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Newswise: First Known Photos of ‘Lost Bird’ Captured by UTEP Scientists
Released: 20-Feb-2024 5:00 AM EST
First Known Photos of ‘Lost Bird’ Captured by UTEP Scientists
University of Texas at El Paso

Rare tropical forest bird had not been seen in nearly two decades

Released: 9-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Wildlife Conservation Society Delegation Heading to Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) CoP14
Wildlife Conservation Society

A Wildlife Conservation Society delegation is heading to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals CoP14, Feb. 12-17, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Newswise: Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of song they need to survive
Released: 1-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of song they need to survive
University of Plymouth

Nestling songbirds relocated as part of conservation programmes successfully learn the song repertoires they need to communicate – and ultimately survive – in the wild, a new study has found.

Newswise: Scientists Pinpoint Growth of Brain’s Cerebellum as Key to Evolution of Bird Flight
29-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Scientists Pinpoint Growth of Brain’s Cerebellum as Key to Evolution of Bird Flight
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Evolutionary biologists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report they have combined PET scans of modern pigeons along with studies of dinosaur fossils to help answer an enduring question in biology: How did the brains of birds evolve to enable them to fly?

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
Newswise

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

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Released: 29-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
North America bird populations are declining; expert explains why
Virginia Tech

According to recent data, bird populations in North America have declined by approximately 2.9 billion birds, a loss of more than one in four birds since 1970. Experts say this bird loss will continue to grow unless changes are made in our daily lives. 

Newswise: Uncovering the secrets behind the silent flight of owls
Released: 23-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Uncovering the secrets behind the silent flight of owls
Chiba University

Owls are fascinating creatures that can fly silently through some of the quietest places. Their wings make no noise while flying, enabling them to accurately locate their prey using their exceptional hearing ability while remaining undetected. This unique ability depends on many factors and has long been a hot research subject.

Newswise: Flock Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Released: 23-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
Flock Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Cornell University

The 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place February 16 through 19, 2024. Participating with friends, family, or a community group means there are more eyes to spot the birds and a deeper well of knowledge to draw from.

Newswise: Need for speed: How hummingbirds switch mental gears in flight
Released: 11-Jan-2024 8:50 AM EST
Need for speed: How hummingbirds switch mental gears in flight
University of British Columbia

Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory strategies to control their flight, depending on whether they’re hovering or in forward motion, according to new research by University of British Columbia (UBC) zoologists.

Newswise: A Tale of Two Sparrows: Not Everyone Likes New Things
Released: 4-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
A Tale of Two Sparrows: Not Everyone Likes New Things
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Ecological and environmental factors are known to affect invasion success. Now, scientists have found that “braver” birds are better at invading new environments.

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Released: 22-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Science Is the Best (Local, Regional, National, Global) Policy
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

About a decade ago, BRI hosted a Bio Blitz at our River Point bird monitoring station in Falmouth, Maine.

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Released: 22-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Science Outside the Box
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

Neon green hoods, turquoise bellies, ornate crowns—neotropical birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Combined with unique patterns, textures, and song, they either blend in or stand out in thick jungles filled with hundreds of other species competing for the same or similar resources.

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Released: 22-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Heroes in the Wild
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

Two things stand out when you walk into Ed Jenkin’s office: he always offers a welcoming smile, and once you acknowledge him, your eyes are drawn to the beautifully curated, vibrant artwork on his walls—photographs he has taken of the many species of birds and the variety of landscapes where he has studied these birds around the globe.

Newswise: The configuration of green spaces in cities determines the characteristics of their birds
Released: 12-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
The configuration of green spaces in cities determines the characteristics of their birds
University of Granada

An international team including researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and the National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC) has studied the distribution of 115 species of birds in spring and 72 that spend the winter in nine European cities.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Daily singing workout keeps songbird males attractive
University of Southern Denmark

Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, like Mariah Carey and George Michael. Their singing can stir strong emotions.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Millions of birds lose precious energy due to fireworks on New Year’s Eve
Universiteit van Amsterdam

Birds are affected by the mass use of fireworks on New Year's Eve up to a distance of 10 km away. With data from weather radars and bird counts an international team of researchers revealed how many birds take off immediately after the start of the fireworks, at what distance from fireworks this occurs and which species groups mainly react.

