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High-ranking federal officials have suggested that #birdflu virus should be left to "rip" through poultry farms across the U.S.
— but experts warn that this hands-off approach could hasten the beginning of a new pandemic

RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms. Health experts warn it could lead to a new pandemic.

Lesser Goldfinch eating sunflower seeds. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. June, 2025. #laarboretum #goldfinch #lessergoldfinch

A watchful Wilson's warbler, Cardellina pusilla, along the trails in Discovery Park last month
#naturalist #wildlife #bird

Sleeping duck (possibly Muscovy?). Descanso Gardens. La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. #descansogardens #bird #birds

California Towhee. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. June, 2025. #laarboretum #towhee #californiatowhee

Let freedom wing?
Canada jay, Perisoreus canadensis, at the summit of Rattlesnake Ledge outside Seattle
#naturalist #wildlife #bird

"‘Extinction crisis’ could see 500 bird species vanish within a century – report"
#Birds #Animals

#Birdlife.org has published the #AviList, meaning that for the first time ever, we have a unified global checklist of the species of #birds found on planet Earth.

AviList unites the world’s bird species
The publication of AviList means that for the first time ever, we have a unified global checklist of the species of bird found on planet Earth.

#birdsOfMastodon #birds #naturePhotography
A cormorant standing on rocks at the edge of a pond. June 2025

Terrible backlit photos of bird this morning feeding at insects at corner of the windows. Quite active and hard to see well, but still very sure it is a female american redstart from the very distinct yellow bands on the tail with a very dark tip. #birds #birdsofmastodon

"Birds vs. Wind Turbines: New Research Aims to Prevent Deaths"
#Birds #Animals #WindTurbines #Energy

Birds vs. Wind Turbines: New Research Aims to Prevent Deaths
Window collisions and cats kill more birds than wind farms do, but ornithologists say turbine impacts must be taken seriously. Scientists are testing a range of technologies to reduce bird strikes — from painting stripes to using artificial intelligence — to keep birds safe.

The new Kirtland's Warbler statue in downtown Roscommon, Michigan
#NorthernMichigan #bird #PublicArt

An American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus, living up to its name at Snow Lake earlier this week. These guys are aquatic songbirds, basically thrushes who saw what ducks do and decided it looked fun
#naturalist #wildlife #bird

My project that I completed yesterday. An old patio umbrella base, a fence post from a big box store, two old wall brackets for flower baskets, a couple of bird feeders that were on sale at CanTire, and a repurposed squirrel baffle. About $100 in total cost, not including the black oil seed. It's positioned right outside our sunroom for bifd watching, by us and our cat Casper.
#DIY #Birdwatching #Gardening

"Blue cranes now listed as vulnerable in South Africa"
#SouthAfrica #Birds
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Blue cranes now listed as vulnerable in South Africa
The blue crane, South Africa’s national bird, is now at greater risk of extinction, as a new regional assessment lists the species as “vulnerable.” “A Near-Threatened listing is no longer appropriate, now that the population is declining,” states the recently published Red Data Book of Birds, which follows the International Union for Conservation of Nature […]

California Towhee preparing for take-off. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds

"Peatland Rewilding: Finnish Community Turns Abandoned Mine into Vibrant Bird Sanctuary"
#Finland #Peatland #Environment

Peatland Rewilding: Finnish Community Turns Abandoned Mine into Vibrant Bird Sanctuary | Happy Eco News
Finland's peatland rewilding project transforms former mining wasteland into a wildlife sanctuary, home to over 190 bird species. A local community action project creates a carbon-storing wetland ecosystem within one year.

A cool thing about the Seattle Frontrunners group runs is that this barred owl (Strix varia) is not even the first owl I've seen this close on a run. (This one was along the ravine trail in Ravenna Park this morning.)
#naturalist #wildlife

Seems fitting to have a buzzard in a dead tree. One of many roosting nearby the Roanoke River tonight.
#WildLife #Birds

Peacock trying to impress a Peahen. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. June, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds

White-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis, in absolutely classic nuthatch form up at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park
#naturalist #bird #wildlife

House Finch collecting cactus fuzz for its nest. Huntington Library, San Marino, California, USA. June, 2025. #huntingtonlibrary #bird #birds

#photography #birds Little Egret. Taken at Farlington Marshes, UK.

Female Mallard. Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. July, 2025. #descansogardens #bird #birds

Muscovy Duck. Descanso Gardens, La Canada-Flintridge, California, USA. February, 2025. #descansogardens #duck #muscovyduck

#Birds #Eurokite Discover the Shocking Truth Behind #Bird Crime. Poisoned #raptors, illegal traps, and wildlife trafficking. Bro…

Great Egret looking for lunch. Huntington Library, San Marino, California, USA. February, 2019. #huntingtonlibrary #egret #greategret

American Robin. Huntington Library, San Marino, California, USA. July, 2025. #huntingtonlibrary #bird #birds

Mourning Dove perched on a post. Huntington Library, San Marino, California, USA. June, 2025. #huntingtonlibrary #dove #mourningdove

In these trying times, let me offer an Atlantic puffin, Fratercula arctica, swimming near the Petit Manan breeding colony off the coast of Maine
#naturalist #wildlife #bird

"Climate change-driven heat extremes are driving ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds, study warns"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Birds

Extreme heat is driving a ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds
Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world.

Allen’s Hummingbird flying up to Mexican Bush Sage. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds

"Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s"
#FossilFuels #Climate #ClimateChange

Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s - Carbon Brief
An uptick in heat extremes has caused tropical bird populations to decline by up to 38% since the 1950s, according to new analysis.

Northern Mockingbird. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. March, 2025. #laarboretum #mockingbird #northernmockingbird

Allen’s Hummingbird hovering and feeding on Mexican Bush Sage. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds

Green Heron. Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. July 2025. #descansogardens #heron #greenheron

"Golden eagles poised for reintroduction in England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Birds

Allen’s Hummingbird. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds #hummingbird

Male Mallard. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. June, 2025. #descansogardens #bird #birds #duck

"Reform UK backs plan to put swift bricks in every new home in England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals