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Tag Archives: Partners in Flight
Some perspective on peak abundance of Passenger Pigeon
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, 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
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2016 Partners in Flight Landbird Conservation Plan
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
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Playa Post Vol. 13, #3 – Congratulations on a national award!
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
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Tagged ABC, American Bird Conservancy, conservation, joint ventures, landscape, NABCI, ornithology, Partners in Flight, PIF, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, Playa Post, wildlife
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The Partners in Flight databases on Population and Species Assessment
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
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
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Grassland birds in population freefall
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
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Tagged conservation, Grasshopper Sparrow, grasslands, Northern Bobwhite, Partners in Flight
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Life Cycle Conservation: American Bird Conservancy
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
Partners in Flight newsletter – July 2013
PIF News – July 2013
Partners in Flight Newsletter, January 2013
Interested in real-world, boots-on-the-ground conservation of native birds? If so, then here is the latest from Partners in Flight. PIF News – January 2013
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