How scientists monitor wild and migratory seabirds, shorebirds and ducks for deadly avian influenza
As millions of migratory birds wing their way to our shores, avian influenza surveillance is ramping up. Here's how teams of scientists and volunteers keep tabs on wild bird health.
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The Audubon Center in Oregon Where You’ll See More Than 10 Bird Species in a Single Afternoon
Tucked on the rugged shore of the vast Pacific Ocean, the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge is easily one of Oregon's most ...
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Hotel built without permits on disputed land riles neighboring Paracas reserve in Peru
As the sun set over Paracas Bay on April 7, 2023, a beachside hotel flashed with the lights of an electronic music party.
What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds
Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find ...
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The Backstory on Pacifica’s Whale Bonanza
Scientists surveying marine life off our coastline have been watching marine mammals roll in for the Bay Area seafood buffet.
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Tribes slow Oregon’s offshore wind energy plans to ask ‘the big questions’ on cultural and environmental impacts
A tribal confederation has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of offshore wind energy in Oregon, suing the federal ...
The Longest-Migrating Bird Flies 45,000 Miles Each Year—Here’s How It Does It
This arctic flyer, despite its unassuming size, migrates longer than any other animal, spending its life at the two poles of ...
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UPDATE 4: China test-fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean, local defense watchdog group says missile passed over Guam
Pacific Center for Island Security is a Guam-based defense watchdog group. The missile was at very high altitude as it passed over Guam’s general location, indicative of its range, Bettis said.
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Vermont's landlocked. You can still find plenty of seabirds here
Every year, ocean birds like jaegers, northern gannets, scoters and red-throated loons fly over Lake Champlain, which serves as a migration corridor. Vermont is the only state in New England with no ...
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Map Shows US and China's Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Aircraft carriers from both China and the U.S. were operating in the Pacific Ocean this week. One of the six West Coast-based American aircraft carriers visited Guam as it was on the way home ...
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Chinese navy carrier spotted in Pacific for seven days, Japan says
TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan's defence ministry said on Friday that it has spotted Chinese Navy aircraft carrier "Liaoning" in the Pacific Ocean for the past seven days. Liaoning and a few ...