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| New York buildings dim lights to save birds |
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Friday, September 23 2005 @ 11:55 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
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 Tue Sep 20, 2:06 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The city that never sleeps will darken the lights of the famed Manhattan skyline after midnight to help save migrating birds.
New York civic leaders on Tuesday said the lights of buildings above the 40th floor will be turned off after midnight in the fall and spring migration seasons to save birds.
Since 1997, more than 4,000 migratory birds have been killed or injured from colliding into buildings, bird experts said.
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| Now, a parrot smuggling racket |
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Friday, September 23 2005 @ 11:51 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 8314
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 Bahraich police seized 2,000 parrots trapped from Kartaniya Ghat Sanctuary recently; arrested men confessed the birds were to be taken to Nepal for consumption in restaurants.
By Piyush Srivastava
Lucknow, September 13: After tigers, it is the parrots who are in danger — in Uttar Pradesh at least. A recent crackdown on the Indo-Nepal border has exposed a parrot smuggling racket, with the Bahraich police seizing about 2,000 birds that were trapped from the Kartaniya Ghat Sanctuary.
The parrots, belonging to the Rodriguez Parakeet family, were reportedly being taken to Nepal, where they are said to be a favoured delicacy especially among the foreign tourists. Some of the birds are even sent to China from there.
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| The plight of parrots |
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Monday, September 19 2005 @ 07:40 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
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 Tuesday, August 30 - 2005 at 15:54 GMT+4
In the wild they fly many miles every day, spend a lot of time socializing, foraging for food, chewing wood and preening themselves. Parrots are as intelligent and sensitive as they are beautiful. But, as more and more end up in pet shops, the threats to them loom large.
Among the variety of wildlife species that enter the pet trade, highly sought after are members of a family that are being, virtually, loved to death. The parrot family.
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| Free sky for Meenakshi temple parrots |
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Monday, September 19 2005 @ 07:33 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 9501
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 12th SEP 20:42 hrs IST
Chennai, INDIA: The famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai is setting free a large number of parrots that have been an integral part of the 1,200-years-old temple.
The temple authorities have decided to free the birds following requests from animal welfare organisations like the Blue Cross. Similar requests had also come from the state forest department, according to P. Bhaskaran, executive officer of the temple.
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| Field Trip: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in the Rainforest of the Peruvian Amazon |
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Thursday, September 08 2005 @ 07:08 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
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 Join us!
Lesley University is offering the following trip, January 2-10, 2006 (open to all, college credit available):
CNSCI 2120 Field Experiences in Tropical Ecology: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in the Rainforest of the Peruvian Amazon
This exploration of tropical ecology will have us traveling deep into the Amazon rainforest of southeastern Peru. Professional scientists and local naturalist guides will lead us into uninhabited, species rich rainforest where bird watching and wildlife viewing possibilities are exceptional.  Exploration and study excursions will include guided hikes, boat rides, biodiversity assessments and interactions with local people. And, in the Andean highlands, visit Cuzco and Machu Picchu to study and explore in the realm of the Incas!
Dr. David Morimoto: morimoto@lesley.edu Office: 617-349-8226
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| Pro-Parrot Petition to Support NJ Law Change |
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Tuesday, August 16 2005 @ 11:09 PM UTC
Contributed by: brooklynparrots
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An online petition is circulating on the World Wide Web to support the passage of New Jersey Bill, #A4260, which would remove the Quaker Parakeet from the State's list of "potentially dangerous species."
Support of the bill is deemed vital by pro-parrot lobbyists because it would allow research and development of alternative nest platforms to woo New Jersey's wild parrots away from power poles, plus the establishment of a local parrot sanctuary in the town of Edgewater.
The petition was drafted by Alison Evans-Fragale, of EdgwaterParrots.com.
EdgewaterParrots.com, which includes advisors Marc Johnson of FosterParrots.com, Steve Baldwin of BrooklynParrots.com, and pro-parrot local political leaders in Edgewater, is also attempting to obtain a permit from New Jersey Fish and Wildlife so that any future nest teardowns by utility company PSE&G will not result in displaced juvenile birds being euthenized at the Teterboro Animal Shelter, as has happened in the past.
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'A legitimate zoo?' How an obscure German group cornered global trade in endangered parrots - The GuardianDeadly parrot virus found in native birds from Asia and Africa - Mongabay.comIn eastern Indonesia, a bird-trafficking hotspot flies under the radar - Mongabay.comSocial marketing campaigns can help threatened wildlife species recover - Science DailyScientists work to save Puerto Rican parrots after Hurricane Maria - The Washington PostHow to undermine the black market in poison dart frogs - National GeographicScientists Are Tracking Endangered Swift Parrots With Drones - Green MattersLincoln Park Zoo Hosts Conference on Reintroducing Endangered Species - Chicago Tonight | WTTWCaptive-bred parrots released into the wild at Botanic Park - Cayman CompassGet Wild mobile zoo owner cleared of animal cruelty charges - Wollondilly AdvertiserUS Fish And Wildlife Provides Funding To Help Conserve The Puerto Rican Parrot - ForbesFlorida's Wild Parrots Are Being Poached, Sold On the Internet, and It's Perfectly Legal - The Weather ChannelWhen can-do conservation goes wrong - NewsroomWorker pleads guilty after killing kea at Motueka Valley construction site - Stuff.co.nzThis Popular Parrot 'Talks' Like Us. But We're Silencing It. - National GeographicThe week in wildlife – in pictures | Environment - The GuardianGlobal trade in exotic pets threatens endangered parrots through the spread of a virus - Science DailyAdventist student named Wildlife Warrior of the Year - Adventist News NetworkParrots, Popular Pet Birds, Threatened by Illegal Trade - National GeographicA new action plan to tackle illegal parrot trading in Indonesia - BirdLife InternationalExpedition Amazon - Atlas ObscuraOnline illegal wildlife trade: Species extinction at Internet speed - Business MirrorForever Gone: Eight Bird Species Confirmed Extinct This Decade - ForbesGlobal Parrot Trade Threatens All Endangered Parrots By Spreading Deadly Virus - Forbes10 ways we've saved the world's rarest birds in the last 10 years - BirdLife International'A disaster': Forest deals reignite tension between loggers and conservationists - The Sydney Morning HeraldProtect Our Island: We Can All Pitch In - Yesterday's Island/Today's NantucketThe untamed market for wild animals in Pakistan - DAWN.com'Blu' macaw that inspired movie Rio one of eight bird species newly listed as extinct - ABC NewsForeign donations prop up Australia's endangered parrot response - The GuardianDozens of last blue macaws to be reintroduced to Brazil - Phys.OrgBlue parrots that inspired the film 'Rio' are now thought to be extinct in the wild, study finds - indy100Building birding trails in Colombia - before loggers can get there - BirdLife InternationalTracking Critically Endangered Swift Parrots Using Drones - ForbesAnimal Welfare Lawyers Say New York's 'Loneliest Elephant' Is a Person - GizmodoEight bird species are first confirmed avian extinctions this decade - The GuardianAviario Nacional: A sanctuary that lets trafficked birds fly again - The City Paper BogotáThreatened orange-bellied parrots to hitch ride on plane in effort to save species - ABC NewsPhotos: These animals are bouncing back from the brink of extinction - National GeographicLogging 'destroying' swift parrot habitat as government delays action - The GuardianMacaws In Danger: Bird Lovers Sound The Alarm As Numbers Dwindle - WLRNExotic animals on display at Petaluma Library Dec. 7 - Petaluma Argus CourierPrivate plane to fly endangered orange-bellied parrots for summer sojourn - The Guardian$30.5 million hit planned for ‘mega mast' - NewsroomLegal Poaching Is Threatening Miami's Wild Parrots - Miami New TimesParrot that inspired 2011 blockbuster film Rio among bird species that have disappeared - CBC.caStunning Blue Macaw Species that Inspired Kids' Movie Rio Extinct From Wild - PEOPLE.comVirus that robs parrots of their plumage has spread around the globe - Nature.comLogging deals are death