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Maryland gave disappearing seabirds a floating wooden island in 2020; six years later, common terns built 376 nests on it and 84 more on nearby restored landIn Maryland, conservationists created a floating island to provide nesting sites for common terns. This solution came as natural nesting ar...- In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...
- After Klein Curaçao removed goats and feral cats and restored habitat, nesting birds climbed from 140 pairs of one species in 2002 to around 650 across multiple species in 2022 as eight more species began breedingKlein Curaçao experienced a significant increase in seabird populations after removing invasive goats and cats. The island went from a few ...
- In 2019, Maryland pumped 60,000 cubic yards of dredged mud onto eroding Swan Island; the material rebuilt about 12 acres of marsh and dunes with 200,000 plantsSwan Island, an uninhabited marsh island in Chesapeake Bay, faces challenges due to severe erosion and habitat loss. The U.S. Army Corps of...
- In 2014, New Jersey reused 7,000 cubic yards of dredged sand at Ring Island; the new nesting ground was later used by 4 threatened or at-risk shorebird speciesNew Jersey has implemented an innovative project to support nesting birds facing habitat loss due to rising sea levels. Sand dredged from w...
- In 1987, Denmark launched restoration of 2,200 hectares around the Skjern River. 19 years later, SPA status arrived in 2006 as wildlife returned to the restored wetlandsDenmark restored the Skjern River wetlands after agricultural decline and pollution. The project re-meandered over twenty kilometers of riv...
- This Tiny Bird Can Fly for Up to 10 Months Without Touching the GroundCommon swifts have been confirmed to spend up to 10 months airborne without landing, a feat challenging our understanding of endurance. The...
- 60% bird species in India have declined over 30 years: ReportThe report classifies 178 species, including Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Common Teal, Tufted Duck, Greater Flamingo, Sarus Crane, ...
- Four more Indian sites recognised in Ramsar List as wetlands of international importanceThe aim of the Ramsar list is "to develop and maintain an international network of wetlands which are important for the conservation of glo...
- Bhitarkanika park registers rise in number of winged guestsThe Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district has played host to over one lakh migrant water birds this year. While 76,268...
- Indian students create earphones that can detect pain, send SOSThe device automatically detects panic in the user by analysing brain wave data pat terns to trigger an SOS, removing the need to physicall...
- Decrease of migratory birds in Bhitarkanika National ParkThe Bhitarkanika National Park and adjoining wetland areas have witnessed a decrease in the number of migratory birds this winter.
- Satpura tiger reserve islands paradise for breeding of ternsSatpura Tiger Reserve has become a paradise for summer breeding birds, mainly due to reduction in water level in backwaters of Tawa reservo...
- Quick getaway destinations from Mumbai, Delhi and BangaloreCheck out the quick and best getaway destinations from Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to enjoy your weekends and freshen up your mood.
- Wildlife lovers irked over postcard errorsThey alleged the mistakes had been overlooked by state forest and environment minister Bijayshree Routray, a philatelist himself, who relea...
- 2-day annual bird counting at Pong Dam from Jan 29After its creation in 1975, Pong Dam has become a favourite destination for migratory birds during winters.
- Bhitarkanika's winged guests start arriving as winter sets inBhitarkanika National Park is chirping once again. Winter is closing in and thousands of migratory birds have started arriving to the mangr...
- Fall in number of water birds in Vembanad Lake: SurveyThere has been a fall in the number of water birds in the
- Rare sighting ups thrill quotient for birdersThe sighting of a pair of Pied Avocet, for the first time in Goa, and a few other lesser seen bird species is likely to end 2012 on a memor...
- Migratory birds flock to Pong dam for winterIn winters, Maharana Pratap Sagar popularly known as Pong dam lake in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh becomes the bird watcher's deligh...
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