Bird call database nests online
A growing online library of bird sounds, photos and information offers a new resource for backyard birders and seasoned ornithologists alike.
Plants & Animals
Dec 7, 2010
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Page 3 - News tagged with ornithologists
Long-extinct passenger pigeon finds a place in the family tree
With bits of DNA extracted from century-old museum specimens, researchers have found a place for the extinct passenger pigeon in the family tree of pigeons and doves, identifying for the first time this unique bird's closest ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 6, 2010
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Dim the lights, save the birds: US conservationists
New York's lit-up skyline, which brightens the nocturnal cityscape delighting residents and tourists alike, is a menace to migrating birds, say ornithologists calling for the lights to be dimmed.
Ecology
Sep 22, 2010
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Stopping the loss of biodiversity
Next month, representatives from more than 190 nations will gather in Japan at the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit to develop a global strategy for staunching habitat and biodiversity loss around the world.
Ecology
Sep 14, 2010
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New frogs and geckos and pigeons, oh my
Finding a new animal species is a special moment for scientists and even better when one hops into their mountain camp and volunteers to be discovered.
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2010
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World's least known bird rediscovered
A species of bird, which has only been observed alive on three previous occasions since it was first discovered in 1867, has been rediscovered in a remote land corridor in north-eastern Afghanistan. The discovery was made ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 25, 2010
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App in the hand finds birds in bushes as you roam
(AP) -- When Jory Langner finds time for a field trip during an upcoming visit to Washington, he won't have to ask local birders where to find candidates to add to his life list of birds sighted.
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2009
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Iridescence found in 40-million-year-old fossil bird feather
Known for their wide variety of vibrant plumage, birds have evolved various chemical and physical mechanisms to produce these beautiful colors over millions of years. A team of paleontologists and ornithologists led by Yale ...
Archaeology
Aug 26, 2009
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Conservationists seek to identify prime stopover sites for migrating birds
An ambitious effort in avian conservation is underway this spring throughout the New York portion of the Lake Ontario watershed.
Ecology
May 11, 2009
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