Dutch Birding Association – the website is about the bimonthly journal Dutch Birding and all information about the WP and Dutch rarities and related subjects.
Deep Jungle Home – some creative ideas on converting unused or waste material into bird houses. By Setting up a birdhouse in your backyard or balcony you will be offering a safe nesting place for birds. With growing city boundaries and afforestation birds find it difficult to find a safe place to nest. By offering the same you will help the bird in survival. Make sure to plant native trees and plants as well.
A new study warns that the last remaining habitat for several endangered bird species in Europe could reduce by up to 50 per cent in the next century as farmers convert land to more profitable crops and meet increased demand for products such as olive oil and wine.
Ornithologists say that community science bird data shows different trends in bird populations than professional bird surveys do, especially in developing countries. Researchers look for trends to know whether the number of individuals in a species is increasing, stable or decreasing -- with the latter as a warning sign that the species is in trouble. […]
