Hey
This was a post to the Maine bird listserve that should be of interest. Lots of birds moving through (many night call notes of birds passing overhead). Too bad my ears are not working to full capacity.
Cheers,
From: Norman Famous <nfamous@maine.edu>
Date: Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 8:58 PM
Subject: Birds and climate change
To: Maine Birders Listserv <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>
Cc: Norman Famous <nfamous@maine.edu>
State of the Birds Report Assesses Bird Health
9 September 2014 – North American bird populations are declining in several key habitats, according to The State of the Birds 2014. (http://www.stateofthebirds.org/) In addition to assessing population trends, the authors created a "Watch List" of 230 bird species that are currently endangered or at risk of becoming endangered without significant conservation help. Fortunately, the report also reveals that bird populations are recovering in areas where a strong conservation investment has been made.
The report was prepared by the U.S. Committee of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, a 23-member partnership of government agencies and organizations dedicated to advancing bird conservation. The scientists analyzed four decades of data from several continental-scale monitoring programs, including the North American Breeding Bird Survey and the Christmas Bird Count. Bird Studies Canada thanks all those who participate in our Citizen Science programs – your contributions make reports like this and the State of Canada's Birds (http://stateofcanadasbirds.org/) possible!
New Birds and Climate Change Report Released
9 September 2014 – A new study warns that global warming is a serious threat to nearly half of the bird species in the continental United States and Canada. According to Audubon's Birds and Climate Change Report (http://climate.audubon.org/) , 314 North American bird species will lose more than 50% of their current ranges by 2080. The study predicts that 126 of those species will lose more than 50% of their current ranges by 2050, with no possibility of moving elsewhere if global warming continues on its current trajectory.
Visit the BirdLife International website (http://www.birdlife.org/americas/news/climate-change-threatens-314-north-american-bird-species) to learn more. Bird Studies Canada is a Canadian co-partner in BirdLife International, the world's largest conservation alliance for nature and people. Audubon is the U.S. BirdLife partner.
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