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Scientists investigate the cause behind dying pelicans in California

Scientists investigate the cause behind dying pelicans in California

A mysterious die-off of brown pelicans along California's coast has scientists puzzled and searching for answers as hundreds of the birds have died or required rescue.

Dino Grandoni reports for The Washington Post.

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Birds fall silent as wildfire smoke clouds their world

Wildfire smoke not only endangers human health but also disrupts bird activity, according to a new study showing a significant decrease in bird sounds during smoky conditions.

Naveena Sadasivam reports for Grist.

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Care for endangered seabirds continues amid a 51-year legacy of optimism

“There is this idea of healing the Earth ... perhaps there’s something about this project that captured that."

Steve Kress’s smile lit up the dusk as research assistants at least 50 years younger than him regaled him with tales of their vigilance to save tern chicks on Stratton Island, Maine.

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Bird watchers help study wildfire smoke impact on avian life

Bird watchers help study wildfire smoke impact on avian life

Volunteers in Project Phoenix are observing birds to help scientists understand the effects of wildfire smoke on bird behavior and health.

Kylie Mohr reports for High Country News.

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Wind farm plans in Chile raise environmental concerns

Wind farm plans in Chile raise environmental concerns

Chile’s ambitious green hydrogen strategy faces opposition as conservationists worry about its impact on the Magallanes region's bird sanctuary and ecosystems.

Alexa Robles-Gil reports for Inside Climate News.

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‘In total shock’: Birdwatchers amazed as ‘uber-rare’ American birds land in UK

Birders have flocked in their hundreds to see the songbirds, blown across the Atlantic by Hurricane Lee
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In search of safer refuge: the challenges of replicating nature

Human-made shelters don’t always keep creatures out of harm’s way. Can technology help design a better birdhouse?
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