Tag Archives: Partners in Flight

Some perspective on peak abundance of Passenger Pigeon

Posted on 13 November 2017 by Tim O'Connell

You’ve heard the story before, and it’s sobering: Once perhaps the most abundant vertebrate on the planet, a combination of unremitting exploitation and habitat loss reduced the Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) from billions to none in a few short decades … Continue reading →

Posted in bird evolution, birds/nature, deforestation, editorial, Endangered Species Act, environment, history, IUCN, life, Links, National Audubon Society, Partners in Flight, population estimates, population monitoring, RMBO, skepticism and science, wildlife | Tagged abundance, billions to none, conservation, environment, exploitation, extinction, habitat loss, nature, Partners in Flight, Passenger Pigeon, population, population estimates, science | Leave a comment

2016 Partners in Flight Landbird Conservation Plan

Posted on 27 August 2016 by Tim O'Connell

The updated Landbird Conservation Plan from Partners in Flight has just been released. As with previous iterations, the emphasis is on applying objective criteria to determine those species in most need of conservation, delineating the habitats within ecoregions important for … Continue reading →

Posted in birds/nature, deforestation, Endangered Species Act, environment, migrants, monarch butterfly, overpopulation, Partners in Flight, population estimates, population monitoring, skepticism and science, wildlife | Tagged biodiversity, birding, conservation, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird, ESA, Grassland Restoration Incentive Plan, GRIP, Landbird Conservation Plan, Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture, ornithology, Partners in Flight, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, USDA Farm Bill | Leave a comment

Playa Post Vol. 13, #3 – Congratulations on a national award!

Posted on 18 March 2015 by Tim O'Connell

Congratulations to the Playa Lakes and Rainwater Basin joint ventures, recently recognized for their conservation collaborations with the 2015 Wings Across the Americas Award. For these and other uplifting stories, check out the latest Playa Post, the newsletter of the … Continue reading →

Posted in life | Tagged ABC, American Bird Conservancy, conservation, joint ventures, landscape, NABCI, ornithology, Partners in Flight, PIF, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, Playa Post, wildlife | Leave a comment

The Partners in Flight databases on Population and Species Assessment

Posted on 21 February 2015 by Tim O'Connell

The Partners in Flight databases were recently updated, and they represent an outstanding resource in understanding distribution and diversity of North American birds. Maintained by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, the databases summarize information on population estimates and the species … Continue reading →

Posted in animal behavior, birds/nature, Endangered Species Act, environment, life, Partners in Flight, population estimates, population monitoring, RMBO | Tagged birding, Boreal Birds, Celebrate Urban Birds, citizen science, conservation, conservation priority, conservation ranking, Handbook of the Birds of the World, ornithology, Partners in Flight, population estimates, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, wildlife | Leave a comment

Grassland birds in population freefall

Posted on 2 April 2014 by Tim O'Connell

Spring is springing, and our meadows are ringing with the sweet song of lusty meadowlarks. But no matter what idyllic prairie moments I might enjoy in the field over the next few months, one disturbing fact remains: North American grasslands … Continue reading →

Posted in life | Tagged conservation, Grasshopper Sparrow, grasslands, Northern Bobwhite, Partners in Flight | Leave a comment

Life Cycle Conservation: American Bird Conservancy

Posted on 19 August 2013 by Tim O'Connell

ABC Expands “Full Life-Cycle” Conservation Programs for Migratory Birds ABC is stepping up an effort to turn three iconic migratory birds into examples of how “full life-cycle” conservation programs work. The birds are the Long-billed Curlew, the Golden-winged Warbler, and … Continue reading →

Posted in life | Tagged American Bird Conservancy, Bicknell's Thrush, Golden-winged Warbler, Life Cycle Conservation, Long-billed Curlew, Partners in Flight | Leave a comment

Partners in Flight newsletter – July 2013

Posted on 22 July 2013 by Tim O'Connell

PIF News – July 2013

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