bird conservation Articles
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Christmas bird count – Sighting millions of birds
Here at Bird-X, we normally focus on the problems and difficulties associated with pest bird species. However, we always enjoy taking a step back to appreciate the beauty and diversity of the overall bird population. While there are numerous bird species that make their presence known with mess and destruction on our property, there are also many rare and unusual bird species that go unseen by ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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Crows Gone Wild
Crows are among the most intelligent and adaptable birds in our yards and neighborhoods. So what do you do when one of these incredibly smart birds figures out that your house or yard provides something it wants and starts becoming a nuisance? Resident Bird-B-Gone Ornithologist Dr. Rob Fergus discuss common crow problems, and how to humanley deter crows from your property. Crows are among the ...
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A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management
This document, commissioned by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), and developed with the CMS Flyways Working Group, outlines the scientific and technical issues for conservation of migratory birds and their habitats, and relevant international instruments, initiatives and processes. It is in three parts namely: Part 1 (previously Review 1) – a review of CMS and non- CMS existing ...
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Birds of Prey: Stephen Debus’ eagled-eyed observations
For more than 40 years Stephen Debus has studied or observed all of Australia’s resident raptor species – here Stephen shares some of his experiences with these magnificent birds. Birds of Prey are iconic and spectacular – their hooked bills, intense eyes, powerful feet and sharp curved claws, make them a fascinating and somewhat intimidating subject. Even though raptors are ...
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The wild Turkey: A true american original
Let’s take a step back from discussing how to remove birds and pests from properties with Bird-X products, and learn a little more about a bird that we should be a little more thankful for. When we think of a turkey, usually the first image that comes to mind is serving it nicely on a platter, prepared with stuffing and cranberry sauce. What many may not know about the bird we feast on ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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The costs and socio-economic benefits associated with the Natura 2000 network
The EU’s Habitats and Birds Directives form the basis of efforts to conserve Europe’s biodiversity, with the implementation of a network of protected areas – Natura 2000 – lying at their heart. Implementation of Natura 2000 involves substantial capital investment and requires resources for on-going management and monitoring activities. The network can also deliver a variety of socio-economic ...
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Marine protected areas in Europe`s seas - An overview and perspectives for the future
1. The EU and marine protected areas Europe's seas are under pressure. Marine protected areas (MPAs) can act as a key conservation measure to safeguard marine ecosystems and biodiversity as well as the services these ecosystems provide. Aim, structure and supporting data of this report This document reports on progress made to date in establishing MPAs and MPA networks in Europe's seas (Table ...
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Spatial analysis of Marine Protected Area networks in Europe`s seas
1.1 Aims and scope of the report This European Environment Agency (EEA) technical report presents an overview of the 2012 spatial distribution of the networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) established in the waters of EU), excluding overseas territories. The report contains a detailed explanation of the methodology and data sets used and the reasoning behind the spatial statistical analysis ...
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Towards sustainable management of huntable migratory waterbirds in Europe
The EU Birds Directive and the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement provide an adequate legal framework for sustainable management of migratory waterbird populations. The main shortcoming of both instruments is that it leaves harvest decisions of a shared resource to individual Member States and Contracting Parties without providing a shared information base and mechanism to assess the impact of ...
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Bringing aeroconservation down to Earth
From migrating birds to pollinating bees to seed-dispersing plants, thousands of species depend on the quality of the aerosphere — the layer of air that surrounds our planet. Despite this, aircraft, wind farms, drones, telecommunication towers and other anthropogenic infrastructure increasingly crowd this critical habitat. Current species conservation efforts are generally focused on ...
By Ensia
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State of nature in the EU - Results from reporting under the nature directives 2007–2012
This report describing the state of nature in the EU is based on reports from Member States under the Birds (2009/147/EC) and the Habitats (92/43/EEC) directives and on subsequent assessments at EU or EU biogeographical levels. This is the first time that the Member States' reports required by the Birds Directive have included information on population sizes and trends of birds; it is the second ...
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