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Each spring, birds take to the skies, migrating across North America from their wintering grounds in Central and South America to reach their breeding destinations.

But for too many, the journey ends in tragedy. Over one billion birds die each year in the U.S. alone from collisions with glass. Disorienting nighttime lighting and untreated windows pose serious threats to these remarkable travelers. Now is the time to act for birds. Dim or turn off non-essential outdoor lights from … Continue

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Each spring, hundreds of migratory bird species return to North America from their wintering grounds in Central and South America. This animation highlights just 15 of these extraordinary travelers, offering a glimpse into one of nature’s most inspiring phenomena. As these birds navigate cities and landscapes on their way to breeding grounds, we have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to help keep them safe.

More than one billion birds die each … Continue

Birds Of The World Discovery | The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | https://birdsoftheworld.org

Birds Of The World is the world’s leading scholarly ornithological platform featuring bird life histories and data resources for every bird in the world. This global ornithological resource drives scientific research, education and biodiversity conservation around the world.

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The Masked Finfoot (Heliopais personatus) is one of Asia’s most threatened waterbirds. Once widespread across South and South-East Asia, its global population is now estimated at just 108–304 individuals, a dramatic decrease from the 2009 … Continue