Archive for 'Birds'
Veracruz: River of Raptors Runs Through It
I recently returned from my near annual pilgrimage to Veracruz, Mexico, to see the fall hawk migration at the biggest hawk migration site in the world.
The area on the Gulf Coast of Mexico near Veracruz City has become well known in recent years for its astounding hawk migration, a phenomenon that has become known as [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2009 under Birds, North America.
Tags: black-headed siskin, broad-winged hawk, Cempoala, Dave Mehlman, double-striped thick-knee, gray silky-flycatcher, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Mexico, Mexico birding, Mexico birdwatch, migratory hawk, migratory raptor, Mississippi kite, Pronatura Veracruz, Quiahuiztlan, Roadside Hawk, swainson's hawk, Townsend's warbler, turkey vulture, Veracruz birding, Veracruz River of Raptors
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Nature Photo of the Week: Eastern Kingbird
This Eastern kingbird looks like he’s contemplating his next move …perhaps a trip to South America for the winter? If you’re a bird fanatic — and who isn’t? — you’ll love this incredible shot by Flicker user naathas, shared through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr Group.
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Posted: November 13th, 2009 under Birds, Nature Photo of the Week, North America, South America.
Tags: eastern kingbird, naathas, nature image, nature photo, Nature Photo of the Week
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Cool Green Morning: Friday, November 13
Feeling unlucky this Friday the 13th? Fortify yourself with the latest in green news — recycled diapers, undersea gliders, a historic comeback and a new way to shut up those global warming skeptics close to you (speaking of superstitious…)
So you’re at a family gathering, arguing with Uncle Climate Denier over the reality of climate change [...]
Posted: November 13th, 2009 under Birds, Business, Climate Change, Climate Science & Research, Cool Green Morning, Green Technology, Oceans & Coasts, Policy, United States.
Tags: Andrew Revkin, brown pelican, brown pelican DDT, carbon sequestration, climate change denier, diaper recycle, Dot Earth, Los Angeles Times, track whale, Triple Pundit, undersea glider, United States low temperature, whale sonar, whale sound, Wired Science, Yale Environment 360
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Cool Green Morning: Thursday, November 12
If it’s cool and green, we’ve got it this morning. Open your eyes and read on for the latest news about hybrids hitting pedestrians, tuna fishing killing albatross and the local benefits of nature tourism.
Are hybrids more likely to hit pedestrians and bicyclists than other car types, as a new study reports? Treehugger analyzes the data.
Andrew [...]
Posted: November 12th, 2009 under Birds, Business, Climate Science & Research, Cool Green Morning, Environmental Science, Fish, Green Technology, Markets.
Tags: albatross, Andrew Revkin, climatology, DotEarth, environmental communication, environmental journalism, hybrids, marine pollution, nature tourism, scientific american, Stephen Schneider, The New Republic, Treehugger, tuna fishing
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Ecotourism: Green Problem or Green Solution?
Ecotourism is often presented as the savior for wildlife and wild places — providing local communities with financial incentives to preserve nature while also reducing poaching and development pressure.
But, lately, others question whether rich Westerners jetting around the world really help much at all: They disturb animals, create demands for new development and only employ [...]
Posted: November 4th, 2009 under Africa, Animals, Birds, Climate Change, Conservation Issues, Ecosystem Services, Green Living, North America, Protected Areas, South America, Sustainable Livelihoods.
Tags: air travel, avitourism, Brazil, carbon footprint, Climate Change, ecotourism, ecotourism bad, ecotourism good, Galapagos, green travel, Matt Miller, Namibia, Serengeti herd, tourism, Yellowstone National Park
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Photo of the Week: Southward-Bound Sanderling
It’s that time of year when birds start thinking of heading south for the winter (and New Englanders like me wistfully dream about it). Enjoy this great 3-in-1 shot — bird, reflection and shadow – of a sanderling at the beach in Virginia by Flickr user Dave W.
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Posted: October 30th, 2009 under Birds, Nature Photo of the Week, United States.
Tags: migratory birds, sanderling, Virginia beach
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Cool Green Morning: Friday, October 30
What’s more frightening than more Americans getting their news from Jon Stewart than a newspaper? When Jon Stewart says putting giant reflective mirrors into space will slow climate change…and he means it! It’s real scary stuff, kids, so we put it last in this morning’s Coolness to give you a good fright for the weekend! [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2009 under Air Pollution, Birds, Climate Change, Climate Science & Research, Cool Green Morning, Energy, Media, Policy, Water Conservation.
Tags: air pollution global warming, bird extinction, bird threat, CleanTechnica, climate change bird, Climate Feedback, Copenhagen, EcoGeek, Freakonomics, global warming, Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart climate, Jon Stewart geoengineering, Journal Watch Online, Nature Reports Climate Change, Science air pollution, Science magazine, solar farm water, solar water, Steven Dubner, Steven Levitt, The Guardian, Todd Stern, Treehugger, wind turbine bird
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Worry About Air Pollution, Not Just Climate Change
Yes, global warming is a big deal and a big challenge. But sometimes I get so frustrated by conservation and environmental NGO’s for not being able to chew gum and walk at the same time — in other words, for failing to appreciate the real lesson of greenhouse gas emissions.
The real lesson is there is [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2009 under Air Pollution, Animals, Asia Pacific, Birds, China, Climate Change, North America, Protected Areas, The Nature Conservancy.
Tags: air pollution, Arctic haze, asthma ozone, Climate Change, Copenhagen, dust storm West, EPA greenhouse gas, global nature, global pollution, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gases, mercury, mercury baby, mercury healthy, mercury wildlife, National Academy air pollution, National Academy of Sciences, Nature Conservancy air pollution, Nature Conservancy climate, organic pollutant health, ozone, particulate matter, particulate matter health, persistent organic pollutants, Peter Kareiva, pollution agreement, pollution biodiversity
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Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 29
Does a “green” job make you an environmentalist? Will the world come forward and pay Ecuador not to drill for oil in the Amazon? And how do birds know where to migrate to anyway? We don’t promise all these questions will be answered, but we do guarantee you’ll get the hottest green news links around, or [...]
Posted: October 29th, 2009 under Birds, Climate Change, Cool Green Morning, Energy, Environmental Science, Forest Trade, Forests, Markets, Policy, Rainforests, South America.
Tags: Copenhagen, deforestation, drilling in the Amazon, Ecuador, Green Inc., green jobs, migratory birds, renewable energy, scientific american, The Vine, top carbon polluters
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Evening Bat Flights: One of Nature’s Great Spectacles
Yes, I’m an avid birder and professional bird conservationist — but that doesn’t mean I don’t take time for other flying things…like hundreds of thousands of bats.
I took a few days off in late August and went down to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico, an easy drive for me from my [...]
Posted: October 13th, 2009 under Animals, Birds, Deserts and Aridlands, North America.
Tags: Austin, bat cave, bat flight, Bracken Cave, Carlsbad bat, Carlsbad Caverns, Dave Mehlman, Mexican bat, Mexican free-tailed bat, New Mexico, New Mexico bat, Rattlesnake Springs, ring-tailed cat
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