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Martha the Passenger Pigeon (left) was the last of her kind. As we all know, the species is now extinct. abcbirds.org/martha-the-last-of-her-kind/
18 hours ago
I read that the son of a farmer in Ohio shot the last wild passenger pigeon. 🙁
Is this what we called homing pigeons?
The extinction of a species is horrible and wreaks havoc on our ecosystem. I’ve read similar (not intending to hijack the thread but the aviary extinction aspect is pertinent) about the homing pigeon but that some believe they’re just not able to function as normal due to concentrated numbers of invisible airwaves.
I have a tattoo of Martha. Iconic.
Totally due to human greed and stupidity.
Appreciate your comments and just wonder if the species we,as mankind, have eliminated are but arrows pointing to our own demise??
Thanks to the settlers. Another deed to add to their list of genocide & illegal occupation of land.
Just beyond sad.
ja. ist der denn krank? warum die Reduktion?
Their are more in Mississippi
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The wildlife trade has deep roots, apparently: Archaeologists have found evidence of captive breeding of Scarlet Macaws as far back as 900 C.E. The birds may have played a symbolic role in the cultures of people in the American Southwest. Phys.org
Scarlet macaw DNA points to ancient breeding operation in Southwest
phys.org
Somewhere in the American Southwest or northern Mexico, there are probably the ruins of a scarlet macaw breeding operation dating to between 900 and 1200 C.E., according to a team of archaeologists wh...23 hours ago
What do you mean when saying "American Southwest"?
Fascinating & interesting. Th you
Peligrosamente amadas por su belleza en todos los tiempos
Justine Mannion
Please give a warm welcome to Dan Trudeau! He's our new Great Lakes Development Officer. Dan's favorite bird is the Eastern Meadowlark (pictured) but he'll be helping us expand our work for birds such as Kirtland's, Golden-winged, and Cerulean Warblers. Dan holds a BA in English from University of Michigan and a Masters in Journalism from Boston University. Learn more about Dan: abcbirds.org/meet-dan-trudeau-new-member-of-team-abc/
2 days ago
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is your best defense against harmful environmental impacts from federal projects -- and it's under attack. Ask Congress to retain NEPA and protect birds! ACT NOW: abcbirds.org/action/petition-nepa
(Photo of Wood Storks (c) Michael Stubblefield)
3 days ago
Who are the members initiating such move should be exposed to public. Because they are peoples' representative and answerable to public.
Beautiful birds
One of these is being spotted in NH.
Pretty
Piping Plovers nesting at Jones Beach State Park now have one less threat to overcome. The feral cats within the park's boundaries will be humanely trapped and transported to a sanctuary. It's a win-win! buff.ly/2P4GPEb
4 days ago
That is the cutest ball of fluff!
Yes! Animal welfare and environmentalism are on the same team!
The cats end up in a “sanctuary” aka a fully funded hoarder and then a new colony of unmanaged cats moves in bc the area sustains life. Stupid is as stupid does.
Translation...cats will be killed
That's good news! As long as the cats don't end up in high kill shelters.
Why, for goodness sake, do some people inevitably make comments about the feral cats lives (of which the world is filled) when it is the very existence of many of these bird species that is at risk??? I’m an animal lover too, but come on you guys and use your common sense. Read about what’s happened in Hawaii. Or better yet go there, adopt a few hundred feral cats and take them home.
Baby birds have NO chance of life with cats loose to kill them.
Yay! Science! Common sense! Humanely removing an invasive species! 👏
I had the gift of seeing a mom, a dad, and like 7 children, running along the tideline , at Coney Island Beach, a few years ago. It was late autumn .. I believe ... I stood in absolute awe .. I knew I was witnessing a miracle ...
Maybe a photo of that puffball won't show it in a feline's mouth, yay
Chick, chick, chick! I remember Lucille Ball
Great news for the birds, and for the cats as well!
Never saw one in real life, but sure are cute. Thank you ABC.
Yes! Great work, ABC! Also-- what an adorable plover!! <3
this is great! Is it possible the cat groups agreed???
What a cutie!❤
Definitely win/win❣️
Yes!
Yay!
Cute
Wahauooo
so Gott will.
OMG, what a cutie.
Beautiful
So cute!
