forest department along with NGO Green Works Trust will commence from March 10. We are also conducting the comparative analysis of the birds sighted earlier so that appropriate …

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Explained: Can the extinct dodo bird be brought ‘back to life’?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: Can the extinct dodo bird be brought ‘back to life’?

Firstpost  

Is it possible to bring back the dodo, a Mauritian bird that was last seen in the 17th century? On Tuesday, the company announced its ambitious plan to resurrect the extinct dodo bird as a part of its “de-extinction efforts,” according to the Associated Press. According to The Guardian, scientists can now examine the dodo bird’s DNA for crucial features …

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11 endangered birds appear in Tai'an
1 year, 10 months ago

11 endangered birds appear in Tai'an

China Daily  

A close-up look at two oriental white storks. Eleven oriental white storks, known as the "panda" of birds, were spotted in the Wenhe River basin in Taishan district in Tai'an on Jan 27. Due to the reduction of suitable shelters, illegal hunting, pesticides and chemical pollution, the population of oriental white storks has dwindled. The Taishan district belongs to the …

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Loud chirp of a new invasive Asian songbird threatens to dominate Britain's dawn chorus
2 years, 6 months ago

Loud chirp of a new invasive Asian songbird threatens to dominate Britain's dawn chorus

Daily Mail  

A tiny but loud subtropical songbird could threaten Britain's dawn chorus of native species such as robins, warblers and blackbirds, experts have warned. They say the red-billed leiothrix may be emerging as a new invasive species in the UK — and could soon become as familiar in gardens, parks and woodland as ring-necked parakeets. Invasive: The tiny but loud red-billed …

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Guwahati gets its very own bird atlas
2 years, 6 months ago

Guwahati gets its very own bird atlas

Live Mint  

Guwahati has become the latest place in India to form its own city-based bird atlas. The Assam Bird Monitoring Network formally unveiled its intention of starting the Guwahati Bird Atlas at the day-long AVICON-2022: Assam Ornithology Meet on Saturday, 28 May. Unlike the bird counts, a bird atlas will monitor the frequency and diversity of birds in the city over …

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