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In Hawaii, the battle is on against rapid 'ohi'a death, yet another threat to endangered native birds.
Communities are working to ensure a future for Marvelous Spatuletail and other rare hummingbirds.
Monarch butterflies and birds like Bobwhite are benefiting from work to restore prairies.
The proposed design for the new ferry terminal in Alameda, Calif., looks like a win for passengers and birds. A clear, 48-foot panel will shield people on the pier from wind and rain—and use bird-safe glass that follows ABC guidelines. As an extra precaution, wire mesh will be used to screen the glass to protect birds like endangered California Least Tern, which nests nearby, the East Bay Times reports. http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/09/21/alameda-canopy-design-proposed-for-ferry-terminal/
The Planning Board will consider the preliminary design as part of a package of other design proposals for what city officials call Site A, the 68 acres that Alameda Point Partners is redeveloping …
Alameda: Canopy design proposed for ferry terminal
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Our Bird of the Week is Lucy's Warbler, one of only two North American warblers that nests in cavities. It's also known as the “desert” or “mesquite” warbler--accurate nicknames for a species that nests almost entirely in the Sonoran Desert. Hear Lucy's sing and learn more: https://abcbirds.org/bird/lucys-warbler/
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The Hawaiian population of the Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma castro), or 'Ake'ake, has been listed under the Endangered Species Act. Down to fewer than 250 pairs on the Southeastern Hawaiian Islands, the species was once abundant in Hawaii but has suffered—like so many other native Hawaiian birds—from predation by non-native rodents and mongoose. The listing increases protection for this distinct population segment. http://www.civilbeat.org/2016/09/49-species-added-to-endangered-list/
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Great news for albatrosses and other seabirds: Namibia has passed a law to protect them from falling victim to bycatch, BirdLife International reports.
In 2013, fishermen on board two fishing fleets set out from Walvis Bay in Namibia, hauling out nets and lines as per usual. Unbeknownst to them, they would return into port for the final time that year with a death toll totalling around 30,000 seabirds accidentally killed.
World’s worst fishery for bycatch turns ‘seabird safe’ | BirdLife
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American Bird Conservancy added 3 new photos. Tempera paint, decals, stickers, tape--these are some of the everyday items you can use to make your windows bird friendly. If you've come up with a creative window treatment, we'd like to see it! Send us your photos and, with your permission, we might feature them on our Facebook page.
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