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Released: 8-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp about
Virginia Tech

Ashley Dayer hopes to peck away at the notion that bird feeding is simply for the birds.

Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:15 PM EST
Looking for unique stories about the winter holidays? Check out the Winter Holidays channel
Newswise

It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

       
Newswise: Jays jump in while crows hold out for the treat
Released: 6-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Jays jump in while crows hold out for the treat
Anglia Ruskin University

New research has found that two similar species of birds – both capable of displaying self-control through delayed gratification – behave very differently around their favourite food when they have company.

Released: 6-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Feathered friends can become unlikely helpers for tropical coral reefs facing climate change threat
Lancaster University

Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens the future survival of many reefs.

Newswise: What dynamics act in animal migrations and parasitic infections?
Released: 21-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
What dynamics act in animal migrations and parasitic infections?
Universite de Montreal

Whether to find food, reproduce, reduce competition, escape predators or escape winter, migration is a survival mechanism for many animal species.

Newswise: Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous, Australian tracks show
Released: 16-Nov-2023 2:05 AM EST
Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous, Australian tracks show
Emory University

The discovery of 27 avian footprints on the southern Australia coast — dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica — opens another window onto early avian evolution and possible migratory behavior.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
New deep learning AI tool helps ecologists monitor rare birds through their songs
British Ecological Society

Researchers develop deep learning AI tool that generates life-like birdsongs to train bird identification tools. This helps ecologists monitor rare species in the wild.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:20 AM EST
From Farm to Newsroom: The Latest Research and Features on Agriculture
Newswise

The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

10-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
Surveilling wetlands for infectious bird flu — and finding it
American Chemical Society (ACS)

For the first time, researchers have detected a highly infectious type of bird flu virus in wetlands frequented by waterfowl, which they report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Newswise: Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers
Released: 9-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers
University of Exeter

Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers to feed their chicks, new research shows. White-browed sparrow weavers live in family groups in which only a dominant pair breeds and their grown-up offspring, particularly females, help to feed nestlings.

Newswise: What will be the impact of the decision to no longer name birds after people?
Released: 9-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
What will be the impact of the decision to no longer name birds after people?
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The American Ornithological Society recently announced that it will change all English language common names of birds that honor people, to avoid recognizing historical figures with ties to slavery, racism, and colonialism. Historian David Sepkoski, who studies the history of biological and environmental sciences, answers questions about this change in the naming convention.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
What will be the impact of the decision to no longer name birds after people?
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The American Ornithological Society recently announced that it will change all English language common names of birds that honor people, to avoid recognizing figures with ties to slavery, racism, and colonialism. Historian David Sepkoski, who studies the history of biological and environmental sciences, answers a few questions about this change in the naming convention for birds.

   
Newswise: Cracking the code: Genome sequencing reveals why songbirds are larger in colder climates
Released: 7-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Cracking the code: Genome sequencing reveals why songbirds are larger in colder climates
University of British Columbia

Scientists have unlocked the genetic basis underlying the remarkable variation in body size observed in song sparrows, one of North America’s most familiar and beloved songbirds. This discovery also provides insights into this species’ capacity to adapt to the challenges of climate change.

Newswise: U of I Study Finds Moderate Cattle Grazing Has No Effect on Sage Grouse Nest Success
Released: 7-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
U of I Study Finds Moderate Cattle Grazing Has No Effect on Sage Grouse Nest Success
University of Idaho

Sage grouse and cows can coexist on the same land without declines in greater sage grouse nest success or insect abundance, according to a 10-year University of Idaho study.

Newswise: Local adaptation may buffer some birds against climate change
Released: 7-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
Local adaptation may buffer some birds against climate change
Cornell University

Whole genome sequencing of North American song sparrows has revealed the genetic underpinnings for a stunning range of body sizes found throughout the bird’s westernmost range—an adaptation that may make the birds more resilient to climate change. This work is the first output from a larger research effort to sequence song sparrow genomes from across North America, spanning nearly all of the 25 recognized subspecies.

Newswise: Rider on the storm: Shearwater seabird catches an 11 hour ride over 1,000 miles in a typhoon
Released: 25-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Rider on the storm: Shearwater seabird catches an 11 hour ride over 1,000 miles in a typhoon
Ecological Society of America

New research from Japan published in the Ecological Society of America’s journal Ecology suggests that increasingly severe weather driven by climate change may push oceangoing seabirds to their limits.