warrants for native animals - The Sydney Morning HeraldWildlife Conservation Society - NewswiseCreating an 'Urban Ark' for Endangered Species in Los Angeles - KCETRed-crowned parrots wander into Texas | Local News - Victoria AdvocateTwo rare macaws on show at Bird Park - The Straits TimesIndigenous leaders shoulder duty of saving parrot in peril - The Sydney Morning HeraldThe tragic story of America's only native parrot, now extinct for 100 years - The Conversation - USThe world's best glamping spots for 2019 revealed - Countryliving (UK)Parrots' economics - EurekAlertDark side of exotic pet trade - News24Puerto Rico's Parrot Population Is Slowly Recovering - Atlas ObscuraThe wider impact of illegal wildlife trade - Phys.OrgFlight of Fancy: early depictions of the parrot trade in European art - BirdLife InternationalThis parrot was thought to be extinct in the wild — until a farmer spotted one - The Washington PostEcologists share their passion for nature in these winning images - Mother Nature NetworkBureaucrats push endangered species to brink - Sunshine Coast DailyVideo: Thousands of illegally caught African gray parrots being rehabilitated - Mongabay.comLast-ditch effort to save orange-bellied parrot from extinction - ABC OnlineWhat the Eight Latest Bird Extinctions Can Tell Us - Natural Resources Defense CouncilThe 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference: our pledges - BirdLife InternationalRecord numbers of Blue-throated Macaws spotted - BirdLife InternationalDid Native Americans Breed Parrots in New Mexico 1,000 Years Ago? - D-brief - Discover MagazineSylhet Wildlife Conservation Centre to open on Friday - Dhaka TribuneThe mysterious and tragic story of the Carolina parakeet, America’s only native parrot - The Washington PostDominica's beloved wildlife still shaky a year after Maria - Phys.OrgParrot on verge of annihilation poses first hurdle for new Environment Minister - The Sydney Morning HeraldLondon Zoo's annual weighing of its animals could be a huge help to conservation in the wild - The IndependentArrests in Kalimantan and Sabah for dealing in protected bird species - TRAFFIC - Wildlife Trade NewsAustin's green parrots deserve a stable home - UT The Daily TexanOne prominent parrot - Otago Daily TimesState Wildlife Officers Investigating Osprey Shooting In Key West - WLRNWhy Did the Carolina Parakeet Go Extinct? - SmithsonianFloating Museum Employee Cited In Osprey Shooting - WLRNThere are 14 wild orange-bellied parrots left – this summer is our last chance to save them - The Conversation AUHey buddy, want to get rid of that python? - Sun SentinelCaging parrots can put you behind bars - Mumbai LiveChicago Zoo, Brewery Partner on Beer to Help Parrots Hurt by Hurricane - Chicago Tonight | WTTWThousands of African gray parrots rescued from traffickers in Congo (video) - TreehuggerGood Job, Humans: 8 More Bird Species Confirmed Extinct - HuffPostTo Save Endangered Species, Should We Bring Them Into Our Cities? - SmithsonianWhy Do Wild Parrots Eat Dirt In The Amazon? - Forbes NowField Notes: Reinvigorating wild parrot populations with captive birds - Mongabay.comAfrican grey parrot has global summit to thank for protected status - The GuardianSeduced By a Rare Parrot | Science - Smithsonian.comPretty polly or pests? Dutch in a flap over parakeets - Phys.OrgPandanomics: What Is Giant Panda Conservation Worth? Billions Every Year - Forbes NowCritically endangered regent honeyeaters and swift parrots travel further in search of food - ABC NewsIllegal online sales of endangered wildlife rife in Europe - The GuardianMating season looking positive for highly endangered orange-bellied parrot - ABC News7 birds you won't believe are threatened with extinction - BirdLife InternationalThis Talking Bird Is Disappearing From the Wild - National GeographicPredator-free Islands not Enough for Swift Parrot Conservation - Island Conservation - Island Conservation News
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