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New in the Conservation Resource Library: One biologist’s journey through the world of bird conservation; perspectives on the origin of Partners in Flight and its species vulnerability assessment
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In this article, Chuck Hunter offers his perspectives on the beginnings and evolution of the species vulnerability assessment developed by Partners in Flight.
Read more »NEWS RELEASE: Hummingbirds and Forest Fires: It’s Complicated
From a hummingbird’s point of view, wildfire can be good or bad. With support from the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station and WHP, Dr. Deborah M. Finch from the Research Station collaborated with Dr. Alexander and his research team at Klamath Bird Observatory in Oregon and with Dr. Sarahy Contreras from the University of Guadalajara – CUCSUR to complete a literature review about the effects of wildfire on hummingbird habitat, how restoration actions including prescribed fire affect those habitats, and how hummingbirds respond.
Read more »Conservation Strategy for Pinyon Jay
The Pinyon Jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus) is an obligate bird of piñon-juniper and other pine-juniper woodlands that has experienced significant population declines and is of increasing conservation concern. The purpose of this strategy is to summarize current knowledge about Pinyon Jays and identify research, monitoring, and conservation actions required to improve their population status.
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