Newswise: Something in the eyes: Java Sparrows in love show enhanced eye rings
23-Oct-2023 3:00 AM EDT
Something in the eyes: Java Sparrows in love show enhanced eye rings
Hokkaido University

Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
‘Dim-witted’ pigeons use the same principles as AI to solve tasks
Ohio State University

A new study provides evidence that pigeons tackle some problems just as artificial intelligence would – allowing them to solve difficult tasks that would vex humans.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 1:35 PM EDT
From nanoplastics to airborne toxins: Pollution stories for media.
Newswise

Read the latest research news on air pollution, nanoplastics, waterborne illnesses and more in the Pollution channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 24-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Finding the genes that help kingfishers dive without hurting their brains
Field Museum

Scientists discover genes that help kingfishers dive without hurting their brains

Newswise: Join the 37th Season of Project FeederWatch
Released: 18-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Join the 37th Season of Project FeederWatch
Cornell University

The prime directive for Project FeederWatch has been and continues to be gathering data about how bird populations and distributions are changing across the United States and Canada—vital information for conservation.

Newswise: AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests
Released: 17-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests
University of Würzburg

Tropical forests are among the most important habitats on our planet. They are characterised by extremely high species diversity and play an eminent role in the global carbon cycle and the world climate.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Peregrine Falcons Set Off False Alarms to Make Prey Easier to Catch
Frontiers

Predators must eat to survive — and to survive, prey must avoid being eaten. One theory, the Wolf-Mangel model, suggests predators could use false attacks to tire prey out or force them to take bigger risks, but this has been hard to show in practice.

Newswise: Captivating Courtship: Leaping for Love
Released: 11-Oct-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Captivating Courtship: Leaping for Love
Cornell University

It's tough to catch the eye of a potential mate when you’re dressed all in black with no fancy feathers to jiggle around. But a tiny bird called the Blue-black Grassquit has found a way. Learn about this fascinating species during the 2023 Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship presented by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Newswise: Birders & AI Push Bird Conservation to the Next Level
Released: 4-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Birders & AI Push Bird Conservation to the Next Level
Cornell University

For the first time, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are being used to model hidden patterns in nature, not just for one bird species, but for entire ecological communities across continents. And the models follow each species’ full annual life cycle, from breeding to fall migration to nonbreeding grounds, and back north again during spring migration.

Newswise: How an audience changes a songbird’s brain
Released: 27-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
How an audience changes a songbird’s brain
Columbia University

His mind might have been set on finding water or on perfecting a song he learned as a chick from his dad. But all of that gets pushed down the to-do list for an adult male zebra finch when he notices a female has drawn nigh.

Released: 22-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Migratory birds can be taught to adjust to climate change
Lund University

One result of climate change is that spring is arriving earlier. However, migratory birds are not keeping up with these developments and arrive too late for the peak in food availability when it is time for breeding.

Released: 22-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Dinosaur feathers contain traces of ancient proteins, study finds
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Powerful X-rays generated at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory help researchers shed new light on feather evolution.

Newswise: Dinosaur feathers reveal traces of ancient proteins
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Dinosaur feathers reveal traces of ancient proteins
University College Cork

Palaeontologists at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have discovered X-ray evidence of proteins in fossil feathers that sheds new light on feather evolution.

Newswise: Urban light pollution linked to smaller eyes in birds
Released: 20-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Urban light pollution linked to smaller eyes in birds
Washington State University

The bright lights of big cities could be causing an evolutionary adaptation for smaller eyes in some birds, a new study indicates.

Newswise: Advancing Coastal Waterbird Conservation in China: Policy Progress and Challenges
Released: 19-Sep-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Advancing Coastal Waterbird Conservation in China: Policy Progress and Challenges
Chinese Academy of Sciences

This article reviews conservation measures taken in recent decade to protect waterbirds in China's coastal wetlands and provides recommendations for future conservation action from three aspects: policy and administration, habitat conservation and management, and multiparty participation.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 10:25 AM EDT
Jackdaws switch friends to gain food – but stick with family
University of Exeter

Jackdaws ditch old friends and make new ones if it helps them get rewards – but stick with family through thick and thin, new research shows.



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